News 2017

March's Newsletter

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...

Grammar for the Month for March

Grammar for the Month Wait on me a minute!   x    Surely we can say wait for If you’re waiting on a bus usually this should mean that you’re either inside it on a seat or on the roof! Waiting for a bus means Paddy’s late.  √   P.S. You can wait...

World Book Day comes to Glenullin

No votes were cast at St. Patrick's and St. Joseph's this week, however there were a few unusual looking characters supporting World Book Day. Can you tell who they are?          We also had a local poet drop in for a visit to perform some of his fantastic poems. Brian Rankin is known as 'the poet farmer' and had our pupils' and staff in fits of laug...

School news for week beginning 27th February

Eamonn and Eoin’s  School news P.1 Emma went to the museum with her cousin. Grace`s teddy lost 1 eye (aww, sad). On pancake Tuesday, the P.1's made pancakes with tons of delicious toppings (yum). Rory is moving out into his Granny`s house. Pupil of the week was Oisin Mullan (well done). Table of the week was blue and purple.   P.2 Joshua’s birthday is on ...

Irish poems translations

Neilí Tá Neilí bheag ag caoineadh Tá tinneas ina ceann "Rith go dtí an dochtúir Agus féach an bhfuil sé ann!”   "Brostaigh ort a dhoctúir, Tá Neilí ina luí. Beir leigheas leat sa mhála – Úll m&#...

Children in Crossfire Maths challenge

St. Patrick's and St. Joseph's support 'Children in Crossfire' by competing in the maths challenge run by the charity. The children gave donations to enter and had great fun competing in their teams. Pictured are the joint winners from the P7 class: Matthew Smyth, Nicole Hawthorne, Danielle McBride and Rhiannon Comer. ...

Dinner menu Spring 2017

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Irish of the Month for February

  Suitable for P1/ 2 /3     Suitable for P1/ 2 /3 Froganna Froganna beaga deasa, Froganna buga jasa Froganna beaga buí, Froganna buga bwee Froganna beaga glasa, Froganna buga glassa Is a mamaí ina luí. Is a mammy ina lee &n...

Grammar of the month for February

Verb Present Past Future To run I run I ran I will run To do I do I did / I have done I will do To see I see I saw / I ha...

Song of the Month for February

‘Amhrán na bhFiann’ Sinne Fianna Fáil Sheen-na fee-na fall Atá faoi gheall ag Éirinn A-taw fwee yall egg Ay-rin Buíon dár slua Bween dar slewa Thar toinn do ráinig chughainn Har tin duh raw-nig coo-in Faoi mhóid bheith saor Fway vode veyh sa-ir Sean-tír ár sinsear feasta ...