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
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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
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
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
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 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
To round off a wonderful term, we had a very special final day on Friday! We were delighted to welcome Donna Westbrook and Natasha into the school to lead some lovely Mother’s Day/Special Person craft activities with both classrooms. Our P5–7 pupils designed some beautiful cards, full of creativity, colour, and thoughtful messages. Their ideas and attention to detail were fantastic to see! 🎨💌 Over in the P1–4 classroom, the
