St Joseph's News and Events

• Easter nests and egg hunt!

  Fri 31 Mar 2023

  As part of our whole school Easter celebration, EYFS and KS1 pupils created some delicious Easter nests out of shredded wheat and chocolate! Their scrumptious creations were a reminder of Jesus' new life at Easter. After the Easter egg hunt, KS2 pupils were all thrilled to be going home with their very own Easter Egg!

   

  May God shower our St. Joseph's community with blessings, love and peace this Easter. 

  

• Stations of the Cross

  Thu 30 Mar 2023

  We are so proud of our Year 5 children for preparing and leading our journey through the Stations of the Cross this afternoon. They used drama, hymns and prayer in a moving and poignant way to lead us through Jesus’ journey to death and the Resurrection. Well done Beech Class!

  

• EYFS & KS1 Easter Bonnet Parade

  Wed 29 Mar 2023

  EYFS and KS1 participated in their annual Easter Bonnet Parade this week. It was a wonderful way to celebrate our end of RE topics this half term. Our Year 2 prayer leaders led us in prayer as we gathered. Afterwards, each class paraded around the hall to put on show their fabulous creations. It was a fantastic way to celebrate Jesus' new life at Easter! Our Mini Vinnies ended our special celebration by leading us in prayer and announcing our Easter Bonnet Competition winners. Thank you to all the parents who came to support the children. 

  

• Year 2 RNLI visit

  Wed 22 Mar 2023

  To conclude their coastlines topic, Year 2 had an action packed visit to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in Southend on Sea. The day was full of adventures and learning. For many children (and teachers), it was their first time travelling on the pier railway to get to the lifeboat station. After the railway ride, the children were greeted by the volunteers who taught then many facts about what they do, and how to stay safe at the coast. Mrs Tomlinson dressed up in the special suit, but it was a bit big for her. It was a windy but fun day for everyone. 

  

• St. Joseph’s Feast Day Celebrations

  Mon 20 Mar 2023

  We celebrated our patron saint St. Joseph today. As St. Joseph was the patron saint of workers, children were invited to wear costumes as the careers they aspire to be. We had doctors, police officers, teachers, fire fighters and many more! We spent the morning learning about the life of St. Joseph and his important role in Jesus’ life. We gathered as a school community with some of our parents at St. Mary and St. Ethelburga Catholic Church to celebrate our patron Saint during mass. It was a wonderful way to give thanks to St. Joseph for this continuous blessings and guidance. In the afternoon, EYFS and KS1 parents were invited in to school for an arts and crafts afternoon. Children made paper lilies to remember St. Joseph with their parents. While the whole school rounded up the day with a special assembly, parents were able to gather for tea and coffee for their own little St. Joseph’s Day celebration.

  

• EYFS Special Person & Mother’s Day Assembly

  Fri 17 Mar 2023

  EYFS presented their Special Person and Mother’s Day assembly today. It was a wonderful way to thank all the special people in our lives who guide, care and look after us. Reception were able to show gratitude to all the lovely mother’s who came to watch. 

  

• KS1 Chair of Governor Visit - Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion

  Fri 03 Mar 2023

  As part of the children's Communion RE Topic in Key Stage we were delighted to welcome Glenda Spencer our Chair of Governors to talk to the children about her role as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and her ministry. The children were able to ask questions to Glenda about her this important role and why she wanted to be involved in this ministry and how it helps them in their lives.

  

• Year 1 Toy Making

  Thu 02 Mar 2023

  Year 1 enjoyed an interactive and immersive toy workshop where each child created their very own toy. The session focused on beloved toys of the past and how they were constructed and played with. The day was blend of teaching with practical lessons on how to construct each toy, the children had so much fun!

  

• Author Visit

  Wed 01 Mar 2023

  The children had a lovely visit from an Author who shared her own book and also read to the children in Lingala. The author shared her story, to why she wanted to become an author and what her inspiration was.

  

• Stories in different Languages

  Wed 01 Mar 2023

  Today the children had a very different kind of reading, not there usual story telling day. The children were fortunate enough to have some wonderful parents who kindly offered to read to the children a book of their choice in their own language. The children really enjoyed this as it was a whole different experience. 

   

  Thank you to the wonderful parents who kindly volunteered to come and read to the children in their languages.