This week, Year 2 has been learning about the importance of celebrating reconciliation and forgiveness in our school community. We talked about how saying sorry and forgiving each other can make us feel better and…
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.
Forgiveness. Episode 5
“Pray and forgive. It is by forgiving that one is forgiven.” Mother Teresa In this week’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us about forgiveness. Mylo and Abigail from Year 5, along with Ava and Jessica from Year…
Read MorePre-Nursery-Wow! What an Action Packed Week!
Wow! We have been super busy this week in Pre-Nursery. We began the week introducing our new colour ‘orange.’ The children have explored orange playdough and water. They also created their own fish using their…
Read MoreCelebrating St. Joseph’s Feast Day. Episode 4.
Last week, our school came together to celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph, a very special day in our calendar. As our school’s patron saint, St. Joseph serves as an inspiring role model of kindness,…
Read More“This is my Son. The Chosen One. Listen to Him.” Episode 3
There are times when we all need encouraging: that is, to be inspired with courage and to have our hope renewed, especially when we are going through difficult times. The snapshot of Jesus’ glory in…
Read MoreWhat is Lent? Episode 2
Listen to our new episode: What does Lent mean to you, and what sacrifices do you make as part of your Lenten promises?
Read MoreYear 2: Ash Wednesday and World Book Day
Year 2 had an amazing week this week! On Wednesday, as a school, we all went to St Joseph’s Church to celebrate Ash Wednesday. The atmosphere was wonderful, and everyone felt a great sense of…
Read MoreOur new Religious Podcast is now available on our website!
✨ We are excited to introduce our new religious podcast series, hosted by our talented Pupil Chaplains! Join us as we explore the significance of the Jubilee Year and the inspiring journey of the Pilgrims…
Read MoreYear 3: Inspiring Prayer
This week, the children in Emerald Class focused their weekly Celebration of the Word on Jesus’ miracle, ‘The Feeding of the 5000’, focusing on the Catholic Social Teaching of ‘preferential option for the poor’. The…
Read MoreYear 5: Final Week
Year 5’s Final Week One of the highlights on the week was the Young Speakers Challenge, where students had the chance to showcase their public speaking skills. The finalists—Herani, Isaac, and Emily—all delivered impressive performances…
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