This Sunday, the first of the new liturgical year, we begin to celebrate the season of Advent. Advent is a season of hope, culminating in the celebration of the birth of Jesus, which brings us the good news that we are loved unconditionally by God. This Sunday's Gospel is filled with hope, reminding us that, one day, Jesus will return. Until that time, Saint Pio of Pietreclcina (Padre pio) reminds us, "Pray, hope and don't worry." Advent is a great opportunity to be spiritually refreshed, to get rid of everything negative in life and make it altogether positive. Now is the time to make a fresh start, to welcome the Lord and to be filled with hope.
Year | Good Work | Catholic Virtues |
Reception | Callum and Alfie | Flynne |
Year 1 | Lois | Christopher |
Year 2 | Jarvis | Toby |
Year 3 | Holly | Whole Class |
Year 4 | Harry O | Fin |
Year 5 | Destiny | Nicole |
Year 6 | Luke | Tom |
Saturday 1st December | OLAS Christmas Fayre | 10.30am-2pm |
Saturday 1st December | PTA Film Night with Santa | 4.15pm-6.30pm |
Sunday 2nd December | First Sunday of Advent | |
Monday 3rd December | Advent Mass | 10.55am |
Monday 3rd December | Section 48 Inspection | |
Tuesday 4th December | Section 48 Inspection | |
Tuesday 4th December | Music and Mince Pies Performance | 9.30am |
Thursday 6th December | Flu Vaccination - Reception class up to Year 5 | |
Sunday 9th December | Carol Concert at OLAS | 3pm |
Tuesday 11th December | Full Academy Committee Meeting | 7pm |
Tuesday 11th December | PTA Bags2School collection | 9am |
Wednesday 12th December | School Celebration for the Feast Day of St. John - children in St. John's house can wear red this day | |
Wednesday 12th December | School Christmas Dinner | |
Thursday 13th December | Reception Nativity | 2.15pm |
Friday 14th December | Year 5 Guitar Concert | 2.45pm |
Monday 17th December | Pantomime performance for children (funded by the PTA) | |
Wednesday 19th December | KS1 Nativity | 1.30pm and 6.30pm |
Friday 21st December | End of term Mass | 9.10am |
Friday 21st December | School Carol Concert | 2.45pm |
Monday 7th January | Spring term begins - children start school | 8.45am |
Day | Activity | Year Group | Time |
Monday | Multi-skills | Years 1 to 3 | 8am |
Monday | Dance SPACE STILL AVAILABLE | Years 3 to 6 | 3.15pm-4.15pm |
Tuesday | Gymnastics | Years 3 to 6 | 8am |
Tuesday | Irish Dancing | Years 1 to 6 | 3.15pm-4.15pm |
Tuesday | Play Leader Training | Years 5 and 6 | 12.50pm-1.20pm |
Wednesday | Multi-skills | Years 4 to 6 | 8am |
Wednesday | Football (mixed) | Years 3 and 4 | 12.45pm |
Thursday | Gymnastics | Years 1 and 2 | 8am |
Thursday | School Football Team | Years 4 to 6 | 12.45pm |
Thursday | High 5 Netball (mixed) | Years 4 to 6 | 3.15pm-4.15pm |
Friday | Football (mixed) | Years 5 and 6 | 12.45pm |
Friday | Football (mixed) | Years 1 to 6 | 3.15pm-4.45pm |
Pupils at St. Joseph's growing to be faith-filled in their beliefs and hopeful for the future.
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for the hope and light you bring to our lives. Please help us to bring light and hope to others as we journey through Advent. Amen.
In the Service of Peace: That the language of love and dialogue may always prevail over the language of conflict.