This morning, the Year 4 children performed a Harvest Celebration titled “Thank You for the Harvest,” where they expressed gratitude for the food we eat and the work that goes into growing it. The…
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: Liturgy of the Word
Another busy week for Year 2! On Monday, Yellow Class had their Liturgy of the Word, closely followed by Diamond Class who had theirs on Tuesday supported by Father George. The children worked so hard…
Read MoreYear 1: Sentences & Laudato Si
During this week in year 1, our focus has been on sentence structure. We introduced nouns and adjectives, and the students created some wonderful sentences that included capital letters, finger spacing, and punctuation. Additionally, we…
Read MoreYear 2: Dentist Visit!
This week, Year 2 were extremely lucky as they had a visit from a dentist! They have been working hard on our new Science Topic ‘Healthy Me’, so today the dentist came to tell us…
Read MoreYear 6: Debate
This week, our pupils channelled their Parliamentary spirit and debated our current topic in Religion. For context, the pupils have been studying the book of Genesis this half-term, focusing on Creation & covenant. We discussed…
Read MoreYear 2: Current Affairs
Another busy week here in Year 2! This week, Year 2 have been working hard in their Oracy and Current Affairs lesson. They have learnt all about the volcanic eruptions in the Iceland town…
Read MoreYear 4: Local history research & promises to God
This week in History, our Year 4 pupils have been diving into the fascinating world of Highgate Cemetery. As part of their Victorian London studies, they’ve been learning about this iconic burial ground and its…
Read MoreYear 1: Reflections and Friends!
In our Religion class this week, we focused on our significance as individuals created in God’s likeness. God is our Heavenly Father, and out of love, He made us as His children. To illustrate this,…
Read MoreNursery: This is Me!
The general theme for this week has been ‘myself’. We discussed what we are like on the outside (our body and features) as well as the inside (our feelings, our preferences and personalities). We read…
Read MoreYear 2: Excellent English!
This week, Year 2 have been learning about covenants in their Religion lessons. They learnt that a Covenant is a special promise between God and a person. Year 2 also thought carefully about some promises…
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