We had a fantastic (and very muddy!) winter morning in our school grounds as Norval Dampney from Incredible Edibles came to visit and help us care for our orchard 🌱🍎. It was our first orchard visit of the season, and we were excited to spot the fruit tree buds beginning to fatten up. The children also noticed hazel catkins and tiny red flowers, which led to some brilliant questions –
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We had a fantastic Children in Need Day in school and are absolutely delighted to share that we raised £56.35! For a small school like ours, this is truly amazing – thank you so much for all your kindness, generosity, and support. ❤️💛 Our Enterprise Group, along with Mrs Mann, organised our special non-uniform and soft toy day, and the children looked brilliant in their colourful clothes, Pudsey outfits, and
This week, our school community came together to mark Remembrance Day with reflection, creativity, and respect. ❤️💛 On Tuesday, each class observed a two-minute silence to remember all those who have died or suffered as a result of war and conflict. Every pupil sat quietly and respectfully, thinking about the importance of peace and gratitude for those who have served. In RERC with Miss Lisi, our P1–4 class learned about
Today we kicked off Anti-Bullying Week with a burst of colour and a clear message of kindness. This year’s theme is Anti‑Bullying Week 2025: “Power for Good” – the idea that each of us has the ability to make positive change. To mark our start, the majority of the school came in wearing odd socks – what a wonderful sight it was! The odd socks pictured our message that we’re
Today at lunchtime, our very own Digital Expert Ross and Digital Leader Callum organised and led another brilliant Digital Leaders Club session and it was a huge success! 🌟 The club was very well attended, with the majority of the school joining in to learn more about one of the most important topics of all – online safety. 🌐💡 Ross and Callum did a fantastic job planning and running the
On Thursday 6th November, our P5–7 pupils set off on an exciting adventure to the Glasgow Science Centre for a full day of hands-on learning and fun! 🚌✨ The bus journey was full of excitement, and when we arrived, we were greeted by the amazing Science Mall – three floors packed with interactive exhibits, experiments, and challenges! Pupils explored everything from forces and motion to sound and light, and got
Yesterday afternoon, our pupils enjoyed a truly peaceful and relaxing experience – a Sound Bath session with June Meager. 🎶💫 The hall was filled with calm, soothing sounds as June guided everyone through a gentle, mindful session using beautiful instruments and tones. The children listened quietly, relaxed deeply, and some even drifted off to sleep! 😴💛 At the end of the session, pupils had the chance to explore and play
There was Halloween fun on Friday afternoon, when Donna Westbrook visited St Joseph’s once again for our very own in-school Halloween Party! 🧙♀️🕸️ Pupils had a fantastic time taking part in party games, showing off their amazing outfits on the Halloween catwalk, and enjoying lots of tasty treats! 🎶🍬 The favourites of the day – apple bobbing and the doughnut challenge – made a comeback and had everyone laughing! 🍏🍩
On Thursday 30th October, pupils from St Joseph’s and our partner school Portpatrick Primary came together in Portpatrick for a fantastic joint Halloween Party, organised by Donna Westbrook and the Portpatrick Community Development Trust (PCDT). 👻✨ There was a brilliant turnout from both schools, and the children had an absolute blast! 🎉 Everyone enjoyed hot dogs, snacks, games, music and laughter. From apple bobbing to the hilarious “eat the doughnut
What a lovely way to start Term 2 – Wool Club is back! 💛 Despite the stormy weather outside, there was a brilliant turnout and a cosy, relaxed atmosphere as pupils spent the afternoon chatting, laughing and creating together. 🌧️☕ This term, the focus is on making pom-poms, and everyone had a great time learning the technique, choosing their colours and seeing their fluffy creations start to take shape! 🎨✨
