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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Year 6: A day of remarkable visitors
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…
Read MoreYear 6: Jubilee Celebrations
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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Well, what a fantastic start St Joseph’s has made to the Beat the Street initiative in Islington. Both staff, pupils and parents have been so enthused by the competition. The initiative is not only helping…
Read MoreYear 6: Trip to the Isle of Wight
Year 6 had a fantastic week at the Isle of Wight! On our way to the Isle of Wight, we visited the HMS Victory Museum at Portsmouth. The children loved exploring the ship and learning…
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