A sincere thank you to all our Nursery parents who attended the Nursery Curriculum Evening, and to our Nursery staff for organising such an informative, engaging and enjoyable evening for all who attended

Today, we celebrated our Year 1-3 September Golden Assembly, with our Year 1 pupils joining us for assembly for the very first time. They were absolutely amazing!

With the European Day of Languages being celebrated this week, Ms Blease's Year 3 class led our assembly on this important theme. The children explored how more than 200 languages are spoken across Europe and how each language reflects the unique culture, heritage and identity of its people.

The boys and girls spoke with great confidence, and their singing was simply wonderful. It was a lovely assembly and a fitting way to mark the end of our first month back at school.

As part of our celebrations, pupils were presented with certificates recognising their achievements in school. We also enjoyed celebrating the success of a number of children who brought in medals, certificates and trophies earned through activities outside school. In addition, we recognised all of our September birthday boys and girls.

Well done to every one of our pupils on such a positive start to the school year. We are extremely proud of you all!

Choir and orchestra practices have commenced once again in St. Joseph's under the expert guidance of our very talented teachers and musicians, Mrs McDonnell, Mrs Matthews, Ms McKibbin and Mrs Downey.

The boys and girls will meet each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon to rehearse a variety of musical pieces, hymns and songs that will enhance many of our school services and events throughout the year.

What a talented group they are! We look forward to seeing and hearing them perform in the months ahead.

Our popular Knit and Natter group gathered together once again today in St. Joseph's, and it was wonderful to welcome everyone back. There was plenty of chat, laughter and creativity as members shared the beautiful patterns, projects and garments they have been working on.

The group meets every Tuesday morning at 9.30am and welcomes anyone from the local community who enjoys knitting, crocheting or simply spending time with others in a friendly and relaxed environment. Whether you are an experienced crafter or just beginning, you are most welcome.

We would love to see the group continue to grow, so why not come along, swap ideas and patterns, learn a new skill and enjoy a cuppa with good company?

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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!

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 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!