St Joseph's News and Events

• Book Week- Day 2

  Tue 05 Mar 2024

  Today EYFS, Year 3 and Year 5 enjoyed a reading picnic. The older children read enjoyed reading to the younger ones and the younger children were very keen on showing their phonics skills. 

  

• Year 1 & 2 trip to Discover Story Centre

  Tue 05 Mar 2024

  As a highlight of our Book Week festivities, Year 1 and 2 embarked on a thrilling journey to the Discover Story Centre in Stratford. Boarding The Box Rocket, we voyaged through the cosmos on an extraordinary intergalactic escapade to an enchanting planet. Commander Dapo entrusted us with a vital quest – to reignite the mystical Story Stone and restore magic to the planet. The interactive exhibition sparked joy and excitement, igniting the children's imaginations as they immersed themselves in the adventure!

  

• World Book Week- Day 1

  Mon 04 Mar 2024

  To start off our week celebrating and enjoying books, all the children chose their favourite book from a range of texts. The children then went to different classrooms with a mixture of children from all key stages to hear their choice of book being read. 

  What a great start to the week! 

  

• Chestnut Class CST principle in action!

  Fri 01 Mar 2024

  In Chestnut class, we have been learning our Catholic Social Teaching Principe- Option for the Poor. We discussed that there are many people who are less fortunate than ourselves and that if we can put other people’s needs before our own then we should try.

  With this in mind, we collected food for the local group- The Source Pitstop. Mrs Allen, came in to explain what the organisation does for those who are less fortunate than us and she also gave us ideas on things that we could bring in.

  After collecting a vast amount, we delivered it. All of the people at The Source were grateful and so proud of us.

  

• Wates Construction - Health and Safety Assembly

  Fri 01 Mar 2024

  St. Joseph’s had a special visitor called Georgie from Wates Construction Company who came in to speak to us about the importance of health and safety on construction sites. She brought along some protective clothing for children to try on too! We are looking forward to taking part in the health and safety poster competition that Georgie has set for us all. 

  

• 'The Two Johns' Internet Safety Workshops

  Thu 29 Feb 2024

  The children of St Joseph's welcomed 'The Two Johns' to our school today for a packed day of internet safety workshops. They worked closely with pupils, parents and staff to ensure the St Joseph's community are aware of the risks of the internet. Through fun and engaging games and quizzes 'The Two Johns' were able to test what we already knew and guide us in the right direction. Children across the school were able to demonstrate their excellent knowledge of e-safety and left the sessions feeling even more informed and secure with what to do should something worry them online. 

  

• Cake Sale for St. Rita Orphanage

  Fri 16 Feb 2024

  A big thank you to all the parents/carers who donated and bought some of the delicious cakes at our cake sale for St. Rita Orphanage. It was a fabulous way to end the half term! 

  

• The Jungle Book

  Mon 12 Feb 2024

  St. Joseph's had the pleasure of witnessing a truly magnificent performance of The Jungle Book. The stage came alive with vibrant characters and captivating storytelling, transporting us into the enchanting world of Mowgli and his animal friends. The impressive set design left the children in awe and they were swept away by the fantastic songs! 

  

• Pizza Express

  Wed 07 Feb 2024

  As part of our Design and Technology topic ‘Cook Well, Eat Well’ Sycamore Class had the exciting opportunity to visit Pizza Express! The children became chefs for the day and took part in different activities such as creating a perfect base and discovering how important the fresh ingredients are to the pizza’s flavour. They then added the final touch and topped their creations with passata (tomato) sauce, mozzarella and basil. Children then had the opportunity to try their fantastic pizzas for lunch.

  

• Year 5 visit to Brentwood Cathedral

  Thu 01 Feb 2024

  Year 5 had an opportunity to explore the divine beauty of Brentwood Cathedral. It is a truly magnificent masterpiece that exudes timeless beauty and transcendent grace! Year 5 were mesmerised by the sacred atmosphere and architectural beauty of the Cathedral. Canon John Harvey kindly spoke to the children about the cathedral's history and significance within our diocese and also answered questions about his vocation and ministry. It was a such a wonderful morning full of tranquillity and solemn prayer!