Goodbye Mary's Meals

In the school we have been doing something called Marys Meals for children in Africa that don't have anything for school. Yeasterday all the stuff you have brought in was packed up and sent off.  Well done everyone -  44 bags have been  filled with all the things sent in,for the the children in need. Nearly everyone brought something in and we all thank you for doing this for the children in Africa. The bags are filled with 
Pencils
Books
pencil cases etc
flipflops
t-shirts and shorts etc.

Thank-you and a Merry Christmas :)

Erin!

Chrismas dinner and the last day of the christmas term!

On the 20th of December all the school had a chance to eat a tasty-lishas Christmas dinner including dessert! Every one had so much fun and the dinner really tingled there tongues, and it really made their day!


As you are aware today (21st of December)is the very last day of the Christmas term. Every body is very excited and we have been doing lots of Christmas activities.
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday. 
See you in January!


Jasmine and Amelia

Year 6 Poetry Trip

2 weeks ago a group of year 6 children went on a trip to the Luton Library Theatre in the town centre, to meet a poet form London.
 While we were there he taught us about poems and some of his life. We learnt a variety of different things, such as how to build up our own poem.
 He also read out one of his own poems, this is the poem:

Me poem
Me me me Me me me Me me me Me me Me me Me. That enough about me!

Anthony Ring 6TR

EGYPT!

In Creative Curriculum, we are learning about Howard Carter and how he found Tutankhamun's tomb

Gabriele

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

Maths day!

It's come to your favourite subject day. MATHS DAY!
This will be held on Friday 9th November.

On the day you get to make your own costume or clothes.
Some possible ideas for fancy dress might be:
 calculators
 Dice
sums
100 square
+ - / x
Time tables
clocks

Remember to be creative and bring a donation!

Year 3 and 4 choir

 

This year theYear 3 and 4 choir are focused on a web called Sing up. It is on Thursday and right now They are so exited and enjoy it so much they can't wait till they do a concert at the end of the year!Apart from that they are lucky to have two outstanding musicians called Mr Cowling and Mrs Caroll.They bring music to our ears!



Jasmine,Gabby,Millie and Annar!

African drums

On Wednesday 24th October, the whole school went to the hall, to enjoy some African drumming and story telling.  We were told a little story about Africa. There were two girls who followed a follow bird. The bird leaded them to a honey hive, that was full of honey.  The two girls were surprised, and took a jar of it. On the way home the girl that was holding the honey dropped it they where both shocked, and the girl who was holding it said "why does everything bad happen to me?"  We clapped to drumming rhythms, and learned some African words, and some year groups even danced.  It was enjoyable and  everyone had a fun day.

by Kerry and Niamh

Bushmead perform Shakespeare

On Tuesday 23rd October Bushmead Primary school came to perform a Shakespeare play for the Shakespeare school festival. They performed 12th night because the play inspired them.
The actors and actresses performed very well,  and made the play their own.  It was a little confusing because some girls played boys and some boys played girls (very confusing isn't it!)That's what they did in Shakespeare's times though.
Bushmead's performance was very funny and we loved the way they knew their parts off by heart. 



by Chloe and Fern

The clocks going back.

In half term, the clocks will be going back on Saturday the 27th of October. Do not forget to turn your clocks, watches and alarm clocks back,   and enjoy your extra hour in bed!

First Holy Communion Classes

This year, many of the year 3s are taking communion classes, on  the next step in our Christian life. Last week,  we took a trip to the church to look at the statues.  We also talked to Father John about how important  Jesus  and God are in our lives.

The Great Netball Match!

Last week,  the year six netball team played a brilliant match against St.Martins.  Both teams tried really hard, so hard that St. Joe's eventually  won twenty-two nil!  There were eight players altogether including Mr. Rigby our great netball coach.  He has an appetite for great netball matches!

By Amelia,Jasmine and Gabby

Yr 4s trip to the cinema

On Friday the 19th October the Yr 4s went to the cinema in Luton to see We Bought A Zoo.  Everyone said that they had a brilliant time and want to go again. They went to see it because in literacy they have to describe the animals. Matt Damon was playing Benjamin Mee, Scarlet Johansson played Kelly, Dylan was played by Colin Ford and Rosie was played by Maggie Elizabeth Jones.

