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

Last week, Year 3 took part in an exciting First Aid Training session where they learned a range of important life skills that could help them in an emergency. Throughout the session, the children were introduced to CPR and learned how this life-saving technique can help someone who is not breathing. The pupils also practised tying bandages correctly and discovered how to help treat minor injuries safely. Another important part of the training focused on what to do if someone

On Tuesday 6th October, Year 6 visited the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle to take part in a watercolour session based on local art and artists. Year 6 had the opportunity to practise colour mixing and were inspired by the paintings in the gallery to produce their own masterpieces!

Stick Man and Autumn What a busy and exciting week we have had in Nursery! Our focus story this week has been Stick Man, which has inspired lots of learning, exploring and creativity. 🍁 Exploring Autumn We have been learning all about the changes we can see in Autumn. Thank you to all the children who brought in their lovely Autumn treasures from home! We used these to create our own Autumn investigation tray, giving the children opportunities to explore, touch, compare and

ROUNDUP OCTOBER 2026 Read on to see what St. Joseph's have been doing with On the Up Hope you are well.We're delighted to share some fantastic news about how On the Up is continuing to grow and support even more people across Newcastle. Through Pride in Place funding we are delivering a Community Jobs, Skills and Wellbeing fair in South Fawdon in January 2027. Please get in touch if you and your organisation is interested in exhibiting or getting involved. It’s also been amaz

Year 4 have had a busy half term.

Year 4 Pocket Trumpets The ch ildren are enjoying their music lesson with Mr Rudkin.

Year 4 visited the Laing Art Gallery to take part in a drawing workshop. They took part in a number of activities as part of our art topic.

On the 10th September 2026 Year Six enjoyed a visit to Safety Works in Benwell. Year Six learned about fire safety in the home, Safety on and around the metro, staying safe around water and road safety.

This week, we have been learning about colours and emotions through our focus story, The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas. 📖✨ The children enjoyed a range of exciting activities, including colour mixing 🎨, creating their own Colour Monsters 👹, exploring and expressing their feelings 😊😢😡, identifying different colours 🌈, and sorting objects by colour 🔴🟡🔵🟢. These activities helped the children develop their understanding of emotions, build communication skills, and expl

In RE, the children have been learning about Creation and Covenant. They explored the scripture of Restoring Hope and God's covenant to save all living things, developing their understanding of God's love and care for creation. As part of their learning, the children took part in a nature walk around our school prayer garden and grounds. They carefully observed the wonders of God's creation, including tiny creatures, plants, leaves, the clouds, and the sky. Through this exper

We have been reading Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen. The story helped us think about what makes a classroom a special place where everyone belongs, feels valued and is cared for. We explored the importance of friendship, kindness, respect and teamwork. We reflected on how we can support one another, celebrate our differences and work together as a class family. The children wrote about: What makes our class special. How we can be good friends to others. Ways we show k

Nine children from St Joseph’s (Years 4 and 5) celebrated their First Holy Communion on 28th June, alongside pupils from St Bede’s and St George’s schools. It was a truly special and joyful occasion, shared with family and friends at St Bede’s Church. The celebrations continued the following day during Sunday Mass, where the children proudly presented themselves to the parish community and received their certificates from Father Maridas. On Monday, the children enjoyed a spec

Our Year 6 pupils were privileged to lead their final St Joseph’s Mass. Despite it being the hottest day ever, every child and adult did us proud. Well done St Joseph’s!