Congratulations to all the girls in 2nd Class who received their First Holy Communion on Friday 20th of May.

Today, 13-5-2022,  all the pupils from St. Joseph’s went up the hills on our Walk for Charlie. The infant classes walked with their buddies from 5th and 6th. We saw cowslips, bluebells, and lots of other flowers. We also saw the Famine Graveyard and the quarry.

When we got back to school, we recorded a video message for Charlie Bird, sending him our best wishes. Finally we released the pink balloons. It was a lovely day.

Thanks to all those who made a donation in support of the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association and Pieta.

Thanks to our parent helpers and Garda John Kingston for all their help in ensuring that everyone was very safe today.

In light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, many schools across the country will be supporting Ukrainian families and pupils as they arrive in Ireland. The INTO has collated some useful resources below.

https://www.into.ie/help-advice/education-curriculum/ukraine-2/

Thanks to all who dressed in yellow or other bright colours and donated towards Daffodil Day in St. Joseph’s.

You helped us to raise €353.40 for the Irish Cancer Society.

On Friday the 13th of May, pupils and staff from St. Joseph’s will be going for a walk to support the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association and Pieta, 2 charities very close to Charlie Bird who recently climbed Croagh Patrick on April 2nd. Climb with Carlie has raised almost 2.5 million euro for the charities so far.

Charlie Bird visited St. Joseph’s School in 2018 to launch our school CD that year. He told us about visiting the Antarctic to see the penguins and shared a photo of himself with them.

We hope that all pupils will bring a donation to help support two very worthwhile charities.

 

1- Opening Hymn- The Gathering Song

Click the link to read the words.                1- The Gathering Song

 

2- Psalm- The Lord, He is my Shepherd

Click the link to read the words.                2- The Lord, He is my Shepherd

 

3- Recessional (Final) Hymn- Go Now in Peace

Click the link to read the words.                3- Go Now in Peace

Please encourage your child to practise the following prayers for their First Holy Communion on the 20th of May.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Listen to the Ár nAthair (Our Father) in Irish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. I’m Sorry    Click to listen

Chorus:

I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m really very sorry.

I hurt your feelings, caused you pain,

I’d like to be your friend again.

I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m very, very sorry.

Verse 1:

Sometimes when we play our games, I get angry, I call you names.

I know I should not act this way, That is why I’d like to say …

Chorus:

I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m really very sorry.

I hurt your feelings, caused you pain,

I’d like to be your friend again.

I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m very, very sorry.

Verse 2:

Sometimes I tell tales on you, I make up stories that are not true.

I know I should not act this way, That is why I’d like to say …

Chorus:

I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m really very sorry.

I hurt your feelings, caused you pain,

I’d like to be your friend again.

I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m very, very sorry.

Verse 3:

Sometimes I won’t let you play, I turn my back till you go away,

I know I should not act this way, That is why I’d like to say …

Chorus:

I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m really very sorry.

I hurt your feelings, caused you pain,

I’d like to be your friend again.

I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m very, very sorry.

 

2. We are the Greatest            Click to listen

Just the way we children are, is just how we’re happy to be,

Full of life and full of fun, just how we’re happy to be,

And just in case there’s any doubt we want you to know,

We are the greatest, yes, we are, ‘cos Jesus told us so … yeah,

Jesus told us so … yeah!

Just the way we children are, is just how we’re happy to be,

Full of surprises, full of love, just how we’re happy to be,

And just in case there’s any doubt we want you to know,

We are the greatest, yes, we are, ‘cos Jesus told us so … yeah,

Jesus told us so … yeah!

Last week, we celebrated Seachtain na Gaeilge (Irish Week) in school. We had a ceilí (dance) in the yard on Wednesday 16th where classes danced the Walls of Limerick and Shoe the Donkey. Ms. McCarthy has been teaching 2nd, 3rd and 5th an easy reel, and they danced some of that for us too. It was a beautiful sunny day and the whole school enjoyed the chance to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge together.

Bígí ag caint as Gaeilge más féidir!  (Speak Irish if you can!)

Here are some photos  of the girls dancing happily to traditional Irish music. After the photos, you can see some videos.

VIDEOS

 

 

 

 

 

Wonderful news for the health and safety of all on the campus at St. Joseph’s Primary, Tipperary Town, that they have now got a new Defibrillator on site.

Last Summer Principal Ms. Louise Tobin started planning as to how the school would fund this life saving piece of equipment. On chatting to Parent’s Association treasurer, Andrea O’ Dwyer, they agreed to ask the local Tipperary Town Credit Union to sponsor this project. The local Community Committee at the Credit Union and IT and Marketing Manager Brendan Ryan agreed to this proposal, factoring in the large number of people who are on site at St. Joseph’s on any given day- pupils, staff, bus drivers, pre-schoolers in Joseph Beag and Totally Kids preschool, in fact well over 200 people.

Board of Management member Pat O’Grady at the school, was involved in helping the school to find and purchase a defibrillator that would meet the school’s needs.

Pictured at the presentation of the cheque to fund the new defibrillator at St. Joseph’s Primary, Tipperary Town are Louise Tobin, Principal, receiving the cheque from Brendan Ryan, Tipperary Credit Union. Also included are Anna Tuohy Halligan, Director, Tipperary Credit Union; Pat O’Grady, St. Joseph’s Board of Management; Andrea O’ Dwyer, St. Joseph’s Parents Association and pupils from Junior Infants and 6^th class.

Call for Support for Ukraine

We have been asked to support an appeal for help for emergency items needed for the people of Ukraine.

The following items are requested and will be collected, itemised and sorted to be taken to Poland to help the people of Ukraine:

Batteries

Torches & Flash lamps

Sleeping bags

Flasks

Disposable masks & gloves

Bandages

Warm Socks & Underwear

Nappies

Clothes

Any other necessities

All items need to be new or nearly new.

We will ask our Senior pupils to make cards to send to the Ukrainian families.

Please drop any of the above items to the school any day from Monday 7^th March to Thursday 11^th March, or to Anna Laba at the Launderette on the Bansha Road.

Thank you.

 

Please note a change in our school calendar.

St. Joseph’s Primary School will be closed on Monday 21st of March.

This was not listed on the previous school calendar.

St. Joseph’s Calendar- Feb.- June 2022 

 

Parents, do you know which websites your children visit? Do you know who they chat with online? Have you explained to them how to stay safe when they use the internet?

To find advice on these questions and more,  visit https://www.webwise.ie/parents/

Internet safety day is on Tuesday 8th of February. 

Listen to the girls in 1st, 2nd and 3rd classes singing Christmas Carols. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now listen to 4th, 5th and 6th playing the ukulele.

 

 

 

On Friday December 10th, staff and pupils dressed up in Christmas jumpers, Santa hats, reindeer antlers, etc. as a fundraiser for The Hope Foundation and Down Syndrome. Play the video to see us in our Christmas colours.