What a wonderful festive final week we have had in Year 2! One of our highlights of the week was the exciting Reindeer Dash. It was truly amazing to see all of the children participate…
Read MoreCatholic Social Teaching
At St. Joseph's, we are deeply committed to living out the values of Catholic Social Teaching (CST) in all aspects of our school life. We use the Caritas Westminster: Rooted in Love framework as the foundation for our approach to CST. This framework helps us inspire and guide our pupils and staff in building a just, compassionate and inclusive community.
The six core principles of Rooted in Love are:
- Human Dignity – Every person is made in God’s image and should be treated with love and respect.
- Solidarity and Peace – We should all work together to bring peace and harmony to our communities.
- Dignity of Workers – Every worker has the right to be treated with fairness and respect.
- Preferential Option for the Poor – Jesus calls us to care for the poor and vulnerable, giving them special attention.
- Community and Participation – God calls each of us to contribute to the good of others.
- Care for Creation – We honour God by protecting and caring for His creation.
These principles guide our mission to educate not only the mind but also the heart, encouraging our children to live out the Gospel message of love, service and justice in the world.
Year 2: Christmas Performance and A visit to St Paul’s Cathedral
This week has been a really fun but busy week for Year 2! On Tuesday, the children put on a fantastic Nativity production. They wore beautiful costumes and sang lovely songs. All the parents came…
Read MoreYear 1: Patterns, Angels and Crafts!
This week, we are coming towards the end of our Geometry topic in maths. We explored different patterns with a range of resources, focusing on different shapes, sizes and colours to complete a pattern. We…
Read MoreReception: Nativity
We are so proud of our Reception children. They have worked so hard to learn all the songs and lines for the Nativity. We hope you enjoy it too.
Read MoreYear 4: Preferential Option for the Poor and St Vincent de Paul Society
Today as part of our Caritas learning, Year 4 discussed the Catholic Social Teaching Principle “Preferential Option for the Poor.” The children watched a video about the St Vincent de Paul Society and how they…
Read MoreYear 2: Story Writing!
This Caritas Day, the children have engaged deeply with the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, particularly focusing on the concept of Preferential Option for the Poor. This important teaching encourages us to prioritise those who…
Read MoreNursery’s Advent Arrivals
This week Nursery learnt that the new purple cloth on our R.E altars means it is now the beginning of Advent. The children received a special prayer bag to take home, given to them by…
Read MorePre-Nursery-A fun start to Advent!
This week in Pre-Nursery we have had lots of fun. We began the week with the children spotting something strange in our classes sitting on the screen. As they got closer, we realised we had…
Read MoreYear 2: The restoration of Zechariah’s voice
This week, Year 2 had an incredibly exciting time as they welcomed a special visitor—an experienced birdman who came to share fascinating stories about hawks and barn owls. The children listened eagerly, their eyes wide…
Read MoreCelebrating Advent: Year 6 students Decorate the Christmas Tree
Today, our Year 6 students came together to decorate the school Christmas tree, creating a beautiful and meaningful celebration to begin the Advent season. As they hung each ornament, they listened to biblical stories that…
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