Friends' Cake sale - Friday, 26th October.

On Friday the 26th of October 2012 the St Joseph's Friends have organised our termly cake sale. Children are asked to bring in a donation of cakes. There will be some homemade cakes and ones from the shops on sale. The Friends ask that you support this event and make the effort to bring in cakes and come after school to buy them. The money raised  is used wisely and goes to help buy resources to give us an even better education!  

Rhianna and Natalie

Half Term

On Friday it's the last day of  this half term and so everyone gets a rest from hard work at school!  Some people are going to spend their holiday going to another country or they can stay at home and have some tea. Ms.Barron and Ms. Fahy are going to Ireland but poor Mrs.Gillespie is staying behind in England.  She says,
"I'm thinking about setting more homework!"   We hope everyone gets a brilliant holiday.

By Gabriele in 3BG and Nicole in 5AG.

See Ya!

Year 5 and 6 choir

As most people are aware, Year 5 and 6 choir are going to the O2 arena in January. All the choir is so excited to have the experience of going to London and singing in front of over 2000 people with many other choirs from schools around St. Josephs. We are all practicing at home and Mr Cowling is encouraging us to go to the Young Voices web to practice!Sadly only 60 childeren will go.

jasmine

Pink Friday

On Friday 26th October 2012 St.Joseph's Catholic Junior School are doing a cancer fundraiser to raise awareness and support.   All children are asked to wear pink accessories, though no hair dye is allowed!  Children are to be in school uniform, though they can wear pink ties, tights, clips, hairbands, earrings etc. A small donation is asked and all money will be gratefully received by breast cancer care.  After giving a donation in the pupils will be given a pink ribbon to wear proudly.  Please support this very worthy cause.

By Rhianna, Natalie and Lauren

Fairtrade at St Joe's

Sinead and Erin interviewed Mrs.Killian  about fair trade in the school.
We asked-

When did we sign up for fairtrade?
Last year a letter came into school, so we thought it would be a good challenge for us to aim to get the Fairtrade School Award by July 2013.

What are our aims as a fairtrade school?
We want to promote fairtrade products with staff, parents and pupils and to understand the important work fairtrade farmers do.

What has already been accomplished over the past year?

We shared School Assemblies, visitors and speakers to school, a banana farmer from St Vincent, the tuck shop and coffee mornings, as well each class electing a Fairtrade  representative, and we have done fairtrade learning log. 

We are currently working of a fairtrade display, and our next fairtrade tuck shop will be on Monday 22nd October.

A Midsummers Night's Dream

On Wednesday 17th October 2012, our year 6 drama club are taking part in a Shakespeare festival at the Luton, Library theatre. Since year 5 the pupils have been rehearsing the performance.
Miss Ruane and Miss O'Leary have been organizing this performance over the year.

The main characters in this production are:

Egeus - Father of Hermia
Lysander - In love with Hermia
Hermia - In love with Lysander
Demetrius - In love with Hermia
Theseus - The Duke of Athens
Helena - In love with Demetrius
Nick Bottom - The weaver
Francis Flute - A bellows mender
Snug -  A joiner
Oberon - The king of fairies
Titania - Queen of the fairies
Puck - Oberons lieutenant

All hoping the production will go well!

Rhianna, Natalie and Lauren

Mock SATs in Yr 6

This week in Yr 6 we are doing Mock Sats, they're practice Sats for yr 6 but have different questions to the actual SATs papers.  So far we have done a maths paper and a reading comprehension. The tests end on Thursday this week. Some tests are 45 minutes and some are 55 minutes long.

Chloe and Niamh

European Day 2012

On Wednesday 26th September 2012 St.Josephs Junior School took part in the European day.  We dressed in clothes reflecting the colour of European flags and all Year groups had different, very exiting things to do thanks to Mrs Bingham, our MFL teacher.   Some built models of the Eiffel tower, or L'Arc de Triomphe, some played French board games, and others did pastel drawings of French buildings.   Year 3 produced lovely art work inspired by Matisse.   Everyone loved their EU passport books!  Thank you to Mrs Bingham for all her hard work, and to everyone for participating so fully in the event.

