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

New Beginnings

                                                                                27th August 2025

Dear parents,

It is with great pleasure that I write to you at the start of a new academic year. I hope you all have had an excellent summer and have created some unforgettable memories with your children and families.

After speaking to the staff, and a number of parents in recent weeks, the summer period has provided us with a real opportunity to recharge and prepare for the year ahead.

The staff are excited about the start of a new academic year and what new opportunities this will bring for us all.

We look forward to seeing you all in the coming days and we would like to extend an extra welcome to the new pupils and staff who have become part of our 'St. Joseph's P.S. Bessbrook family'.

Regards,

Mr. Michael Doran
Principal
St. Joseph’s P.S. Bessbrook
                                                                                              

                                                                                                                      

 

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7th Nov 2025
Join us for a magical afternoon of festive fun at the Friends of St. Joseph’s...
 
 
 
 
7th Nov 2025
Anti-Bullying Week 2025 will take place from Monday 10th - Friday 14th November,...
 
 
 
 
7th Nov 2025
We are delighted to celebrate our amazing Pupils of the Week who have truly embodied...
 
 
 
 
 

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Halloween Walk 2025
 
Back to school
 
Primary 4 Music Pathways and Primary 5-7 soloists
 
Easter Disco
 
St Brigid’s Day
 
Welcome to Primary 1
 
Nursery Unit Christmas Stories and Songs.
 
Primary 5 Prayers, Poetry and Songs
 
Primary 2 Christmas Poetry and Songs
 
Red Riding Hood Primary 7
 
Whoops A Daisy Angel Primary 1
 
Primary 3 Christmas Poetry and Songs
 
Maths Week 2024

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Lots of our pupils (and staff) from St Joseph’s PS. Well done everyone! 👏👏👏
New School Jerseys Sponsored by JC Room Design LTD The school community would like to extend its sincere thanks to Joe Crossey of JC Room Design LTD for his generous sponsorship of two new sets of school jerseys. We are very grateful for this support, which will allow our pupils to represent the school with pride at future sporting events. Pictured are Joe’s sons — Darragh, Senan, and Oliver — proudly modelling the new jerseys. A special mention also goes to Moya Hughes (P7), who created the jersey design. Her creativity and attention to detail have helped produce a design that truly reflects our school spirit.
🎄 Friends of St. Joseph’s Christmas Craft Fayre 🎁 Join us for a magical afternoon of festive fun at the Friends of St. Joseph’s Christmas Craft Fayre, raising funds to support our wonderful school! 🕒 Date: Sunday 30th November 📍 Location: St. Joseph’s Primary School, Bessbrook 🎟️ Time: 1 – 5pm 🛍️ Over 30 stalls featuring handmade crafts, delicious food and seasonal drinks 🎅 Santa’s Grotto – come meet Santa and share your Christmas wishes 🎟️ Raffle and Tombola with fantastic prizes to be won throughout the day 🎨 Fun activities for all ages Whether you're shopping for unique gifts, enjoying festive treats or simply soaking up the holiday spirit, there’s something for everyone. Bring your family, friends and neighbours – the more the merrier! Help make this a joyful celebration and a successful fundraiser for St. Joseph’s Primary School. We can’t wait to see you there to kick off the festive season in style!🎅🎁🎉
Red Branch Bushcraft CIC treated us to an excellent day of Bushcraft and Survival tips. Highly recommend this to everyone. #forestschool
An unbelievable two days at Red Branch Bushcraft and Survival School. https://www.facebook.com/share/1HkfXKQTrg/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Congratulations to our past pupils Lily and JJ 👏👏

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