Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting
the welfare of children and young people. We expect all
staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you have concerns regarding the safeguarding or
welfare of any of our pupils, please contact Mrs Elder
(Designated Safeguarding Lead), or Mrs Scott
(Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead).
St Joseph’s participates in Operation Encompass.
Following the report of an incident of domestic abuse,
school will be advised that the child has been involved.
Please see school website for further details
The Safeguarding and Child Protection policy can be
found here. SAFEGUARDING AND CP POLICY
R.E.
God wants me to be the best me I can be in
Religious Education.....
The exciting things that I will learn in R.E at St. Joseph's:
In R.E at St. Joseph's, we follow a programme called "Come and See". Pupils will learn about the Catholic faith, stories and litugy from Bible and other faiths.
As part of our R.E curriculum, the children will also study the following religions:
- Judaism
- Hinduism
- Islam
- Sikhism
The exciting things that will take place in R.E:
- Examining artefacts from other faiths.
- Visits to places of worship.
- Visitors that represent other faiths.
- Lessons outside in our worship/well-being area.
- Role-play and productions.
- Rhema Theatre visits at Easter.
- Themed religious days: art, scripture, wood work, baking.
Why do I need to know this?
Religious Education in our school is at the centre of everything we do, it develops the whole child, by encouraging spiritual and religious development and developing the ability to reflect and make judgements. At St Joseph’s RC Primary School Religious Education offers us the living experience of faith through our distinctive Catholic nature.
Whole School Overview for Religious Education
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |||
Blue Class | Beginnings
Sign and symbols | Preparation | Books and Thanksgiving | Opportunities
Spread the word | Rules | Treasures |
Purple Class | Homes
Promises | Visitors | Journeys
Listening and Sharing | Giving all
Energy | Choices | Special people |
Yellow Class | People
Called – Confirmation | Gift – God’s gift of love | Community | Self
Transformation | Freedom and Responsibility | Stewardship |
Green Class | Loving
Vocation and Commitment | Expectations – Advent | Sources
Unity | Death and New Life – Easter | Witness
Healing | Common Good |
Come and See Units
The year of Saint Joseph
On Wednesday 8th of December 2020, Pope Francis Proclaimed the Year of St. Joseph.
Watch the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec85JCRZKds
Theological stepping stones
Information for parents and teachers about the Sacraments
Holy Communion
Click on the links below to learn more about another religion.
Teaching your child to pray at home ideas
Finding strength in scripture
Our Bee Attitudes at St. Josephs
At St. Joseph's we try our best to follow the beatitudes which are the teachings of Christ.
We try to live by our chosen five:
- Be hardworking
- Be honest
- Be resilient
- Be kind
- Be prayerful