School Council Trip

This year's school council  and Mrs Killian are out in Dunstable at a Mass to represent St. Josephs Catholic  Junior School. The mass takes place at the beginning of every year so all the schools can get together and share their faith and kindness.  Also they can talk about what they do in school and how they show their love for God. 
It is the School Councillors first official engagement representing the school, and we are sure they will do us proud. 

New Additions to the prayer garden

I said I would keep you updated if there are any new additions to the prayer garden. So can you guess why I'm writing? When I wrote last week the new "grass" wasn't down but when I went down to the garden today the new grass has all being laid down.  The workers have been very busy, and the garden is beginning to take shape.   Mary has been re-painted, new pots have been laid and the bench is all ready. Classes have already been to visit and pray to Mary in this special month.

Can you tell the difference?

Our Lady re-painted

                                                      Rhianna


The Netball Match

On the 9th of October year  6 Netball team played Someries Juniors years 6 team. The score was 27-1
to St Josephs,  but it was Someries first match  of the season, so well done to them. Mostly,  well done to st
Josephs.  WHOO!
Sinead and Erin!

Athletics afternoon (part 1)

This afternoon some children have been picked to represent our school at the Sportshall athletics. They got changed earlier this afternoon to go to this wonderful event! We're all counting on them to do well!
The activities will include running, relay, long jump,throwing and speed bounce.
We hope they do well but most of all, we hope they have fun!!!
To be continued...
Amelia and Jasmine!

Learning Log of the week

                                          Wanted!
The new Learning Log of the Week Award has been announced, and we want you to help us.  All you need to do is do a brilliant learning log, and you may receive this award for your class this week.

CREATIVITY                                           ART                     HOUSE POINT  

                     INFORMATION                        PICTURES              GOOD BALANCE

WRITING                           FACTS                                                FUN

If you win, you will earn housepoints for your house...
Agnes
Arthurs
Benedicts
Margarets
Also you will get a special sticker!

Are you worthy to win this award?

JAVIN!

year five vauxhall day.

2 weeks ago year 5 had a day in the hall with people from GM/ Vauxhall.  First we did some research into   different countries -  America, Spain, Japan and United Kingdom, with plans to set up a factory plant in those countries.  We looked for locations, costs, work force etc to see where would be the best location.

After that,  we made a 3D truck and coloured it in.   Then we made a factory with paper and did a presentation on it.  We thank GM for  the  wonderful day and hope year 4 have the same experience.
Sinead and Erin

The new school council

Again this term,  each class has elected a new school council member for the upcoming year.  Many wanted to be a member but everyone knows that there can only be one from each class.  Read on to find out more. Mrs Lee announced that we should have an election to make it fair for each candidate.  Interested candidates made speeches or presentations to their class, saying why they would make a great School council representative.  Each  pupil in their class then voted for the person they thought would be the best school council member. Each class teacher counted everyone's vote,  and the person who was chosen got crowned the class representative.'' YEAH ''!  Congratulations to them all.  We have no doubt they will work hard for their classes all year.

Kelsi Gayner
5AG

Walk to school.

This year,  St.Joseph's school is taking part in the international Walk to school month.  Mrs Lee thinks it is important that all her students should be well educated and healthy, so during October, once a week, on Thursday mornings, some of the staff have volunteered to meet and escort children to school.   This 15 minutes exercise is good for our health, helps us to get to know children from other year groups and will also cut down on traffic  outside the school gates on those mornings!   Who knows, maybe it will encourage more people to walk each day, even if only a part of their journey.  Will you join us?
We walk to school to safe the invirament.
Millie Sophia Megan

The prayer garden

Two weeks ago our gardening club started work on our prayer garden. Mrs Naughton and the club (from all different year groups) went to Poplars garden centre to look for plants to brighten up our garden. Many ideas were given to Mrs Lee and we have agreed to put a shelter over our lady Mary to show respect. Benches were brought up, everyone was with the idea. Miss O'Leary's Grandad will be working in the garden to help make it our own. A Learning Log task is going out over the next couple of weeks for suggestions of prayers, poems or pictures to go on display.  We will keep you updated on the progress!

