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

• Year 6 make St. Brigid's Crosses

  Thu 30 Jan 2020
  Miss McAuley came back to school on the feast of St. Brigid to help our Year 6 children make St. Brigid's crosses. A wonderful tradition to pass on during Catholic Schools Week.

  

• Year 7 Service of Commitment

  Wed 29 Jan 2020
  Congratulation to our Year 7 pupils who celebrated their Service of Commitment at our January Mass for Catholic School's Week.  We look forward to celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation with the children on Thursday 7th May at 11.00am in Mater Dei.  Well done boys and girls.

  

• Year 6 and 7 NSPCC Workshops

  Tue 28 Jan 2020

  Thank you to the NSPCC who delivered an assembly presentation and a number of workshops to the Year 6 and 7 pupils.  The focus was ‘Speak Out, Stay Safe’.

  A sack of worries task was done by the children and how it’s important for them not to have these worries. They were also informed about many forms of abuse.

  A very important message for all the children is ‘Abuse is NOT OK’ and it’s is always important to tell an adult over 18 years and who you can trust.

  The pupils watched a Childline video and made them aware that help is also available through the Childline Contact Line 0800 1111

  Remember the message from Buddy the NSPCC mascot,

  ‘Speak Out, Stay Safe’.

  

• PSQM Celebration Event

  Mon 20 Jan 2020

  On Friday 17th January Mr Traynor and Mrs Downey (PSQM Co-ordinator) travelled to the Dunsilly Hotel in Antrim to officially receive our PSQM Award which the school had been notified about in June.

   

  The evening represented an excellent opportunity to celebrate the excellent science work which has been going on in schools and we were delighted to be acknowledged as one of only 9 schools across Northern Ireland to have received the award during the school year 2019-20.

   

  Attending the presentation were representatives from EA (Education Authority), CASS, ASE (Association for Science Education) and ETI (Education and Training Inspectorate).  A very enjoyable evening was had by all who attended.

   

  We also held our own celebration event in school where representatives from each Year Group came along to Mr. Traynor's office for some celebratory cake.

   

  Many congratulations to Mr Downey who co-ordinated the project, to all of our staff for providing such interesting, imaginative and varied science opportunities and to all of our wonderful pupils for all their scientific endeavours.

   

  Science and Technology is alive and well at St. Joseph's!

  

• Year 5 Dairy Council Visit

  Wed 15 Jan 2020

  As part of our healthy lifestyles programme two representatives from the Dairy Council visited our school and delivered 'Food and Fitness' workshops for Year 5 pupils. The children enjoyed learning the raps taught and taking part in the healthy lifestyle activities that were planned and delivered.

  

• Friends of St Joseph's December Ballot and 100 Club Draw

  Thu 19 Dec 2019

  FRIENDS OF ST. JOSEPH’S 2019 CHRISTMAS BALLOT

   

  1st Prize                  Child’s Bicycle—Oaktree Day Care Nursery             Matthew Kinnaird

  2nd Prize                 1 Night B&B for 2 in Oakfield B&B                          Hanna Lynn

  3rd Prize                 City Bus Tour & Meal for 4 in Nandos                      Helen Doran

  4th Prize                 Ballymac Voucher                                                     Jamie Kerlin

  5th Prize                 Bouncy castle Party Package — Safe Space Hub      Sheila Lavery

  6th Prize                 Crooked Glen Lunch for 2                                         Kerry Ferguson

  7th Prize                 Mini Valet Service — Ross Supplies                          Helen Doran

  8th Prize                 £20 Chip Factory Voucher                                        Julie Hartley

  9th Prize                 Avon Luxury Hamper                                                 Mary Collins

  10th Prize               Dad & Son Haircut — Outlaw Barbers, Crumlin           Hannah Flynn        

  11th Prize               Ogah Beauty Voucher                                                 Grainne Corey

  12th Prize               M&M Meet Voucher                                                   B Moore                         

   

  Also, congratulations to the winners of the Friends of St Joseph's December 100 Club Draw.

   

  They were:

   

  1st Prize      £250                   Colm McMullan          

  2nd Prize      £150                   Jennifer Kerr

  3rd Prize      £120                   Deirdre Downey

   

  Thank you to all you have signed up for the 100 Club Draw to date.  You can still join for the remaining 7 months. 

  Simply contact the school office and register your interest. 

  Our next Draw will take place on Friday 31^st January.

   

  Remember if you’re not in, you can’t win!

  

• Ourstanding Year 5 Christmas Show

  Fri 13 Dec 2019
  A massive congratulations to our Year 5 pupils on their performances this week. The children performed to the whole school over two shows and to parents on Thursday. They were simply outstanding giving such a wonderful message about the true meaning of Christmas. Many thanks to the Year 5 team for all the hard work.

  

• Year 1 Amazing Nativity Show

  Fri 13 Dec 2019
  Congratulations to our Year 1 children who performed so well for our school and parents this week. Their singing, dancing and actions put us all in a wonderful Christmas spirit. Many thanks to the Year 1 staff on all the hard work.

  

• Shared Education Christmas Carol Singing

  Tue 10 Dec 2019

  On Monday 9th December the schools in Crumlin came together to perform Silent Night in Crumlin Integrated College.  There was a combination of solo groups, class groups and a full chorus of everyone, performing this carol for a video recording to be made and shared with everyone.

  It was a great experience for all, very festive and we’re looking forward to seeing the finished product!

  

• Nursery Trail

  Tue 10 Dec 2019
  A magical Christmas experience for our Nursery children. Many thanks to all who helped in any way with the Trail. Our children had a wonderful time walking though our magical forest to collect the fabulous work they had made for their families, meeting Santa, having stories read by  Mrs Claus, decorating cookies, toasting marshmallows, singing Christmas songs, collecting reindeer food and a party in the minor hall.