St. Joseph's National School 
Derrywash, Castlebar

Celebrating Marine Week 2024 in the senior class.

Our school chess team were invited to participate in the Comórtas Fichille for the first time this year. It was a great experience and we...

3rd & 4th class have been enjoying taking the role of the muinteoir and teaching each other all about the water cycle using this fabulous...

5th & 6th class students very kindly organised an Easter Egg Hunt for all the pupils. A great time was had using orienteering, running,...

Chuaigh rang a cúig agus a sé ar siúlóid dúlra ag lorg comharthaí an Earraigh. Chonaiceamar lus an chromchinn, nóiníní, sabhaircíní agus...

5th & 6th Class took our Maths lesson outside to explore area and perimeter activities in our school surroundings and worked together to...

Tráth na gCeist, cluichí Gaeilge, céilí mór agus taispeantas le haghaidh Seachtain na Gaeilge I rang a cúig agus a sé.

Our 6th Class visited Ballintubber Abbey for our Confirmation Retreat. We had fun exploring and reflecting in the historic surroundings.

3rd & 4th class got very creative in art with their pattern bunnies and sponge painted backgrounds.

An exciting day getting ready for St. Patrick's Day in Derrywash N.S.. The children played their instruments for the wonderful Derrywash...

Oliver Kelleher, author of Stay in the Drain, pictured with six of his grandchildren who attend Derrywash NS.

The senior classes were surveyed to find out their awareness of marine litter issues. The Green School Committee collated all the...

The Green School Committee presented certificates and prizes to the artists whose posters have been chosen to represent the school in An...

This year our One School, One book was After the Fall...a tale of resilience and following your dreams! We enjoyed sharing our favourite...

Lots of measuring in 3rd & 4th class this week as we explore length and perimeter in Maths.

Infants have been learning all about Space in February! From light and dark to planets and Space travel we have lots of fun learning new...

In 1st and 2nd Class we have been working on lots of Spring writing and art work projects. Spring snowdrops,, Love Monsters, St. Brigid,...

Mrs Irwin and Mrs McDermott's classes are collaborating for a buddy writing project this term. 1st and 3rd Class and 2nd and 4th class...

3rd and 4th class have been working on one point perspective in Art recently. These city views were very impressive.

3rd & 4th class were lucky enough to put their procedural writing to practical use this week making Mary's famous brown bread. A big...