Signing Passports

The principal and deputy principals can sign passport forms by appointment only. Please call the school office on 041 9837232 to make an appointment if you need a passport form signed for your son. Please read the notes on the passport form carefully, as the school cannot sign the form if all the requirements are not met.

Students complete French Way on the Camino

2nd year students complete the last 140 km of the French Way on the Camino. Easter 2019.

Erasmus Trip to France

Seven Transition Year students, along with Mr. McDonagh and Ms. Clinton, travelled to Avallon, France last week as part of a European Science project called “European Science Camps; Changing Climate, Changing Habitats”. The partner schools in the project are Lycée du Parc des Chaumes (France) and Gymnasium Papenburg (Germany). The TY students worked with other students from the partner countries investigating a woodland and bog habitat that are part of the Morvan Regional National Park. Students from France and Germany will travel to Ireland in September, to conduct studies on a sea shore habitat (Clogherhead Beach) and woodland (Beaulieu woods).

High School Musical

Congratulations to all who took part in High School Musical in the TLT last week. It was a huge success. Thanks to Ms. O'Connor, Ms. Kirke and Ms. Murray.

Peadar McCann Awards Night

The Peadar McCann Awards Night took place last Wednesday, May 15th. It was a great evening where we recognised those who have excelled in the academics and the extra-curricular activities. Photographs will be in the next edition of the newsletter.

Sports day

Sports day last Friday, May 17th, was a huge success for our 1st, 2nd and 5th year students. Huge thanks to all involved.

Culture Week

This week is Culture Week in St. Joseph’s where we take time to recognise the different cultures and the different cultures present in our school. The week was opened with a mass and various events are taking place throughout the week including workshops from Boomerang, music performances and celebrating World Cultural Diversity Day.

Farewell to our 6th year students and reminder about house exams

Our 6th year students finish up this Thursday the 23rd May. Graduation mass takes place in school at 7.30pm. We would like to wish all students the very best in their final preparations for the upcoming exams. House exams for 1st , 2nd and 5th year students start Tuesday, May 28th . Good luck to all.

High School - The Musical

High School the musical will take place on May 9th and 10th at St Josephs. Admission €10 and family tickets are €35. Door open at 7pm. Showtime 7.30pm.

Rugby seniors make quarter final of the Anne McInerney Cup

The senior boys rugby team worked hard this year making it through to the quarter final of the Anne McInerney cup in Leinster. Although they were put out they had a great season and all was not lost. Five of the panel were selected for the DKIT Future Stars Awards. Well done to Captain Harry Lipscomb, James Farrell, George O’Carroll, Shane Foley and Robbie McAuley. Best of luck with your future rugby careers.

GAA Writing Competition

A huge congratulations to Seán Carolan in 6th year who came runners up in the Irish language section of the GAA Schools Writing Competition. Seán attended an awards ceremony in Croke Park on February 5th. Pictured is Seán with GAA President John Horan.

St. Joseph’s Drogheda Capture Leinster Title

St. Joseph’s CBS Drogheda captured the u14 Leinster title with a four point victory over a well fancied CBS Carlow in Blanchardstown on Friday last. It was the school’s first Leinster title at that age group and St. Joseph’s came out on top in an entertaining final. Carlow started brightly with the opening two points and only an outstanding save from Kyle Meegan kept them from increasing their lead. Emmet Delaney scored a long range point to steady the ship and slowly the joeys got on top playing some simple, intelligent football. A fine goal from Destin Bisiwala put St. Joseph’s ahead for the first time then some fine team play led to them having shots cleared off the line by Ultan McCabe and Liam Flynn.

Carlow once again started the second half well as both sides exchange points early on. A goal from Biswala put St. Joseph’s in control but four unanswered points from Carlow put them into a one point lead. Aaron McGlew, Liam Flynn and Keefer Carolan scored excellent long range scores as both sides exchanged points again moving into the last few minutes. Approaching the last minute, the excellent Tadgh Martin popped up to clinically finish off a fine St. Joseph’s move.

Moving into stoppage time the St. Joseph’s defence held firm throwing their bodies on the line to bloke two goalbound efforts. McCabe then topped off a fine individual performance by beating three men and slotting over to the delight of the large crowd. In what was a fine team performance Daniel Harmon, Steven Kerr, Conor McGuirk and Rhys Fordham worked tirelessly all game but Adam McDonagh excelled at full back to gain the man of the match award. Well done lads!

St. Joseph’s CBS Team:
KYLE MEEGAN ST FECHINS
JAIME DONAGH NAOIMH MARTIN
ADAM MCDONAGH NEWTOWN BLUES
STEVEN KERR NEWTOWN BLUES
TADGH GALLAGHER ST FECHINS
CONOR MCGUIRK NEWTOWN BLUES
DANIEL HARMON NAOIMH MARTIN
EMMET DELANEY GLEN EMMETS
KAEFOR CAROLAN GLEN EMMETS
RHYS FORDHAM GLEN EMMETS
LIAMM FLYNN MATTOCK RANGERS
AARON MCGLEW ST FECHINS
TADGH MARTIN ST NICHOLAS
DESTIN BISIWA O RAGAHELLYS
ULTAN MCLAUGHLIN OLIVER PLUNKETS
MAX GARDINER NEWTOWN BLUES
CIARAN BRANNIGAN 0 RAGAHELLYS
FERGUS BROWNE DREADNOTS
PAUL MURPHY NAOIMH MARTIN
JAMES MCGLEW ST FECHINS
JAKE NEILSON NAOIMH MARTIN
BEN MCCABE ST FECHINS
JOHN WOODS ST FECHINS
ZAC LEVINS NEWTOWN BLUES
Managers: BRIAN MCCOLE AND JIM MATHEWS