This week, our Primary 5-7 class had an exciting visit from Nigel, a representative from the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels (SSRS) charity. As part of our social studies topic on Scottish local biodiversity, Nigel came to share his knowledge about red squirrels and how we can help protect them and other native Scottish mammals. Nigel gave an engaging presentation on the importance of red squirrels to our ecosystem and how
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This week, our Primary 5-7 pupils took part in their second workshop on friendships, led by Matthew from Youth Work. The workshop was a wonderful opportunity for the children to deepen their understanding of friendships and relationships through fun and engaging activities. During the session, the pupils worked in pairs and small groups to discover more about each other’s interests, likes, and even their biggest fears. This activity was a
This week, we kicked off our first after-school netball club for Primary 5, 6, and 7 pupils, and what a fantastic start it was! The session was run by Donna Westbrook, who brought enthusiasm and experience to help our young athletes develop their skills. We had a wonderful turnout, with lots of pupils keen to get involved and give netball a try. It was inspiring to see so many children
To celebrate Maths Week Scotland, our pupils took their mathematical curiosity outside! Today, the focus was on exploring square numbers, triangular numbers, and the fascinating Fibonacci Sequence. The children were excited to step away from their desks and discover how these mathematical concepts are linked to patterns in nature. Armed with chalk and a variety of natural materials they collected—such as leaves, pebbles, and sticks—the pupils got creative in representing
This week, our primary 5-7 pupils continued exploring our social studies topic on Scottish local biodiversity, but with a fun twist! Earlier in the week, teachers from St. Joseph’s and Portpatrick Primary attended a training session on an exciting new product called Strawbees. For those unfamiliar, Strawbees is a creative construction kit that uses colourful straws and connectors to build a wide range of structures, encouraging imaginative play, problem-solving, and
Our Primary 1-4 pupils have been having a fantastic time in their French lessons with Miss Lisi! It’s amazing to see how quickly they’re picking up the language. Our Primary 1 and 2 pupils can already count beyond 10 in French – très bien! They’ve been singing songs and enjoying interactive activities to help them learn. Check out the sound track of them singing along with such enthusiasm! Meanwhile, our
Over the past two weeks, our P5-7 pupils have been having a fantastic time participating in badminton lessons during their lunch breaks, thanks to a collaboration with Active Schools! These sessions are taking place at the Ryan Centre and have brought so much energy and excitement to our school. The pupils have been absolutely loving the opportunity to learn and play badminton, showing great enthusiasm and progress with each session.
We kicked off our first School Mass of the year at St. Joseph’s R.C. Primary with a special theme: “Together Again.” It was a joyful moment as we gathered after the summer break, feeling united and ready for the new school year. Our readers were fantastic. Ry and Rubie delivered the main readings beautifully, while Joanna, Ross, Danielle, Myra, and Gregor led the Bidding Prayers with confidence and grace, reflecting
We are thrilled to announce that our seven Primary 7 pupils have started their journey to become Playmakers, a program led by Alison Murray from Active Schools to help them develop as sports leaders! Today marked the first session, and the six pupils who were in attendance got stuck right in, showing great enthusiasm and energy. They loved every moment of it! Over the next weeks, our Primary 7s will
This week, we had a fantastic start to a new series of workshops for our Primary 5-7 pupils! We were delighted to welcome Matthew from Youth Work to our school, where he will be working with our children throughout the school year on various important topics. The focus for the first three weeks is: online safety! In today’s digital age, understanding how to stay safe online is more crucial than
