News 2017
Grammar of the month for May
Grammar for the Month Use of Superlatives e.g. tallest, best, fastest When two are involved we do not use the superlative e.g. I met Peter and Cara and Cara is the taller. &n...
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ST PATRICK’S AND ST JOSEPH’S FEDERATED PRIMARY SCHOOL 5 Churchtown Road Tirkeeran GARVAGH BT51 5BA (Tirkeeran Site) Tel: 028 2955 8039 Fax: 028 2955 8039 37 Glen Road Brockaghbuoy GARVAG...
Read MoreCheese tasting
Our pupils were treated to a cheese information and tasting session at school on Tuesday which was delivered by our very own Mrs. Walker. Mrs Walker got her selection of cheeses from the Coleraine cheese factory which produces cheese slices for companies in a range of countries; some of which aren't even available to buy in Ireland! Some of the cheeses produc...
Read MoreNew school kit
St. Patrick's and St. Joseph's have recently received a new school kit which we will wear during sporting events throughout our school year. The idea for this purchase came about through the wisdom of the School Council whose members are pictured with the kit. I think we can all agree to say that the design is very impressive! ...
Read MoreIrish of the month for April
Irish for the Month An Luan (An Looan) : Monday An Mháirt (An Wairt) : Tuesday An Chéadaion (An Kaydeen) : Wednesday An Déardaoin (An Jerdeen) : Thursday An Aoine (An Ayna) : Friday ...
Read MoreSong for the Month for April
"A Place In The Choir" All God's creatures got a place in the choir.All God's creatures got a place in the choir Some sing low and some sing higher, Some sing out loud on a telephone wire, Some just clap their hands, or paws, or anything they've got now All God's creatures got a place in the choir Some sing low and some sing higher, Some sing out lou...
Read MoreGrammar of the month for April
Grammar for the Month Extra words that do not make sense. The use of that there / this here / so it is Incorrect I saw that there film. This here book is class. It’s a wet day so it is. } Save your breath! Correct ...
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ST PATRICK’S AND ST JOSEPH’S FEDERATED PRIMARY SCHOOL 5 Churchtown Road Tirkeeran GARVAGH BT51 5BA (Tirkeeran Site) Tel: 028 2955 8039 Fax: 028 2955 8039 37 Glen Road Brockaghbuoy GARVAG...
Read MoreOrienteering in Garvagh
Primary 7's learned the skills and then competed in orienteering this week under the guidance of Fred Curscadden. Fred came out to our school on Monday to teach the skills of orienteering whilst on Monday the children competed in a primary school's competition on Wednesday. Congratulations to Karl M and Matthew S for finishing first in the school but also the best sc...
Read MoreConor and JA's school news
School news P.1 Sennin went to his uncle Dermot’s wedding. Catlin went to Barry’s at the weekend (WHAT FUN). Rona had a sleepover at her granny`s. Jacob went to Argos to get Lego (YEAH!). Bronagh is going to her uncle’s wedding. P.2 Aidan McI’s mum won a teaching award in Stormont (WELL DONE). Peter’s auntie Rose came home from America....
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