A Tradition of Excellence

The Latest News From St Joseph's Primary School

 Have a look and see what is happening in our school.
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Nov 17 2009

Nov 12 2009

Nov 11 2009

Nov 11 2009

Nov 11 2009

Nov 11 2009

Nov 11 2009

Nov 10 2009

School Prospectus 2009 -2010

  Download a copy of the school prospectus.


Nov 6 2009

Oct 30 2009

Oct 30 2009

Oct 30 2009

Oct 1 2009

Sep 28 2009

Sep 24 2009

Sep 17 2009

Sep 14 2009

New Nursery Pupils

Settling-in at St Joseph’s Nursery is going well as we enjoy the outdoors with our new frisbees.

 


Sep 10 2009

Sep 10 2009

Sep 8 2009

Primary 1 Pupils Settle In

The Primary One children have settled into life in St Joseph’s very well indeed. 


Sep 7 2009

New Play Equipment

  Last June, the PFA Committee presented a cheque for £4,000 which was used to purchase play equipment for the children to use during break and lunch times. 


Sep 4 2009

What's for Dinner?

 Have a look at our dinner menu or download a copy of it.


Sep 1 2009

Sep 1 2009

Important Dates for 2009 - 2010

Download a copy of the school calendar for the coming year.


Aug 19 2009

Access to School During Construction Work

Download a plan with details of access arrangments to the school during the period of construction. 


Jun 29 2009

Jun 19 2009

Jun 18 2009

Jun 18 2009

Jun 17 2009

Jun 16 2009

Jun 15 2009

Jun 11 2009

Jun 8 2009

Jun 7 2009

Jun 5 2009

May 28 2009

May 21 2009

May 20 2009

May 19 2009

SunSmart Policy 2009

  Download a copy of our school's policy here.


May 19 2009

Amazing Journey

The children in St Joseph’s had the opportunity to go on an ‘Amazing Journey’ travelling back in time to the Holy Land during Our Lord’s time. 


May 13 2009

Cheque Presentation

LENTEN CAMPAIGN 2009

 


May 12 2009

SOCCER SUCCESS

 

St Joseph ’s Carryduff experienced a double success in the regional heat of the IFA/Schools’ FA Seven a Side cup which was held recently at the Ozone Complex.  The school’s boys and girls soccer teams both qualified for the Northern Ireland finals which will be played in Cookstown on Friday 12th June.  The girls are the defending champions and this year they are hoping to make it back-to-back successes.  This is the first time the boys have qualified for the finals and they will be hoping to match the girls’ achievement and be crowned Northern Ireland Champions.

 


May 6 2009

May 6 2009

Apr 27 2009

Bishop Donal

Bishop Donal with P7 altar servers ath the Confirmation of irish speaking children.


Apr 27 2009

Visitors From Streamvale Farm

Judith from Streamvale Farm visited nursery and the children enjoyed seeing the chicks, rabbits and kid. 


Apr 24 2009

Presentation of Class Certificates

Mr Donnelly presented certificates to class representatives for their great efforts in raising money for charities.


Apr 23 2009

Healthy Living for Nursery Pupils

  Michael talked to us about keeping fit and eating healthy food.


Apr 20 2009

Apr 8 2009

Egg Rolling!

Mrs Lavery's P1 class rolling their eggs in preparation for Easter.


Apr 7 2009

Apr 6 2009

Apr 3 2009

Inspection Report

Have a look at our school's Inspection Report. Go to the LINKS page and follow the link.


Apr 3 2009

Sam Maguire Cup at Our School!

Friday 3rd April was a day of great excitement in St Joseph’s as the Sam Maguire Cup was brought to the school by Mr Cuthbert Donnelly.

 


Apr 2 2009

Apr 2 2009

Spring Concert

  On Thursday 2nd April friends, family and guests of St. Joseph ’s Primary School were entertained by more than 200 pupils in a Spring Concert.


Apr 2 2009

Apr 1 2009

Mar 31 2009

Mar 31 2009

Mar 27 2009

Mar 14 2009

Mar 13 2009

Mar 13 2009

Mar 12 2009

St Patrick's Day Assembly

Pupils, parents and teachers enjoyed the special assembly presented by Mrs Brownlee's Primary 2 class.


Mar 12 2009

Mar 12 2009

Butterflies at the Nursery

The children in St Joseph’s nursery dramatised the life cycle of the butterfly to raise money for the Trocaire Lenten campaign. 


Mar 10 2009

CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING

Cross Country Running at Lough Moss


Mar 9 2009

Mar 6 2009

Mar 6 2009

Mar 5 2009

Mar 4 2009

Mar 4 2009

Mar 4 2009

Mar 3 2009

Trocaire Representatives Enlighten Our Pupils

Jennifer O'Doherty, a past pupil of our school, and Nur who was born in Somalia tell the pupils how their Lenten Campaign money will be used.


Feb 28 2009

Inspection Report

  Download a copy of the Inspection Report.


Feb 27 2009

Would You Credit It?

Credit Union Quiz


Feb 24 2009

Medics in Schools

QUB medical students teach pupils about the human body.


Feb 24 2009

Community Relations Programme

Primary 5 pupils at Cultra.


Feb 18 2009

Recycling in the Nursery

Find out how the children in the Nursery recycle.


