Mon 19th
Tue 20th
st
Wed 21
Thurs 22nd
Fri 23rd
Mon 26th
Diary Dates May
-Mrs Fleming’s class – La Salle House
Retreat
-M&M productions at 1.45pm, ‘The Hobbit’
P4-P7 Assembly Hall.
-Mr Gallagher’s class – La Salle House
Retreat
-Athletics Competition P7
-Mrs Connolly’s Parent Assembly 9.30am
-Mrs O’Hare’s Parent Assembly 9.30am
-Cool Kids Summer requests in.
Olivia Cardwell
Amy Canning
Alanna Bell
Ellie Clarke
Caitlin Brannan
Caoimhe Gorman
(Holly Davey and Emma McKeown were also team members
but didn’t travel for final.)
And to the boys’ team who were piped at the post by St
Joseph’s PS Carryduff in the South Eastern Finals. The
boys were brilliant throughout winning 4 matches to get to
the final and were congratulated by other teams
throughout the tournament:Niall Dixon
Adam Patterson
Jack Broderick
Aaron Taci
Oisin Gorman
Robbie Whyte
James Corrigan
Tom Grimley
-Bank Holiday – Staff training day – school
closed.
th
Wed 28
-School show – whole school 10am
Thurs 29th
-May Mass 10am
Fri 30th
-P3’s trip to Zoo.
Athletics Champion
--------------Olivia Kennedy, P7, qualified for the South Eastern Cross Country
Diary Dates June
finals and finished 8th which was a marvellous achievement.
Tue 3rd
-P1 & P2 Sports Day
She has now been selected to take part in the Inter-area Cross
-P5 Trip – Colin Glen
th
Country Final between SEELB Schools and BELB Schools on 29th
Wed 4
-P3 & P4 Sports Day
May at Ormeau Park.
Thurs 5th
-P5, P6 & P7 Sports Day
th
Fri 6
-Clubs finish for Term 3.
Athletics
Tue 10th
-New P1 parents meeting at 7.30pm
Many congratulations to Niall Dickson, Adam Patterson &
Wed 11th
-Mrs Gough’s Big Fun Day! – All Day.
Olivia Kennedy, who have been selected to represent
Thurs 12th
-P7 Trip to Tayto Park
Northern Ireland at a Commonwealth Games celebration at
Mary Peters Track on Sat 24th May 2014.
th
Wed 18
-P1’s go home at 12 noon.
-New P1’s visit.
Swimming gala success
-Halfords Bike Safety – P7
Congratulations to Rihanna Lawlor and siblings Shea and Moya
Thurs 19th
-Leavers Mass at 7.30pm
O'kane for their recent success at the Annual Swimming Gala.
th
Fri 20
-Science/Technology Final (x3 P7’s)
Rihanna (P4) received a silver and bronze medal whilst Moya
(P4) and brother Shea (P6) achieved 2 golds!!
Tue 24th
-Leavers Farewell at 7pm, P7’s leave.
Fri 27th
-School closes at 12 noon.
After School Activities
Mon 30th
-School closed
-No Cool Kids
Remember that all activities are on-going and the majority
Tue 1st July
-Cool Kids Summer School begins
of these will come to an end on Friday 6 June.
Irish Dancing
8am-5.30pm.
Due to the cancellation of Irish Dancing (Mon 19th May),
there will be a catch up class on Monday 9th June.
Trocaire - £3813.25
Monkeynastix
Sincere and heartfelt thanks for your magnificent response
One week of Monkeynastix (1 Tuesday & 1 Wednesday) in
to our Lenten Appeal. You certainly put the words of our
the 2nd term was cancelled. A catch up session for all
school song into action – ‘we care so we share’ and that’s
children who missed out on any of these two occasions will
what makes us special. I appreciate your overwhelming
take place on Tuesday 10th June from 2-3pm.
generosity which will help so many families in 3rd World
If your child is unable to attend on this occasion, a refund
countries. This is a wonderful gift from you the parents of
of £3 can be sought by contacting the tutor Jim directly
St Joseph’s. Thanks you so very much.
on 07751033219.
Olympic Handball Girls - Winners Again!!!
Finally, a word of thanks to all teachers and tutors who run
Well done to the victorious P7 girls’ team who not only won
an After School activity. These activities form an integral
their section but lifted the SEELB title for Olympic
part of our aim to develop every aspect of every child in
Handball. The team consisted of:our school. We know how much the children enjoy each and
Mia Furey
Holly McComb
every activity. Thank you all - we look forward to continuing
to work alongside you next year.
