St Joseph's News and Events

• Primary Panathlon

  Wed 28 Sep 2022

  Today 6 children from St Joseph's , took part in the Panathlon Ten Pin Bowling challenge. They showed enthusiasm and excitement throughout their games. They did themselves and the school proud receiving participation medals alongside certificates.

  

• European Day of Languages

  Wed 28 Sep 2022

  On Monday we enjoyed a French Café to celebrate European Day of Languages.  Everyone from Year 6 to Reception had the opportunity to taste some delicious croissants and baguettes, some children even tried some French cheese! ‘Merci beaucoup’ to all the children for ordering their food in French and for using wonderful manners.  All classes also researched a European country and found out lots of facts and new greetings.  We all had a fabulous day!

  

• National Fitness Day

  Thu 22 Sep 2022

  Hooray St Joseph’s!!!! Today we participated in the National Fitness Day, where children from Reception to year 6 completed a Joe Wicks type fitness session followed by a team game obstacle course. The children really had a blast, totally showing why we are quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in many different sports within the borough. Today went fantastically well and the children of St Joseph's Barking Catholic School should be extremely proud of their achievements today. 

  

• EYFS pupils

  Tue 20 Sep 2022

  A huge welcome to the new Acorns and Chestnut classes. Today all the children in EYFS began their first full day as pupils at St Joseph's. They were all very excited to come to school and have been enjoying lots of activities in their new classes. 

  

• Stay & Pray for Queen Elizabeth II

  Fri 16 Sep 2022

  Thank you to everyone who attended our Stay and Pray session on Thursday, dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II. It was a very solemn afternoon dedicated to the life of Her Majesty the Queen. All prayer intentions will be place in our book of condolence for the Queen. 

  

• On behalf of Bishop Alan Williams, from the Diocesan Education Service

  Mon 12 Sep 2022

  “I am greatly saddened to hear the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.  I pray for the repose of her soul and for all the members of the Royal Family at this time of sorrow.

  On 21 April 1947, her 21st birthday, in a speech broadcast on the radio from Cape Town, the then Princess Elizabeth dedicated her life to the service of the Commonwealth saying, ‘I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong’.

   

  We give thanks for that lifetime of service to our country and for her leadership of the Church of England during her 70 year reign.  The celebrations we witnessed earlier this year for her Platinum Jubilee show how much love and respect people had for her.

   

  She will be remembered for her dedication, strength, warmth and her pride in our country.  She was a woman of faith and a wonderful example of Christian discipleship.

  May this good and faithful servant rest in the peace of the Risen Lord.”

   

  A solemn sung Vespers will be offered for the repose of the soul of the late Queen Elizabeth II in Brentwood Cathedral on Wednesday 14 September at 7pm. All are very welcome to attend and pray for the late Queen, the Royal Family and the nation.