Sixth classes with their teachers Ms. Hannafin and Mr. Walsh presented their excellent science project at the RDS Young Scientist Exhibition. The project was entitled "Does Regular Exercise Contribute to a Healthier and Happier Child". The judges were highly impressed with the quality of the project and the children's excellent communication skills and the pupils were delighted with their trophy and the positive feedback.
Details of the project and photos and videos will be displayed on the School Activities Page on Friday. 

Congratulations to Scoil Naomh Iosaf Junior and Senior Quiz teams who competed in the local round of the annual Credit Union Quiz. The Senior Team - Orlaith O'Toole, Cadhla Moran, Evin Fleming and Ava Foley - came second after two rounds of tie-breakers. A fantastic result by a very talented and hard-working team. Our second team - Erton Ferizi, Finn Moran, Matthew Fisher and Seamus Doyle - came fourth in the Under 11 Junior Quiz. Another great result from this super quiz team. 
Watch this space!! More pictures to follow....​

On February 1st 2017 Pupils from first to sixth classes at Scoil Naomh Iósaf will attend a Prayer Service to Celebrate Catholic Schools Week. All family members, parents and friends are welcome to join our celebration. The Service will be in St. Joseph's Church at 11.15. Junior and Senior Infants will have their Spring Celebration in their classroom.

If you wish to view the Prayer Service from home you can access Baltinglass Parish Webcam at  http://www.baltinglassparish.ie/webcam/ at 11.15

Theme: Caring for our Common Home. 

1. School Band: Selection of Traditional Irish Music.
2. Welcome: Sr. Eileen
3. Spring Poems: Sixth class pupils.
4. Opening Song: Sing a Song to Brigid sung by all children. Actions by second class on the Altar.
5. Spring Poems: Sixth class
6. Building up the Sacred Space on the Altar. Symbols of Spring presented by third and fourth classes. Commentary read by sixth class pupils.
7. Leader Prayer: Sr. Eileen
8. Prayer: Fr. Tommy
9. Reading from the Book of Genesis: Principal Mairead
10. Weaving of St. Brigid’s Cross. Input from pupils on building up a good happy school and caring for our environment.
11. Prayers of Intercession: Read by third class.
12. St. Brigid – a selection of stories read and dramatized by fifth class.
13. Closing Prayer: Fr. Tommy
14. Presentation of Flowers to Sr. Brigid: First class pupils.
15. School Band present a medley of Irish Traditional Music
16. Closing Song: Grace Before and After Play.

Please note that this while this service is to celebrate Catholic Schools Week, children of other/non faiths are welcome to attend the service. Feel free to write a note in your child's journal if you would like your child to remain in the school for the duration of the Service. Pupils will be provided with suitable work and supervised by another teacher.

December was a very busy month for all the boys and girls in Ms. Beirne's Junior Infants. We had lots of visitors to our classroom and really enjoyed learning all about the Arctic.

Our Aistear theme for December was The Arctic. We learned all about Arctic animals and had lots of fun pretending to be elves in Santa's workshop!

We were also lucky enough to have a special visitor from the North Pole. Santa sent a special elf called Buddy to make sure all the children were being good in the run up to Christmas. He did all sorts of silly things and we all enjoyed finding his new hiding place each morning.

We had lots of fun preparing for our Christmas play 'The Nursery Rhyme Nativity' with Ms. Dempsey's and Ms, Owens' Junior Infants during December. Everybody had a line to say and we dressed up as angels, shepherds, innkeepers, Mary and Joseph and the three wise men. Here are some photos pf us all dressed up!