Today, we were delighted to welcome back Wool Craft Club with Mrs Mann and Mrs T. Hilferty, and we have an exciting new project just in time for Easter! This term, our talented young crafters will be learning how to knit their very own small Easter bunny—how cute! Knitting is a fantastic skill that helps develop patience, focus, and creativity, and we can’t wait to see the children’s progress over
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Our Primary 6 and 7 pupils have been taking part in Bikeability, a fantastic programme designed to help them develop essential cycling skills and road safety awareness. Over the past two sessions, they have been getting to grips with the basics, starting with bike checks to ensure their bikes are safe and ready to ride. They then moved on to practising their cycling skills around the playground, focusing on balance,
This afternoon, the whole school took part in the RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch, heading out into our wonderful playground to spot and count as many different bird species as we could. 🌿👀 We were amazed at how many we found! The birds we recorded will now be submitted to the RSPB and added to a nationwide survey, helping scientists understand more about bird populations across the UK. Our observations will
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
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
