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

• How To Be A Comedy Genius

  Tue 22 Feb 2022

  How do you stop a bull from charging? ..... Why did the dinosaur cross the road? 

   

  To find the answers to these and many more amusing jokes you'd need to check out 'How to be a Comedy Genius - The Best Jokes in the World Ever!' 

   

  We are delighted that so many of our Year 4 pupils had their jokes included in this hilariuos book - which has been published by Award Publications Limited and can be borrowed from your local library ....  we got this copy from the library in Crumlin!

   

  Congratulations to all the boys and girls ... famous authors in the making at St Joseph's!

  

• Fairtrade Fortnight

  Mon 21 Feb 2022

  To raise awareness the Pupil Council will be visiting classes this week to talk about Fairtrade and what exactly it means for us in St. Joseph's.  They have also shared a number of resources with the teachers which can be used to further promote Fairtrade in each classroom during the course of the next two weeks.  

   

  More infortmation on Fairtade can be accessed at:

   

  http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/schools

   

  

• 'Wear it Red' Day

  Fri 11 Feb 2022

  Many thanks to everyone who supported our 'Wear it Red' Day for Action Cancer and to facilitate defibrillator training for school staff. There was a sea of red across St. Joseph's. A great day had by all.

  

• Digital Leaders - Safer Internet Day

  Tue 08 Feb 2022

  Safer Internet Day is being coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre and takes place on 8th February with the theme 'All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online'

   

  Today our Digital Leaders led a live virtual assembly to reinforce this message.
  
  With 77% of young people having spent more time playing online games and apps during the pandemic, the theme is more relevant and important than ever before.  In school we plan to deliver lessons and activities throughout the week related to Safer Internet Day.

   

  The links below provide a variety of educational resources for children, as well as providing advice and information for parents and carers.

   

  https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2022/educational-resources

   

  https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers

   

   

  

• BookTrust - Getting Children Reading

  Mon 07 Feb 2022

  Our Primary 1 children were delighted to receive a free copy of 'I Am a Tiger' by Karl Newson and Ross Collins;  a brilliant book about a little mouse with big ideas.   

  

• Children's Mental Health Week

  Mon 07 Feb 2022

  The theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week is Growing Together.

   

  Growing Together is about growing emotionally and finding ways to help each other grow. Challenges and setbacks can help us to grow and adapt and trying new things can help us to move beyond our comfort zone into a new realm of possibility and potential. However, emotional growth is often a gradual process that happens over time, and sometimes we might feel a bit ‘stuck’.

   

  As parents and carers, you play an important role in your child’s mental health. Check out free resources for families on the links below:

   

  https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/parents-and-carers/

   

  https://parentingsmart.place2be.org.uk

  

• Solar Panels Continue to Reduce Energy Bills

  Wed 02 Feb 2022

  Our Eco-Council monitor our solar panel readings throughout the year.  Today they were delighted to announce that our solar panels have generated £1250.72 over the course of the last year.  Monies will be allocated to our school's  LMS Electricity code and should result in a reduction in overall costs. #stjosephssaving energy #everypennyhelps

   

   

   

  

• Making St Brigid's Crosses

  Thu 27 Jan 2022

  Today we welcomed back to school our friend and former teacher Miss McAuley.  During Catholic Schools Week Miss McAuley has visited our school each year since her retirement to work with groups of Year 6 children making St. Brigid's Crosses.  Today she also gifted each child in Year 6 a beautiful medal medal and prayer.  The children had a very enjoyable time and learned a very traditional Irish weaving skill.  Many thanks for your time Miss McAuley!   

  

• Virtual Mass to Celebrate Catholic Schools Week

  Wed 26 Jan 2022

  Today Fr Colm offered up Mass for Cathoic Schools Week.  All children in Year 4-7 attended Mass virtually, with Mrs Downey's Year 5 chilldren attending Mass in Mater Dei Church to participate in the liturgy.

  

• January Virtual Assembly during Catholic Schools Week

  Tue 25 Jan 2022

  Today we had our virtual assembly to mark the end of another month in school.  Today's assemsbly also allowed us to come together virtually to mark Catholic Schools Week. 

   

  Mrs Campbell's Year 6 classes prepared a beautiful assembly entitled 'Living Life to the Full' which we were able to share with all of the children.  It helped reinforce the importance of kindness and friendship, how unique we all are with our own gifts and talents and the importance of keeping our beautiful world clean and safe - all key themes of Catholic Schools Week.  Our assembsly also enabled us to mark special celebrations such as birthdays and the presentation of our monthly awards.  It's hard to believe we are almost half way through this school year!