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St Josephs Primary School, Slate Street, Belfast
18th April Good Friday - P7 Reenactment of The Stations of the Cross 7pm St Peter's Cathedral | 11th April - End of afterschool clubs for the term | Date for your diary - Sports Day, P4-P7 Tuesday 20th May, P1-P3 Wednesday 21st May: 9.30-12noon at Grosvenor Leisure Centre. Children come to school as normal | 9th April - Primary One School Placement Announcement for P1 September 2025 | Please help us keep attendance high. Days missed from school impacts on learning and progress. It's not long until we are off for Easter!!
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Sports Day 2024 🎾 ⚽️

6th Jun 2024
What a fantastic 2 days of sporting events across the schoool. Thank you to our wonderful school community partners in Grosvenor Leisure Centre for helping us facilitate the day.

⚽️ Why do we have sports day in school?

Primary schools have sports days for several important reasons:
 
1. **Physical Health**: Encouraging physical activity helps children develop good exercise habits and contributes to their overall health and well-being.
 
2. **Social Skills**: Sports days foster teamwork, cooperation, and sportsmanship, helping children learn how to interact positively with peers.
 
3. **Confidence and Self-Esteem**: Participating in events and sometimes winning can boost a child's confidence and self-esteem.
 
4. **Motor Skills Development**: Engaging in various sports and activities helps children develop fine and gross motor skills.
 
5. **Fun and Enjoyment**: Sports days are enjoyable and provide a break from the regular academic routine, contributing to a positive school experience.
 
6. **School Community and Spirit**: Such events promote a sense of community and school spirit, involving not just students but teachers and parents as well. 
 
7. **Healthy Competition**: Sports days introduce children to healthy competition,teaching them how to handle both victories and losses gracefully.


 
 
 
18th April Good Friday - P7 Reenactment of The Stations of the Cross 7pm St Peter's Cathedral
11th April - End of afterschool clubs for the term
Date for your diary - Sports Day, P4-P7 Tuesday 20th May, P1-P3 Wednesday 21st May: 9.30-12noon at Grosvenor Leisure Centre. Children come to school as normal
9th April - Primary One School Placement Announcement for P1 September 2025
Please help us keep attendance high. Days missed from school impacts on learning and progress. It's not long until we are off for Easter!!