Our Lady without her new shelter

By Rhianna

New offices

Over the summer holidays, Mrs Lee's old office was split in half so that one half would be Mrs Murphy's office, and Mrs Lee's has been extended. 

Here is a picture of Mrs Murphy's new office.

Very nice Mrs Murphy.
Sadly we were not able to take a picture of Mrs Lee's office, due to the fact it isn't completed yet but when it is, we will take a picture of it, and maybe interview Mrs Lee and Mrs Murphy about their new work spaces.

                                   Chloe and Niamh 

Fruit and Veg

Do you ever wonder how to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day? Doctors recommend it!

To eat fruit and vegetables means to give yourself vitamin C. Vitamin C stops you from catching nasty diseases like scurvy! It also keeps your skin soft, shiny and smooth!So how do we fit it into fruit and veg into our routine? This is how!

Breakfast- Have a fruity drink! Try some O-mazing orange juice! Also sprinkle some fruity toppings on your cereal.
Lunch- Mix and match! Try some pasta with vegetables or a colourful fruit salad! Also remember breaktime is a opportunity to eat some fruit as well!
Dinner- Brighten up your plate with a rainbow of vegetables!

So munch away on some fabulous fruit or very healthy vegetables! An apple a day keeps the doctor away!


Ruby  6PC

New Staff

As we start the new year,  we have many new children and some new staff.  All of the teachers are doing a brilliant job with their classes.The new teacher's names  are Miss Burns, Miss Barron and Miss Fahy.  We are also getting to know our new TAs -  Mrs Masterson, Mrs Manson, Mrs McCann and Miss Redman.  We hope everyone will enjoy their time in St. Joseph's.  We are sure you will all be very happy here!

Sinead and Erin

Football

                                             

Last week,  the Year 6 football team played a match against Beechwood. They all tried hard but especially St.Josephs as they won eight one!  We found out the other day in assembly that they are training with a new Luton Town coach every week to continue to build up their skills.They're even training in the rain right as we speak!    We guess they really want to win there next match!

Obviously the training is paying off, as this week they wond against Dallow - 5-2!                                                                                                Keep it up, Boys!
               Amelia and Jasmine

Paralympic experience

On Thursday 27th of September 10 girls from St. Joseph's went to Putteridge high school on a day full of Paralympic activities. They took part in many fun and active activities. These included: wheelchair basketball (with a little help from the teachers), sitting vollyball, blind goal ball, kurling, make a mascot, Quiz (which to girls from year 6 won), make up a new paralympic sport (St Joseph's won again) and where the olympics/paralympics will be in 2020. Being the only primary school taking part, we were awarded best team playing wheelchair basketball, the year 6s were very proud. Our prize was two packets of maltesers which the girls all shared on the bus journey home!!

By Rhianna

The Mini Olympics

On the thirteenth of September, year 5 had their Mini Olympics afternoon, to launch their Creative Curriculum topic.There were four events, sprinting, throwing distance, throwing target and jumping. Also each house did a sport.  Benedict did throwing distance, Arthur did jumping, Margaret did  throwing target and Agnes did Sprinting and Benedict did a bit of sprinting by themselves so did Arthur and Agnes.

4 More Days!

Hooray!Only four more Days till these exciting  summer holidays.Every child has been waiting for these near holidays to come and soon after we will all be a year older and a year wiser.New happy comers and unfortunately sad leavers.Year twos to year threes,year threes to year fours,year fours to year fives,year fives to year six and sadly year six to a new school in year seven!Four Days and the fun has already started,we have made medals,took part in quizes and watched a movie just in one day!Even techers are looking forward to six weeks of this fun holiday!
Jasmine and Amelia

How to treat others.

you should always respect others all the time so they can respect you in a nice way back. smile at them and try to cheer them up always. whenever you can see someone crying or sitting alone you should always go up to them and ask what is the matter with them, try and make them laugh and see if they would like to join in your game. to treat adults (teachers) always answer them if they ask you a question and say sorry and thankyou if you said something or did something rude and sa thankyou when they done or gave you something. that would be a good way to treat others so they can treat you a good way.

