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
We’re so pleased to welcome back Matthew from YouthWork for Term 4! He’s already been working closely with our Primary 5 to 7 pupils this term, supporting them through fun and meaningful activities to help with the big transitions ahead – whether that’s moving into Primary 6 or 7, or preparing for the exciting jump to Secondary School after summer. We can’t believe it’s that close now! Although his work
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
On Tuesday, our P1–4 pupils had a fantastic adventure to Kirkcudbright’s Dark Space Planetarium! From the moment we arrived, the children were buzzing with excitement — and the experience didn’t disappoint. The Planetarium offered a brilliant mix of interactive exhibits, hands-on learning, and engaging activities that truly brought the wonders of space to life. Pupils explored the solar system, discovered how rockets launch, and even got to experience virtual reality missions — sparking lots of
Yesterday, our school was 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 class had the
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
Primary 1- 4 got thinking about the environmental impact of plastic litter as part of their science topic on renewables. We watched a video on how plastic pollution is harming our oceans and marine wildlife and discussed the differences between organic and inorganic waste. The children were surprised to learn how long plastic takes to biodegrade. Plastic waste can take anywhere from 20 to 500 years to decompose, and even then, it
A big cheer goes out to our fantastic Primary 1 to Primary 4 pupils who have completed the final leg of our Mini London MarathonChallenge in glorious sunshine. Our young runners have shown determination, energy, and spirit as they ran, jogged, and walked their way toward the finish line. Today, they crossed it with big smiles. The challenge was not just about running — it was all about raising money
