St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Wednesday 25 March 2026 First Reconciliation: Celebrating God’s Forgiveness We were proud to celebrate an important milestone with children from Year 3 and above who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time.

Tuesday 24 March 2026 Games Week 2026 Homemade Games, Whole-School Kindness! 🎲💜💛 Games Week: Creativity with a Caring Purpose

Friday 20 March 2026 Returning to God During Lent As part of our Lenten journey towards Easter, we prepared children in school for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and welcomed Fr Ben to celebrate it with those who were able to receive it.

Thursday 19 March 2026 Celebrating St Joseph’s courage, faith and loving care: Feast Day Mass Following St Joseph's example 💜💛

Wednesday 11 March 2026 Mini Vinnies support the pyjama appeal for children at Leeds General Infirmary Small gifts, meaningful comfort 💜💛

Tuesday 10 March 2026 Exploring Judaism Year 6 Visit to Harrogate Synagogue ✡️📖

Wednesday 4 March 2026 Faith, friendship and joy at Emmaus Youth Village 💜💛 Faith, friendship and joy at Emmaus 💜💛

Wednesday 4 February 2026 Confirmation: Growing in Faith We were delighted to celebrate with our Year 6 children who received the Sacrament of Confirmation, taking another important step in their journey of faith.

Tuesday 13 January 2026 Beasts, leaves and wonderful imagination! Beasts, patterns and creativity at Temple Newsam 🎨

Friday 19 December 2025 Our School Family Gathers for the Christmas Crib Blessing Our whole school gathered for the Christmas Crib Blessing, a special final act of worship before the Christmas holidays, led reverently by Year 6.

Friday 19 December 2025 Year 5 Shine in Cinderella Rockerfella 🎭

Wednesday 17 December 2025 Year 6 become history detectives 🔎💜💛 History comes to life for Year 6! 🔎

Friday 12 December 2025 Stitching friendships together 🧵🧸 Year 6 enjoyed five wonderful Fridays designing and creating waistcoats for their teddies, supported by generous volunteers from our parish. Some children were also lucky enough to welcome their grandparents into school to help!

Wednesday 10 December 2025 Preparing Our Hearts for Jesus in Advent During Advent, we welcomed Fr Ben into school so that children who were able to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation could do so as part of their preparation for Christmas.

Tuesday 9 December 2025 Festive Games, Gifts of Kindness — Our Christmas Fair 🎄💜💛 Christmas Fair: Festive Fun for Our Advent Charities

Wednesday 3 December 2025 Exploring the Neapolitan Nativity This week, the children at St Joseph's were delighted to welcome two ladies from our parish, who came into school to share their beautiful knowledge and passion for the Neapolitan Nativity, also known in Italian as Il Presepe.

Thursday 27 November 2025 🛡️ Year 3 Step into Roman Britain at Murton Park 🏺 This week, Year 3 were transported back in time as they took part in an unforgettable school trip to Murton Park — an immersive Roman experience that brought their history topic to life.

Friday 21 November 2025 Tom Gordon MP Visits Year 6 Tom shared insights into his journey into politics and gave the children a behind-the-scenes look at life as an MP. He spoke passionately about the importance of representing constituents and how MPs work to address issues both locally and nationally. He also gave an insight into the importance of teamwork, listening, and speaking up for what you believe in.

Wednesday 19 November 2025 A big-screen adventure for Year 6! 🎬 Year 6 enjoyed a brilliant visit to Everyman Cinema to watch Kensuke's Kingdom as part of the Into Film Festival.

Tuesday 18 November 2025 Pyjamas, Teddies, and Tales – A Cosy Bedtime Story Session On Tuesday, children from Reception and Year One returned to school in their cosiest pyjamas for a magical Bedtime Story Session.

Friday 14 November 2025 Using Our Power for Good – Anti-Bullying Week 2025 at St Joseph’s

Wednesday 12 November 2025 Autumn Term Sporting Highlights This term, pupils across the school have enjoyed a fantastic range of opportunities to take part in sporting events and tournaments, proudly representing St Joseph's at venues across Harrogate.

Tuesday 11 November 2025 Year 6 Reflect on Remembrance through Powerful Learning Experiences As part of their ongoing history and RE learning, the children took part in a virtual workshop with the National Army Museum, where they explored the significance of the poppy and its many forms. They learned about the different colours of poppies—including the purple poppy, which honours the service and sacrifice of animals in war, such as horses, dogs, pigeons, and even camels. The black poppy recognises the contributions of Black people in past and present conflicts, and the white poppy symbolises peace and a commitment to resolving conflict without violence.

