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Today, the boys and girls who recently joined our school community throughout the school had a special welcome meeting with Mr. Traynor and Mr. McMullan. Over some hot chocolate, morning treats and cheerful conversation, they shared stories about settling into their new classes, making friends, and enjoying their first weeks at St Joseph’s.

Each pupil was presented with the Headteacher’s Award in recognition of how well they’ve embraced their new school—what a fantastic start!

We wish all our new pupils many happy years filled with smiles, learning, and lasting friendships at St Joseph’s!

Year 6 Pupils Begin Shared Education Project

Thu 17 Sep 2026

Our Year 6DD pupils have made a fantastic start to their 10-week Shared Education Project with our friends from Crumlin Integrated Primary School.

As part of the Youth Initiative Project, pupils from both schools will spend time together each week, visiting each other's schools and taking part in a range of fun, engaging activities designed to help them build friendships, develop understanding and learn from one another.

Throughout the programme, pupils will explore a variety of important themes, including Identity, while developing confidence, teamwork and respect for different perspectives.

The project has got off to a very positive start and we look forward to seeing the friendships, learning and experiences continue to grow over the coming weeks.

📸 We look forward to sharing updates from the project as it progresses!

Election fever hit St Joseph's!

Thu 17 Sep 2026

Election fever hit St Joseph's this week with the first of our election campaigns for the Pupil Council. Next week we have elections for Digital Leaders, Eco-Council and the Faith Group.

Congratulations to all those who have been elected so far and good luck to all next weeks candidates!

Our Primary 1 Stars Strike a Pose!

Mon 14 Sep 2026

Today was a very special milestone for our newest pupils as the children in Primary 1 had their first official school photographs taken by Flashart Photography in the Minor Hall.

Looking incredibly smart and full of excitement, the children proudly smiled for the camera, capturing a moment that marks the beginning of their journey at St Joseph’s. These photographs are far more than just pictures; they are treasured keepsakes that families will look back on for years to come.

From nervous first-day faces to confident smiles, it has been wonderful to see how quickly our Primary 1 pupils have settled into school life. We hope these photographs will serve as a lasting reminder of the friendships, learning, and memories that lie ahead.

A big smile, a click of the camera, and another special Primary 1 memory captured forever!

Supporting Air Ambulance NI

Mon 14 Sep 2026

Last Saturday, a group of our Year 6 pupils, accompanied by Mrs Campbell, proudly represented St Joseph's at Tesco Crumlin as part of a Shared Education initiative supporting Air Ambulance Northern Ireland.

The children were excellent ambassadors for our school, engaging with members of the public and helping to raise awareness of the vital work carried out by this life-saving charity.

We are incredibly proud of the pupils for giving up their time to support such a worthwhile cause and thank everyone who contributed to the fundraising effort.

'Working Together for a Brighter Future'

Year 7 Prefect Ready to Lead

Fri 11 Sep 2026

Our Year 7 pupils are preparing to begin their prefect duties next week, marking an exciting step in their leadership journey. Today, they met with Mrs. Wray, our Prefect Co-ordinator, to learn more about how the prefect system works and the responsibilities they will take on.

During the session, pupils explored the importance of:

Setting a positive example for others across the school
Wearing full school uniform with pride and showing responsibility
Carrying out daily duties with care, respect, and commitment.

Prefect duties are rotated weekly and include a wide range of tasks such as monitoring lights and doors, computer/laptop duty, supporting younger pupils in the Year 1 Courtyard and Infant Playground, litter picking, checking music and PE resources, and helping in the library.

We are confident our Year 7 pupils will rise to the challenge, demonstrating leadership, teamwork, and responsibility while developing valuable life skills along the way!

Young Writers Success for Year 4 Pupils

Fri 11 Sep 2026

Congratulations to our talented Year 4 pupils whose artwork has been selected for publication in the Young Writers Super Me Book.

The judges were delighted by the children’s imaginative and wonderfully original superhero creations, which showcased their creativity, enthusiasm and artistic flair. To celebrate their achievement, each pupil received a bookmark, stickers and a certificate.

We are incredibly proud of our young artists and look forward to receiving our complimentary copy of the Super Me book, where we will be able to see all of their fantastic artwork in print. Well done to everyone involved on this wonderful achievement!

Beginning of Year Mass

Wed 09 Sep 2026

Many thanks to Father Rory for celebrating our beginning of the school year Mass with our pupils from P4–P7, our staff and the wider school community this morning. We are delighted to welcome Father Rory to our parish and school community, and we look forward to working closely with him in the years ahead.

It was a very fitting way in which to ask for God's blessing on our school community as we embark on another school year.

We pray that it will be another successful year in St Joseph's, bringing good health, happiness and God's blessings to all.

Our First School Assemblies of the Year

Tue 08 Sep 2026

We were delighted to begin the new school year by coming together for our first assemblies in the school hall. It was a special occasion where we had the opportunity to listen, reflect, sing and pray as a school community.

As part of our Personal Development and Mutual Understanding (PDMU) programme, we introduced our character trait focus for September and October: Respect. This important value will be explored and celebrated throughout the coming weeks, helping our children to grow in kindness, understanding and consideration for others.

To encourage and recognise respectful behaviour, Pebble Points will continue to be awarded as part of our whole-school reward system. We look forward to seeing our pupils demonstrate respect in their words and actions, both in school and beyond.

We were also delighted to welcome Stella, our school mascot, to the assemblies. Stella spent time with all classes today as we reflected on our school vision and our core values. This was the start of Stella's journey around the school, and she will be making more in-depth visits to each class over the coming days and weeks to help pupils further explore what our vision and values look like in everyday school life.

We are excited for the year ahead and all the opportunities it will bring as we continue to learn, grow and thrive together.