St Joseph's News and Events

• Festive Solar System Decorations with RAL Space

  Wed 13 Dec 2023

  The children of Year 5 attended a lovely workshop on Festive Solar System Decorations with RAL Space. They not only decorated planets but also learnt a brief overview about the Planets and Solar System. They also got an opportunity to ask questions to RAL Space Researcher.

  

• KS1 Nativity

  Wed 13 Dec 2023

  It was wonderful to see all the Key Stage 1 children perform and sing so beautifully in their Nativity. They worked so hard to master their parts and learn all the songs. Their hard work has definitely paid off as it was a great success and they put on an excellent performance. A big thank you to all the families who came to support the children. 

  

• Year 6 Parliament Trip

  Mon 11 Dec 2023

  To extend our learning during Parliament Week earlier this term, Year 6 had the wonderful opportunity to visit UK Parliament to learn first hand how bills are created and ascended. We started our journey with a film outlining the history of Parliament before entering the Palace of Westminster. Our guide took us on the route taken by the Monarch during the state opening of Parliament, through the robing room and into the House of Lords. Here, we heard about the Lords involvement in lawmaking and how bills are debated and passed. We then moved to the House of Commons and Westminster Hall. After our tour we took the opportunity to visit Whitehall, Downing Street, St James’ Park and Buckingham Palace to see first hand the connections between Parliament and the crown. 

  

• Nativity Project

  Thu 07 Dec 2023

  A big thank you to everyone that participated in the Nativity scene project. We have been blown away by the effort and creativity this year! It has been wonderful to see all the brilliant creations on display as a reminder of this holy season of Advent.

  

• Virtual Reality Experience

  Thu 07 Dec 2023

  As part of our Science Curriculum children in Years 2 - 6 had the exciting opportunity to experience virtual reality. The children in Y4-6 learnt about The Human Body exploring the circulation system, the digestive system and the skeletal system. Year 2 and 3 learnt about Mini Beasts, they got up close with some fascinating garden invertebrates and met some incredible beetles and insects viewing the world from their perspective. Year 5 were transported into space, flying their research vessel around planets and moons, learning about the solar system. 

  

• Reception’s visit to Barleylands

  Tue 05 Dec 2023

  After a long countdown, the day finally arrived for chestnut class to go to Barleylands. Everyone was very excited and had so much fun.
   

  The day began with a slightly excitable coach ride which flew by then the real fun began. First the children listened to a Christmas story about a donkey. Then to their surprise they actually got to stroke a donkey! Following on from that, they went on a very bumpy tractor ride all around the farm then it was time to get creative and make Christmas decorations. After a busy morning they stopped to have lunch before feeding the animals. They were very hungry! Finally the children met Santa and he gave them Christmas gifts. The children then decorated their Santa letters that they wrote in school before posting them. Sadly it was then time to return to school but fun was had by all. 

  

• Chestnut Court Care Home - Christmas Carolling

  Tue 05 Dec 2023

  The St. Joseph’s Mini Vinnies were able to spread some festive cheer and joy to the residents of Chestnut Court Care Home today. The children gave out beautifully hand made cards by the children in EYFS all the way up to Year 6. They also gifted the residents with delicious biscuits to share at tea time. To end our visit, the children sang Christmas Carols for the residents and the staff. It was a touching experience to see all the people who stay at the care home overjoyed with such emotion.