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St Joseph's Primary School and Nursery Unit, Bessbrook, Newry

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Dear Friends

Welcome to our School Website.  

We hope that you enjoy your visit and that as we continue to add updates it will provide a sense of the ethos and nature of life in our school.    

At St. Joseph’s we value and cherish all our children and every member of our school family strives to create an environment where children feel happy, safe and ready to learn. Our staff and Governors are committed to the school and work hard to provide the very best opportunities for all children to develop their learning and individual skills and talents, to see the potential in themselves and to support them in realising that potential. Our children are encouraged to be respectful, caring and hardworking to help support their relationships with others and their lives in the future.

As a Catholic school our ethos centres on nurturing every child’s personal, emotional and spiritual needs and continuing to maintain our close links with home, Parish and the wider community. We endeavour to provide a quality education through a broad and balanced curriculum supported by a wide range of additional activities, which meets the needs of all children and allows them to grow in learning, love and faith.

Frances Hannaway (Principal)

Latest News

1st May 2024
See attached some very useful information and guidance for parents when children...
 
 
 
 
21st Mar 2024
Well done to Mrs Leonard's and Ms Mackin's P1 pupils who completed a 4 week Reading...
 
 
 
 
11th Mar 2024
Our pupils took part in a cover design competition to invent a book cover and write...
 
 
 
 
 

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Well done to past pupils Jake and Katie!
An event being organised by the fundraising committee for Bessbrook Chapel. Promises to be a great day.
#WakeUpWednesday
Well done to our past pupils Kai and Kyle!
The Governors, Principal and Staff of St Joseph’s PS are saddened to learn of the death of Maxie McCreesh, grandfather of our colleague Mackenzie Hughes and father-in-law of our colleague Gary Hughes. We extend our deepest sympathy to them both and to the entire McCreesh family circle. St Joseph, pray for him.
Our fabulous All-Stars, Ronan, David, Oliver, Eoin, Laela and Tiarnach (not in the picture) who will play at half-time tomorrow in Clones at the Ulster Semi-Final between Armagh and Down. We wish them all the very best. Good luck everyone! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 🧡🤍
All at St Joseph’s wish the Carrickcruppen GAA All Stars the very best for tomorrow’s big game in Clones, particularly our pupils Ronan, David, Oliver, Eoin, Laela and Tiarnach. Good luck everyone! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 🧡🤍

Upcoming Events...

Monday, 6th May 2024
May Bank Holiday
Saturday, 18th May 2024
Holy Communion
Monday, 27th May 2024
May Bank Holiday
Tuesday, 28th May 2024
Staff Day
Monday, 17th June 2024
Staff Day
Friday, 28th June 2024
Summer Close 11.00am