St Joseph's News and Events

• Ascension Day Mass

  Thu 18 May 2023

  We gathered today, together with the whole school and the parish community to celebrate the feast of the Ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ into Heaven. 

   

  

• National Numeracy Day

  Wed 17 May 2023

  National Numeracy Day had our number!

   

  We had a fantastic day filled with number-related activities. Children divided into groups to make their way to the top of the charts in a numeracy rapping challenge. There was a lot to take away from the Strictly dance challenge, that used numeracy to step in time. In addition to all this fun, children took part in Bobby Seagull's numbers quiz. Then, we all had to multiply our efforts to enter the National Numeracy Day competition. This involved drawing a picture of ourselves in our dream jobs an explaining how numeracy and numbers are so important for that job. 

   

  All of these activities = A great time had by all. 

  

• May Procession 2023

  Wed 17 May 2023

  The month of May is dedicated to Our Blessed Lady, Mary our Mother. During this month, Christians both in church and at home, offer up to Mary from their hearts an especially fervent and loving homage of prayer and veneration.

   

  Today, the children, staff and parents of St. Joseph's honoured Mary our Mother during our whole school annual May Procession. Our Pupil Chaplains read prayers that they had written about Mary to the whole school and a crown of flowers were placed on Mary's head. During the procession, each child in the school was able to lay a flower at Mary's feet with a prayer intention attached as a way of honouring Mary. 

  

• Rosary Club

  Wed 17 May 2023

  Each week during the month of May, we honour Mary Our Mother during Rosary Club. Children gather in our prayer room and set their own prayer intentions for the rosary. We then proceed to say one or two decades of the rosary together. It is a wonderful time for the children to deepen their faith and pray together. 

  

• Year 6 End of SATs Week Celebration

  Fri 12 May 2023

  We are so proud of our year 6 children who have worked so hard in revising and preparing for their end of KS2 SATS.

   

  SATS week ran very smoothly and the children showed determination and great maturity in how they conducted themselves throughout the week.

   

  On Friday afternoon it was time for a celebration of all their hard work and so the children enjoyed an ice-cream treat with our very own Mr Whippy ice-cream van! 

  

• Visit to the British Museum

  Fri 05 May 2023

  As a part of our Educational trip on Ancient Egypt, the children visited the British Museum. They looked at the beautiful artefacts from Egypt which enriched their knowledge about Egyptian history, culture, people and many other interesting things. The Egyptian objects told them a story of life and death in the ancient Nile Valley. They also attended a presentation to explore the famous tomb-painting of Nebamun hunting in the marshes. On the whole the children along with the adults enjoyed their trip to the British Museum.

  

• TOP HITS from the Past

  Fri 05 May 2023

  In todays assembly, each class performed a song from a different decade of King Charles's life. 

   

  This definitely had all the children buzzing and even the adults were completely in their element! There were moves going, singing on key and just amazing performances from all the children. The children really enjoyed this and the assembly was a success!

   

  The children looked very royal in their crowns, waving their flags and singing from the top of their voices which is just how we do things here at St Josephs!

   

  The energy was through the roof and the children were very much ready for their long Bank Holiday weekend!

  

• Royals in the Building

  Fri 05 May 2023

  We are CORONATION READY!

   

  The children were given the option to come in wearing red, blue or white and as you can see from the photos they clearly understood the assignment!

   

   

  

• Dragonball Festival

  Thu 04 May 2023

  Today some children from Year 4 and 5 participated in a new sporting event called DragonBall. The game was a mix of Tag Rugby, Football and Handball. The children did exceptionally well considering they had never played the game before, and won every single match winning the tournament. The children showed fantastic team work, alongside well thought of strategies. St Joseph's played the game with excellent sportsmanship and did themselves and the school proud.

  

• Bunting & Banners are UP!

  Tue 02 May 2023

  The school is looking bright and colourful. St Josephs is ready for the coronation of King Charles III.