St Joseph's News and Events

• Year 3 Trip to The Natural History Museum

  Tue 30 Apr 2024

  Year 3 had an exciting trip to The Natural History Museum where students enjoyed an engaging exhibition about volcanoes and earthquakes. During this exhibition, students took on the role of volcanologists and used their knowledge to decide whether a town needed to be evacuated based on a Volcano Town Alert. They had the amazing opportunity to see what an effusive eruption looks like and finally our team of volcanologists collectively decided the town must be evacuated. What a lovely day with great weather and learning!

  

• Year 4 trip to Eastbrookend Country Park

  Wed 24 Apr 2024

  As part of our Geography Curriculum (Misty Mountain, Winding Rivers) the Year 4 children went on a day trip to Eastbrookend Country Park.

   

  The children were guided by rangers around the park to study the features of lakes and rivers, and observe the wildlife. They used binoculars to spot birds on the wetland and will also got an opportunity to explore the different features of the rivers.

  

• Pizza Express - Year 1

  Tue 16 Apr 2024 D Hicklin

  To launch our D&T topic of "Chop it, Slice it and Mash it", we visited Pizza Express and made our very own pizzas! We spread the dough, poured on some sauce, sprinkled the cheese and watched them cook for 6 minutes in the fiery pizza oven! When we were back at school, we tucked into our pizzas. It seems they taste even better when you make it yourself! 

  

• Easter Bonnet Parade 2024

  Thu 28 Mar 2024

  This week, our annual Easter Bonnet Parade brought together EYFS and KS1 in a delightful showcase of creativity. The event was a splendid opportunity for children to display their wonderfully imaginative Easter bonnet designs. With joyous tunes filling the hall, the children danced enthusiastically, flaunting their moves alongside their remarkable creations. We were thrilled to welcome numerous parents who joined us for this wonderful occasion. Guided by the Year 5 Mini Vinnies, who took on the challenging role of judges, four winners were chosen from each class. Congratulations to all our deserving winners!

  

• Road Safety Workshop

  Tue 26 Mar 2024

  Did you know that the A13 sees a staggering 1.8 million vehicles passing through each week? With the A13 on our doorstep, it is extremely important to understand how we can keep safe near roads.  We participated in a Road Safety Workshop at school, where we learned essential skills such as safe crossing techniques and strategies for staying out of harm's way when near traffic.

  

• St. Joseph’s Feast Day

  Thu 21 Mar 2024

  The festivities for St. Joseph's feast day at St. Joseph’s began with a mass at St. Mary and St. Ethelburga. Upon returning to school, we delved into learning about St. Joseph's life and mission, enriching our understanding of our school's patron saint. In the afternoon, parents joined us for a crafting session, creating white lilies in honour of St. Joseph's symbol. It was heartening to see parents engage in this enjoyable activity with the children. Following the crafting, families gathered in the school hall for tea, coffee, and cakes. The day concluded with a lively St. Joseph’s Feast Day disco, where children revelled in dancing and singing to their favourite tunes. What a delightful celebration it was!

  

• Year 2 trip - RNLI Southend-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

  Thu 14 Mar 2024

  Year 2 enjoyed an amazing day at the RNLI Southend-on-Sea lifeboat station. Volunteers graciously guided us through the impressive facilities and demonstrated the vital protective gear worn during rescue missions. We were fortunate to witness two of their lifeboats up close. Exploring the station, we absorbed intriguing facts about the RNLI and its critical role at sea. With the sun shining brightly, Year 2 savoured lunch on the pier, making the day even more memorable.

  

• Day 4 World Book Day- Costumes

  Sat 09 Mar 2024

  We had the best time dressed as our favourite book characters. Which ones can you spot? 

  

• Book Week Day 4 WORLD BOOK DAY- Author Visit

  Thu 07 Mar 2024

  Today, for World Book Day we were lucky enough to have the incredible Melissa Titre, author of My Invisible Superhero Vest visit our school. The day began with a whole school assembly where we heard all about Melissa’s journey into writing; the message and inspiration for her book followed by an energetic reading of the book. We also completed challenges to earn superhero turbo points. The rest of the day was filled with year group workshops where we identified our own superpowers and designed a character that could feature in a book! 
  The message for the day was that we all have superpowers within us and we need to use our resilience to ensure we are the best that we can be. 

  

• World Book Week- Day 3

  Wed 06 Mar 2024

  Today Years 1, 2, 4 and 6 enjoyed a reading picnic. Reading on the field with peers was such fun!