Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Ofsted report

  Mon 04 Nov 2024

  We are thrilled to announce that St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School has been judged a GOOD school by Ofsted. This positive outcome reflects the dedication of our staff, the invaluable support from our parents and carers, and, most importantly, the wonderful spirit of our children.

   

  Our visitors often remark on the warmth and kindness of both our children and staff, and we are pleased that the Ofsted report highlighted this as well, stating, “St Joseph the Worker is a warm and inviting place to learn… Pupils share the school values of 'we learn, we care, we listen, and we share' with pride."

   

  The report also recognised the skills and commitment of our staff, noting that “The school has high expectations for pupils to achieve in all aspects of school life. Pupils achieve well as a result… Staff explain learning clearly and concisely… and pupils thrive on the fun learning activities that staff prepare for them."

   

  Of course, the report also identified areas for improvement, which we had already included in our school development plan. We are continuously working to provide an engaging and aspirational curriculum that encourages every child to be the best they can be, to make good progress in their learning and, of course, to be 'JOY'ful.

• Year 2 learn about the Sacrament of Baptism

  Thu 31 Oct 2024

  Thank you, Fr Gary, for helping us!

  

• Book Week

  Thu 31 Oct 2024

  We had a fabulous week, celebrating books and reading. Our aim is for every child to have a love of reading. 

  

• Year 6 trip to Danbury

  Fri 11 Oct 2024
  

• School Council Elections

  Mon 30 Sep 2024

  Our school hall was transformed into a polling station on Friday for our school council elections. Six candidates from each class put themselves 'into the running' and pupils voted via secret ballot for their preferred two candidates. 

  Congratulations to the following pupils who will form our School Council this year:

  Class 1: Nellie and Dylan D

  Class 2: Ayla and Cody

  Class 3: Poppy and Finley

  Class 4: Harriet and Freddie

  Class 5: Jeamina and John

  Class 6: Chloe and Gabriel

  

• Small Schools Football Cup

  Fri 27 Sep 2024

  Champions! The boys will now go forward to represent our district in the Small Schools semi final. Congratulations boys, this is a fantastic achievement!

  

• Year 4 learning about the digestive system

  Thu 26 Sep 2024

  Yuk!

  

• Vegetable tasting and preparing in Reception Class

  Thu 26 Sep 2024

  Yum yum!

  

• Golf Day

  Tue 24 Sep 2024

  We had a wonderful day on Tuesday learning more about the game of golf. A big thank you to the sport assistants and Mrs Ayers who organised it.

  

• Sports events this week

  Fri 20 Sep 2024

  Sport

  On Tuesday the first competition of the year kicked off with the Year 5 boys football tournament.

  With healthy competition in our group, we won the 1st and 2nd game 1-0 with both goals coming from Jacob T.  Unfortunately, a strong opposition from St Mary's saw us defeated 3-0. However the boys’ heads didn't drop and we won our last group match 5-0 with goals from Jacob T (3), Alex (1) and Evan (1).  

  These results saw us achieving best runner up and we went into the semis and played a very strong Brentwood Prep.  We went 1-0 down shortly into game; however, after getting fouled, Harry took an absolute screamer of a free kick which brought us level 1-1.  Brentwood then scored in the last min which meant we then had to play for 3/4 place against Hutton All Saints. The boys, gaining confidence, went on the attack right from 1st minute, and after three close attempts, we finally went 1-0 up and claimed the bronze medal. 

  Brilliant play all round with superb skills in the middle from John C and Michael, and Solomon in goal who made some great saves. 

  The standard of play was outstanding with over 150 pupils attending so congratulations to our team for their bronze medal.  We were very impressed with all of you. 

  Team Alex, John C, Solomon, Evan, Michael, Harry and Jacob T 

   

  On Wednesday we took part in an archery competition. Four pupils from Year 3 competed in the morning with Year 6 taking over in the afternoon.

  Both teams had a great time learning new skills and realising it's not as easy as it looks!  They all thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

  Well done to Marnie, Olivia, Finley and Saha (year 3) and Seb, Edward, Layla and Marina (year 6)