Principal Ciara Deane and her staff were on hand to greet the boys and their parents as they arrived at the Creggan institution.
Here is a selection of photographs of the new Year 8s as they made their transition to secondary education.
5. Some of the new Year 8s at St. Joseph's Boys' School arriving with their parents on Friday morning.
Some of the new Year 8s at St. Joseph's Boys' School arriving with their parents on Friday morning. Photo: Jim McCafferty
6. Mrs. Brenda Edwards, Head of Year 8/English addressing parents of new Year 8 starts at St. Joseph's Boys' School on Friday morning. On right is Mrs. Fiona Harrigan, Vice Principal.
Mrs. Brenda Edwards, Head of Year 8/English addressing parents of new Year 8 starts at St. Joseph's Boys School on Friday morning. On right is Mrs. Fiona Harrigan, Vice Principal. Photo: Jim McCafferty
7. St. Joseph's Boys' School Principal, Mrs. Ciara Deane and Mrs. Brenda Edwards, Head of Year 8 and English, pictured with some of the new Year 8 starts at the school on Friday morning. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)
St. Joseph's Boys' School Principal, Mrs. Ciara Deane and Mrs. Brenda Edwards, Head of Year 8 and English, pictured with some of the new Year 8 starts at the school on Friday morning. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography) Photo: Jim McCafferty