Thank you to everyone who bought tickets and gave money for our non uniform day in aid of the Turkey-Syria earthquake appeal. We raised an amazing £502 which will be sent to CAFOD. Thank you all for your generosity in reaching out to others in need. 

Year 2 Stay & Pray

The children in Year 2 planned and delivered a beautiful prayer service for their parents on the theme of Lent. 

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We had a visit today from Barbara who works for CAFOD. She told us all about the wonderful work of CAFOD and how we can help. Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 enjoyed the workshops she delivered reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching with a focus on human dignity - everyone is special.

Beautiful whole School Mass led by Year 6 to celebrate the  Parish Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes. Well done to our new altar server!

Year 6 have produced some amazing art work based on Confirmation.

Reception Class have been learning all about St Bernadette this week. They said a prayer and wrote sentences about what Mary asked Bernadette to do! 

A beautiful Parish Mass to celebrate Our Parish Feast day yesterday- the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Year 6 led the Mass with their Buddies from Reception class. Thank you to all the children and their families who joined us at Mass- beautiful singing and reading!

Father Jeremy came in to talk to Reception Class about Baptism. He was very impressed with how much they knew!

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Beautiful prayer service today planned and led by Year 2, reflecting on sharing fairly, linking to Catholic Social Teaching. 

2-2-23 After Mass this morning Father blessed our new Bibles. 

Year 1 Stay & Pray

Such beautiful singing at Mass this morning from the children in years 1 and 2. What a wonderful celebration for our school and parish family

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18-1-23

Beautiful singing at Mass this morning. Such a beautiful Mass led by Year 3 praying for Christian unity. 

It was wonderful to welcome the families of Reception Class who joined us for Stay & Pray this week. The children helped us to reflect on Baptism and being part of God's family. 

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Thank you to all our families for their generosity this Advent. These shoeboxes will send a message of hope and love to children in need across the world.

OUR ADVENT PRAYER AREAS

Whole School end of term Advent Mass led by Year 5

Virtues Awards
Faith-Filled and Hopeful
Autumn term 2

Such a beautiful Christingle in Church this week. Our Key Stage 2 children led us so beautifully in prayer and song allowing us all to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.

During Advent the Mini Vinnies have been making cards for the sick and elderly of the Parish during their lunchtimes. 

Thank you to all the parents who completed our Catholic Life questionnaire. We are delighted that 100% of parents are happy with their child’s overall Catholic experience at St Joseph's!

What parents say about the Catholic life at St Joseph's School-

St Joseph’s has helped my child to grow as a person.

I feel my child really benefits from the strong Catholic ethos the school shows. The values that are taught will help throughout their lives.

I really like the Catholic ethos in school and feel it has helped my child develop into a kind and compassionate person.

My child enjoys the children’s liturgy at Church

It is great to see how much RE is learnt in the classroom and in the RE books.

Excellent culture and school ethos which runs through all aspects of school life.

We are pleased that the school is a happy, loving and safe environment for our child.

We are really pleased with how the school encourages the children to learn about Religion and God. Our child has been really enthusiastic about attending Church and Father Jeremy.

He talks about God and the Holy family “Mother Mary” daily and enjoys praying at home.

We are so impressed with the Catholic ethos of the school and the teachings in everyday life.

Our son sings hymns and says prayers he has learned at school- we encourage this at home.

My child often recalls what he has learnt in school and if there has been a special event or assembly.

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Today Year 4 all wore red to mark Red Wednesday. This is an annual event organised by Aid to the Church in Need highlighting the suffering of Christians around the world who are persecuted because of their beliefs.

The Mini Vinnies planned and led a prayer service and the children prayed for families and children all over the world who are suffering violence for being a Christian.

Happy Feast of Christ the King

During November we remember all those who have died.

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Today Year 2 walked to Hednesford War Memorial for a special celebration. A replica of an original sign was installed today at the exact time and date the War Memorial was opened a hundred years ago by Princess Alice. The children listened to some reflections and planted some poppies in remembrance of all those who died.

We will remember them

Reception Class have been very busy this week! They designed a Church and then made one altogether as a class. They learnt all about the things you would find in a Church! Great teamwork Reception Class!

(if you look closely you can even see Fr Jeremy in the Church)

Please click the following link for the ten ten parent newsletter for information about school assemblies for the month of November and ideas for praying with your child at home. Parent Newsletter

A huge thank you to Dan and Emily from One Life Music who led our whole school retreat today - Let All Creation Sing! Such a joyful day thanking and praising God for the beautiful world that He has given us. Such amazing singing from our wonderful children! Such a great day!

Nursery have been learning all about Creation. They went on a Creation walk around the school with their home made 'Creation binoculars'. The children also decorated a special bag to take home for them to find one special item from Creation to put in it. They had a special celebration and wrote a prayer together. The children took it in turns to place their 'special item from Creation' in the basket and thanked God for it. 

What an absolute privilege to pray in the presence of St Bernadette as her relics visited our Parish this weekend! Thank you to all the pupils who led our prayer service and to everyone who attended.
St Bernadette… Pray For Us  

8/9th October 2022

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Today is the feast day of Year 2s class saint, St Francis of Assisi. He is the patron saint of animals and ecology. We decided to go out into the nature area and explore the prayer garden. We said prayers to thank God for our wonderful creation.

9-9-22

Today we joined together in prayer to give thanks for the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. We reflected on her life of faith and service.  

8-7-22

Year 6 Leaver's  Mass with the Cannock cluster schools at St Mary & St Thomas More, Cannock

We are all enjoying joining in with Dan and Emily in the Onelife Summer Livestream- giving thanks to God for all his blessings this school year through praise and song.

4-7-22

Year 2 enjoyed their visit to Church this morning. The children listened carefully to Fr Jeremy who told them about all the different parts of the Church. They asked lots of interesting questions. Thank you Father Jeremy. 

3-7-22

Well done to all the children who represented the school so beautifully at the Diocesan pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lourdes Church.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Year 1’s stay and pray and to all the children in Year 1 who led the liturgy so well.

Well done to our Year 6 children who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on 21st June. 

May the Holy Spirit guide you throughout your lives

Years 1&2 had a super workshop explaining all about the Hindu festival of Holi. The children had henna patterns on their hands and created colourful cards to celebrate.

9-6-22

Such a beautiful prayer service this morning in Reception class. Thank you to everyone who came to join our stay and pray service  

21-5-22

Well done to all of the children in Year 3 who received the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time today.  What a wonderful celebration!

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Thank you to the children in Years 5&6 who read and supported at Mass this morning! We pray especially for the children in Year 6 who are preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation.  

Well done to Mr Sayce on completing his skydive and raising over £700 for the SVP - we are very proud of you!!

Well done to Year 6 and thank you to everyone who supported our Lenten sale last week raising money for Fr Hudson’s society.

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Well done to Year 1 for completing your sponsored penalty shoot-out.

Year Three went for a "swim" across the field for their sponsored event raising money for Father Hudson’s Society. Even Mrs Davies joined in the fun!!

Please join us at Mass tomorrow- 3rd April, 9.15 am at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Year 3 will be leading the Mass. There will be a children’s Liturgy during the Mass for our younger children. Refreshments will be available in the Church Hall after Mass followed by a meeting for Year 3 parents. We look forward to seeing you there!