Today, the Year 2 children learned about the term ‘human dignity’ and that everyone should be treated equally as we are made in God’s image. The children learned that water is vital for life. However,…
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 4: Caritas in Action!
Today was our first Caritas in Action day of the year. This is when each year group explore different ways to live out their Catholic Social Teaching. Today we focused on ‘The Dignity of the…
Read MoreYear 2: Diamond Class Prayer Service
This morning, Diamond class had a special prayer service to thank God for creating the world. We have been learning all about this in R.E. lessons. The children read scripture from the Book of Genesis…
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Yesterday, Yellow class held a special prayer service to thank God for His wonderful creation. We have been learning about this in our current R.E. topic – ‘Beginnings’. The children read the story of creation…
Read MoreWelcome to Reception!
Welcome to Reception to all of our new and existing children and families! We have had a busy, but exciting, week getting to know each other and our classrooms. The children shared the objects from…
Read MoreAmber Class Liturgy
The Year One children were extremely thankful to all the parents/carers and Father George for the Liturgy service this morning. Thank you to all who came to show their support for the children and a…
Read MoreTanzanite’s Prayer Service Hospitality and Hope
Tanzanite class welcomed parents into the classroom for their prayer service. During May we honour Mary as the Mother of Jesus and this theme was used as a way to reflect on welcoming others. Images…
Read MoreGreen Class Prayer Service
Following class work on Pentecost, Green Class welcomed parents to their prayer service on the theme “Unique, Different and Special.” The children shared their thoughts on what made them special and unique individuals. Responses included:…
Read MoreYear 6: Caritas in Action
Today, our focus for Caritas in Action was solidarity. The pupils wrote beautiful prayers for Ukraine, showing they stand in solidarity as Christians to help those suffering from the war. The pupils wrote thoughtfully, asking…
Read MoreReception: A jam packed week!
Reception’s busy week began with Local History Week. Our focus was the story of Dick Whittington. The children were set the task of looking out for the statues of Dick Whittington’s cat on their journey…
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