By Natalie p 5MD

Leaving Blog

During my time in Blog, I have seen the good and bad sides of it. I have got to be with my year 5 teacher all the way through year 6, and made new friends from different years. I will really miss Blog in Cardinal Newman, but the memory in my heart is good enough.

Eloise x x x

New term new faces

In September there will be new faces and the old ones gone!! With a new year ahead we hope everyone will return safe and sound. Year 5's will now become the role models of St.Joes where there will be more responsibilities and challenges to face. The year 3's will become yr 4's and 4's 5's and 5's 6's and 6's more grown up ladies and gentlemen. On Thursday will be very Emotional as everyone else will be signing their school shirts. We want to wish the year 6's the very best wherever they go!! 

Rhianna and Chloe 5MD

The olympics 2012!

As you are  awere that the olympics are happening in the captital of the U.K London and will be very exiting to see who willl win 2012 olympic games and get a gold medal or silver or bronze medal.The olympics are happening on the 24th of July 2012 shortly followling after the paralympics that will be happening on the 14th of august wowo! The mascots are wenlock and mandivill!

year 6 SAT's results

Today, Monday 16th July , the year 6 pupils are getting their results for their SAT's. Everybody in year 6 are very excited, a little nervous and hope they get a good result.  However, what ever we get we know we couldnt have put any more effort into it!

Goodbye

As we leave year 6 I would like to say goodbye to all of our teachers especially Miss. Gohery.  Thankyou for helping us with blog and thankyou to all our readers. We appreciate your support.

Grace and Monika

Mrs Bingham in Berlin

Mrs Bingham recently went to Germany with 11 other Modern Foreign Language teachers, after receiving a CONGRATULATIONS LETTER from Comenius, who promote languages. However, before she was informed she had to apply and say how it would benefit the school kids. "It was a VERY long application form" She said, when interviewed by Eloise, Tino and Monika, 6SR.
What happened when you got there?
"We had a group meeting immediately and we had some traditional German dinner which was white asparagus, potatoes, and schnitzel"

Did you stay at a hotel or where you provided with living accomodation?
" No, I did'nt stay at a hotel but I did stay with this lovely German family. And basically try speak german for the whole night- which was a bit of a challenge, but like I say they were lovely."

What did you do on your second day?
"We went on a bycicle tour to see sites related to the Second World World War. By touring the city, we learned about Germany and  I made amazing friends."

What was the school like?
They were really understanding of the english language, so i had to speak very little german. I brought with me some uniform for them to try on. They thought it was very funny"

Did you enjoy it?

"yes. it was the best expirence ever"

Eloise, Monika, Tino

New Year 3s

As you know it is coming to the end of the school year.There will be new year 3's coming up to the big junior school. This is a big step to the year three's as their daily routines and timetables will changed. Sadly there teachers do not get to hop on the ride to the Juniors.For the kids fortunate to come to the Juniors we wish them good luck and remember that its going to be hard work.We look forward to meeting them.
Ruby and Michelle

Thankyou

As a  year 6 pupil, I have enjoyed being   a member  of blog club. It has been fun coming week after week . Blog for me has not just given better computer skills but made me feel special as I have been part of  a group. Thankyou miss Gohery!!!!

Mia 6SR

Year 6 leaving

Year 6 are sadly having to leave St Joseph's to make their new start at their chosen high school. They have been learning so much in the past four years in St Joseph's but also very relieved to be having a fresh start. We have interviewed a year six student, Aoife :
How does it feel to leave such a great school?
"It's heart-breaking because I'm leaving such inspirational teachers and friends"
Do you think you might make some new friends or stick with old ones?
" Old ones because I know them too well to leave them behind."
Are you going to make any new changes in high school?
"My behavior because I had my moments"
Do you think you are prepared for high school?
"No because there might be some scary kids there."
Goodbye blog club.

