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

• Community Archaeology Programme Northern Ireland (CAPNI)

  Thu 20 Mar 2025

  We were delighted to have been asked by the Centre for Community Archaeology to act as a School Hub to host the Community Archaeology Programme Northern Ireland (CAPNI).  The CAPNI School Hub introduces children to the work of archaeologists and the importance of our archaeological  heritage, using cross-curricular skills and practical teamwork. 

   

  Indeed engaging children with archaeology can help them explore how we piece together the story of the distant past and gain a better understanding of people’s lives through the material remains they have left behind.  By engaging pupils in meaningful research, archaeological learning can  provide real and cohesive links across a range of curricular areas.

   

  Our pupils In Years 5 & 6 had a wonderful opportunity to partake in a variety of archaeology workshop as part of this programme.  We would like to thank CAPNI for providing this unique, practical and engaging experience for our children - such fun had and many wonderful learning opportunities to support learning across the curriculum!

   

  

• Gaelic for All

  Wed 19 Mar 2025

  Well done to the boys who played with great skill and speed in a sun soaked Allen Park. A great team effort from all today!

  

• Year 3 Health & Wellbeing Sound Bath

  Wed 19 Mar 2025

  As part of our Health and Wellbeing Programme Primary 3  have been participating in their first full 'Sound Bath' experience .

   

  A sound bath is a full-body meditative experience where you lie down and listen to resonant sounds. This is very good for helping children to relax and let go of any worries or anxieties . It is also very enjoyable getting to lie down, wrapped up snug in a blanket and having some quiet time to yourself!

   

  

• Cumann na mBunscoil Half Time Games

  Sun 16 Mar 2025

  Congratulations to our Year 7 girls who represented our school, their families, club and county during the Antrim v Sligo NFL Cumann na mBunscoil Half Time Games in Corrigan Park.  They displayed great skill, determination and teamwork which made for an excellent game of football.  Many thanks to Cumann na mBunscoil Antrim, the coaches, officials, staff and parents who enabled our pupils to take part in this wonderful experience!

  

• Green Day Celebrations

  Fri 14 Mar 2025

  Today we celebarted the feast day of our patron saint, St Patrick - there was an amazing sea of green throughout the school and much fun had!

   

  Happy St Patrick's Day from Everyone at St Joseph's!

   

  Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit!

  

• Year 7EA Shared Education

  Thu 13 Mar 2025

  A morning of learning and fun with our shared education partners!

  

• St. Joseph's Chess Tournament

  Thu 13 Mar 2025

  This week we saw 42 children from Year 5 - Year 7 think critically, evaluate alternatives, and use logic to assist in their decision-making during the heats of our school Chess Tournament.  We are now down to the last 12 competitors who will compete in the finals round to be held next week.  Who will lift the winner's trophy - we will keep you updated.

   

  Well done to all who have taken part so far and good luck to those who have made it to the finals round!

  

• Year 2 St Patrick's Day Concert

  Thu 13 Mar 2025

  An amazing concert for St. Patrick's Day from our Year 2 children and Irish Dancers. The atmosphere over the three shows was unbelievable and really made us feel very proud to come from Ireland and celebrate our national saint in style.

   

  Well done girls and boys - what dancing, singing, reciting and acting.  Indeed, what a show! 

   

  #superproudofyouall

  

• Healthy Happy Kids Nursery Stay and Play

  Wed 12 Mar 2025

  The children showed great excitement when their parents, grandparents and carers joined them for a morning of fun and games with Coach Paul from Sonal Sportz and playtime in their classroom.

   

  Everyone participated enthusiastically in a variety of games aimed at developing the children’s spatial and body awareness, throwing, catching and kicking skills. Back in the classroom parents and carers gained an insight into the preschool curriculum and the value of play as a tool for learning.

  

• Transport and Logistics Industry Masterclass

  Tue 11 Mar 2025

  Mr. McCarthy’s Year 7 class attended the Transport and Logistics Industry Masterclass in Mossley Mill Newtownabbey. Pupils spent a fun packed day learning about the Transport and Logistics Industry, a vital industry in the local area and Northern Ireland. During the day pupils met a variety of people from the industry, learnt about career paths and took part in interactive workshops, for example:

  · A driving simulator

  · International journey planning

  Throughout the day the pupils developed an understanding of the variety of careers and different routes to employment in the industry and had the opportunity to quiz experts from the industry. 

   

  A very enjoyable day was had by all.  Thanks to Antrim and Newtownabbey Council for the invite - and for the treats during the day as well!