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Due to an unexpected boiler breakdown, there is currently no heating in the school building. For health and safety reasons, the school will be closed today, Monday 5th January, and tomorrow, Tuesday 6th January 2026. We are working urgently to resolve the issue and we will provide updates as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Mrs. McCormack, Headteacher.

St Joseph's Roman CatholicPrimary School

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Geography

Let's Get Map Making

 

Draw a map of your home/garden. If you have multiple floors, you will need a map for each floor of your house.

 

Take a tour of your house so you know where everything is and make it as accurate as possible.

 

Don't forget to add a key for your map.

 

CHALLENGE: turn your map into an orienteering map. Mark on where you will hide a symbol/letter/treasure. Make sure whatever you hide is very obviously an 'orienteering point'. Find someone in your house to test oout your map-making skills.

Creative Extension

 

Make your own make-believe town sketch map. You can imagine your town to be however you would like. The video below is from an author who demonstrates how you could create your own map. All you need is pen and paper.

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