It was magnificent to see so many happy faces back buzzing around St Joseph’s! Pupils conducted themselves throughout the school with a strong maturity and sense of pride, a great example to set for our…
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Year 6: An inspirational visit from Team GB gymnast Jaydon Paddock!
This week Year 6 were thrilled to welcome Team GB tumbler Jaydon Paddock to the school. Jaydon spoke to the children about his life as a gymnast, his early influences, his intense training sessions and…
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On Wednesday, we visited the Sobell Centre where the children took part in the Islington Junior Citizenship Scheme, organised by Islington Council. The scheme comprised a series of workshops on a range of topics related…
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We were incredibly lucky to have not one, but two stellar visitors at St Joseph’s today, both of whom thrilled, informed and entertained us, though in very different ways. First, we had the bestselling children’s…
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Year 6 had an amazing day celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee: they drew dramatic portraits, ate their Jubilee lunch outside in the sun, and enjoyed special cupcakes! They also had lots of fun doing their sponsored…
Read MoreAmethyst Class Become Mathematical Rappers for National Numeracy Day!
Today was National Numeracy Day, a day when people around the country explore the fun and fascinating side of mathematics. Inspired by the mathematician, poet and rapper Harry Baker (check him out here), the Amethyst…
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To help them prepare for their maths papers in a gentle and enjoyable way, the Year 6 children designed their own pelmanism games this week, matching maths vocabulary to a definition, calculation or diagram. They…
Read MoreYear 6: Bethany cooking up a storm with St Joseph’s-grown leeks!
Bethany from Amethyst Class brought home some beautiful leeks grown right here at St Joseph’s. As you can see from the pictures, she cooked up a storm in the kitchen and produced the most delicious-looking…
Read MoreWe couldn’t be any prouder of our amazing Year 6 children!
We have been very busy in Year 6 preparing for our SATs, which will be taking place in just two weeks’ time. The children have been working incredibly hard, putting huge effort into their learning…
Read MoreYear 6 Space Explorers!
We had a fascinating visit from the mobile planetarium today. The Year 6 children shot off from Earth in a Soyuz rocket and went on a tour of the solar system, visiting planets, moons, dwarf…
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