A Day of Fun
One of a number of events to mark Mrs Gough's
retirement will take place on Wednesday 11 June. This
day will be set aside as a 'Day of Fun' for all the children
(and adults!!) in the school. We are currently organising a
range of indoor and outdoor activities, visitors and shows
to entertain the children. Pupils can wear purple (Mrs
Gough's favourite colour) on the day. More details to
follow soon.
National Smile Month
19th May-19th June
1.
Give a smile to everyone you meet every day.
2. Show off you lovely teeth with your smile.
3. Make sure you brush and clean all your teeth twice every
day at least.
4. Gleaming white teeth add that extra to your lovely smile.
5. Create a smile poster competition.
6. Dunmurry Dental Practice have given us lovely prizes.
7. You can draw, paint or use junk materials to create a
smile. Give your finished entry to your teacher before
Wednesday 11th June
Winners will be announced at Assembly on Friday 13th June.
Mass in honour of Our Lady
An old Irish tradition continues on today, as we create May Altars
to honour Mary as a Mother. Children bring flowers to school to
place on the May altar and we say our Hail Mary daily.
On Thursday 29th May we will have a special Mass to show Mary how
much we love her at 10am in St Patrick’s Church. Our P4 children
will wear their First Communion clothes and take part in a Marian
Procession bringing flowers to Mary.
Just like in the beautiful hymn to Mary we will bring:
‘flowers of the rarest
Bring flowers of the fairest.
From woodlands and gardens
And hillsides and dales ……..’
We will give each child a flower from our school grounds as Mary
doesn’t expect fancy bouquets but simple wild flowers.
Parents and families are most welcome to join us. Unfortunately we
will have to wait until nearer the time to hear the weather forecast.
We will text you if we are beaten by the weather as has happened in
the past.
Celebrating 36 years as a teacher
You are hardly surprised to learn that Mrs Gough
wants to celebrate with children and parents, ‘my life
in education’.
Like you, I have such wonderful
memories of two schools and I want to leave with
memories of my last term in St Joseph’s having
brought fun to the children through a ‘Fun Day’ on
Wednesday 11th June and a fun evening on Saturday
21st June for parents.
Thanks to the staff who are organising the fun day
activities, which sound so exciting for the children and
no doubt they will hear all about it over the next few
weeks from Mrs Fleming.
Saturday 21st June in The Europa Hotel in Belfast is a
chance to come together as a school community to
share a meal, a wee drink and a dance!
The school community has always been so important to
me, as you know – we take the whole family on board
when your child joins St Joseph’s. If you haven’t
decided to go but could be persuaded, please contact
Mrs Fleming through Reception and she will get you
organised with a table, so don’t think you will be sitting
on your own or it’s too late to go.
Once again can I remind parents that your donations to
Trocaire are my present from you which have made me
so proud. Please do not even think about any further
presents please!
First Communion
Thank you to the PTA for the lovely spread which they
arranged and served to our P4 families. It was so very
much appreciated. First Communion photos can be
viewed on our website.
My Fair Lady
Public Performance of this Classical Musical
Thursday 29th May 2014 at 7.30pm
Tickets at £3 available at Reception
Come along and enjoy an evening with our talented
P7 classes
Sports Days
We have planned 3 Sports Days but as always these rely on dry
weather. We will keep parents posted by text message if
there are any changes to the proposed dates in June.
Primary 1 Parents Please Note…….
On Wednesday 18th June the current P1 classes will go
home at 12 noon as we need to set up for the new P1
children who visit from 1pm-3pm on this day.
Returning Clothes after ‘little accidents’
If staff change your child could you wash and return the
clothes the next day as our stock has disappeared but
‘little accidents’ continue!! Thank you for thing of others.
Cool Kids Summer School
Please request information if you wish your child to
attend at any time during July and August 8am-5.30pm,
8am-12.30pm or 12.30-5.30pm. It is really important
that you book, as staffing is arranged by the numbers
attending daily.
PTA Notice
Can all members who have not left their details at
reception please do so as soon as possible so that our
application for Charity Status can be processed. Frances
Jennings sent an email about this matter a few weeks ago
if you would prefer to reply via email.
Text Books
At this time of year we ask parents to do a book
hunt and return any reading books, English or
Maths books. We buy these books in sets and if one or
two go missing, children are deprived of using that
particular book in the set. Please send any books in
with your child.
Remember
School is closed Monday 26th May.