We’re so pleased to welcome back Matthew from YouthWork for Term 4! He’s already been working closely with our Primary 5 to 7 pupils this term, supporting them through fun and meaningful activities to help with the big transitions ahead – whether that’s moving into Primary 6 or 7, or preparing for the exciting jump to Secondary School after summer. We can’t believe it’s that close now! Although his work
What an amazing day we had on our partnership trip to the beautiful Logan Botanical Gardens! Pupils from St Joseph’s and Portpatrick Primary came together for a day full of sunshine, nature, exploration, and creativity – and we couldn’t have asked for better weather or better company! 🚌💚 P1–3: A Garden Adventure with Miss Scott 🧸🌸 The younger pupils set off on an exciting garden hunt to find a very
On Tuesday, our P1–4 pupils had a fantastic adventure to Kirkcudbright’s Dark Space Planetarium! From the moment we arrived, the children were buzzing with excitement — and the experience didn’t disappoint. The Planetarium offered a brilliant mix of interactive exhibits, hands-on learning, and engaging activities that truly brought the wonders of space to life. Pupils explored the solar system, discovered how rockets launch, and even got to experience virtual reality missions — sparking lots of
Yesterday, our school was treated to a very special and peaceful experience – Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) 🧘♂️, led by the wonderful Mark Pogson. If you’ve never heard of it before, Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice that combines gentle movements, breathing, and meditation to help improve both physical and mental well-being 🌬️💖. It’s often described as moving meditation – and that’s exactly how it felt today! Each class had the
This week, our Primary 5–7 pupils at St Joseph’s took part in a 🧠 fascinating science experiment as part of our learning about AI in medicine – and it certainly fizzed up some excitement! We explored the idea that artificial intelligence (AI) can help scientists design proteins that neutralise snake venom – turning something deadly into something harmless. To help us understand this, we carried out a fun classroom experiment
Primary 1- 4 got thinking about the environmental impact of plastic litter as part of their science topic on renewables. We watched a video on how plastic pollution is harming our oceans and marine wildlife and discussed the differences between organic and inorganic waste. The children were surprised to learn how long plastic takes to biodegrade. Plastic waste can take anywhere from 20 to 500 years to decompose, and even then, it
A big cheer goes out to our fantastic Primary 1 to Primary 4 pupils who have completed the final leg of our Mini London MarathonChallenge in glorious sunshine. Our young runners have shown determination, energy, and spirit as they ran, jogged, and walked their way toward the finish line. Today, they crossed it with big smiles. The challenge was not just about running — it was all about raising money
Our P5–7 pupils have been getting stuck right in during their Wednesday afternoon rugby sessions, proudly run by Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club! 💪💙 Each week, the children have been learning new skills, getting active, and showing brilliant team spirit. From quick passes to speedy sprints, it’s been fantastic to see their confidence and enthusiasm grow on the field! 🌟 Today’s focus was all about tackling — and our pupils rose
Our amazing Primary 5–7 class have now finished their two miles for the mini-marathon! Most of the pupils ran a mile yesterday and a mile today – fantastic effort everyone, and great news for all those who have kindly sponsored them — they’ve now completed their challenge! They are all super stars! A shout-out to our senior pupils who completed both of their miles today showing determination. Some pupils even
Smoothie Mondays have officially begun at St. Joseph’s! This week, our amazing Enterprise Group kicked off their Smoothie Day — and what a fantastic start it was! The children created some wonderful posters to spread the word around the school. Today went really well — most pupils enjoyed a delicious smoothie and there were lots of happy faces all round! Smoothie Mondays will continue throughout Term 4 , so everyone
