St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

It's hard to believe we're halfway through this half term already! Time is whizzing by in school! Rehearsals for our two nativities (Nursery and Reception/KS1) are underway and we have begun to prepare for our Advent service and KS2 Christmas carol concert too! Please check below for the dates and times of our upcoming events.

As the days grow colder, there may be families who find it a struggle to keep houses warm and keep tummies full. We are committed to ensuring all of our families enjoy a safe and happy winter, so if you are struggling, please let us know and we can discreetly point you in the direction of support.

We hope to see you in school for some of our various upcoming events over the next few weeks, so you can see first-hand how we...

Live, love and learn with the Lord.

Mrs Ronicle

This week, we continued exploring our virtue of hope.

One of our children was awarded a diamond certificate this week. This wasn't for showing hope, but for inspiring hope in others. When the class were asked what they would spend money on if they were rich, this boy (without any hesitation) explained that he would give his money to people who don't have a home or food or warm clothes. His answer fills me with hope about the wonderful little people we are nurturing!

Our Advent service will be held in school on Wednesday 6th Dec, at 9:10am.

The whole school will be involved and we will have singing, readings and prayers.

Please come along and help us to celebrate the start of Advent!

We are delighted to be holding a Christmas Pantry event in school on Monday 11th December at 2pm. Please see below for details and ask at the office for free tickets. There will be free refreshments, music, arts and crafts. Food bags will be given to all attendees!

Thank you to PCSO Joe Spooner, who visited our Y2-6 children yesterday to lead an assembly on road safety. He discussed the Green Cross Code and ways to stay safe nearby roads.

He also explained to the children that e-scooters are classed as a form of motor vehicle and that you need a license to ride these on a road or a public place, and that any riders must purchase insurance.

Well done to our Year 1s, who had a fantastic time at a dodgeball tournament this week. They began the tournament with some skills sessions to develop their technique, before they moved on to playing full games. They represented St Joseph's beautifully.

We are really proud of the group of children that represented our school in the Nerf Festival this week! We came 5th! Above all, our children showed fantastic determination, team spirit and consideration of others. Well done!

It was great to see so many orders for cards and other festive items featuring your child's artwork. We have been notified that they have arrived so will be sent home with your children today - look out for them in school bags!

This is a gentle reminder that we have a responsibility to check where our children are each day! If your child is too unwell to be in school, please let us know (we need to hear from you every day they are absent) by leaving a voicemail on the school phone line or sending us an email. Otherwise, we have to ring you to check.

Tel: 01937832344

Email: admin@stjosephstadcaster.org

In St Nicholas, we were impressed by the children's problem solving skills and mathematical vocabulary this week! The children realised they had to build the tower on the base so it didn't fall over. They used mathematical language: "It is getting big and bigger and bigger than me!"

In St Francis this week, we completed a scavenger hunts outside and used the resources we found to create part-whole models.

In Science, we made edible slime to think about what sense linked to which body part. We thought about how touch linked to more than one. You can feel with more than just your fingers!

In St. Patrick's, we learnt about how Mary and Joseph had to put their trust in God. We reflected on our lives and, how we have trusted in God too. We thought about Joseph's feelings when the Angel Gabriel visited him and made our own word maps and artwork.

This week, we have started writing our own space adventure story. Together, we planned out and wrote Chapter 1: Lift Off! Our character begins their adventure in a rocket taking off into space. We watched a video of a space rocket launch, then got ourselves into position to imagine what it would be like.

We are hoping to see you on Sunday for the Christmas Fayre!

Sunday 3rd December, 10am-2pm, in school!

There will be games, prizes, Santa's grotto, crafts, glitter hair salon, cakes and lots of warming winter food in our pop up cafe. Please do come along and support our lovely little school. Please spread the invitation - all welcome!

St Nicholas (Nursery/Preschool): Anuki

St Francis: (Reception/ Year 1): Zara

St Bernadette (Year 2): Darcie

St Patrick (Year 3/4): Skyla

St Therese (Year 5/6): Olivia

We also celebrated our very first TIMES TABLE CHAMPION this week! Well done to Grace (St Therese's).

Team point winners: St Mark

Christmas Fayre: Sunday 3rd December

Advent Liturgy in School for Families: Wednesday 6th December, 9:10am

Christmas Jumper Day (in support of Martin House): Friday 8th December

Christmas Pantry Event (in school): Monday 11th Dec, 2pm

Nursery / Preschool Nativity (in school, for families): Thurs 14th Dec, 10am

Reception/ Y1/ Y2 Nativity (in school, for families): Thurs 14th Dec, 2:20pm

Reception/ Y1/ Y2 Nativity (in school, for families): Thurs 14th Dec, 6pm (children at school for 5:30pm)

KS2 Christmas Carol Concert (in Church, for families): Thurs 21st Dec, 6pm

Our Christmas raffle will be drawn on the last day of term- Friday 22nd December during our celebration assembly. There are some great prizes on offer including £50 cash, family day out, pamper packages, Afternoon tea and much much more! Raffle tickets for this will be sent home next week. We ask you to try sell as many of these as possible to families, friends and neighbours! Please return sold ticket stubs to school by the end of the school day on Thursday 21st December.

Thank you for all your shout outs - our staff love when you take the time to write such kind and reaffirming words! Use the button below if you'd like to give someone a shout out!

We love hearing from you!

If you have a query or concern, please feel free to speak to me (Mrs Ronicle) at the gates in the morning or via email (headteacher@stjosephstadcaster.org); your child's class teacher at the end of the day; or our school admin team at the front entrance.

If this is not possible, feel free to phone or email the office who can forward any messages to staff.

Website: https://www.st-josephs-tadcaster.n-yorks.sch.uk/
Location: Station Road, Tadcaster, UK
Phone: 01937 832344
Twitter: @StJosephsTad

We are a proud member school of the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust:

https://www.bishopwheelercatholicacademytrust.org/

Email: admin@stjosephstadcaster.org

Families (and children of all ages) are warmly welcomed to celebrate Mass at our parish Church:

St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Tadcaster.

Mass times are as follows:

SUNDAY Mass 9am

WEDNESDAY Mass 10am

FRIDAY Mass 10am

Please visit the Church website for further details:

https://www.stjosephstadcaster.org.uk/

FEAST is open to all children and young people across North Yorkshire. Places on these school holiday activities are free to eligible children and young people. Learn more about who is eligible for a free place in our Frequently Asked Questions.