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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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Y4 DT - Musical instrument project
Fri 07 Jul 2023Year 4 made musical instruments in their DT unit this half term. They then decorated either a drum, a guitar or a castanet with their parents. The children did a great job, using patience, resilience and teamwork to create their final product.
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Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation
Wed 05 Jul 2023Congratulations to everyone who received the Sacrament of Confirmation last night. May the Holy Spirit inspire you, guide you and fill you with the joy of Jesus Christ throughout your lives.
It was a really beautiful Mass. Thank you Fr Craig and everyone else involved in making it such a wonderful celebration.
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Year 5 Orienteering workshop with parents
Wed 05 Jul 2023Year 5 worked with their parents this afternoon to complete an orienteering quiz. They used a map to find quiz questions about their learning during their time in Year 5. The answers gave letter clues to an anagram about one of their Geography Topics. Well done to everyone who took part!
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Year 3 prayer time inspired by Pope Francis and St. Francis of Assisi.
Wed 05 Jul 2023Year 3 led a prayer service for their parents and grandparents yesterday. The children chose the theme of saving our planet. They dedicated their service to St. Francis of Assisi who dedicated his life to the poor as well as caring for nature and animals. The children are eager to spread the message from Pope Francis' message in Laudato Si' of caring for our planet. Well done, Year 3
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Poetry fun in Year Two
Wed 05 Jul 2023Over the next few weeks, Year 2 will be writing some poetry based on The Garden Year by Sara Coleridge. 🌸🌻 In our lesson today, children predicted what they thought the poem would be about based on the title. They then learnt about the vocabulary in the poem before we read it tomorrow. Then worked together as a group to match the words to the correct meaning.
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Year 6 perform 'Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits'
Tue 04 Jul 2023Year 6 put on a fantastic performance of 'Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits' for their leavers' play. They sang amazingly, learnt all their lines, made all the props and scenery and really wowed their audience with their spectacular show. Well done Year 6, you should feel really proud of yourselves.
More photos can be found on the Year 6 class page.
https://www.st-josephs.walsall.sch.uk/year-6-leavers-play/
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Year 5 supporting the local community with their gardening skills
Tue 27 Jun 2023ear 5 did a super job this morning putting their gardening skills to good use at St. Joseph's Church in Darlaston! They helped Fr. Craig and some members of the St. John Henry Newman Parish to litter pick, pull out weeds and plant some bedding plants. #livesimply
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Y5 Prayer time for parents
Tue 27 Jun 2023Year 5 parents joined them for their end of the day prayer time. They thought about water; how we can sometimes take it for granted and considered the work of CAFOD in helping our world communities have access to clean water. They thanked God for His wonderful creation. Well done, Year 5!
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Y6 WWII Parent Workshop
Fri 23 Jun 2023Yesterday, Year 6 and their parents took part in a WW2 art workshop. They made Blitz silhouette artwork and made model spitfire planes. Everyone had a lovely afternoon and the children produced some fabulous pieces of work. Well done everyone!
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Year 5 Outdoor & Adventurous fun at Woodlands!
Fri 23 Jun 2023Year 5 have returned safely to school after an action-packed adventure at Woodlands. They should all sleep well tonight! More photographs of their adventure can be found on their class page: https://www.st-josephs.walsall.sch.uk/summer-2-13/
