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Wates Construction - Health and Safety Assembly
Fri 01 Mar 2024St. 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.
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'The Two Johns' Internet Safety Workshops
Thu 29 Feb 2024The 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.
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Cake Sale for St. Rita Orphanage
Fri 16 Feb 2024A 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!
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The Jungle Book
Mon 12 Feb 2024St. 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!
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Pizza Express
Wed 07 Feb 2024As 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.
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Year 5 visit to Brentwood Cathedral
Thu 01 Feb 2024Year 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!
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Young Voices 2024
Wed 31 Jan 2024Wow! What an incredible and memorable day our Year 4 pupils experienced at the Young Voices Concert on Tuesday 30th January 2024. They were part of the largest children’s choir in the world. The children sang beautifully to a range of songs from a Moana Mashup to a Matilda Medley. The parents had an opportunity to join in with a 90’s Pop Medley and show off their dance moves. There was guest appearances from the sensational 12 year old drummer Nandi Bushell and the talented MC Grammar. The children had the most amazing day and made memories that will last them a lifetime!
We are already looking forward to Young Voice 2025!
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Year 6 Class Assembly
Fri 26 Jan 2024Today saw Year 6 deliver their class assembly to their parents and caregivers. The subject of the assembly was safe internet usage. With Safer Internet Day coming up on 6th February, this gave Year the opportunity to display their knowledge of how to be responsible internet users. The children of Year 6 worked hard to collate their ideas and key points into an engaging role play that showed the perils of improper online behaviours compared to the ideal scenario. They also made a pledge through prayer, asking for protection and guidance when online. This was a fantastic and thought-provoking assembly that will help set Year 6 on the right path as they navigate their own digital lives.
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Year 6 Science Museum Visit
Wed 17 Jan 2024The children of Year 6 experienced a breath-taking spectacle on their visit to the Science Museum in London, as the were wowed by the IMAX presentation of Antarctica 3D. Everyone settled in and made themselves comfortable with their popcorn, then were treated to jaw-dropping images and scenery of the vast Antarctic desert. There was an enormous amount of information to absorb during the film about the wildlife, the environment and climate change. This was a truly remarkable and memorable experience to start Year 6's Frozen Kingdoms project.
Following the film, Year 6 took the opportunity to explore the amazing technicians gallery. Here, the children were able to experience jobs in science at first-hand. There were many exciting industries included, and tasks for everyone to complete. Year 6 turned their hand at robotics, video and sound engineering, electronics, submarine exploration, pharmacy and medical laboratory work. This excellent experience highlighted the importance of all jobs in science.
Year 6 had a wonderful day at the Science Museum and came away feeling inspired!
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CAFOD - Catholic Social Teaching Workshops
Wed 17 Jan 2024We welcomed two lovely CAFOD volunteers, Margaret and Peter, to our school this week. They held Catholic Social Teaching (CST) workshops for all the children in EYFS to Year 3. Within the workshops, the children learnt more about the origins of the CST principles and they discussed the meaning of each principle in more detail. The children were able to talk about how they could apply the CST principles to their day to day lives.
