A Very Special EYFS Visit from Pets for People!
Today, our EYFS children enjoyed a fantastic and memorable visit from Pets for People. The children were thrilled to meet and learn about a fascinating range of animals, including a friendly rabbit, a slow‑moving tortoise, a giant African land snail, and a hissing cockroach!
Easter Cap Competition at St Joseph’s
Our Year 3 and 4 pupils delighted everyone with their creativity during this year’s Easter Cap Competition. The children proudly showcased a wonderful range of imaginative and colourful designs, each one reflecting the time, effort, and thought they had put into their creations.
Outdoor Learning with Burn Valley Park Rangers
Our Year 3 and 4 pupils had an amazing afternoon learning outdoors with the Burn Valley Park Rangers, enjoying a combination of a nature walk and a play session.
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Investigating Electricity in Year 3/4!
Year 3/4 have been hard at work this week exploring conductors and insulators as part of their science learning. Pupils tested a range of materials to discover which ones allow electricity to flow — a brilliant opportunity for hands‑on investigation and problem‑solving.
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Easter Orienteering Adventure for Year 1 and 2
Our Year 1 and 2 children had a fantastic time on their trip yesterday, taking part in an exciting Easter orienteering adventure. The pupils showed brilliant teamwork, enthusiasm, and plenty of smiles as they navigated their way around the course. It was wonderful to see them working together, engaging with the challenge, and enjoying the fresh spring sunshine.
Our Caterpillar Journey Begins at St Joseph’s
Today was an extra‑special day in our EYFS classroom at St Joseph’s Hartlepool, as we welcomed some very tiny — and very exciting — new visitors… our caterpillars!
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Our Young Journalists Are Officially Live!
This week brought a very exciting moment for St Joseph’s as we welcomed the Bishop Hogarth Trust Media & Marketing team into school as part of the Media Correspondent initiative — and what a brilliant morning it was!
An Amazing Day at South Community Hub!
The children had the fantastic opportunity to meet author Lisette Auton, hear her inspiring story, and ask questions about her journey as a writer.
Marking Ash Wednesday Together at St Joseph’s
This morning, our whole school family came together to mark Ash Wednesday, beginning the season of Lent in prayer, reflection and community.
Year 3/4 Enjoy a Maths Trail Adventure at Hartlepool Museum!
Our Year 3/4 pupils had a fantastic afternoon at Hartlepool Museum, taking part in an exciting Maths Trail!
Thank You to Our Wonderful Parent Volunteers!
A huge thank you to our amazing parent volunteers who joined us this morning to help prepare the sweet treats for our upcoming Valentine’s Disco. Their time, care, and enthusiasm made such a difference, and we are truly grateful for their support.
St. Joseph’s Celebrates NSPCC Number Day in Style!
Today, St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School was full of excitement as we celebrated NSPCC’s Number Day — and our staff and pupils certainly embraced the fun!