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

• Healthy Eating Week

  Tue 04 Mar 2025

  Last week we hosting Healthy Eating Week in school.  This provided us with a focused opportunity to explore the benefits of healthy eating with all classes across the school.

   

  Indeed all schools are encouraged to promote a consistent message about healthy eating, as per the Education Authority's Food in Schools Policy. This means food and drink provided and consumed within the education setting should be nutritious and of good quality. School meals are a great choice, however if parents decide to provide a packed lunch, or morning break or snack, the following guidance may be useful for healthy eating tips and ideas:

   

  https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/de/Healthy%20Breaks%20for%20Schools%20A5%20Leaflet%20ENGLISH.pdf

   

  Public Health Dietitians N.Ireland - YouTube Channel: Tips & Tricks to Healthy Eating

   

  Have a look at our whole school Healthy Eating display - We hope we've 'cooked up' and reinforced some very important messages!

  

• SW Antrim Cuman na mBunscoil Cross Country

  Tue 04 Mar 2025

  Congratulations and well done to our girls and boys who qualified to represent St. Joseph's at the SW Antrim Cuman na mBunscol Cross Country event held at St. Benedict's College, Randalstown. This event is now to be included as part of the annual programme of activities.  Everyone ran superbly with many of the children setting PBs for the 1.2km challenging course!  

  

• Grow your Own Potatoes (GYOP)

  Mon 03 Mar 2025

  Today we were delighted to receive our GYOP (Grow Your Own Potatoes) pack.

   

  Grow Your Own Potatoes is a valuable educational tool that supports key curriculum objectives.  Through hands-on learning, GYOP helps pupils understand essential topics such as healthy eating, sustainability, science, and the environment. Whether it's exploring plant life cycles, developing practical skills in the garden, or encouraging healthy lifestyle choices, GYOP provides an engaging way to bring the curriculum to life, reinforcing learning outcomes while inspiring curiosity and a deeper connection to the natural world.

   

  We look forward to the learning opportunities which this project will provide and to seeing our potatoes develop and grow.  We may even dish up a tasty treat at the end of the growing season!