Y3/4 B/N Cafod Assembly

Today Y3/4 B/N gave a fantastic assembly on Cafod. They were also joined by Teresa Harris from Cafod, who explained further the important work this charity undertakes.



Teresa Harris was presented with a cheque for £361.06 to help Cafod. This money was raised by St Joseph's through our Joseph performances and non uniform day. Many thanks to everyone who contributed.



Check out Cafod's website - Kidszone for more information, things to do and games.

Y5 Planning Teaching and Learning

I'm having a really interesting afternoon with Y5P. The class have been asked to plan a lesson to teach Y3/4 about condensation and the water cycle. A great idea as apparently we learn 90% of what we teach!!!!

I'm sat with Ashley and Marissa who have got some great ideas about what makes good teaching and learning - learning should be fun and interesting, sometimes diagrams are useful, not too much talking (by teachers), or a lesson being too long and getting the children doing things for themselves. They are planning a very 'interactive' lesson which I'm sure will be successful.

I also enjoyed looking at Milo's new laptop and camera. The equipment allows him to zoom in on detail anywhere in the class. He is very skilled at using it.

Well done Y5P.

Year Six revision

The year sixes have been trying their hand at mindmaps to help them remember all they need for their Science SAT in May.

St Joseph's got talent!

A group of year six girls, (Katie, April, Georgia, Ellie, Priya, Chelsea, Lauren and Cassie) organised a talent show called Baby D’s for YR 1 up to YR 4.

There were three judges: Georgia, April and Ellie who decided who would come third, second and first. There were hosts: Katie and Chelsea and at the end, while the judges were deciding the winners, there were four dancers, Priya, Lauren, Katie and Cassie.

YR 1 UP TO YR 4 were an amazing audience. All the contestants were brilliant, but there could only be three winners.
The winners were: in third place Mia and Ruby, in second place was Laura and the over all winners were Sarah and Leigh.

Well done to Baby D for organising the talent contest and all those who took part.

Arty - Fact Theatre

Yesterday we had a performance from the Arty-fact theatre company.

The performance of 'Eureka! Archimedes' Big Splash' presented lots of numeracy and cross curricular learning. It was an enjoyable performance with the children interacting with the characters throughout.

Walk on Wednesdays

A big well done to everyone who has got their name on the 'Walk on Wednesdays' display in the hall.

Walk on Wednesdays is changing. We want to see how far away from St. Joseph's School Wesley can walk by the end of Term 6.

Every child who walks to school at least once a week will move Wesley a quarter of a mile further on his journey.

How far do you think he can go?

Can we get him to John O'Groats?

St Joseph's challenges

Congratulations to those children who completed last term's challenges and received prizes. This term's exciting challenges are now available on our challenge website stjosephschallenges.ik.org

Closing date Tuesday 3rd June 2008.













This term's challenges include:

• A Bristol Art competition
• An Indiana Jones writing competition
• Maths & Science challenges
• KS1 only challenges
• Lots of web challenges

Good Luck!