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

• Solar Panels Continue to Reduce Energy Bills

  Tue 09 Apr 2024

  Our Eco-Council monitor our solar panel readings throughout the year.  Today they were delighted to announce that our solar panels have generated £1269.73 over the course of the last year. 

  Monies will be allocated to our school's  LMS Electricity code and should result in a reduction in overall costs.

   

  #stjosephssavingenergy #everypennyhelps

  

• Peace Players Project

  Mon 08 Apr 2024

  Over the last few months we at St Joseph’s PS along with Crumlin Integrated PS have been involved in a Cross Community Workshop with Peace Players. 

   

  Through the use of sport, and in particular basketball, this project aimed to promote respect and mutual understanding between children from different backgrounds, as well as addressing controversial issues. The two Year 7 classes involved had already worked together through our Shared Education Partnership, so this was another way of consolidating friendships and visiting each others schools. We also had an opportunity to meet in our local Leisure Centre.

   

  The project was funded by Clanmill Housing Association and we thank them for this valuable opportunity. Our local community in Crumlin also supported us. Tesco Crumlin and Crumlin Resident Collective provided us with some refreshments and Mark at Stylus Engraving Crumlin helped to make up reward bags to celebrate the end of the event by supplying us with medals. 

   

  This was indeed a very successful project with new skills learned in addition to having lots of fun along the way!

  

• Easter 2024 Sway News @ St. Joseph's

  Thu 28 Mar 2024

  Please find below a link to our Easter 2024 SWAY News @ St Joseph's

   

  https://sway.cloud.microsoft/FQEBBRp3Xtj5JW1j?ref=Link

   

  We would like to wish our school community a very Happy and

  Egg-citing Easter Break.

   

  From all at St Joseph's!

• Easter Trócaire Campaign

  Wed 27 Mar 2024

  We launched our Trócaire Campaign at the beginning of Lent with our Copper Coin Challenge.  Throughout Lent all classes were collecting 1p and 2p coins.  We have been amazed at the response with a fantastic £709 being raised in coppers in only five weeks.  Congratulations to all the classes on such a sterling effort.  A special congratulations to Mrs. Loughran's Year 4 class who were the highest collectors in the school with a total of £80.22 and will be awarded with a class party supplied by Mr. Traynor.

   

  During Holy Week our charity campaign continued.  There were lots of activities organised to include Colouring Competitions, Bring a Toy Day, Nursery Easter Bonnet Parade  and Name the Duck - this year it was called 'Lucky' and was won by Caleb Fawcett.  Our Year 7 pupils were amazing and organised a host of stalls making, decorating and selling a variety of products.  They were just amazing - fabulous creativity and entrepreneurial skills on display.  Total raised so far, a fabulous £723!

   

  We look forward to announcing our final total when we return to school after the Easter Break.  Well done to all and thank you for your continued generosity and support.

   

  'For it is in giving that we receive.'  St Francis of Assisi

   

  

• Year 6 present 'The Way of the Cross'

  Wed 27 Mar 2024

  Many thanks to our Year 6 children on their wonderful Easter assembly.

  They presented 'The Way of the Cross' to the children in Years 4-7 and to parents, family and friends in a very meaningful and powerful manner which allowed all present to reflect on the key days and moments of the Easter season.

  Thanks also to the Year 6 staff who guided the children in what was a very poignant and reflective ceremony and to Mr. McCann in the canteen for providing some lovely refreshments.

   

  'Because by thy holy cross, thou hast redeemed the world'.

  

• Easter Awards Presentation

  Tue 26 Mar 2024

  Many congratulations to all the boys and girls who received Subject, Accelerated Reading, Pupil of the Month, and Principal Awards at our Easter Awards Assemblies.

   

  Year 3 and Year 7 also finished their Paired Reading Programme today and were presented with certificates to mark the completion of this special and very beneficial initiative.

   

  You are all superstars - Well done everyone!

  

• Nursery Easter Bonnet Parade

  Tue 26 Mar 2024

  Such eggsitement in our Nursery Unit today with some 'cracking' Easter bonnets on parade. Congratulations to all who took part.  The Easter Bunny hid some very special treats along the way.  However, all the boys and girls searched very hard and managed to find where he had hidden all those lovely chocolate eggs! 

   

  Thank you so much to the parents who came along and took time to create the wonderful pieces of art the children wore.

   

  And how wonderful to feature in the front page of Wednesday's 'Irish News' 

   

  Happy Easter!

   

  'An Easter Bonnet sent your way, to brighten up this special day!'

  

• Easter Special Dinner Menu

  Mon 25 Mar 2024

  Many thanks to Ricky and all the canteen staff for a special and very delicious Easter treat at lunchtime today.

   

  Also congratulations to all our canteen staff on achieving their Food Hygiene 5 star rating.  We are very lucky at St. Joseph's to be able to enjoy such wonderful canteen breaks and meals!

  

• British Sign Language Week Assembly

  Mon 25 Mar 2024

  The Pupil Council had the opportunity to take part in a British Sign Language lesson as part of Sign Language Week 2024.

   

  The aim of the Sign Language Week is to encourage people of all ages across the UK to take up the challenge of learning British Sign Language for themselves and finding out more about the language and culture of the Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing people for whom BSL is their first or preferred language.

   

  The lesson provided them with the opportunity to learn BSL from a deaf teacher, improving their communication skills and confidence, and teaching them new ways to express emotions, whilst giving an appreciation of the diverse cultures of the UK. 

   

  During the lesson they had an opportunity to sign the alphabet, some colours, animals and pets and many family member names.  It was good fun.  They also saw the importance of facial expression whilst signing. 

   

  The pupil council then led our Year 4-7 End of Term 2 Assembly.  They spoke to them about Sign Language Week, the lesson they took part in and demonstrated signing some of the words they had learned.

   

  They finished by reminding everyone about the importance of communication.  They also reminded us all that as a school community we should always think of others, be inclusive, be kind and treat others with respect – simply put, to treat others the same way we expect others to treat us!

  

• Food Waste Week 2024

  Fri 22 Mar 2024

  The Eco Council meet with Mr. Traynor to discuss Food Waste Week.  This year's theme was all about buying fruit and vegetables loose and only buying what you need.  Lots of conversation was generated and lots of ideas put forward.

   

  We discussed why food waste is a problem and ways to avoid waste.  We also discussed why loose fruit and vegetables are the best because you can choose only the items that are right for you and you're also helping the environment because you're not buying plastic packaging.  

   

  #FoodWasteActionWeek