Green Schools News Green Schools News 2023 St. Joseph’s NS has been involved in the Green Schools Initiative since 1998. To date, we have been awarded nine Green Flags covering the themes of: Litter and Waste Energy Water Travel Green Home Biodiversity Global...
An Taisce Green Schools Project

An Taisce Green Schools Project

St. Joseph’s NS was one of 25 schools chosen by An Taisce to take part in a Green Schools Project in 2023.This project involved our thoughts and hopes for what our environment will look like in 25 years. Each school was asked to express their hopes and vision in...
5th & 6th Classes plant spring bulbs

5th & 6th Classes plant spring bulbs

Our Fifth and Sixth classes were spotted out and about in the school garden planting spring bulbs, we can’t wait to see the new bulbs budding in Springtime! OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL...
Cluain na nÓg Garden

Cluain na nÓg Garden

Mrs. Cooke had some help from her class to finish the planting of a new garden at Cluain na nÓg. They used plants, logs and fairy doors made from recycled materials.
Wildflower Garden & Bug Hotel

Wildflower Garden & Bug Hotel

St. Joseph’s Wildflower Garden is in full beautiful bloom this month. Also Mr. Doyle and some students built a Bug Hotel and aptly named it ‘Bugginham Palace’. This will attract bugs, insects and butterflies and we are delighted to be doing our bit...