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Dec 31 min read
November Prayers
November – Praying for those who have died November is the month when the Church celebrates two great feasts; this is also the month when...
Dec 31 min read
Odd Socks Day !
Friendship and Anti-Bullying Week Odd Socks Day marked the start of Anti-Bullying Week. Odd Socks Day 2024 took place on Tuesday 12th...
Dec 31 min read
Year 4 Art
Year 4 explored the formal elements of art. They looked at line, shape, texture and tone. They created a piece of art using shape based...
Dec 31 min read
Great Writing in Year 4
Year 4 are making good progress with their writing. They are focused and engaged throughout our lessons and they are independent when...
Nov 121 min read
Investigating Yeast
Year 6 have been learning about micro-organisms. Yeast is a microbe that feeds on sugar. When the sugar is digested a gas is released...
Nov 121 min read
Year 6 RE
Year Six have been learning about the 7 elements of Catholic Social Teaching.
Nov 121 min read
Year 6 First Aid Refresher
Year 6 enjoyed their First Aid refresher session which also reinforced some of the key messages from Safetyworks.
Nov 121 min read
Year 6 Young Healthy Minds
Friday was a fun, friendly day where we prioritised our mental health. We painted, doodled, relaxed and discussed our feelings. We know...
Nov 121 min read
Year 6 STEMFest
What an inspirational day we had at The Beacon of Light! A fantastic selection of businesses were ready to show us the great STEM...
Nov 121 min read
Year 5 Computer Club
Year 5 computer Club Year 5 children had the opportunity to attend an after school computer club to consolidate their class learning and...
Nov 121 min read
The Anglo-Saxons Workshop in Year 5
Staff from Durham University visited Year 5 to introduce our history topic – The Anglo-Saxons. Year 5 learned many interesting facts...
Nov 121 min read
Year 5 at STEMFest
Last week, Year 5 had an unforgettable time at STEMFest, where they explored interactive exhibits, enjoyed captivating demonstrations,...
Nov 121 min read
Year 5 Mini Vinnies Commissioning Ceremony
On Friday, we had the pleasure of welcoming Michael to our school for Year 5’s Mini Vinnies commissioning ceremony. Mini Vinnies...
Nov 121 min read
We Are Primary Engineers!
All of our Year 2 and Year 4 children worked collaboratively on the special Primary Rail Engineers Project. It was an intense couple days...
Nov 121 min read
Centre for Life
This week, Year 4 had the opportunity to visit the Centre for Life in Newcastle. We took part in a fantastic workshop called...
Nov 121 min read
Sacrament of the Eucharist
Sacrament of the Eucharist The children of St Joseph’s made their first Holy Communion on Saturday 22 nd June 2024, alongside children...
Nov 121 min read
Year 4 Visit to Kirkley Hall Woods
The children had a fantastic visit to the Kirkley Hall where they got to use classification keys to group, identify and name a variety of...
Nov 121 min read
The Romans in Year 4
Staff from Durham University visited Year 4 to introduce our next history topic – The Romans. The enjoyed the workshop and they are...
Nov 121 min read
Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Balances
This term in Year 3, we have been doing some gymnastics looking at symmetrical and asymmetrical balances. The children have been able to...
Nov 121 min read
Stone Age Workshop
Last week, Year 3 took part in a Stone Age workshop. They had lots of fun looking at various artefacts from the past and discussing with...
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