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Wednesday 7 May 2025 Year 5 Complete Bikeability Training Over the last two weeks, our Year 5 pupils successfully completed their Bikeability training - a valuable programme that equips children with essential cycling and life skills.
Friday 25 April 2025 In Memory of Pope Francis – A Week of Prayer and Reflection 🕊️🌍 This week, our school community came together in prayer and remembrance following the death of Pope Francis. We have taken time to honour his life, his message, and the lasting impact of his kindness, humility, and unwavering care for the most vulnerable.
Friday 25 April 2025 Digital Leaders Teach the School About the Digital 5-a-Day 💻🍎 Our Digital Leaders have been busy promoting healthy online habits by teaching the whole school about the Digital 5-a-Day – a simple and effective way to support well-being in a digital world.
Friday 4 April 2025 Walking Together for a Good Cause – The Good Shepherd Walk On our last day of term, our whole school took part in a wonderful event – the Good Shepherd Walk – in support of Bishop Marcus’ Good Shepherd Appeal for Catholic Care. 🚶&zwj;♀️🐑🌿
Thursday 3 April 2025 Walking with Christ: A Rich Prayer Life this Lent and Easter Season As we journeyed through Lent and prepared our hearts for the joy of Easter, our school has been deeply blessed by the rich and prayerful experiences shared across the community.
Tuesday 1 April 2025 Bridging Generations: Year 6 Visits the Parish Friendship Group Over the course of the Spring Term, our Year 6 pupils had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Parish Friendship Group, a community initiative supported by Catholic Care. Groups of children took part, spending quality time with members of our parish and building bonds across the generations. 💛🌼
Monday 31 March 2025 Positive Regard Parent & Carer Workshops – Supporting Families with Compassion and Confidence We have now completed our successful run of Positive Regard Parent and Carer Workshops, and we’d like to thank everyone who was able to attend. These sessions were designed to provide practical, supportive strategies for navigating family life and strengthening communication between children and adults at home.
Friday 28 March 2025 Games Week Success A Phenomenal Games Week at St. Joseph's!
Thursday 27 March 2025 St. Joseph's Amazing Talent Show: A Showcase of Incredible Talent! What an unforgettable experience we had at St. Joseph’s Talent Show! Each class held their own talent show to vote for the best acts to perform in the whole school show, and wow - did we see some amazing talent! From magicians to gymnasts, piano players to dancers, the variety and creativity on display were nothing short of spectacular.
Wednesday 26 March 2025 St. Joseph's Swimming Squad Triumphs at Local Gala!
Monday 24 March 2025 Games Week Games Week Kicks Off with Fun, Laughter and Creativity!
Friday 21 March 2025 Pilgrims of Hope - A Special Visit from CAFOD On Friday 21st March, we were delighted to welcome Maggie from CAFOD into school to speak to us about the Jubilee Year 2025 – a landmark moment in the life of the global Church.
Thursday 20 March 2025 Singing for the Spirit: Our Pupils Take Part in BBC Radio 4 recording for Pentecost and the Jubilee Year
Wednesday 19 March 2025 Double Dodgeball Victory for Year 2! We are absolutely thrilled to share the amazing success of our Year 2 class, who have brought home back-to-back victories in two consecutive local dodgeball competitions! 🏆🎯 Competing against schools from across the area, our Year 2 team gave it their all – and came out on top two weeks in a row!
Wednesday 19 March 2025 St. Joseph's Feast Day Celebrations Celebrating the Feast Day of St. Joseph – A Special Day of Faith and Community
Friday 14 March 2025 British Science Week: A Celebration of Discovery and Innovation! This week, our school has been buzzing with excitement as we celebrated British Science Week! From hands-on experiments to thought-provoking discussions, pupils across all year groups have been embracing their inner scientists, exploring this year’s theme of Innovation and Exploration.
Thursday 13 March 2025 KS2 Step into the NHS! This week, our KS2 pupils took part in an exciting and inspiring event - Step into the NHS Day! This nationwide initiative helps young people learn more about the vital work of the NHS and the wide range of careers available within the health service.
Wednesday 5 March 2025 Pilgrims of Hope: Our Special Visit from the Jubilee Banner This week, our school was blessed to receive the Diocese of Leeds Jubilee Banner as part of its special journey around Catholic schools in our Diocese. The banner, a powerful symbol of faith and unity, arrived at St. Joseph's on Ash Wednesday, making the occasion even more meaningful as we reflected on the themes of hope, renewal, and service.
Sunday 2 March 2025 Lent at St. Joseph's - A Time for Prayer, Reflection, and Giving As we enter the holy season of Lent, our school family is called to pray, reflect, and take action to help those in need. Lent is a time of preparation, leading us towards the celebration of Easter. Just as Jesus fasted for 40 days in the desert, we too are encouraged to sacrifice, serve, and show kindness to others.
Friday 28 February 2025 Book of Kindness The Book of Kindness: Celebrating Acts of Kindness in Our School
Friday 31 January 2025 We did it! We broke the Guinness World Record! We are thrilled to announce that our school has been part of a record-breaking poetry event, officially recognised by Guinness World Records!
Friday 24 January 2025 Jubilee Year - Pilgrims of Hope This Holy Year, the Universal Church calls us to journey as Pilgrims of Hope, striving together to build God’s kingdom of justice, peace, and love, and standing in solidarity with the poorest communities around the world.
Wednesday 8 January 2025 Safer Internet Day Safer Internet Day 2025 will take place on the 11th of February 2025, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online‘ Our Pupil Parliament will lead an assembly for the whole school and each class will spend time on age-related learning.
Monday 6 January 2025 We're officially a FairAchiever School St. Joseph's is proud to announce that we’ve achieved the FairAchiever Award, the highest recognition from Fairtrade Schools. This milestone reflects our commitment to trade justice and global citizenship. A special thanks to Miss Pywell, our Fairtrade Champion, for her hard work and dedication.
Thursday 3 October 2024 Welcome to our new website We hope that you find it easy to use and full of the information you require, whether you are a current or prospective parent or a member of the wider community.
Monday 9 September 2024 Walk To School Gold Award We are delighted to have been awarded the GOLD award for taking part in the 2023-2024 Harrogate Walk to School Days.