Today, we were delighted to welcome back Wool Craft Club with Mrs Mann and Mrs T. Hilferty, and we have an exciting new project just in time for Easter! This term, our talented young crafters will be learning how to knit their very own small Easter bunny—how cute! Knitting is a fantastic skill that helps develop patience, focus, and creativity, and we can’t wait to see the children’s progress over
Our Primary 6 and 7 pupils have been taking part in Bikeability, a fantastic programme designed to help them develop essential cycling skills and road safety awareness. Over the past two sessions, they have been getting to grips with the basics, starting with bike checks to ensure their bikes are safe and ready to ride. They then moved on to practising their cycling skills around the playground, focusing on balance,
today as part of the Glasgow Science Festival. Two pupils from our cluster schools came together from the following primaries: The children were set an engineering design and construction project to make a free standing exercise bike for a gym. The specification was that the exercise must have: Marks Sheering from Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) and Sheena, STEM ambassador joined us to be our judges. It wasn’t an easy
This afternoon, the whole school took part in the RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch, heading out into our wonderful playground to spot and count as many different bird species as we could. 🌿👀 We were amazed at how many we found! The birds we recorded will now be submitted to the RSPB and added to a nationwide survey, helping scientists understand more about bird populations across the UK. Our observations will
A Taste of Italy with Chef Douglas Lisi! Today, we were delighted to welcome Italian chef Douglas Lisi to St. Joseph’s for a fantastic cooking demonstration as part of our Health and Well-Being topic on Foods Around the World. 🍽️ Chef Lisi took us on a culinary journey through Italy, sharing his knowledge of Italian food culture, the importance of different ingredients in different regions, and how meals vary across
Today, St Joseph’s P1-4 pupils enjoyed a fantastic outdoor learning session, braving a little rain to have fun exploring maths in nature! Using sticks, stones, shells, and measuring tools, we worked on a variety of mathematical skills while making the most of the fresh air. The pupils got creative building snakes, owls, and other animals from natural materials. They measured their creations with rulers and tape measures, practicing their understanding
Today, our P5-7 pupils had an incredible experience as they took part in a family outdoor learning workshop led by Dumfries and Galloway Outdoor and Woodland Learning Group (DGOWL CIC). This exciting opportunity is part of a programme dedicated to promoting outdoor numeracy skills for parents, carers, and children across the region. The workshop, facilitated by the talented Elizabeth Tindal and Shalla Gray from DGOWL, was filled with hands-on activities
Representatives from Primary 7 from both schools went along to enjoy an afternoon at the annual Burns Rotary Club lunch at the North West Castle. Pupils from each cluster school were there to share a lovely meal of lentil soup followed by fish and chips. After lunch, guest speaker, Mr Alex Ross, shared some insights into Robert Burns’ life to entertain us. He then recited To a Mouse with great
On Monday, St. Joseph’s R.C. Primary hosted a fantastic Scots Celebration Assembly to honour the life and work of Robert Burns. The event was a wonderful showcase of the pupils’ talent, creativity, and hard work, and it truly brought our school community together. The children were judged in three areas: We were delighted to have Andy Westbrook as our judge for the poem recitals. Handwriting and artwork were anonymously judged
This week, Miss Scott’s P1-4 class had a fantastic time teaming up with P5-7 for a Reading Buddies session. It was a brilliant opportunity for everyone to share their love of reading and work together as a team. The atmosphere in the classroom was filled with focus, engagement, and lively discussions about the stories. The older pupils took on the role of mentors, supporting their younger buddies with reading. They
