St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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Dog’s Trust

Dog’s Trust

Thank you to Dog’s Trust for visiting our school this week.  The children took part in workshops and learned how to be safe.

Year 1 Cinema Trip

Year 1 Cinema Trip

Year 1 had a fantastic time at the cinema this week! The children enjoyed a private showing of Paddington in Peru! The children were all so very well behaved and we are so proud of them!

Year 2 visit the Botanical Gardens

Year 2 visit the Botanical Gardens

Year 2 enjoyed their trip to the Botanical Gardens! The children enjoyed learning even more about plants and animals and they represented our school brilliantly!

Reception visit Wonderland!

Reception visit Wonderland!

Reception had a wonderful time at Wonderland today! They played in the snow and enjoyed a visit to see Father Christmas – we’re happy to report they’re all on the good list!

Year 2 Led Mass

Year 2 Led Mass

Thank you to Year 2 for leading our whole school Mass today! The children read, acted, played instruments and brought up the offertory so reverently. Following Mass we learned all about Noah and placed his symbol on the Jesse Tree to remind us about the importance of...

Advent Ready!

Advent Ready!

We are Advent ready! The displays have turned purple, the advent wreath is ready, the characters are on their way to Bethlehem and the Jesse Tree is ready too!

Year 3 Mass

Year 3 Mass

Thank you to Year 3 who led our whole school Mass this week. We were thinking about when Jesus will come again and how we can be ready!

Remembrance Liturgy

Remembrance Liturgy

Today, as we come to the end of November, we held a special remembrance Liturgy. The names of people we wanted to remember were added to class hearts and shared with our school family as we prayed, sang and shared gospel readings together.

Year 4 led Mass

Year 4 led Mass

Thank you to Year 4 for leading Mass this morning. Wonderful reading and animated acting to help us understand the gospel and the important message that we can all change and be better people for God.

Anti-Bullying Week

Anti-Bullying Week

The children have completed some lovely anti-bullying work this week linked to the importance of Respect!

Fundamental British Values

Fundamental British Values

Children have been thinking about Fundamental British Values this wee and created some excellent work to show off their learning!

Special Visitors

Special Visitors

Today the Nursery children and children from Joseph’s Jigsaw had some very special visitors! The children all had the opportunity to hold, stroke and touch some beautiful animals including Colin the cockroach, a snake, guinea pig, honey bear and owl! The children all...

Year 5 Assembly

Year 5 Assembly

Year 5 did a wonderful job of leading our assembly this morning. The children shared all of their learning about Universal Children’s Day and linked it to Anti-bullying week and British Values which have been our focus in school this week. Well done children!

Year 5 Mass

Year 5 Mass

Thank you to Year 5 for leading our whole school Mass this morning. Following Mass we talked about how by serving each other we are serving God.

Odd Socks Day!

Odd Socks Day!

Lots of children wore odd socks to school today to highlight that we’re all special and unique! This is one of the activities we’re taking part in during Anti-bullying week as we learn about British Values too!

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day

So very proud of the children for taking part in the 1 minute silence today. We learned all about Remembrance Day and why people wear poppies before remembering those who made, and continue to make, the ultimate sacrifice.

Rosary Project

Rosary Project

We have been blown away by the Rosary projects that have been created by our children – so much so that we held an exhibition to shown them off! Well done children – AMAZING!!!