A Taste of Italy with Chef Douglas Lisi! Today, we were delighted to welcome Italian chef Douglas Lisi to St. Joseph’s for a fantastic cooking demonstration as part of our Health and Well-Being topic on Foods Around the World. 
Chef Lisi took us on a culinary journey through Italy, sharing his knowledge of Italian food culture, the importance of different ingredients in different regions, and how meals vary across
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Today, our P5-7 pupils had an incredible experience as they took part in a family outdoor learning workshop led by Dumfries and Galloway Outdoor and Woodland Learning Group (DGOWL CIC). This exciting opportunity is part of a programme dedicated to promoting outdoor numeracy skills for parents, carers, and children across the region. The workshop, facilitated by the talented Elizabeth Tindal and Shalla Gray from DGOWL, was filled with hands-on activities
On Monday, St. Joseph’s R.C. Primary hosted a fantastic Scots Celebration Assembly to honour the life and work of Robert Burns. The event was a wonderful showcase of the pupils’ talent, creativity, and hard work, and it truly brought our school community together. The children were judged in three areas: We were delighted to have Andy Westbrook as our judge for the poem recitals. Handwriting and artwork were anonymously judged
At St. Joseph’s Primary, we’re proud to strengthen our ties with the local community by creating artwork to display at our local Tesco store! Pupils across the school have been busy designing colourful and creative posters to celebrate Robert Burns Day, with a few already completed and many more still in progress. This isn’t the first time we’ve teamed up with Tesco—our pupils also created beautiful Christmas posters for the
At St. Joseph’s Primary, we are proud to celebrate diversity, culture, and languages as part of our inclusive curriculum. This term, our talented P5-7 class took on an exciting challenge: designing an e-card to mark the upcoming Chinese New Year, which celebrates the Year of the Snake in 2025. This competition, organised by CISS (the Confucius Institute for Scotland’s Schools), encourages pupils across Scotland to explore Chinese traditions, learn about
This afternoon, we kicked off the first assembly of the year with an exciting and thought-provoking session for Energy Saving Week! The theme of the assembly was “Saving Energy – Saving the Planet,” and it was packed with valuable lessons, engaging discussions, and group activities. The children learned about: After the presentation, the children got into their group discussion circles to brainstorm practical ways they could save energy at home.
On Wednesday our school hall was transformed into a festive wonderland as pupils from P1 to P7 came together to celebrate our annual Christmas party! It was a day filled with joy, laughter, and plenty of holiday cheer. We kicked off the event with a delicious buffet lunch organised by Mrs Jones. The children were delighted by the spread, which included a selection of tasty treats and, the highlight for
Christmas Lunch 2024 Yesterday, our school hall was filled with festive cheer as we all came together for our much-anticipated Christmas lunch! It was a wonderful opportunity for pupils and staff to celebrate the season as one big school family. The menu featured a roast dinner with trimmings, as well as vegetarian options to ensure there was something for everyone. To top it all off, we enjoyed some desserts that were the perfect
Partnership Day Success with St. Joseph’s RC and Portpatrick Primary What an incredible day we had on our amazing partnership day between St. Joseph’s RC Primary and Portpatrick Primary! On this special occasion, Portpatrick joined us at 11am , kicking off our Wider Achievement Morning, where both schools came together to celebrate teamwork, creativity, and learning. The children were grouped by year levels—Primary 1-3, Primary 4-5, and Primary 6-7—and participated in a variety of engaging activities: The children worked beautifully
This Tuesday afternoon, both P5-7 and P1-4 enjoyed their outdoor golf sessions with Stuart Fisher. The crisp, sunny weather created the perfect setting for learning and practising new golfing skills. P5-7 engaged in a drive challenge, showcasing their competitive side as they worked on their technique to see who could hit the ball the farthest. The pupils were focused and determined, and the challenge brought plenty of excitement and encouragement