Monday 10 November 2025 Year 6 discovered the lives behind the headstones at Stonefall Their stories, our remembrance 🌺

Friday 17 October 2025 Year 6 Conquer Dearne Valley! Year 6 recently returned from an unforgettable residential adventure at Dearne Valley, filled with challenge, laughter, and memories that will last a lifetime.

Thursday 25 September 2025 Macmillan Coffee and Cake Afternoon 2025 A huge thank you to all our wonderful families who supported our Macmillan Coffee and Cake Afternoon - whether by baking, buying, donating, or doing all three! It was heartwarming to see so many delicious cakes lovingly made, generously donated… and then enthusiastically bought back to raise vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Wednesday 24 September 2025 Reception Welcome Blessing with Year 6 Buddies This week, we shared a gentle and joyful Celebration of the Word to welcome our Reception Class into the St Joseph's school family.

Monday 22 September 2025 Pupil Parliament Lead 'Brew It Fair' Assembly for Fairtrade Fortnight As part of Fairtrade Fortnight, our Pupil Parliament delivered an engaging and informative assembly all about this year's Fairtrade theme: “Brew It Fair”, which shines a light on the hidden injustices within the global tea trade.

Wednesday 10 September 2025 Start of School Year Mass This week, our school community gathered at St Joseph's Church for the Start of School Year Mass, a beautiful tradition that marks the beginning of our journey together.

Monday 8 September 2025 Year 6 Celebrate the Canonisation of Saint Carlo Acutis On September 7th, Year 6 marked a truly special moment—the canonisation of their class saint, Carlo Acutis. To celebrate, children came to school the next day in their party clothes and enjoyed a mini-feast, complete with games, and joyful conversation.

Monday 14 July 2025 Pilgrimage of the Houses – A Journey of Love and Virtue This week, our whole school community took part in a special end-of-year event: “Walking in Love – A Pilgrimage of the Houses.” Led beautifully by our Year 6 House Captains, each child journeyed in their House group around the school grounds, stopping at four prayer stations to honour our House Saints: St. Bede, St. Hilda, St. John Fisher, and St. Margaret Clitherow.

Friday 11 July 2025 Year 6 Take on the Great Yorkshire Show! Our Year 6 pupils enjoyed a fantastic day out at the Great Yorkshire Show, immersing themselves in rural life, agricultural wonders, and Yorkshire traditions.

Wednesday 9 July 2025 Year 6 Visit the Parish Friendship Group Friendship Across the Year – Year 6 Continue Their Visits to the Parish Friendship Group

Tuesday 8 July 2025 Year 6's Amazing Show – Pirates of the Curry Bean Year 6 Shine in Hilarious Hit – Pirates of the Curry Bean

Tuesday 1 July 2025 A huge THANK YOU from CAFOD for fundraising Thank you to all our families for supporting and helping our school raise £1085.60 for CAFOD during our Lenten Appeal.

Monday 30 June 2025 Proud to be School Of The Week with Your Harrogate Your Harrogate Audio Clips

Friday 20 June 2025 Year 6 Pilgrimage – A Journey of Reflection and Hope As part of the Pilgrim Year of Hope, our Year 6 pupils took part in a very special pilgrimage walk — a day of thanksgiving, reflection, and transition. The pilgrimage also marked the centenary year of our parish church, St. Joseph's.

Friday 13 June 2025 Triathlon Triumph with the Brownlee Foundation! 🏊🚴🏃‍♀️ This week, Y6 had the incredible opportunity to take part in the Brownlee Foundation Triathlon, and what an experience it was! From swimming and cycling to running, every child rose to the challenge with energy, enthusiasm, and huge smiles.

Friday 9 May 2025 VE Day 80th Celebrations at School This week, our school marked the 80th Anniversary of VE Day with a joyful celebration. The children brought in food to share for a whole-school picnic, creating a wonderful sense of togetherness and community. Before indulging in their feast, the whole school gathered to sing wartime classics, filling the school field with the sounds of celebration and unity.

Friday 9 May 2025 Mini Vinnies Lead Beautiful Marian Worship This week, our Mini Vinnies led a beautiful worship in honour of Mary, the Mother of the Church. The children brought in flowers as a symbol of love and devotion, which were later donated to St. Joseph's Church Flower Team, Emmaus House Residential Home, and other local homes—ensuring our acts of kindness can continue to bloom in our community.

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.

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.

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