Eugene The Magician

Recently we had a visitor telling us about ANTI-BULLYING. His name is Eugene, and as a child, he had been bullied for 3 years. It would have stopped but he didn't tell the teacher and so that tells us to always tell other people if we're being bullied. If your friends turn their backs on you don't be offended,  but tell a teacher and it will be all over. If you don't, then the bullying might continue like it did for Eugene but even longer.

He did lots of tricks for every one and some volenteers helped by acting and it was hilarious.
Eugene told us
FACTS:TELL IF YOUR IN TROUBLE,YOUR NEVER ALONE ETC.
     


By Lauren, Ciara, Megan

Iron Man

Year 3 have read about the Iron Man.The Iron Man had jumped of the cliff.He lost all of his body and found them again exept his left ear because it fell in the sea.He got lost in the sea and did't find him again.He is tall as a house!

 

Anna and Sophia and Gabby and Nicole

Advent!!!!

As you are aware we are starting Advent this week! Everyone is so excited for this wonderful event and cant wait to get their advent calenders out!Whether it is a:
Mars bar one, a galaxy one, a twix one or just a special calender with lots of chocolate shapes on- they're all so special!
Any way lets get off the subject of chocolate and move onto the true meaning of Christmas :
most people just think Christmas is all about presents and chocolate but they can think again!Although all presents are nice we all forget about Jesus being born by his mother mary. So before you open all your nice presents think of all the trouble Mary went through giving birth to Christ!


Jasmine!

Netball Trials

In school Mr.Rigby hosted some Netball Trials for new year 4 netballer to compete in different competitions and for St.Josephs to win!(again)Mr.Rigby is proud of all his netballers as they train during school like at breaktime or lunchtime. We have qite alot of people to play for us, about 15? 20? But we still have quite alot though and it turned out successfully because they wre perfect.So the rest of the year will be great for the netballers.(WATCH OUT YEAR SIX THERE PRETTY GOOD!!!)

lauren rees 



Netballers

The creative school councillors

Our future mini bus!

The school council members have been working extremely hard to improve the school(not that they need any more). One of the greatest ideas is a school mini bus to escort the pupils were ever they need. Another incredible idea is to use the bars on the wall more often in P.E.

Kaitlyn and Amelia

Judaism

Over the past 2 weeks, the whole school has been learning about the Jewish religion.  Each year groups have explored a different aspect of the faith, and we have taken great interest in their symbols, celebrations and beliefs. We have learned the ten commandments are really special to the Jewish people.They go to synagogue each Saturday and week days. At the synagogues the people have there own names on there seats but they dont have to sit there. Girls and ladies sit upstairs and boys and Men sit down stairs.

Anna and Ciara.

Cardinal Newman Football and Netball

Last week on Thursday 15th November 2012 a few children in year 6 went to Cardinal Newman to compete against other year 6 schools for football and netball. Before they competed they started to do a few strategies of how to play and what the rules are in the game.

Natalie

The year 5 and 6 disco!

On the 5th of  December year 5 and 6 are having a fun disco in St.John's Hall!The tickets are £2.00 and the best date to hand the money in is today to ensure your ticket. It will be a lot of fun and most people are going! The hall will be packed and hopefully all of your friends are going so you wont be lonely! Even if your friends aren't going you can still make new friends on the night!!
Jasmine!!!!!!

David the blind Paralympian

On Tuesday the 20th November,  David Clarke, the blind footballer, came to our school, along with his guide dog, Ned.  He told us all about his career being a footballer right since he was a young boy. Unfortunately he could not play for his school team, as he has been blind since he was born.  He has been captain of the England and Team GB football team and took part in the Paralymics in London this year.  He has now retired from international football, but we were very lucky to hear his inspirational story.   Thank you to Jennifer's dad for organising the visit. 

Amelia and Kaitlyn.

The Nativity Play

This year 2012 some lucky children in year 5 were chosen to take part in the fabulous nativity play, which will be performed in St, Joseph's Catholic Church in December.The nativity play is obviously about the birth of Jesus at Christmas, but takes a slightly different approach to the story.We have been practicing after school on mondays but  it is about elizabeth!







