This week we have been on our visit to Hall Hill Farm. We had lots of fun feeding and stroking all the different animals. We also went on a tractor ride and played in the park! We learned so many interesting facts about all the different animals.

We had great weather for our visit to Housesteads Roman Fort. The children met a Roman soldier and they were able to follow his commands (in Latin) to train to be a soldier. We also saw Hadrian's Wall which we will be learning more about in the next few weeks.

This week, the children of St Joseph’s remembered the life of Pope Francis. We started with a whole school celebration of the word where we dedicated our thoughts and prayers to him. In class, the children went on to learn more about his life and journey.   Pope Francis said that his own life story was a journey of hope. He understood that in a world that can feel scary or divided, God’s love and the hope it brings is needed more than ever. He made hope the theme of this Jubilee Year. Pope Francis has inspired us all to work for a better world.   Eternal Rest  Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May he rest in peace. Amen

Year 2 spent the morning learning to be safe at various workshops. They have learnt important life skills to help them stay safe in various situations and which emergency service to contact if needed. The children learned about: ·      Road Safety ·      Fire Safety ·      Metro Safety ·      Water Safety ·      Dog Safety

This week, in Year 2, children have been learning about fractions. To extend their learning, the children played problem-solving games like ‘true or false’. A question is asked and children decide if the statement is true or false. Once they have decided they move accordingly but they must be able to explain their reasons of why they chose their answers. The children are encouraged to use key vocabulary and to use their knowledge of fractions.

A big thank you to everyone who contributed donations to our local food bank last week and supported the Mini Vinnies in turning concern into action!

Offspring are usually different to their parents because they inherit characteristics from each parent. Different offspring inherit different characteristics. Year 6 created their own imaginary families to illustrate variation - the slight difference between offspring. Variation is what makes us unique!

Year 6 encouraged us to consider the meaning of faith and belief through a drama performance of Thomas’ encounter with Jesus

Year 2 have been looking at journeys around the world. They used an atlas to find the seven Continents, the Equator, the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere. The children also compared the different climates around the world. The key facts children learnt were: 1.    Describe basic features of different climate zones from the hottest place on earth to the coldest. 2.   Explain the difference between climate and weather. 3.   Compare and explain the different climates linked to the equator. 4.   Name the main countries and oceans that the equator cuts through. 5.   Use cardinal/compass directions to describe movement around the world.