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…
Jan
Decorating our school once again this year, brought lots of festive fun and happiness. In breaking with tradition, having our youngest pupil placing the angel on top of our tree, our evey helpful 6th class pupils had the honour this year. It’s amazing to think it was just a few short years ago when these…
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….
Jul
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…
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…
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…
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…
Jun
It’s been a busy – and very colourful – week in our classroom as we explored the exciting world of tie-dye art! We started by wrapping our t-shirts in all sorts of creative ways and securing using plenty of elastic bands. Then came the fun (and messy!) part – heading outdoors to spray on our…
Jun
This week, we swapped pencils for paintbrushes and created stunning works of art – on real canvas! Showing lots of imagination, creativity and attention to detail, we created very impressive paintings that wouldn’t look out of place in a professional art gallery. A big part of the fun was experimenting with colour and we enjoyed…