St. Joseph’s National School

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches it is with a great sense of joy that we look forward to all our school celebrations next week… thanks to Mr. Nelson and Seachtain Na Gaeilge.

Our 6th class teachers and students have a blessed and wonderful celebration of Confirmation to look forward to with their family and friends—the music will be spectacular and the children are brilliantly prepared with their prayers and responses. Many thanks to Fr. Derek for all the help and guidance in the children’s preparation for this very special sacrament.

World Book Day was a phenomenal success in the school. Fair dues parents! The children’s costumes were fabulous. Staff and pupils thoroughly enjoyed the great day organised by Ms Kennedy. Our story teller –Niall De Burca was a huge hit.

 We also have cause to celebrate our young violinists from 2nd, 3rd and 4th class. Ms Manning and Marie Claire were thrilled as our violinists did us proud when they played and spoke on RTE News about their experience involved in the Cross- Border Violin Dynamics Programme running in our school.

 Once again thanks to you all for remaining vigilant about Covid and Antigen tests. We really depend on your phone calls to help keep our children and staff safe.

As our world is hit by news of war and the humanitarian crisis in the Ukraine we ask you to look out for Aladdin messages in the near future as we prepare to organise a collection of foodstuffs and other essentials for the people of Ukraine.

 God bless you all and keep you safe and well. 

Ms Roz