Mini Reindeer Dash – December 2024
Our Pupil Chaplains were tasked with finding and deciding on a local charity event to support and felt that as many of us at St Joseph’s benefit from the services of the Whittington Hospital, it was important that we give back and support them to improve the hospital facilities. Children from Little Gems to Year 6 were challenged to done their reindeer antlers and run, hop, or skip 1km around our playground, all in the spirit of fun and giving. As a school, we raised a phenomenal £1087 which will contribute towards transforming the Whittington Hospital’s Children’s Ward into a welcoming and child-friendly space that creates a calming and relaxing atmosphere for their youngest patients.
Foodbank Collection – October 2024
Our Pupil Chaplains organised a collection for the local foodbank as part of our Harvest Celebrations. Our school community rose to the challenge and collected lots of different items from tinned fruit and vegetables to pasta and rice and toothpaste and toiletries. The items were donated to Food Bank London who were so impressed by what the school community had achieved. We know that many families rely on Foodbanks due to difficulties they are facing and these items will help many people in need.
Change for Change Day – 2024
Using the “parable of the Talents’ as an inspirational starting point pupils receive a £10 loan to design, and manage a fundraising stall for a charity of their choice. On the afternoon of St Joseph’s Feast Day the whole school is invited to attend the event and have fun whilst raising money for good causes using loose change. The charities the pupils chose included: CAFOD, WaterAid, Watercan, Ocean Conservancy: Team Sea, Friends of the Earth, The Sea Turtle Foundation, NSPCC, Fauna and Flora: Conservation Leadership Programme, Dogs Trust, Cats Protection, The Honeypot Charity, WWF, World Vision and Rainforest Alliance. The event raised an amazing £900. Thank you to everyone who contributed and participated!!
Wrap Up London
One of our pupils suggested that we participate in the Wrap Up London initiative. This is an excellent scheme that asks for members of the public to donate old and unwanted coats (still in good condition) to various Tube stations across London. The coats are then distributed to the homeless, refugees and victims fleeing domestic violence. We decided to host our own collection at school over a two week period. Our Pupil Chaplains then loaded them in to a van before they were taken to a Wrap Up London collection point.
The generosity of our school community was truly overwhelming! 156 coats for adults and children of all ages were donated! A massive thank you to all who contributed to such a worthy cause as the days and nights grow colder.
Harvest Collection
Our school community collected gifts to share with those who are struggling. The Pupil Chaplains helped to load a car with all of the donations for our Harvest Festival. The generosity of the families in our school has been so over-whelming. It has been estimated that at least 600 products in total have been donated. Everything was taken to a local foodbank run by Light Project Pro International which is located in Islington. The group were extremely grateful. Well done to everyone. Your efforts will help a great number of families over the coming weeks.
