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...
Pedal Energy Event

Pedal Energy Event

Our Fifth and Sixth classes took part in an Action Energy Day held in the school by Gavin Harte. The Pedal Energy Day was a great way to highlight all the work our Green School team have done towards gaining our Energy Flag. The presentation was impressive and...
Green Schools – Renewal Visit

Green Schools – Renewal Visit

As part of our renewal process to apply for our 9th Green Schools Flag, Jim Callery (Environmental Awareness Officer with Wicklow County Council) made a visit to our school.  He was shown around the school by our fantastic Green School Committee.
Pet Talk by Gillian Bird (DSPCA)

Pet Talk by Gillian Bird (DSPCA)

On Wednesday 15th of February Gillian Bird of the DSPCA visited our school and talked to the boys and girls about caring for our pets. She brought giant snails with her and many of the children had great fun holding these pets. We spoke to her about all our pets and...