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

• Accelerated Reading Class Party

  Wed 08 Jan 2025

  There have been lots of amazing individual and class achievements with our Accelerated Reading Programme during Term 1.  The word count continues to rise along with the number of Word Millionaires. 

   

  It was the turn of Mrs. Wray's Year 6 class to celebrate as deserving class winners from Term1.  They were rewarded with a class party for their efforts. 

   

  Keep up the excellent reading ...... who will be our class winners in Term 2?

   

  #watchthisspace #lovetoread

  

• Team Hope Shoebox Appeal

  Tue 07 Jan 2025

  As we begin Term 2 we were reminded today of the importance of the charity work we do in St. Joseph's and the immense impact it has on the lives of those who we help and support. 

   

  Today we received our certificate from Team Hope, who help vulnerable children overseas.  By being part of the 2024 Shoebox Appeal the St. Joseph's school community has ensured that children in Kosovo will not only be receiving essentials like toiletries, clothes and school supplies but the joy of toys, sweets and other creative wows!  What a lovely thought as we begin a new year to know that we as a school community have had such a meaningful impact on those less fortunate than ourselves.  Many thanks to our school community for your generosity and continued support!

  

• The Feast of the Epiphany

  Mon 06 Jan 2025

  Today, Monday 6th January, we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. 

   

  The Epiphany is a special date when we celebrate how a star led the Magi - also known as the Three kings or the Wise Men - to visit the baby Jesus after he had been born.  On the Feast of the Epiphany members of our Faith Group added the Three Wise Men to our school crib to mark this special occasion. 

   

  A prayer for this Special Day:

  Father of light,
  Today you reveal to people of faith your Word made flesh.
  Your light is strong, your love is sure.
  Draw us beyond the limits of this world into your eternal life.
  We make this prayer through Christ our Lord.

  Amen.

  

• Christmas 2024 Sway News @ St. Joseph's

  Fri 20 Dec 2024

  Please find below a link to our Christmas News @ St Joseph's for 2024.

   

  https://sway.cloud.microsoft/upL8bihkRDlOzBNf?ref=Link

   

  We would like to wish our school community a happy, peaceful and safe Christmas break and every blessing for good health and happiness in 2025!

   

  From all at St Joseph's!

   

• Friends of St Joseph's Christmas Ballot

  Thu 19 Dec 2024

  FRIENDS OF ST JOSEPH'S CHRISTMAS BALLOT

   

  Many thanks to all those who bought tickets to support the Friends of St Joseph's Christmas Ballot. 

  The draw took place in school today.  Santa's elves were present along with representatives from the pupil council and the Friends of St Joseph' s to draw the lucky winning tickets. 

   

  The winning tickets were:

   

  1st Prize – Bike (Hickland Cycles) - Oaktree Daycare: Scarlett Collins

  2nd Prize - Omniplex Voucher and Nando's Voucher: Danielle Lavery

  3rd Prize – Lily's Voucher: Tracy Herdmann

  4th Prize – Greedy Goat Voucher: Clare Mallon

  5th Prize – The Chip Factory Voucher: Sinead Doyle

  6th Prize – The Flower Bee Voucher: Adam Bell

  7th Prize – Swedish Massage Voucher: James McConaghy

  8th Prize – Fiddler's Inn Voucher: Lucy Campbell

  9th Prize – Family Photo by Mark McCullagh Photography: Anne Burnett

  10th Prize – £25 Crown Paints Voucher - Ross Farm Supplies: Lucy Campbell

  11th Prize - £30 Voucher - Donna's Hair: Ava Murray

  12th Prize - £20 Meat Voucher - B. Price Butchers: Reuben Fee

   

  Many thanks to all those who donated prizes - your support is much appreciated! 

  And - many thanks to all those involved in the Friends of St Joseph's.  

  All monies raised will be used for the benefit of all the children in the school. 

   

  Children's Christmas Hampers

  Congratulations to Brendan McGarry and Grace McPhillips, winners of the Children's Christmas Hampers.  Well done and enjoy!

   

  Thank you for your continued support.  Happy Christmas!

  

• Christmas Party Day

  Thu 19 Dec 2024

  What an array of glitz and Christmas glamour there was present in school today when both pupils and staff donned their Christmas jumpers, with lots of accessories to complete the look and add to the Christmas cheer!  

   

  There was lots happening today in school with the day kicking off with a visit from Santa, our Christmas Ballot being drawn, a special Christmas party box lunch from the canteen, the last of our Christmas cards being dispatched and lots of Christmas class parties.  Two of Santa's elves also visited the children in their classrooms and helped draw the winning tickets for the Friends Christmas Ballot.  The Dairy Council even made a visit to our Year 5 and 6 children.

   

  We certainly are getting into the festive spirit at St. Joseph's!

   

  #onlysixmoresleeps

   

  

• Santa Arrives to St. Joseph's in Style

  Thu 19 Dec 2024

  What an entrance Santa made to St Joseph's, all the way from the North Pole, for our whole school community on Christmas Jumper Day. 

   

  Santa's sleigh was in getting repaired this morning for Christmas Eve so he decided to use the Winters' Car Company for that added touch of comfort and class.

   

  Thanks Santa for coming along and meeting and chatting to the boys and girls - they loved it!  They have all been soooo good!

  

• Christmas Disco

  Wed 18 Dec 2024

  There were lots of disco moves pulled at the Year 4 - Year 7 Christmas Disco.  Led by our resident Year 7 DJ's the playlist included a range of Christmas classics.  Thanks to Santa, elf, reindeer and snowman for leading the girls and boys and making sure everyone had a good time!

   

  #DJPlayMySong  # BoogieOnDown

  

• Christmas Storytelling in the Nursery

  Wed 18 Dec 2024

  Today our nursery children enjoyed a Christmas storytelling session with 'Make a Sound'. The story was brought to life when the tiny elf magically transformed into a much larger version of itself. The children were all delighted when Santa rang to say that they were all on the 'good list' and storytelling finished with an opportunity for the children to dance in the snow and have their photograph taken with the elves. 

  

• Friends of St Joseph's Christmas Movie Night

  Tue 17 Dec 2024

  On Tuesday evening the Friends of St Joseph's hosted a Christmas Movie Night for our children in Primary 1 - Primary 3.  There was great excitement arriving to school at night dressed in pyjamas and accompanied by their favourite teddy and blanket.  They all enjoyed a treat of hot chocolate and some delicious cookies before settling down in their classrooms to watch the movies. This certainly was an evening to remember! 

   

  Thanks to the staff and Friends of St Joseph's and staff for facilitating this event.