Isabelle and Aoife

Building Project

A few days ago builders came and started work on Mrs Lee's office, extending that office so  Mrs. Murphy(deputy head) will be taking over half of the existing one.  Between the offices there will be a wall.  The project is not finished though when it is I'm sure it will look better.

by Michelle 5PC

End of year mass.

There is an end of year mass on next Thursday the 19th and this time year 3 and 4 choir will be sitting at the front. On Thursday there will be many emotions as we say goodbye to the year 6 pupils and Mrs Brook along with Miss Donaldson and Miss Gilks. As the year has passed there have been many memories with everybody and the year six pupils will be very sad to leave.

Sinead And Kelsi 4JD.

Outstanding olympia

On Wednesday 11th July yr 6 and the senior choir performed  in the Year 6 production,Olympia. They chose Olympia to link in with the 2012 Olympics which are in London this year. There were lots of songs as well as dancing in the production. Grace in 6MG, who played Hippodamia, lost her voice but still put on a very good performance.  The production showed many of Year 6 aren't just pretty faces! Congratulations to everyone involved!  Well done to everybody who won a prize in the raffle.

Chloe 5MD

SPLATS

On Wednesday 11th of July some Year 5 students made their way to Cardinal Newman to enjoy a day full of science. The children made a unique candles after dipping them into boiling food colouring the colours were red, yellow and blue. But you could make the secondary colours. (purple, green and orange) The children all came back with big smiles on their faces and would happily go again next year!!!!
 Rhianna 5MD

Four Days Til' Summer Holidays!

There are now only four days until the end of the school year. Unfortunately we have to say goodbye to our school's year 6s. The year sixes now have a big step to go into their high schools. Sadly some of the children are not going to the same schools as their friends and have to settle in and make new ones. We hope for the best of the children as they grow up and move on.

Ruby 5PC

 

The Leavers Disco

The invitations to the Year Six Leavers' disco were sent out on the 4 July and everyone received their invites through the post. All the Year Six pupils are very excited about this fabulous event. It will be very hard to decide what each and everyone of them will be wearing. On Wednesday 17 July, the hall will be filled with Year Six party animals. It's guaranteed to be the best night of the school year but don't stay up too late! Kelsi

luton torch

Luton gazed upon the torch as it passed their eyes, unfortunately they were not allowed to

touch it. Looking at it they took a step back into time and looked how its changed over the years. Michelle.G 5PC

Bye-Bye Miss.Donaldson and Mrs.Brook

After two years of teaching in St.Josephs Miss Donaldson is going to leave us and go to Northern Ireland because she said she misses all her family and friends. "I'm hoping to get another teaching job in Ireland," Miss.Donaldson said. That's not all who's leaving, Mrs.Brook after many years of teaching is going to retire and everyone is going to miss her and she's going to miss her new friends staff and pupils. Both teachers are going to stay until the end of the year and they're hopefully going to visit us some day, they need to pack their bags and get ready. HAPPY TRAVELLING !

The Luton carnival!

On the the 8th of July, Luton had the Olympic Torch and the carnival wowo! The carnival was not at the normal time because of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations this year, so the carnival was moved to the weekend when the Olympic Torch went through the town. Unfortunately, the weather was not great because it rained but cleared a little. There was a lot of stands to buy food, wands and drinks, and lots of entertainment - magic tricks, music, funfair etc. A memorable celebration.  

Erin McCann

4JD 

NEW CLASS TEACHERS

On July 5th all the new class teachers were announced! With teachers leaving and new ones coming 2012/13 will be a great year in St Joseph's. When the Year 3s-to-be came over to visit, they were terrified by all the older children. While the year 2s looked around, the year 3s were down on the field. YEAR 3 Mr Connolly Miss Gohery Miss Fahy Mrs Strickland/Mrs Cladd YEAR 4 Miss Campbell Mrs Cross Miss Burns

Mrs Porter AKA Miss Vizard Year 5 Miss Binnington Mrs Gillespie Miss O'Leary Miss Barren Year 6 Mr Rigby/Mrs Massey Miss Ruane Miss Gearty Miss Crummey and... Last of all goodbye to Mrs Brook and Miss Donaldson!!! We'll miss you By Rhianna