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
Representatives from Primary 7 from both schools went along to enjoy an afternoon at the annual Burns Rotary Club lunch at the North West Castle. Pupils from each cluster school were there to share a lovely meal of lentil soup followed by fish and chips. After lunch, guest speaker, Mr Alex Ross, shared some insights into Robert Burns’ life to entertain us. He then recited To a Mouse with great
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
This week, Miss Scott’s P1-4 class had a fantastic time teaming up with P5-7 for a Reading Buddies session. It was a brilliant opportunity for everyone to share their love of reading and work together as a team. The atmosphere in the classroom was filled with focus, engagement, and lively discussions about the stories. The older pupils took on the role of mentors, supporting their younger buddies with reading. They
This morning, P1-4 pupils had an exciting time exploring music with some very special visitors! John, a bagpiper from the Loch Ryan Pipe Band, introduced us to the fascinating world of the bagpipes. He explained how each part works, including the reed that makes the sound, the chanter with its holes, the blowpipe that sends air to the bag, and the drones that create the final melody. We even discovered
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
At St Joseph’s, we’ve been busy caring for our fruit trees with the help of Norval, who taught us how trees “breathe in” greenhouse gases like carbon and nitrogen and release oxygen, helping our planet. We inspected the trees for damage, cleaned up broken branches, and used mulch made from natural materials like cardboard to enrich the soil. This will keep the trees healthy and ready to produce more fruit.
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