GABBY.A   MILLIE.S  NICOLE.F

Blog box

Each week, in Blog Club, we face the challenge of finding interesting topics to write about, and spend quite a bit of our time trying to come up with something! So we have had a brainwave!  Blog Boxes!

Every year group would get a blog box to be kept in their area.  When you write down on a piece of paper and put in some ideas for St.Josephs Junior School Bloggers.  St. Joe's Blog meet each week, to update the information about what's happening in  the school, and upload it here.   With the blog boxes, hopefully other children will share ideas and suggestions and some of those ideas will be picked-out and it will be written as a blog.  
We are in the process of colourcoding the boxes, and will appear in your year group when they are ready!

O2 Arena Announcements

 
The announcement of the 02 people were on the Music Hut door as you walk out the gate on the way home. They ordered it as class by class and Mr.Cowling has printed out a reserve list as well so taht some people might have a better chance being on the reserve list so taht means that if someone drops out or cant make it then they can fill in fr them whether its a boy or girl.

Blue Day!

To support anti-bullying week we are asking you to where something blue with your SCHOOL UNIFORM. You do not  have to bring a donation this time but we would like you to where something blue on the 21st of November.  The week will last from the 19th of November -23rd of November. Please can you show your  support.

If you want to get information on bullying

here is a website for bullying if you want to

Erin 5AG!

 

 

www.bullying.co.uk

The Air ambulance

There was great excitement last week when an air ambulance landed on our school field. Year three came out to see it and the pilot came over to talk to us. He said he has been a pilot  for 25 years. He also said that the air ambulance is supported by a registered charity. We just about saw the doctors in thier orange suits.

The helicopter was cool.
Millie Ciara Megan Sophia

Children in need!

Today is the  Children in need day. This is where we give donations to different charities which is then sent to the countries like Africa to give them food, medicines and clean water. Pudsey and Blush are both the mascot bears. Pudsey is a yellow bear with a polka-dot  eye patch and Blush is a brown bear with a polka-dot bow!

Amelia

year 5 and 6 choir part 2

With the 02 coming up,  pupils and teachers are working so hard to produce a great show! We are all learning many different songs including....
Hands Cristian Anderson
Musical Memories
disco fiever
pop medley
James air
It's all for the best and there are still so many songs to carry on learning it is so tiring!  We are nearly there though! Children have already paid their entrance money, and  extra for the  t-shirt (only if they want to buy on though). The deadline was today,  so we all hope that everyone has handed them in!

Jasmine

Frank Diamond interview

I'm sure everyone remembers Frank Diamond, who came to talk about the Year of Faith. If not, too bad! If so, good for you! Anyway we interviewed him about the Year of faith, and what it means, and here is what he said. 
Q - Question
A- Answer

Q1.Why is there a Year of Faith?  

A. Pope Benedict would like to re-energise the church, as well as a time to think about and reflect on our faith journeys and how it affects our local community and our national community.

Q2. How is it honouring God?

A.When we put our faith in action we are honouring God by serving others through caring, sharing and acts of charity in the home, school and parish.

Q3. How many prayers should we pray?

A. The little bits and pieces of everyday life is prayer in action, eg. Morning  prayer, prayer before meals, when we finish our meals, before we finish school, before we go to bed, when we share our gifts and talents, going to mass and listening to our parents and teachers.


On a personal note - Frank supports
 Man.United, Celtic and Ireland.


The whole school enjoyed spending time with Frank, and appreciated his enthusiasm for the Year of Faith.  Hopefully, it has inspired us all to put Faith in Action.  

 From interviewers Nicole and Javin.

Halloween!

Some people went trick or treating during half term,  and got money and sweets .  People dressed up spooky and scary.  Some adults did not open the door for trick or treaters. In Halloween people were not bothered  Halloween is always spooky and scary.

                                                      

  by Megan and Ciara