Primary 1- 4 got thinking about the environmental impact of plastic litter as part of their science topic on renewables. We took part in an online webinar and 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
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
Today our Primary 5–7 class enjoyed a brilliant afternoon outside, adding another exciting activity towards our RSPB Wild Challenge for Schools! We are so close to earning our Bronze Award — just one more activity to go, so we’re hoping this one will count once we send away all of our evidence! This afternoon’s focus was finding different habitats around our school grounds. The pupils paired up and explored the
This afternoon, our entire school gathered for a dynamic PE session focused on athletics, with an emphasis on running. Under the guidance of Miss Lisi, our dedicated Primary 7 pupils, who recently completed their Playmaker Award, took the lead in orchestrating the activities. 🎓 What is the Playmaker Award? The Playmaker Award is a leadership programme designed to equip older primary pupils with the skills to plan and deliver engaging
We are delighted to announce that St. Joseph’s R.C. has been awarded it’s first Eco Schools flag in recognition of our great environmental work. Eco-Schools is the largest sustainable schools programme in the world with 19.5 million children, young people and educators engaged worldwide in 74 different countries. Completing a Green Flag Application is recognised by the Green Flag Award which is a visible indication of a school’s commitment to
We had a cracking time at St. Joseph’s Easter Fun Hour today – all thanks to our amazing Primary 7 pupils, especially our House Captains and Vice Captains, who planned and ran the event from start to finish! The fun began with a brilliant round of Bingo, organised by Thorin and Kamil, who ran a special “Easter bingo” version for our older pupils. There were giggles all around and lots
We are thrilled to share the exciting launch of our brand new Art Attack Club here at St. Joseph’s Primary! Our very first session took place on Monday 14th April, and we were absolutely blown away by the turnout – almost the entire school came along to get creative! The club, led by the wonderfully talented Diana Hamilton and Donna Westbrook, provided an afternoon packed with imagination, colour, and hands-on
