St Joseph's News and Events

• EYFS & KS1 Disco

  Thu 19 Oct 2023

  Children in EYFS and KS1 had a fabulous time at their school disco. The children had so much fun dancing to their favourite songs and even enjoyed a quick treat in between all the dancing! It was a fabulous way to end this half term!

  

• Reception shared lunch

  Tue 17 Oct 2023

  Reception were super excited to invite their parents in for shared lunch. Many parents and children sat and enjoyed some delicious chicken and rice. There were many empty plates! The parents and teachers were very proud of how the children behaved in the dinner hall as well as how they used their cutlery. 

  

• Reception library visit

  Tue 17 Oct 2023

  Chestnut class went on their first educational visit and to the library. The children were so, so sensible whilst walking there, crossing the roads and in the library. They enjoyed listening to stories and sharing books with their friends. 

  

• Year 6 Trip to Westminster Cathedral

  Wed 11 Oct 2023

  The children of Year 6 had a wonderful opportunity to visit Westminster Cathedral. We were treated to a guided tour of the Cathedral and learned about the fascinating history of the building and the important figures associated with it. The children visited St. Joseph's chapel for a moment of quiet prayer and reflection, took in the Byzantine architecture and the symbols included with in the building, and had to view important relics that are held within the Cathedral. Year 6 were then welcomed to take part in Mass at the Cathedral as a perfect way to end a trip full of reflection and continued learning of our RE topic about vocation and commitment. 

  

• World Mental Health Day

  Tue 10 Oct 2023

  Today is World Mental Health Day. We support this day of awareness at school. The children of our school are our future, their mental well-being will be their strength. 

   

  Today the children took part in different activities to explore what Mental Health means to them. 

   

  Attached are some activities to discuss with your child. 

  

• Year 2 and Year 5 Fire Safety Workshop

  Mon 09 Oct 2023

  Sandra, from the London Fire Brigade, came in to speak to Year 2 and Year 5 about fire safety. She taught the children all about how they can keep safe in the event of a house fire. Sandra also taught the children about the importance of having Fire Plans in a household. These Fire Plans should be rehearsed in case of emergency. 

  

• Yr4 trip to the Science Museum

  Fri 06 Oct 2023

  The children of Year 4 went on a trip to the Science Museum, where they attended a workshop on ‘it takes guts’. They learnt all about digestion and the process of how it takes place in our body.

  

• Year 5 trip to Greenwich Planetarium & the Royal Observatory

  Fri 06 Oct 2023

  The children went on a fascinating journey into space. They attended live planetarium show and attended workshops, where they learnt about space and eclipses. In addition, they got to meet astronomers and ask questions about space.

  

• Stone Ages, Bronze Age and Iron Age Year 3 Workshop

  Fri 06 Oct 2023

  This week, Year 3 had the fantastic opportunity of attending an online workshop with an expert on prehistoric life from the Stone Ages, Bronze Age and Iron Age. They got to see a mammoth's tooth, learn about the Havering Hoard of Iron Age axe heads, and participate in a Myth Busters challenge, in which they had to decide which facts were true and false. Following on from the learning they have already covered on this topic, the children were really excited that they were able to identify a Stone Age hand axe from the online image! They all agreed they were surprised by the size of the mammoth's tooth, and would love to see more ancient artefacts.

  

• Harvest Festival

  Fri 06 Oct 2023

  St Joseph’s celebrated the Harvest Festival today. It was a wonderful opportunity for us to sing and give thanks for the Harvest this year. We took this time to pray for those who need our help and support through food donations. 
   

  A big thank you to everyone who donated towards our Harvest Appeal. We gathered a substantial amount of non perishable food that we will be donating to Barking Foodbank.