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!

Year Six experienced a fantastic day at the Newcastle United Foundation on Tuesday 3oth June. The children took part in a range of exciting and thought provoking activities including; virtual reality (HADO) games, multi-sports team games, health and well-being activities and basic first-aid (re-start a heart).

The Youth Ministry Trust put on a great day for hundreds of Year 6 children from across the region. We explored activities around the youth village, met pupils from other schools and reflected on the central theme of ‘Behold’. Being in the Durham countryside on a beautiful day was such a treat.

Year 2 enjoyed a fantastic visit to Scotswood Nature Garden, where they learned all about bees. The children discovered the different roles within a hive and how worker bees collect pollen. To bring this learning to life, the children took part in a fun activity using sticky paper bees to collect “pollen” themselves. They also completed a Bee Trail around the woods, searching for ten interesting bee facts hidden along the way. The day continued with two engaging bee-themed st

Year 2 pupils, alongside the rest of the school, recently took part in an engaging and interactive online assembly focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and online safety. The session encouraged curiosity and discussion, with children asking thoughtful questions and developing their understanding of how AI is used in everyday life. During the assembly, pupils explored key principles to help them use technology safely and responsibly. They learned about: Safe – understanding

Children in Year 2 practised their jumping skills by using a mat to measure how far they could jump. Their classmates helped by measuring each jump. The children had several attempts, giving them the opportunity to improve both their technique and the distance they could achieve.

Year 2 children have been learning about the different types of animals around us and were excited to have a special visitor come into school. During the visit, they had the opportunity to learn lots about tortoises, including their habitats, diets, and how they are cared for. The children were very curious and asked lots of thoughtful questions, showing great enthusiasm for their learning. It was a fantastic hands-on experience that brought their topic to life and helped dee

We are delighted to announce that we have made formal links with our local community library. Throughout June, each of our Key Stage 2 classes will be visiting the library. During these visits, the children will have the valuable opportunity to become library members. We highly encourage you to return to the library with your children over the summer holidays to keep up their reading habits. In addition, Sarah from the library will be visiting us here at school. She will be h