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
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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
Today, our school was filled with festive cheer as we hosted our much-anticipated annual Christmas Craft Afternoon. 🎄✨ This event is always a highlight of our school calendar, and this year was no exception! With the help of parents, staff, and pupils, the whole school came together to create an array of beautiful Christmas crafts. 🎨🖌️ From Diamond Art, where pupils and parents created stunning, intricate designs, to painting festive
This week, we proudly launched Catholic Education Week at St Joseph’s RC with an inspiring whole-school assembly centred on this year’s theme, “Pilgrims of Hope”. This theme holds particular significance as we look forward to the Jubilee Year 2025, a special time in the Catholic Church when the Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome, along with other designated doors in cathedrals worldwide, will be opened. We explained to
This year’s Children in Need at St Joseph’s was a heart-warming and fun-filled day, full of exciting activities and incredible generosity. The whole school came together in their comfiest pyjamas for our Pyjama Day, bringing in donations to support this important cause. It was wonderful to see everyone dressed so cosily and eager to help! 💤✨ In addition to the donations from Pyjama Day, the funds raised from our Monday
This week we held our very first choir practice, and it was a fantastic way to kick off the season. We had a brilliant turnout, with children from across the primaries coming together to sing some much-loved Christmas carols. 🎶🎄 For our first session, we focused on singing as a group and trying out some harmonies. It was lovely to hear everyone singing together, and the children showed so much
Our Primary 1-4 pupils had their third rugby session this Wednesday afternoon, and it’s safe to say they’re absolutely loving it! The excitement was contagious as they practised their rugby skills with boundless enthusiasm and energy. Each session has seen them grow in confidence and coordination, and this week was no different. This time, the group stayed on the concrete, so there was no muddy clothing to worry about! 🧼
Our P5-7 netball club had a fantastic session this week, taking advantage of the nicer weather to practise outdoors. The players focused on shooting skills, and we saw some impressive hoops scored by players who aren’t usually on attack! It was a great chance for everyone to try out new positions and hone their accuracy. After practising their shooting, the group enjoyed a small game where teamwork took centre stage.
This week, our enterprising pupils have launched a hot chocolate stall that’s set to become a breaktime favourite! 🥤🍫 Running every Monday and Wednesday, the stall gives students the perfect way to warm up, relax, and enjoy a tasty treat between lessons. Today marked the official kick-off, and it was a resounding success. Nearly the entire school popped by to show support, and the enterprise team raised over £20 in
