JSS News

Chess Club News

We are having great success with Chess this year. To have the club back running again on Tuesdays after school in Morehampton Road is wonderful.

Mosaic: Week 5

Week 5- Template time During our Friday’s lesson we transferred our design from an A4 sheet to a template nearly 2 metres in diameter.

Mosaic: Week 4

Week 4- Time for Colour During the mid-term break Ms Sweeney and Artist Conor O’Brien glazed the tiles in the colours the students had chosen.

Bye Bye Mrs Broaders

Mrs Broaders was given a wistful send-off just before school was dismissed for Christmas break. She is off to warmer climes to live in Trinidad and Tobago for a few years.

Book the 25th March!

On Wednesday the 25th March the first year students will be organising an initiative called ‘Bring a book, Buy a book’.

Townley Hall House Trip

A report on the trip by Mr O’Connor: The house leaders of Venus, Neptune and Mars organised a trip to Townley Hall on Friday 16 January.

Web Safety

Web safety In relation to Social Media and web activity, parents are encouraged to closely monitor all activities.

JSS Lands Two Arts Grants!

Creative Engagement Arts Grants The school as been successful in getting two Creative Engagement Arts Grants funded by the Department of Arts and Department of Education and Skills.