St. Joseph's
Grammar School, Donaghmore
Educating For the Future Since 1922
Year 8 Perspective
Year 8 Perspective Grammar Stream - Hannah Dobson - 8X
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My name is Hannah Dobson; I live near the village of Donaghmore. I have two sisters, Lucy is my older sister, who also attends St. Joseph’s, and my younger sister Charlotte is in my old primary school, St. Patrick’s Primary School Donaghmore. When I went to the Open Day at St. Joseph’s Grammar School, I was amazed at all the wonderful activities. I loved the interactive displays and how friendly and welcoming the pupils and staff were. I chose St. Joseph’s Grammar School because of all the learning opportunities and the wonderfully warm welcome I received.
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“St. Joseph’s ethos of ‘be kind, be kind, be kind’ is very meaningful to me. This is what makes St. Joseph’s a really special place. St. Joseph’s is more than just education; it is the way the school and the people in it make you feel.”
“I feel so lucky to go to school here. It was really easy to settle into St. Joseph’s because I made so many new friends and some of my primary school friends are in my form class too.”
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My favourite subjects are Art, Drama, Music and Maths. I have enjoyed getting to know all the staff, especially my form teacher and subject teachers. Even though I was a little nervous I quickly adjusted to my new school’s surroundings. I really hope you choose St. Joseph’s too as it is a welcoming and brilliant school with lots of fun games and activities such as ping pong, football and much more. I know you will enjoy it as much as I do.
Year 8 Irish Medium Stream Perspective - Owen Ryan - 8I
“Is mise Eoghan Ó Riain agus tá mé dhá bhliain déag d’aois. Tá mé i mo chónaí i mBaile na Móna agus d’fhreastail mé ar Ghaelscoil Eoghain ar an Chorr Chríochach”
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Tá mé i rang a hOcht I agus nuair a thosaigh mé ar Scoil Iósaef, bhí idir imní agus sceitimíní orm. Bhí imní orm cionn is go raibh gach rud úrnua agus ba mhó an scoil seo ná mo bhunscoil, le níos mó daltaí agus seomraí ranga. Bhí sceitimíní orm mar eispéireas nua a bhí ann agus bhí aithne agam cheana féin ar chuid de na daltaí, mar tá deartháir níos sine liom i mBliain 10 agus bhuail mé le cairde nua ag na laethanta oscailte. Bhí imní orm fosta mar caithim áis éisteachta ach níor chóir dom bheith buartha cionn is go raibh gach duine iontach cuidiúil, agus tá na múinteoirí iontach cineálta.
Cuidíonn na daltaí is sine linn na seomraí ranga nua a aimsiú sa scoil agus ag tús an téarma, bíonn daltaí sinsearacha ann le cuidiú linn ag deireadh linn leis na busanna.
Tá mé thar a bheith sásta gur roghnaigh mé Scoil Ióseaf mar gheall ar na deiseanna atá ar fáíl i Sruth na Gaeilge. Bím ag foghlaim cuid mhór ábhar nua trí mheán na Gaeilge. Shíl mé go mbeadh sé iontach deacair seo a dhéanamh, ach bíonn na múinteoirí i gcónaí sásta cuidiú leat. Tá mé ag dul chuig coláiste samhraidh i mí an Mheithimh agus tá mé ag dúil go mór leis sin, mar beidh craic mhaith agam agus beidh mé ábalta cur le mo chuid Gaeilge.
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Tá foireann na scoile iontach cineálta agus tugann siad aire mhaith dúinn uilig agus cuidíonn siad linn. Tá na múinteoirí tuisceanach agus bíonn an fhoghlaim i gcónaí sultmhar suimiúil leo. Is é corpoideachas an t-ábhar scoile is fearr liom agus tá mé ar fhoireann na peile i mBliain 8. Téimid chuig an MPC ag am sosa agus ag am lóin, áit a bhfuil rogha mhaith bia. Is breá liom an t-inneall a dhéanann seacláid the!
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Má tá tú ag smaoineamh ar theacht go Scoil Iósaef, geallaim duit go mbainfidh tú sult as agus go mbeidh am iontach agat.
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My name is Owen Ryan and I am 12 years old. I live in Moortown and I went to Gaelscoil Eoghain in Cookstown. I am in 8I and when I started Scoil lósaef in September I was both worried and excited. Worried because it was all new to me and a bigger school than what I was used to with so many more pupils and classes to find. Excited because it was a new experience and I already knew some of the pupils as my older brother is in 3rd year and I met new friends at the open days. I was also worried because I wear a hearing aid and didn’t know what to expect but there was no need to worry as everyone has been very helpful, and the teachers are very kind and always check if I’m doing ok. The older pupils also help us get around the school and we have a bus buddy when we start out.
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“The staff are really kind and look out for us all and help us when we need it.”
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I’m really glad I chose to come to Donaghmore as the school has so much to offer me in IMS. I learn a lot of my new subjects through Irish which I thought would have been very difficult, but the teachers are always there to help. I am also going to the Gaeltacht in June which I cannot wait for as it will be good craic and I’ll learn even more Irish. The staff are really kind and look out for us all and help us when we need it.
They are understanding and make learning fun and interesting. My favourite subject is PE and I am on the Year 8 football team. We get to go to the MPC at break and lunchtime and there is always a good choice of food. My favourite is the hot chocolate machine. If you are thinking of coming here, don’t overthink it - you will love it and have a great time.