On Friday 21st March, our fantastic pupils at St Joseph’s Primary School took part in a fun-filled fundraising day in aid of SCIAF – the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund. The event was organised entirely by our hardworking Enterprise Group, who planned an exciting range of activities to help raise money for this wonderful cause. 
Pupils were invited to come “dressed to impress” – and they certainly did! From
P5-7 Explore Languages & Art in Live Lesson with SCILT! Today, our Primary 5-7 pupils took part in an amazing live lesson with SCILT, Scotland’s National Centre for Languages! They teamed up with another school over Microsoft Teams to explore multilingualism and art, linking different languages with creative expression. 
To tie this into World Earth Day, the pupils researched endangered species and found out their names in different languages. Then, during the live lesson, they worked together in pairs
This week, to celebrate World Water Day 2025, our pupils at St Joseph’s Primary School took action to support our local community by heading down to Agnew Park and the beach for a litter pick. As part of our commitment to caring for our environment, we wanted to help keep Stranraer’s coastline clean while learning about the importance of protecting our waterways. When we arrived, we were delighted to see
Music For All – A Fantastic Live Music Experience! Today, the entire school had the incredible opportunity to attend the Music for All event at the Ryan Centre, joining pupils from other local schools for an afternoon of live music. The workshop was led by Andrea and Georgie from Ad Libitum, a talented accordion and violin duo who captivated everyone with their stunning performances. Throughout the session, they played a selection of classical masterpieces, including pieces by Vivaldi and
British Science Week 2025 – Science Comes to Life at St Joseph’s!British Science Week at St Joseph’s Primary got off to an exciting start as we welcomed visitors from the Glasgow Science Centre! Pupils from P1 to P7 took part in hands-on activities, exploring everything from how our bodies work to the effects of healthy and unhealthy choices. It was fantastic to see so many parents join us and get involved in the learning too! 
Exploring the Human Body Each
A Special Visit from Bishop Frank! Today, we were honoured to welcome Bishop Frank to St. Joseph’s R.C. Primary! The children were so excited to meet him and had plenty of questions to ask. 
Bishop Frank spent time in both classrooms, visiting P1-4 and P5-7. The younger pupils loved having him in their classroom, and the older pupils were very eager to find out more about his life and role. They certainly put him to
World Book Day 2025 at St. Joseph’s! Yesterday, on 6th March, we celebrated World Book Day with a fantastic day filled with reading, creativity, and book-themed fun! Pupils had the choice to dress up as a book character, wear non-uniform, or come in school uniform—whatever they felt most comfortable in. We had some brilliant costumes throughout the school! 
Book Grab Stall – A special free book grab stall was set up by Miss Scott, giving all
For our final morning activities, the groups split one last time. The girls headed off on a forest adventure at Cally Woods, where they hiked through the stunning woodland, taking in the natural beauty around them. Along the way, they:
Spotted a red squirrel, a rare and exciting find!
Learned about copper beech trees and the impact of monocultural forests on biodiversity, building on their classroom learning.
Discovered and even
Day Two at Barcaple has been nothing short of fantastic! From the early morning wake-up to a peaceful evening by the bonfire, our Primary 7s have thrown themselves into every challenge, showing resilience, teamwork, and determination. The day began bright and early, with everyone up at 7:45am and heading to breakfast at 8:15am. With options of bacon, sausages, scrambled eggs, beans, toast, cereals, and juice, the children made sure to
What a fantastic first day our Primary 7s have had at Barcaple! From the moment they set off this morning to lights out tonight, the children have been full of excitement, laughter, and adventure. 
The day started bright and early as our P7s left for Barcaple at 9:30am, buzzing with anticipation. The bus journey was full of chatter and smiles 
as they enjoyed spending time with friends on
