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• Can you support Raph?

  Wed 13 Mar 2024 Laura Orr

  Raph in year 4 is trying to raise £1000 for a Ugandan child to be fed & educated with Desire Childcare Organisation this lent, by doing 1000 back handsprings on her trampoline! If anyone would like to support her by sponsoring one leap for £1 (or perhaps even a couple more) search “Raph Morley” on JustGiving.com https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WWkiGS-UUh2nykgR-5agyS-l54D9LUx2/view?usp=drivesdk  Due to this amazing act of kindness and putting her faith into action Raph’s class will display the Caritas Award this term. Well done Raph!

  

• World Thinking Day

  Thu 22 Feb 2024 Laura Orr

  World Thinking Day

  Today the children who are part of the Guides, Rainbows, Beavers and Scouts dressed in their uniforms with pride to celebrate 'World thinking day'. 

  

• Jesuit Missions

  Thu 05 Oct 2023 Laura Orr

  On Monday we had a visit from Lynne McWilliams from Jesuit Missions who discussed the Pope’s new vision ‘Laudate Deum’ and the importance of looking after our world. The children enjoyed an assembly followed by a workshop and were full of great ideas by the end of the day. We look forward to putting are thoughts into action through our ECO Leaders. 

  

• School Games Mark Gold!

  Mon 02 Oct 2023 Laura Orr

  On Monday we had something to celebrate! We received our lovely Gold Award  for the School Games Mark from the Sports Partnership team for our fantastic contribution to sport across the school! Here are two photographs of our children with the award and taking part in cross country, just one of our many extra-curricular activities!

  

• Football news

  Fri 29 Sep 2023 Laura Orr

  It has been a busy sporting week here at St Joseph’s. On Tuesday our Year 5/6 football team took part in the ‘Kid’s Cup’ where we demonstrated real team spirit, not conceding one goal thanks to our defence and Gus in goals! On Thursday our ‘Girl’s Football Team’ joined the rest of the Ribble Valley schools at Bowland High School where the girls drew three and lost one – we must give Grace Hardman a shout out who showed a great commitment to the game.  Mr Zolotarzcuk and I were very proud of the enthusiasm both teams demonstrated representing our school beautifully!

  

• The Shroud of Turin

  Thu 09 Mar 2023 Laura Orr

  The flurry of snow did not stop our Year 5/6 children walk to Stonyhurst to view the replica of ‘The Shroud of Turin’ yesterday. They had a guided tour of the exhibition followed by activities. It was a wonderful opportunity to experience throughout Lent.

  

• Lancashire games launch 2023

  Tue 07 Mar 2023 Laura Orr

   

  Mrs Turner took a group of Year 3/4 children to the launch of the SPAR LANCASHIRE SCHOOL GAMES LAUNCH 2023 at SPAR’s Headquarters where they enjoyed fun activities, met the Lancashire Lion mascot, had a tour around the depot and received many goodies to take away. Mrs Turner could not speak highly enough of the children who were a ‘delight’ from start to finish.

  

• Netball Festival

  Wed 01 Mar 2023 Laura Orr

   

  The netball team took part in their first event of the year at St Mary’s Hall. Our team excelled in every single match they played at the festival and demonstrated fantastic team spirit. Fatima and Jacob received a medal for player of the match but Mrs Turner said Tom Ward deserved a special mention for his performance both on the court and throughout training.

   

  

• Gymnastics' event

  Mon 06 Feb 2023 Laura Orr

  Mrs Cowperthwaite and Mrs Geldard couldn’t be prouder of the determination, concentration and improvement of every year 3/4 gymnast that we took to St Augustine's today. 15 children represented the school and behaved impeccably. The each performed a sequence of floorskills which they had memorised and then 2 attempts at the vault with a pencil jump finish.

  

• Hyndburn Ribble Valley Sports day event!

  Thu 20 Oct 2022 Laura Orr

  Today our Year 3/4 children took part in the Hyndburn Ribble Valley Sports day event!

  With egg and spoon, three legged race and tug of war they arrived back in school with a gold medal. We are super proud of the pupils who took part who worked hard as a team. Thanks to Mrs Cowperthwaite for taking the terrific ten!