St. Joseph's National School 
Derrywash, Castlebar

Throughout the school this term our genre of focus is persuasive writing, After exploring examples of persuasive texts and the key...

A fabulous morning at the Derrywash Family Fun Run/Walk Thank you to all our participants and volunteers, a fantastic community event!

3rd & 4th class are really enjoying orienteering in P.E. at the moment.

We were delighted to welcome our local historian Dr Michael O’Connor to 5th and 6th Class today to discuss the important role of our town...

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...