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

• Girls Gaelic Tournament at Antrim Forum

  Thu 24 Nov 2022

  Congratulation to the Girls Gaelic 5-a-side team who travelled to Antrim Forum today to represent our school at this South West Antrim footbal tournament.  There was great skill and team work displayed and lots of fun keeping fit and healthy by the girls in attendance.  Well done girls - you were great role models for our school.

  

• Carols at Switchon of Crumlin Lights

  Thu 24 Nov 2022

  Many thanks to all the members of our school choir who came along to the switchon of the lights in Crumlin on Thursday evening.  There was a great atmosphere made even better by the sound of the beautiful singing from our boys and girls. 

   

  Well done and thanks to Mrs McDonnell and Mrs Matthews for all their hard work with the school choir, especially now as we approach the Christmas season.

  

• Christmas Jumper Swap

  Wed 23 Nov 2022

  Today our Eco Committe held Day 1 of their first ever Christmas Jumper Swap in school.  There were lots of jumpers to choose from and indeed a bargain to be hard.  Congratulations Eco Committe on some great Christmas recycling and helping others save a few pounds and we fast approach the festive season!

  

• Ulster Orchestra Concert

  Mon 21 Nov 2022

  Our own school orchestra had a wonderful trip to the Waterfront Hall in Belfast today to watch the Ulster Orchestra in concert.  They had a great experience and it has certainly inspired them to keep working on their own instruments ... perhaps some day they will be a member of the Ulster Orchestra themselves   .....   watch this space!  

  

• Ice Cream Treat for Children in Need

  Fri 18 Nov 2022

  Many thanks to Mr John Duff from Coco Ice Creams who must have broken a record as he delivered an Ice Cream treat to all the boys and girls (and staff) in our school. It was all in a good cause with a donation being made to Children in Need from St Joseph's!

  

• Only Smarties Have the Answer!

  Thu 17 Nov 2022

   

  We have just finished the first week of our 'Only Smarties Have The Answer' Friends of St Joseph's Fundraiser.  To date we have had 38 tubes of Smarties returned and a total of £390 collected.

   

  Please keep collecting those 20p coins and returning those Smartie tubes.  Let's hit our target of £2,000. 

  And rememenber, it's not only Smarties who have the answer ....

  ST JOSEPH'S HAS THE ANSWER TOO!

  

• Anti-Bullying Week Assembly

  Thu 17 Nov 2022

  Many thanks to Mrs Lawlor's Year 6 class for their wonderful virtual Anti-Bullying assembly this week. The children recited, performed drama and sang 'Reach for the Stars'.  Collectively they did a great job delivering and reinforcing a very important message on the importance of the need to 'Reach Out' if and when necesasry and who they can reach out to. Well done Boys and Girls!

  

• Year 6 attend Business Masterclass at Mossley Mill

  Wed 16 Nov 2022

  Our Year 6 pupils travelled to Mosley Mill on Wednesday to attend a Business Masterclass. They learnt about the supply chain for apple juice and the importance of branding and packaging. They also learnt that higher prices don't necessarily guarantee better taste! They are now in the process of designing their own juice cartons which they will be completed over the coming days and sent back for judging.  Well done and good luck boys and girls!

  

• Winning Christmas Card Design for St Joseph's

  Tue 15 Nov 2022

  Congratulations to Olivia McArdle Fullerton (Year 7 SMcC) whose Christmas Card Design has been choosen as the official card to be sent from St Joseph's Primary School and Nursery Unit this year.  Olivia is celebrating here with Mr Traynor and members of the school orchestra.  Well done Olivia!

  

• Odd Socks Day to Begin Anti-Bullying week

  Mon 14 Nov 2022

  We started Anti-Bullying Week with an ‘Odd Socks Day’. Children and staff wore a variety of odd socks to school. The emphasis was all about fun, expressing ourselves and celebrating diversity.  Thumbs up for a great start to the week