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We are always busy here at St. Joseph's. Have a look at some of the things that have been going on in school recently ...
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Year Two artwork
Thu 20 Oct 2022In Year Two, the children have been learning about print making in art. They took rubbings from inside and outside of the classroom and then used these patterns and textures to create their own pictures. The children then had a go at creating a printing pattern using different objects and paint.
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Carbon Monoxide Safety in PSHE
Thu 20 Oct 2022As part of our PSHE work this week, Safety Seymour and the CO Crew visited school to teach us about the dangers of Carbon Monoxide and how to keep ourselves and our families safe at home. The children listened brilliantly during an assembly and some classes took part in drama activities to help them understand further. They thought about where Carbon Monoxide might be in their houses, learned how to check for it and what to do if they thought it was in their homes. The children in Years 2 and 3 were even lucky enough to be given carbon monoxide alarms to take home to keep their families safe.
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Black History month in Year 3
Thu 20 Oct 2022During Black History Month, Year 3 have been learning about the life of Barack Obama. They created a timeline of his life so far and found out lots of interesting information about him. Here are some of our Year 3 children, proudly showing their work. Well done, Year 3.
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A message from West Midlands Police
Wed 19 Oct 2022At this time of year, incidents of anti-social behaviour increase in the local area. West Midlands Police have asked all local schools to speak to the children about how their actions and behaviour affect others. We encourage all parents to have these conversations at home too....
What may seem fun to you could be having a negative affect on an individual, group or premises and could be an illegal act that has criminal consequences.
Halloween in particular can be a scary time for people who don’t like surprises or callers at their door. Elderly and vulnerable people may be frightened by ‘trick or treat’ so look out for signs in windows that people do not want callers at their door.
Let's build a kind and caring local community together!
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Y4 Ancient Greeks Work
Wed 19 Oct 2022Year 4 have been writing double page spreads about the achievements of the Ancient Greeks and how they have influenced the Western World. Great work, Year 4!
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Black History Month Dance Workshops
Tue 18 Oct 2022As part of our learning to celebrate Black History Month, the children from Years 2 - 6 have enjoyed taking part in Dance workshops. The children learned that Xaymaca is the indigenous land of Jamaica, which was later inhibited by Ghanaian West Africans and Spanish. Using traditional movements to music and live percussion, they found out some background about Taino (the indigenous tribe of Jamaica) and how the migration of people influenced the dance and music in the region of the Caribbean.
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Bollywood comes to St. Joseph's!
Tue 18 Oct 2022Earlier this week, the children enjoyed another dance workshop, this time in the style of Bollywood! They found a little about this style of musical theatre which is so popular in the Indian Film industry then enjoyed dancing in a telling a story using movements, hand gestures and facial expressions. The children were brilliant and thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Year 1 explore patterns and colour
Tue 18 Oct 2022Here are some photos of Year 1’s artwork. Yesterday, they looked at mark making and making patterns using colour. Well done Year 1!
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Year 4 Challenge themselves at Woodlands!
Fri 14 Oct 2022Yesterday, our Year 4 children spent the day at Woodlands, taking part in adventurous activities, using GPS trackers and having a go at some bush craft. They loved their day and coped brilliantly with the new challenges they encountered! What a fantastic opportunity for personal development, teamwork and building resilience!
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Black History Month in Year One
Tue 11 Oct 2022October is Black History Month. Year One have been learning about Bob Marley. The children really enjoyed listening to some of his songs, particularly 'Three Little Birds'. Well done Year One!
