St Joseph's News and Events

• Macmillan Coffee Morning Success!

  Fri 26 Sep 2025

  We’re thrilled to share that our Macmillan Coffee Morning was a wonderful success! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated! Every penny raised will go directly to Macmillan Cancer Support, helping make a real difference to those affected by cancer. It was truly uplifting to see so many families come together in solidarity, enjoying delicious treats and warm conversations, all for such an important cause. Your generosity and community spirit made the event incredibly special.

  

• Recycling Week - w/b 22nd September

  Fri 26 Sep 2025 DH

  Well, what a week we've had celebrating and exploring Recycling Week here at St. Joseph's! After the SMART Council and Eco Warriors launched recycling week in their respective classrooms, we were told that this year's theme was "Rescue Me". With that in mind, we heard about how we can rescue things from our expert recycler Lisa who came in to talk to us about how and why re-using items is one of the best things we can do! We've also been set the amazing homework of making a "Rubbish Toy" using recyclable materials. Pictures pending! 

  

• Wonder dome experince

  Wed 24 Sep 2025

  Our children enjoyed a fantastic experience in immersive mobile planetarium shows in school. 

  Stepping into a Wonder Dome mobile planetarium the children were transported on a cosmic journey, a thrilling adventure exploring the wonders of the Universe. They learnt about the planets, to the birth and death of stars, from launching rockets to stepping foot on other worlds. It was an unforgettable opportunity to bring the marvels of space right into our school. 

   

  

• Happy School Bag collection

  Wed 24 Sep 2025

  We’re incredibly grateful for your generous contributions to the Happy School Bag collection. Thanks to your support, we received lots of donations that will go a long way in helping our school. We’ll be sharing the total amount raised very soon—stay tuned! Your kindness truly makes a difference and we’ll keep you posted!

  

• Year 4 trip to the Museum

  Tue 23 Sep 2025

  The Yr 4 children had a fantastic trip to the science museum. They attended a gross, squirm-inducing show about the workings of the human digestive system. They followed the journey of food from their mouth, through the acid bath in their stomach, along metre after metre of pulsating guts and out the other end! Apart from that, they got a chance to enjoys the different sections of the museum.

  

• Year 2 visit to St. Margaret's Church

  Mon 22 Sep 2025

  Year 2 had an exciting visit to St. Margaret's Church in Barking to launch their Movers and Shakers topic in History. The children have been learning about Captain James Cook, a significant figure from the local area, who was married in St. Margaret's Church in 1762. They explored Cook's incredible voyages of discovery and his important work as a cartographer. During the visit, the children also had the chance to explore the beautiful church itself, discovering its rich history and importance to the local community. It was a wonderful start to their topic on influential historical figures!

  

• National Coding Week 2025

  Mon 22 Sep 2025

  During National Coding Week, we ignited the passion for technology and creativity across the school! Our pupils explored the exciting world of artificial intelligence, discovering how technology could streamline our lives through automation. From coding interactive games to creating smart chatbots, each year group engaged in hands-on activities that showcased the wonders of innovation. Through collaborative projects, students not only enhanced their coding skills but also learned the importance of responsible tech use. We celebrated the future together and inspired the next generation of digital pioneers!

  

• ProStrike at St Joseph's

  Fri 19 Sep 2025

  Another fantastic experience with ProStrike. Every class had the opportunity to take three strikes at the ProStrike net and have their fastest kick recorded on a certificate, with one child in Year 1 smashing a 58kmph ball into the net! Even the staff had a go, with Mr Campbell clocking in at 89kmph! The event raised an incredible amount of money for the school and the children had a fantastic day!

  

• Year 3 Sound Lab Workshop at the British Library

  Wed 17 Sep 2025

  Today, Year 3 enjoyed a fantastic workshop at the British Library. After a short introduction, in which the children were astonished to learn that the British Library holds a catalogue of over 200 million prints, maps and sounds, they got to work on identifying how vinyl records, cassettes and CDs work. They earned that Thomas Edison was the first to build a machine that could record and replay sound in 1877, and had a great time making their own paper versions of his phonograph. They also made mini speakers with paper cups to augment the sound! Then, they used iPads to digitally record their own sounds, as well as import several from the British Library's catalogue. Finally, they arranged them in layers to create their own unique sounds. It was a fantastic experience and a lovely first visit to the British Library for Year 3.

  

• Top 100

  Thu 11 Sep 2025

  St Joseph’s ranked in the top 100 School’s in the Country

  We are delighted to share with you that St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School was recently ranked number 66 out of over 24,000 primary schools countrywide by The Telegraph. We were proud to be the sole school in the Barking and Dagenham borough to receive this highly prestigious recognition. Primary schools were ranked according to nine separate criteria including academic performance, behaviour and attendance among other things. This outstanding achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of our pupils, staff, and school community without which, it would not have been possible. St Joseph’s are proud to provide an excellent education for all pupils, strongly rooted in our Catholic values, and this recognition inspires us to continue striving for excellence in all areas of school life. We thank you for all of your support in helping us achieve this accolade and truly appreciate the wonderful community and family that we have created in our school.