We have been extremely busy behind the scenes working on an exciting new project—our school mural! Our new school mural is a vibrant reflection of our values and identity as a school community. In conjunction with our Bí Cineálta policy and its message of “Be Kind, Be Brave,” we set out to create a mural…
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Mar
Mar
Our school recently celebrated World Book Day with great excitement and creativity. As always, pupils enjoyed dressing up as their favourite book characters, bringing many well-loved stories to life throughout the school. This year, however, there was an exciting new initiative introduced by our Student Council — a Book Swap. In the spirit of recycling…
07
Mar
Mar
We were delighted to launch a special competition inviting our pupils to design a new school crest. The aim was to give students the opportunity to think about what best represents our school, our community, and the ethos that makes our school such a special place. The response from pupils was fantastic, with many thoughtful…
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Jan
Jan
We were delighted to welcome Julien Porzadny, a French teacher working in partnership with the French Embassy in Ireland, to our school this week as part of the 20-20 French Project. This initiative supports the introduction of modern foreign languages in primary schools and aims to introduce primary school pupils to the French language in…
11
Jan
Jan
Christmas magic was beautifully brought to life this year by our amazing pupils. Our Christmas play, No One Wraps Like an Elf, was filled with singing, dancing, laughter, and festive fun. The children truly put their heart and soul into their performance, and all the hard work learning lines, practising, and rehearsing was clearly worthwhile….
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Sep
Sep
The new primary curriculum: What you need to know as a parent or guardian
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Sep
Sep
We are delighted to welcome all our children back to St.Joseph’s for another wonderful year of learning, laughter and friendships. This school year begins a little differently as we celebrated the retirement of our former principal, Helen. We thank her most sincerely for her dedication to our school and wish her many happy years ahead…