Day for Life is the day in the Church's year dedicated to raising awareness about the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition. The Church teaches that life is to be nurtured from conception to natural death. For further information on subjects which cover the journey of life please visit https://www.dayforlife.org/.    On Sunday, we also think about and give thanks to all fathers: for their guidance, care and nurture.  Father's Day is a time to enjoy and celebrate family life together during these difficult times. 

This coming Monday is the start of 'National School Sport Week at Home'.  Unfortunately, due to Covid 19 we are unable to hold our Annual School Games Day which would have taken place on Thursday 25th June.  However, there are ways in which children, whether at school or at home, can take part in activities during the course of the week.  This year, the Youth Sport Trust has teamed up with Sky Sports to run a national campaign which will aim to unite the country - families, schools, sport and businesses - in a celebration of the power of sport to bring people together, even during isolation. The UK-wide campaign will challenge people to take on their families, friends and neighbours in virtual sporting challenges - helping them to connect in an unprecedented period of school closures and social distancing. Parents are encouraged to register to take part in the campaign.  There will also be 'Daily Challenges' on the Active Black Country website.  Details for both the Youth Sport Trust and Active Black Country are as follows:https://www.activeblackcountry.co.uk/what-we-do/education/school-games/ https://www.youthsporttrust.org/news/children-wont-miss-out-school-sports-days-charity-announces-virtual-week-competition

We now have new stocks of uniform please place your orders via ParentPay. If you have not activated your ParentPay account email the school office at info@st-jo-st.dudley.sch.uk for Username and Password

The weekly edition of the Wednesday Word can be accessed through a link on the school website.  This can be found within the 'Children's Area' under the 'Our Community' tab from the school landing page. The link will be refreshed on a weekly basis.  Please share with your child the Gospel reading on Sunday and the key discussion points that accompany the newsletter.  

At the Birmingham Diocesan Education webiste there is a webpage containing links to Prayer and Learning Resources for both home and school. This includes the CAFOD Virtual Sunday Children's Liturgy and a child's prayer for Spiritual Communion. More resources will be added as they become available. https://www.bdes.org.uk/des-support-for-schools-through-the-coronavirus-outbreak.html

On this Day for Life, we pray for all lives, that they may be treated with respect and have their God-given dignity acknowledged from conception to natural death, as well as throughout life.

Pupils at St. Joseph's are growing to be Learned, finding God in all things; and wise in the ways they use their learning for the common good.

The Way of the Heart: We pray that all those who suffer may find their way in life, allowing themselves to be touched by the Heart of Jesus.