Our Primary 6 and 7 pupils had an unforgettable morning out on Loch Ryan, joining Portpatrick Primary’s P7 class for an exciting watersports session with Stranraer Water Sports Association (SWSA). 🌊🛶⛵ Even though the skies were grey and the rain came and went, that didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits. The pupils took part in two brilliant activities and gave both their all! We continue to provide wider achievement experiences for our
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On Thursday, our Primary 5–7 class set off on a wonderful adventure to the one-of-a-kind Garden of Cosmic Speculation, just outside Dumfries, joined by our friends from Portpatrick Primary’s P5–7. 🚌💫 Thankfully, the weather was warm and dry, and the rain stayed off all day, giving us the perfect conditions to enjoy the beauty of this fascinating garden. Created by architect and theorist Charles Jencks and his wife Maggie Keswick,
What a fantastic day we had for our Sports Day! After weeks of unpredictable weather, we were so lucky to have a beautiful, sunny day to enjoy all the action outdoors. It was wonderful to see such a brilliant turnout of families and friends – thank you so much for coming along to support the children and cheer them on! 💙 The pupils were absolutely amazing. Their sportsmanship, resilience, and
Yesterday, our Primary 7 pupils took part in a very special pilgrimage to St. Ninian’s Cave at the Isle of Whithorn, accompanied by Miss Lisi. They joined the other three Catholic schools in our Deanery, St. Teresa’s, St. Columba’s and St. Andrew’s, along with our much-loved clergy. It was a joyful day of prayer and connection. ⛪💬 The rain stayed away and we were able to celebrate a beautiful Mass
Today our fantastic Primary 6 pupils had the amazing opportunity to attend Operation Safety – a brilliant event where they learned all about keeping safe in real-life situations! 😊 Held in partnership with local emergency services and safety organisations, the day was packed with exciting, hands-on workshops and demonstrations. The children took part in a range of activities covering everything from: 🚨 Fire safety and what to do in an
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, St. Joseph’s and Portpatrick pupils were 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
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
