St Joseph's News and Events

• Easter Bonnet Parade 2024

  Thu 28 Mar 2024

  This week, our annual Easter Bonnet Parade brought together EYFS and KS1 in a delightful showcase of creativity. The event was a splendid opportunity for children to display their wonderfully imaginative Easter bonnet designs. With joyous tunes filling the hall, the children danced enthusiastically, flaunting their moves alongside their remarkable creations. We were thrilled to welcome numerous parents who joined us for this wonderful occasion. Guided by the Year 5 Mini Vinnies, who took on the challenging role of judges, four winners were chosen from each class. Congratulations to all our deserving winners!

  

• Road Safety Workshop

  Tue 26 Mar 2024

  Did you know that the A13 sees a staggering 1.8 million vehicles passing through each week? With the A13 on our doorstep, it is extremely important to understand how we can keep safe near roads.  We participated in a Road Safety Workshop at school, where we learned essential skills such as safe crossing techniques and strategies for staying out of harm's way when near traffic.

  

• St. Joseph’s Feast Day

  Thu 21 Mar 2024

  The festivities for St. Joseph's feast day at St. Joseph’s began with a mass at St. Mary and St. Ethelburga. Upon returning to school, we delved into learning about St. Joseph's life and mission, enriching our understanding of our school's patron saint. In the afternoon, parents joined us for a crafting session, creating white lilies in honour of St. Joseph's symbol. It was heartening to see parents engage in this enjoyable activity with the children. Following the crafting, families gathered in the school hall for tea, coffee, and cakes. The day concluded with a lively St. Joseph’s Feast Day disco, where children revelled in dancing and singing to their favourite tunes. What a delightful celebration it was!

  

• Year 2 trip - RNLI Southend-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

  Thu 14 Mar 2024

  Year 2 enjoyed an amazing day at the RNLI Southend-on-Sea lifeboat station. Volunteers graciously guided us through the impressive facilities and demonstrated the vital protective gear worn during rescue missions. We were fortunate to witness two of their lifeboats up close. Exploring the station, we absorbed intriguing facts about the RNLI and its critical role at sea. With the sun shining brightly, Year 2 savoured lunch on the pier, making the day even more memorable.

  

• Day 4 World Book Day- Costumes

  Sat 09 Mar 2024

  We had the best time dressed as our favourite book characters. Which ones can you spot? 

  

• Book Week Day 4 WORLD BOOK DAY- Author Visit

  Thu 07 Mar 2024

  Today, for World Book Day we were lucky enough to have the incredible Melissa Titre, author of My Invisible Superhero Vest visit our school. The day began with a whole school assembly where we heard all about Melissa’s journey into writing; the message and inspiration for her book followed by an energetic reading of the book. We also completed challenges to earn superhero turbo points. The rest of the day was filled with year group workshops where we identified our own superpowers and designed a character that could feature in a book! 
  The message for the day was that we all have superpowers within us and we need to use our resilience to ensure we are the best that we can be. 

  

• World Book Week- Day 3

  Wed 06 Mar 2024

  Today Years 1, 2, 4 and 6 enjoyed a reading picnic. Reading on the field with peers was such fun!

  

• Chestnut Class visit to Discover Stratford

  Wed 06 Mar 2024

  As part of our Book Week celebrations, Chestnut class were lucky enough to visit the Discover Story Centre in Stratford. The afternoon was full of adventures including Boarding The Box Rocket, voyaged through the cosmos on an extraordinary intergalactic escapade to an enchanting planet. Commander Dapo entrusted us with a vital quest – to reignite the mystical Story Stone and restore magic to the planet. The day gave the children an exciting insight into the fun inside of books. 

  

• Year 1 & 2- Working on a farm workshop (LEAF)

  Wed 06 Mar 2024

  Year 1 and 2 children had an exciting opportunity to engage in the LEAF 'Working on a Farm' workshop led by Farmer Dan. With enthusiasm, Farmer Sam guided us through a dairy farm, highlighting the intricacies unique to this type of farming, while also drawing comparisons to arable farming. His insights provided valuable knowledge about the diverse roles and responsibilities of a farmer. This workshop aimed to deepen our understanding of the farming profession and encouraged us to contemplate if farming might be a future career path worth exploring when we grow up.

  

• Book Week- Day 2

  Tue 05 Mar 2024

  Today EYFS, Year 3 and Year 5 enjoyed a reading picnic. The older children read enjoyed reading to the younger ones and the younger children were very keen on showing their phonics skills.