In 2021, as part of the Irish National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) – a project under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, funded by the European Union through NextGenerationEU, our school received a grant to implement initiatives designed to address the digital divide and support learners at risk of educational disadvantage. This funding was used…
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Jun
Jun
As the school year drew to a close, we said a heartfelt goodbye to our wonderful 6th Class pupils. This fabulous four were a creative, friendly, talented, and helpful bunch. Whether it was leading by example, sharing ideas in class, or offering a helping hand, they’ve left a lasting impression on our school community, and…
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Jun
Jun
This week, we were overjoyed to welcome Kya, Leah, Mairéad and Rachel from Sligo Rovers Ladies’ team to our school. First of all, our visitors organised a few penalty shootouts and then we played a match. Of course, everybody was very competitive for the match and we loved showing off our skill to the Sligo…
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Jun
Jun
We love our art at St. Joseph’s N.S., so we were absolutely delighted to hear that some of our talented pupils won 1st prize, 3rd prize, and a Highly Commended award in the Templeboy Aughris Rural Action (TARA) Beach Cleaning Poster Competition! We put a lot of effort into creating our posters, as we wanted…
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Jun
Jun
We’re a talented bunch here at St. Joseph’s N.S., and we love getting involved in all sorts of activities, both in and out of school. One of the highlights each year is the Community Games – a fantastic opportunity to showcase our many skills! This year, we were thrilled to see our hard work and…
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Jun
Jun
After a very active day at the Scarden GAA Grounds in May, our boys and girls teams were thrilled to earn a place in the Shield Final. Last Thursday, we returned to Scarden for the big day. Our boys put in a great effort but came up against a very strong Banada side and, despite…
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May
May
Cumann na mBunscol preliminary matches took place last Friday on a very sunny day in Scarden. Both boys and girls played two matches each and despite trying really hard, we did not manage to win both games and, so progressed to the Shield Semi-finals. Again, we worked really hard and we were delighted to win…
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May
May
Saturday was a special day for our very special 2nd class children who received the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the very first time. In the days leading up to the ceremony, they all worked hard on their readings and prayers, and on the day, they performed excellently. Of course, they also all looked beautiful….
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Apr
Apr
With the sun beaming down, four of our Gaelic football enthusiasts headed off to Scarden to participate in the GAAmigos Skills Mixed Final. We performed all the skills very well and though, we did not feature among the winners, we were happy to participate and enjoy a sunny evening out with our friends.
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Mar
Mar
This year, to honour our wonderful ‘D’ and all the amazing people who have Down Syndrome, we ‘rocked our socks‘ to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. In our school, we embrace diversity, inclusion, and kindness and through our daily interactions with ‘D’, we are learning about the beauty of differences, the power of friendship, and…