This week, Yellow Class and Citrine Class gathered for a very special prayer service. The children focused on the important Catholic Social Teaching of Care for Creation, reminding us how precious our planet is. They…
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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: Water and Rainbows
This week, Year 2 have had a wonderful time! We really enjoyed having some of our adults come in today to help us with our RE lesson. Their support made the day even more special….
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This week in our RE lessons, Year 4 have been deepening their understanding of two very important sacraments in the Catholic Church – the Sacrament of the Sick and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We made…
Read MoreYear 1: Pilgrims of Hope
An exciting week at St Joseph’s! We began our week with our Liturgy of the Word in both classes. It was a time for us to come together with our friends, family and school staff…
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This Thursday and Friday, our school joyfully launched the Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope. The two-day celebration was a vibrant and reflective journey that brought our school community together in faith, creativity and learning. On…
Read MoreYear 2: A Festive Final Week
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…
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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…
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