Portpatrick and St. Joseph’s primaries jointly decided to collect donations towards our local Galloway Action Team Christmas appeal. As part of supporting Children in Need day, our children and families have been sending in donations of money and presents for children from the very young to teens to help make sure that every child in our community receives a Christmas gift. Members of St. Joseph’s Enterprise Group delivered the presents
We are pleased to announce that the West Rhins Partnership has achieved Education Scotland’s The Promise award. Our staff undertook a professional learning award programme to raise our awareness and understanding of The Promise (the commitment made by the Scottish Government to improving the experiences and outcomes for Scotland’s care experienced children and young people), and our responsibilities as corporate parents. This training help us understand the needs of children
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
The miserable weather couldn’t dampen the community spirit at St. Joseph’s Christmas Fayre on the 5th of December. Our supporters turned up in force to support our wee school. There were familiar faces and it was lovely to see some new faces too. Father Ben took time out of his busy schedule to come along and join in the Christmas cheer. There was so much on offer to entertain and
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
Our STEM leaders from St. Joseph’s travelled to Portpatrick today to meet with the STEM Leaders there. Our enthusiastic team got their heads together to plan how we can promote and improve our offer of STEM in the West Rhins Partnership. The group agreed many action points are and keen to get started on their plan. We can look forward to a monthly lunchtime STEM club organised by our keen
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
For Scottish Careers Week 2024, pupils had an exciting day of career exploration at Stranraer Community College! The day kicked off with a fun Would You Rather game, where pupils worked in teams to brainstorm different careers based on quirky props. 🤔 They then explored a range of job options on My World of Work, discovering everything from technical trades to creative fields, helping them get a better idea of what might suit their skills