Feb 17 2009

Feb 6 2009

Feb 3 2009

Jan 28 2009

Jan 27 2009

Primary 2 Toys!

Primary Two enjoyed a visit from the Educational Officer from Mountstewart. 


Jan 26 2009

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

Monday 26th January saw the launch of Catholic Schools Week.


Jan 26 2009

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year in Nursery

 


Jan 23 2009

Jan 23 2009

Jan 22 2009

Jan 21 2009

Jan 20 2009

Jan 18 2009

Jan 16 2009

Jan 14 2009

Jan 13 2009

GOLF LESSONS!

 

Roy Skillen (Castlereagh Borough Council) passed on the rudiments of golf to Mrs Mc Loughlin’s Primary Four class. 


Jan 9 2009

Associated Board Music Examinations

Laura McKenna, Daire Toal and James Woods make sweet music!


Dec 19 2008

Santa Visits St Joseph’s

The jingle of sleigh bells was heard in St Joseph’s car park as Santa paid a surprise visit. 


Dec 18 2008

The Emperor Penguin (Nursery News)

In nursery we have been studying he Emperor Penguin and life in Antarctica.

 


Dec 16 2008

Visit to Hollygate Residential Home

A group of Primary Seven children brought some Christmas cheer to Hollygate Residential Home during a recent visit for Christmas carol singing. 


Dec 11 2008

Dec 11 2008

Primary 5 Pupils Learn About Water

The Water Service's Water Bus comes to St Joseph's.


Dec 9 2008

Key Stage 1 Carol Service

The children from Key Stage One gathered together in the Church to celebrate the annual Carol Service and they were joined by school orchestra, brass band, woodwind group and the choir. 


Dec 9 2008

Primary 1 Pupils Visit The Ark Farm

The children in Primary One paid their customary Christmas visit to the Ark Farm.


Dec 4 2008

Dec 3 2008

Dec 3 2008

Primary 7: Victorian Christmas

The Primary Sevens got a taste of a Victorian Christmas this year on a trip to Castle Ward with our partner school Killowen P.S. 


Nov 28 2008

Nov 28 2008

VIKINGS VISIT!

Primary Six children had the opportunity to experience aspects of Viking life at first hand through a ‘Viking Workshop’ on 28th November 2008. 


Nov 26 2008

Nov 26 2008

Mrs Leonard Retires

The retirement of Mrs Leonard.


Nov 26 2008

Book Fair

The Book Fair was held in  November.


Nov 24 2008

Nov 17 2008

Rubbish Robots!

  Primary Two made some wonderful ‘Rubbish Robots’ out of recycled waste materials.


Nov 12 2008

Wild Animals in Nursery!

Mr John Fisher, Education Officer at Belfast Zoo, brought lots of animals to St Joseph’s nursery and the children enjoyed finding out more about animals.

 


Nov 7 2008

Oct 30 2008

School Prospectus 2008 - 2009

Download a copy of the school prospectus today!


Oct 25 2008

St Joseph's PFA

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Oct 24 2008

Oct 24 2008

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Oct 24 2008

Oct 22 2008

Oct 20 2008

Oct 20 2008

New Drum Tutor Gets Into the Beat!

Mr Richard Gay has joined St Joseph ’s this year as a percussion tutor. 


Oct 20 2008

Oct 17 2008

Oct 16 2008

The Canon Esler Trophy

St Joseph's entered a school team in the Cumann na mBunscol Canon Esler Trophy Down P.S. Football Championship.


Oct 13 2008

Oct 13 2008

Oct 7 2008

New Football Kit

St Joseph's New Soccer Kit


Oct 2 2008

Oct 1 2008

Primary 1 Pupils Busy Learning

Have a look at photographs of Mrs Lavery's Primary 1 class sorting leaves and showing their creative spirit.


Sep 30 2008

Primary 2 Visited Castleward

 Have a look at photographs of our P2 pupils at the Applefest in Castleward.


Sep 24 2008

Sep 23 2008

Success with Music

There is a long musical tradition in our school.


Sep 19 2008

Healthy Choices in Primary 3

As part of the school’s efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle the children in Primary Three developed further the healthy eating theme. 


Sep 18 2008

Healthy Eating

  The boys and girls in Primary 2 were learning about the benefits of eating healthy food and they made their own fruit cocktails.


Sep 16 2008

Day for European Languages

European Languages Day was celebrated in some style in St Joseph ’s this year. 


Sep 16 2008

Tesco Tokens = Computer Equipment!

Last year we collected an amazing 27,000 Tesco Computer in Schools Tokens


Sep 16 2008

Sep 9 2008

SAVE ENERGY!

Naomi from the NI Energy Agency came to speak to the Primary Five and Seven pupils about energy efficiency. 


Sep 1 2008

Jul 5 2008

Jun 10 2008

Apr 29 2008

PASTORAL CARE POLICIES

Download a copy of our school's policy today.


Nov 20 2007

Board of Governors' Report

Download the BOG Report here.


Nov 15 2007

Use of the Internet

Please download this document which outlines the school's policy regarding internet use.


Oct 25 2007

Behaviour Management Policy

We are currently reviewing the school's Behaviour Management policy and we wish to include parents in this review. We would welcome any comments you may wish to make regarding the rewards and sanctions.


Jun 11 2007

Our New School

Have a look and see what our new school will look like.


Jun 11 2006

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