Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• World Smile Day

  Fri 07 Oct 2022

  Today was World Smile Day - here are some wonderful smiles caught on camera in school this afternoon!

  

• Roots of Empathy

  Thu 06 Oct 2022

  This year Mrs Downey’s class are participating in the Roots of Empathy programme with our instructor Mrs McDonnell.  They enjoyed meeting our new baby Eoghan and his mummy Eugena.  We are looking forward to watching baby Eoghan grow and develop this year and just loved having him visit us in school this week!

  

• NI Water Visit Year 5

  Wed 05 Oct 2022

  The NI Water Education Team visited Year 5 today and spoke on a range of water topics to include the water cycle, saving water and WaterAid.  

  

• Forest School Award

  Tue 04 Oct 2022

  We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded Elder Forest School status for our continued work in promoting outdoor learning.  Mr Robert Thompson (EA – North Eastern Region) joined us for our plaque presentation.

   

  Forest School is a unique method of outdoor education that allows children to develop confidence, independence, self-esteem and awareness and knowledge of the natural environment.  We look forward to building further on the success of this very successful and enjoyable scheme.  

   

  Well done to all involved!

  

• Macmillan Coffee Morning

  Fri 30 Sep 2022

  Many, many thanks to all who organised and supported our Coffee Morning for Macmillian Cancer Care. There were so many beautiful cakes, tray bakes and buns on display. There was a great atmosphere in the hall with so many staff, volunteers from 'The Friends of St Joseph's', grandparents, parents, past pupils and friends from the local community who popped in to show their support.

   

  We are delighted to announce to date over £1,100 has been raised for this very worthy cause.  We will announce the final total next week.  Again many thanks to all - what a team effort and what a great morning!   

   

  #greatteameffort  #welldoneandthanks 

  

• September Golden Assemblies

  Wed 28 Sep 2022

  Today we celebrated our September Golden Assemblies.

   

  Mrs O'Doherty's Year 3 class led our Year 1-3 Assembly on the theme of :A New School Year' and Mrs Downey's Year 5 class led our Year 4-7 Assembly on 'New Beginnings'.  The children were excellent and their assemblies entertained us with readings, drama and musicand delivered very timely messages about our new school year.

   

  Pupils were presented with certificates for Pupil of the Month and the newly elected Pupil Council were presentes with their badges.  We also had a number of pupils who brought in medals, certificates and trophies from home to celebrate achievement outside of school.  

   

  Well done to all our boys and girls - we are very proud of you all!

  

• European Day of Languages

  Mon 26 Sep 2022

  Today we celebrated European Day of Languages.  Pupils engaged in a variety of activities; there was art, singing, dancing, dressing up and lots of children learning and speaking a variety of European languages. A fun day of learning was had by all!

  

• Election Time

  Fri 23 Sep 2022

  Election fever hit St Joseph's this week with the first of out two election campaigns for Pupils Council and Eco Council.  Next week we have elections for Digital Leaders and the Faith Group - Congratulations to all those who have been elected so far and good luck to all next weeks candidates.

  

• National Coding Week

  Wed 21 Sep 2022

  To celebrate National Coding Week our Year 3 pupils took part in an excellent workshop delivered virtually by The Nerve Centre.  These workshops were an excellent opportunity to get creative with our pupils, have some fun, whilst learning key coding skills.  Well done Year 3 on your space themed video games!

  

• Presentation to Father Colm

  Fri 16 Sep 2022

  Many congratulations to Father Colm on becoming Canon Colm during the Summer Holidays.  Today we had a surprise presentation for him in school to say thank you for all his work and a big congratulations!  He enjoyed chatting to the boys and girls, sipped over a nice cup of tea with some of the staff and presented a few certificates to those members of staff who have been awarded their Mental Health First aid Certificates.  A busy morning but a very enjoyable one.  Congratulations again and well done boys and girls!