St Josephs National School, Hilltown, Ballymitty, Co. Wexford.

Welcome to St. Josephs National School, Hilltown, Ballymitty Co. Wexford website

Situated near the historical Bannow Bay in rural County Wexford St. Josephs National School thrives because of its open and friendly atmosphere and boasts a roll call of one hundred and forty-eight talented students. We are very proud to say we are and have been for many years now a 'Green Flag' School. I hope you enjoy looking through our website and find it useful, we are always looking for fresh ideas and suggestions so please feel free to send them onto us.

Ar aghaidh linn le chéile!

Isabelle Flynn

Bag Packing - Thank you to all those who supported the bag packing effort which raised over €2000. Another bag oacking fund raiser has been organised for September and a significantly greater number of people will be necessary if this is to be successful. We would ask both mams and dads (granny, grandads or anyone over 16 !) to help out please contact Aileen or Sinead with times availables. It really is greatly appreciated.

Fashion Show - We look forward to seeing you all on Friday night 26th MArch in the Stanville Lodge when some stunning models will be taking to the cat-walk to support our school!!. Tickets can be purchased on the night but if you cant make it and you purchase a ticket your name will be entered for some super door prizes.
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News - Our boys and girls have done us proud in so many events recently its hard to keep up.

The boys and girls mini 7's (GAA) played some great games recently and had some great victories in a number of matches
Check out the news section for more information on upcoming events and competition winners.

We were also very well represented in the Community games tournaments in both age categories. In draughts our under 10 team will be representing Wexford in the Leinster final. Well done to all involved and a special word of thanks to Michael Reville for his excellent teaching.

Table tennis success was also enjoyed by a number of our boys and girls both at under 10 and under 13. These teams will also be making their way to the Leinster finals to represent Wexford. Great credit is due to John Reville for his input intothis sport.

For the first time ever St. Joesephs National School Ballymitty was represented in a show jumping competition in Lismore, Co. Waterford. Our three participants did very well and maybe next time will bring home the trophy. Well done on representing our School to Oisin McDonald, Rachel Jordan and Bridin Reville.

We were delighted to receive the news that Madison Bennett had come 2nd in the Wexford final of the INTO handwriting competition. Madison is only 5 years old and her penmanship is outstanding. Well done Madison and keep up the good work.

In the community games art competition we had a number of children representing us and John Crosbie came away with 3rd place. Well done John.

I rith Seachtain Na Ghaeilge we hope you all made an effort to use the cupla focail that were sent home on the sheets for parents. Even one or two sentances a week builds up very quickly and when children see parents enthusiastic it gives them a positive outlook, so cupla focail gach la an seo amach !

I rith Seachtain Na Gaeilge we had our cheili sa halla and it was great to see so many parents there. Go raibh mile maith agaibh for your participation in the damhsa and we look forward to increased participation in the years ahead.

A special word of thanks to Alice Cogley who played her fingers off during the afternoon and who added greatly to the atmosphere with live music. Go raibh maith agaibh also to the Irish dancers who performed so well on the day and it was lovely to finish with an damhsa 'The St. Patricks Day' to celebrate La Fheile Padraig.

"Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."
~Les Brown