School Blog
New Additions
We're really pleased with the new additions to the front of our school - The life of Christ in 6 beautiful images.
Pupil Prepared Worship
Well done to our Year 6 children who prepared and led their own worship today for the younger children. We are so proud of their confidence, knowledge and reverence.
Matilda
Thank you to Bishop Milner Catholic College for inviting our Year 6 children to watch their performance of Matilda! The children had a wonderful time and were so impressed at the production!
Year 5 Mass
Thank you to Year 5 who led our Mass this morning celebrated by Fr Emmanuel. We were reminded about the importance of forgiveness and how we can always as God to help us forgive others - even when it's difficult.
Giving Alms
Some of our staff were out and about again this morning - giving up their time to serve a mission greater than themselves - by litter picking in the local area. Following their service they had a little time to enjoy a nice warm drink too!
Science Fair
Our Science Fair was a HUGE success yesterday! Thank you to our very creative children and to all the parents that came to look at the projects!
We have a winner!
All the children had a guess / counted the number of mini Jesus’ placed around school this Lent and we have a winner! The total number was 84 and our Year 4 winner has won a beautiful kite 🪁 to fly in celebration!
Minibus
It's here! Watch out for us out and about!
Girls Football
Well done to our girls football team who did a great job of representing St Joseph's yesterday!
Trinity Club
Thank you to the Reflexions Team who joined us for Trinity Club this morning. The team were giving advice to parents about how to support children’s mental health.
Prayer and Worship
Thank you to Year 6 who led our whole school prayer and worship this week. We are so lucky to have such confident, reverent and faith-filled children.
Year 4 Drumming Concert
Our Year 4 Drumming Concert with Dudley Performing Arts was amazing today! The children wrote a song to spread the message of looking after creation!
Creation Guardians
Our Creation Guardians have been in action!! Preparing the soil - working in the compost and sowing our seeds!! Let’s pray for a good harvest! 🙏🏼
Stations of the Cross
During Prayer and Worship today we began our Journey to the Cross together. Walking, pausing and praying at each station of the cross. After each station we display a pair of purple footprints to remind us of our time with Jesus.
Brilliant in Britain
Last week we celebrated Brilliant in Britain Week! The children learned lots about the culture, capital cities, special holidays and traditions of a range of different countries. We think Reception class did a wonderful job of decorating flags!
Reflexions
Reflexions were in for Year 5 yesterday hosting a workshop all about friendships and mental health. They learnt about boundaries and techniques they can use, and what makes a good friend.
Treasure Within
Today we welcomed RISE Theatre into school to share the day with us! We took on their challenge of finding the treasures within us and how to use them! The children really enjoyed building on their already deep knowledge about the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
Litter Picking!
As we journey through the Lent the staff have been giving up their time to help the local community by spending time litter picking. Following the litter pick there’s time to enjoy a drink together and reflect on their Lenten journey.
Year 1 Prayer Service
Thank you to Year 1 for leading our whole school Prayer Service this morning. Thank you also to the Year 3 children who helped to share today’s readings.
Mission Team
Our Mission Team requested a HUGE cross for the playground and the front of the school - so of course we responded!