St Joseph's News and Events

• Rosary Club

  Wed 22 May 2024

  Throughout the month of May, we honour Mary, Our Mother, every week during Rosary Club. Children gather in our prayer room to set their own prayer intentions for the rosary. Together, we then recite one or two decades of the rosary. This provides a wonderful opportunity for the children to deepen their faith and pray as a community.

  

• May Procession 2024

  Tue 21 May 2024

  The month of May is dedicated to Our Blessed Lady, Mary, our Mother. During this time, Christians at both church and home offer heartfelt prayers and veneration to Mary.

  
  Today, the children, staff, and parents of St. Joseph's celebrated Mary, our Mother, during our annual May Procession. Our Pupil Chaplains shared prayers they had written about Mary with the entire school, and a crown of flowers was placed on Mary's head. As part of the procession, each child had the opportunity to lay a flower at Mary's feet, each with a prayer intention attached, as a gesture of honour and devotion.

  

• First Holy Communion 2024

  Mon 20 May 2024

  Congratulations to all the children who made their First Holy Communion this year. May God's love, comfort, guide and bless you always. 

  

• Year 6 End of SATs

  Fri 17 May 2024

  Year 6 had a well-earned treat to mark the end of their SATs, when we had a visit to school from an ice cream van. The children of Year 6 have worked incredibly hard in the run-up and during SATs week, showing commendable resilience and a strong work ethic. We are extremely proud of their achievements this year and were pleased to see the enjoyment of a sweet treat on a beautiful, sunny Friday to celebrate. We now look forward to celebrating even more during Celebration Week after half term.

   

  Well done Year 6!!!

  

• 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!