Celebrating Mental Health week in Year 5. We had relaxing music on, team games out and a rewind the mind worksheet out for the children to complete. We also followed a full body scan mindfulness video.

This week, Year 3 enjoyed an exciting and informative visit to Safety Works, where they took part in a range of interactive workshops designed to help them stay safe in different situations. Throughout the day, the children learned how to behave safely around dogs and how to recognise approaches that help both people and animals feel comfortable and secure. They also explored how to stay safe when using the Metro, learning important rules about waiting on platforms, travellin

This week in Nursery, our learning was out of this world as we explored Fireworks and Space through our focus story, Whatever Next! 🌙⭐ The children thoroughly enjoyed listening to the story and joining Baby Bear on his exciting journey to the moon. Inspired by the story, we took part in lots of creative and hands-on activities throughout the week. 🎨 We created some fantastic firework artwork, experimenting with bright colours and different painting techniques to capture the

Year 2 enjoyed reading the delightful story Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper, which inspired them to make their very own pumpkin soup. The children carefully followed a set of instructions, listening closely for imperative verbs such as wash, cut, scoop, boil, mix and eat. They worked brilliantly together, following each step in the correct order to create a delicious soup. Afterwards, the children thoroughly enjoyed tasting their homemade pumpkin soup before developing their wri

Year 2 visited Safety Works to learn some important life skills that will help keep them safe in everyday situations. Throughout the morning, the children took part in a variety of engaging workshops led by safety professionals. The workshops helped the children develop their understanding of how to stay safe and taught them which emergency services to contact if they ever need help. The children learned about: Fire Safety Train Safety Water Safety Dog Safety Wellbeing The vi

A huge well done to the Mini Vinnies in year 5 who have worked hard to make 3 shoeboxes for children around the world that that might not have received a gift otherwise this Christmas. Each box had a handwritten note from the children, toys they had donated, and school supplies they did not need anymore. We are very proud of their kindness and generosity, and we hope this will make someone’s Christmas extra special with the Samaritan’s Purse charity.

In class we discussed what we would improve about our local area and the amount of litter was a clear concern. Year 5 have been busy creating clay pieces that depict animals in our community with litter in their environment and without to show the impact of looking after our local area. This contributed to a Pride in Place art exhibition the children were able to visit and see their artwork along with other schools who had been involved. The children were amazed by what they

Year 5 gathered in the prayer garden this week to share a moment of silent reflection. We had written personal prayers for our class prayer basket which some children decided to read aloud.

The Year 5 Mini Vinnies have worked hard to collect food for the local food bank to celebrate the Harvest Festival. They made posters and spoke in front of every class about what they should and should not bring. The food bank were very grateful for their donation. Well done Mini Vinnies!

This week in Nursery we have been learning all about spiders and continuing our exploration of autumn! 🕷️🍂 Our focus story was Spider Sandwiches 📚, which the children thoroughly enjoyed. We took part in lots of exciting spider-themed activities linked to our story. The children had great fun making their own spider biscuits 🕸️🍪 and used their counting skills to match spider legs to the correct numeral 🔢🕷️. Throughout the week, we explored creativity through a variety o

This week in RE, we learned that Christians believe God made each person unique and special, which means that every person is important and valued by God. ❤️🙏 We discussed how, as well as caring for the world around us, we must also take care of ourselves. 🌍💙 The children explored different ways we can look after ourselves, including keeping clean, washing and drying our hands, brushing our teeth, eating healthy foods, exercising, and getting enough rest. 🧼🪥🥗🏃‍♀️😴 We

🎵 We listened to the hymn "All Things Bright and Beautiful" and learned that it is a prayer praising God for the beauty and wonder of His creation. 🙏 We talked about how God created the world and reflected on the words, "the Lord God made them all." 🌍💚 The children shared ideas about how we can look after each other and care for our environment by being kind, helpful and respectful. 🦔🎨 To finish our learning, the children used clay to create their own hedgehog models, c

We are excited to invite both existing and new families to our Early Years Open Morning on Thursday 6th November at 10:00am. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit our Early Years setting, meet our fantastic staff, explore our learning environments, and find out more about life at our school. 🌟 We would be incredibly grateful if you could help us spread the word about this event. Please consider sharing our poster with friends, family, neighbours, church groups, community

On Wednesday 7th October Year 6 visited the Vertu Arena and took part in STEMFEST (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Festival) 2026. There were many local companies who set up stalls in the arena and Year 6 experienced a range of practical and fun STEM activities.

RE displays at St Joseph’s are designed to support children’s learning and reflect the Catholic ethos of the school. They showcase the children’s work, celebrate their achievements, and reinforce key aspects of Religious Education. The displays also serve as a visual reminder of the school’s values, mission, and beliefs, helping to create an environment where faith is lived, celebrated, and shared throughout the school community.

Year 2 children took part in an important first aid session where they learned a range of valuable skills to help keep themselves and others safe. The children learned how to apply plasters and bandages correctly and discussed which size dressing would be most appropriate for different types of injuries. They practised identifying the best equipment to use when treating minor cuts and grazes. The children also learned what to do if someone is choking. They discussed how to re

Year 2 had a wonderful day at Scotswood Garden, where they became young explorers and learned all about trees and woodland habitats. The children gathered around a tree and worked together to identify its different parts, including the roots, trunk, branches and leaves. They discussed the important job each part does to help the tree grow and stay healthy before enjoying a fun Parts of the Tree song. The children then went on a tree hunt around the garden. They discovered tha

To celebrate World Mental Health Day, the children came to school dressed in yellow and spent time learning about the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing. Throughout the day, we discussed what mental health means and took part in a range of activities, including worksheets, artwork, and sharing our favourite books together in class. The children explored the importance of kindness, friendship, and looking after one another. They shared thoughtful ideas about ho

On the 1st of October Year 6 thoroughly enjoyed their session learning first aid. They tried out CPR and how to use dressings to bandage.

This week our focus story was Pumpkin Soup 📖🎃. We enjoyed lots of pumpkin-themed activities throughout the week! We decorated our own pumpkin crafts 🎨, created pumpkin models using playdough 🟠, and practiced our maths skills by matching Numicon pieces to the correct numeral pumpkins 🔢🎃. We explored the pumpkins with our different senses and discussed what we could smell, taste, see and feel. We also became little chefs! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 The children carefully chopped and prep