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
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On Thursday, we were delighted to welcome our friends from Portpatrick Primary to St. Joseph’s for another fantastic Wider Achievement Partnership Day! Just like last time, the children were split into three mixed-school groups: P1–3, P4–5, and P6–7, with each teacher leading a different creative activity. Miss Scott led a fun Easter craft session where pupils decorated Easter eggs using a variety of colourful and textured materials . Over in
Easter Fayre Fun at St. Joseph’s! Today we held our Easter Fayre, and what a brilliant success it was! Although it was a fairly small event, the turnout was fantastic, and the hall was buzzing with excitement from start to finish. A huge thank you to our amazing Parent Council for organising and running the event – your hard work and dedication made the day such a success. We’re also incredibly grateful to all the volunteers,
On Monday, we were delighted to welcome Mrs Donna Westbrook into school to help us with a very special activity – making Easter Bonnets! The whole school came together in the hall and, with Donna’s support (and plenty of creativity!), we produced some absolute masterpieces. As part of the session, the children also shared and designed some exciting ideas for our school library, which will be the inspiration for a
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
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
