English Department

The Official Twitter account of the English Department, St Joseph's Boys' School Derry

[English Department @ENG_StJosephs]

Year 12D thoroughly enjoyed using hexagonal thinking to analyse the play ‘An Inspector Calls’.
@StJosephsDerry
#takingboysseriously
#creativelinks
#literature

[English Department @ENG_StJosephs]

A huge congratulations to our Year 11 and 12 pupils for today's AMAZING GCSE English Language results.
Boys, you make us proud every day 💚
@StJosephsDerry
#hardworkpaysoff
#achievementforall

[English Department @ENG_StJosephs]

Catholic Schools Week 🙏
Year 9 conveyed their thoughts on 'Faith in Action' through the mode of poetry 🖊
#catholicschoolsweek
#community
#faith

[English Department @ENG_StJosephs]

@SaintMarysDerry Well done April and well done to the English Department 👏

[English Department @ENG_StJosephs]

Open Night 💚
Activities included Shakespearean insults, a giant floor based punctuation game, sensory taste testing, ICT based interactive activities... and the 'Hogwart Spell-Off' ... where Mrs McCay battled it out with our P6 and P7 visitors! 🪄 🧙‍♂️ ✨️
@StJosephsDerry

[English Department @ENG_StJosephs]

A little reminder that "joy sneaks in", sometimes when we least expect it.
As a Department, we look forward to Term 2. We especially look forward to welcoming our boys back 💚
@Donna_ashworth
@StJosephsDerry
#gratitude
#takingboysseriously

[English Department @ENG_StJosephs]

The English Department will be in school today (10.30 - 12) for any pupil wanting a little additional support in advance of Monday's GCSE English Language Unit 4 exam.
We had an amazing turnout last week! 👏
@StJosephsDerry
#takingboysseriously
#hardworkpaysoff
#examprep

[English Department @ENG_StJosephs]

A huge thanks to children's reading charity @BookTrustNI, who provided each of our Year 8 pupils with a brand new book of their choice 📖
We can't think of a better way to celebrate Book Week NI!
@StJosephsDerry
#readingforpleasure
#takingboysseriously
#achievementforall

[English Department @ENG_StJosephs]

Lots of worthy reward postcards have been posted today in recognition of the wonderful work ethic and effort we have witnessed throughout the first half-term.
Well done boys 👏
@StJosephsDerry
#takingboysseriously
#achievementforall

[English Department @ENG_StJosephs]

Celebrating World Mental Health Day💚
Our KS5 Performing Arts students (with the support of their peers in KS3) demonstrated the power of connection in support of positive mental health.
We couldn't be prouder of these boys.
@StJosephsDerry
#takingboysseriously
#mentalHealth

[Kieran Rhys @K2SR7]

Exploring the themes of masculinity and femininity in 'AIC' today with lots of really important discussions and debate relating it to modern society. Some superb ideas 💡

[Dr Donna Hazzard @DonnaHazzardNI]

Great article from @BagshawMc_Ed on how we can do Literacy better. @NI_Teachers @WeAreTeachers @BrownlowEnglish

[Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again @SeamusHeaneyNLI]

Seamus Heaney’s ‘The Cure at Troy’ premiered at the Guildhall, Derry #OnThisDay in 1990. The production which was directed by Stephen Rea and Bob Crowley, included performances in twenty venues across the country. These lines would later be quoted by Bill Clinton and Joe Biden.

[English Department @ENG_StJosephs]

We've had a FABULOUS two days hosting our @Scholastic book fair!
A special thanks to Mrs McCay and our amazing Year 9 pupils Michael and Jack for promoting and selling a wonderful range of texts 📖
@StJosephsDerry
#readingmatters
#takingboysseriously

[English Department @ENG_StJosephs]

📲Year 9 explaining the ‘Point, Evidence and Explain’ technique using an iPhone chat format.
@StJosephsDerry
#takingboysseriously
#literacylegends
#afl

[English Department @ENG_StJosephs]

12C were rewarded with an afternoon at St Mary's Youth Club in celebration of their work ethic and dedication in English 👏 📖
We are very proud of you boys!
@StJosephsDerry
#hardworkpaysoff
#achievementforall
#takingboysseriously

[English Department @ENG_StJosephs]

GCSE English Language Unit 1 preparation is well under way 🌟
Pupils from 11C voiced their opinions on the statement: ‘Uniforms still have a place in today's modern society'
@StJosephsDerry
#takingboysseriously
#achievementforall
#argumentativewriting

[English Department @ENG_StJosephs]

@StMarysCollege7 This is fantastic 👏

[English Department @ENG_StJosephs]

Mrs McCay utilised a literature learning carousel to introduce 12D to their GCSE English Literature examination text, 'Of Mice and Men'.
@StJosephsDerry
#takingboysseriously
#collaboration
#achievementforall