Keep up to date with all the news happening in school at the moment.

• Girls Football Team Reach Area Finals

  Tue 29 Sep 2015
  A huge well done to the Girls football team who reached the area finals yesterday evening. Competing against four other schools in Pool B, the Girls remained unbeaten and didn't even concede a goal, winning games against Somerset Bridge (1-0), Bridgwater College Academy (1-0) and drawing 0-0 against Berrow and North Newton. Sharp shooters Megan and Abbie scored the winning goals with Eva, Rhiannon and Kizzie offering a solid line of defence at the other end (all three girls timing their tackles to perfection)! The engines of the team Isabelle, Dorothy and Eleni dribbled regularly into the oppositions half, made some great tackles and never seemed to tire as they tracked back to support their defenders when they were needed. Kitty was a rock in goal, pulling of some great saves, including a penalty! Great all round effort form an extremely hard working group of girls. We look forward to the finals on 16th November! Check out the latest pictures of this event in the School Gallery.    

  

• 'Thank you' from the Jolaurabi school

  Fri 11 Sep 2015

  Many thanks to all of you who donated money to the Singing Children of Africa choir when they visited at the end of last term. We raised an amazing £431.41! Thank you on their behalf.
  A huge 'thank you' also to those who hosted children - I know many of you struck up a lovely relationship with the children and were sad to see them go - as we all were! You are able to follow their news on the 'Educate the Kids' website : http://www.educatethekids.com/about/

  
  If you would like any further details, or would like to donate or sponsor a child, please see Mrs Mills.
  There are plenty of photos of their time with us in the gallery section ...and hopefully some videos soon!

• School Uniform Policy from September 2015

  Tue 01 Sep 2015
   School Uniform – from September 2015
   
  It is the Policy of the Governing Body that children attending our school are expected to wear school uniform. We ask for your co-operation in ensuring that the following uniform code is kept to at all times. Please note that the School colours are Royal Blue and Grey only.
   

  Boys Winter Uniform	Boys Summer Uniform
  Grey Trousers        White Shirt School Tie (year 3 upwards only) Royal blue V-necked jumper with embroidered school badge Grey socks	Grey Shorts Plain white polo shirt Grey socks

   

   

  Girls Winter	Girls Summer
  Grey Pinafore dress or Grey skirt or Grey Trousers (no leggings/jeggings) White blouse School Tie (year 3 upwards only) Royal blue V-necked jumper with embroidered school badge or cardigan Grey socks or grey tights	Light Blue and white checked dress White socks

   

   
  Boys and Girls PE Kit: Navy blue shorts, School t-shirts (available from school), Black plimsolls. Swimming costume and hat (Year 2 upwards), Drawstring bag to keep PE kit in.

  
  Shoes: All children should wear suitable school shoes (High heeled shoes, Sling backs, Boots or Trainers are NOT acceptable).

  
  Coat: A sensible outdoor fleece or coat
  Nail varnish and Jewellery: Nail varnish is not permitted. One pair of stud earrings may be worn. However, earrings are not encouraged to be worn as any type can cause serious injury through getting caught in normal playtime conditions, and particularly in Games and P.E. lessons. Children will be asked to remove them for P.E/Games Lessons.

  
  No other jewellery may be worn - i.e. rings, neck chains, nose studs etc.
  Hair: Children should have haircuts which are appropriate for school. Children with long hair must have it tied back for all lessons, not just P.E. and Games.
   
  The PTA sell a selection of uniform items: PE t-shirts, jumpers, cardigans, ties, bags and reversible fleece jackets. Uniform may be purchased from any of the major chain stores.  Please label all items of uniform, including shoes, with your child’s name.  

• Photography Exhibition

  Mon 20 Jul 2015
  On Thursday 16th July 15 Miss Harris and the Photography club held an exhibition of the work they have done through the year. Families were invited to come along between 5 and 6pm and view the amazing photographs that the children taken. Here are some of the photographs of the event.

  

• Beach Day - Monday 13th July

  Thu 16 Jul 2015

  On Monday the children in the school braved the dull weather and visited the beach for their annual inter class sandcastle building competition.

  
  Please see Mr Fisher and Mrs Williams Class Pages for more photographs of the event. 

   

  http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2015/st-josephs-beach-day-14-07-2015.php

  

• Olympic Hopefuls Compete in County Finals

  Thu 02 Jul 2015
  A huge well done to the 16 children from St Joseph's who were selected to represent the Sedgemoor area in the School Games County Finals held at Millfield school in Street on Thursday 2nd July. This talented group of athletes from Years 3/4 and 5/6 travelled to compete against the very best runners, jumpers and throwers in the County. Although they did not win the overall competition I'm pleased to say that I had the privilege to manage a group of children who produced some remarkable performances! A special mention should go out to the Year 5/6 team of children who had already completed 3 full days at Greatwood before being picked up and transported to the competition. I hope that the opportunity to run in a proper athletics arena did not disappoint and you should all be very proud of yourselves. I have attached more pictures from the competition in the school gallery. Well done team!!    

  

• Whole School Photograph - Important Information

  Tue 30 Jun 2015

  Tempest Photography have displayed our Whole School Photograph on their website at www.tempest-groups.co.uk If you put the school postcode TA8 1LG in the search box you will be able to view a small copy of the photograph. Please note that you have two possible options for ordering a copy of this photograph.
  
  1) you can order and pay via the tempest website. Delivery can take up to 28 days and it can be delivered directly to your home address.
  
  or
  
  2) you can order via the order and payment envelope which your child will bring home shortly. The date for return for the envelope orders will be Tuesday 7th July by 12noon. It is hoped that the photographs will be returned to school before we break up for the summer holiday on Friday 17th July 2015 but Tempest cannot guarantee it. Therefore your photograph may not be available to you until we return to school in September.
  
  
  PLEASE NOTE: Date to be returned has been extended to 3pm on FRIDAY 10TH JULY 2015
  
  The ordered photographs will not be returned until we return from the school summer holidays in September.

   

  http://www.tempest-groups.co.uk/

• Wimbledon awaits!

  Fri 19 Jun 2015
  Wednesday 17th June was a really busy day for 16 girls and boys from St Joseph's who competed in the Sedgemoor Area Tennis Tournament held at the Avenue Tennis Club in Burnham. The competition which seems to increase in size every year was once again a huge success with over 120 children (30 different teams) from around the area making the journey to the sunny courts of Burnham-on-Sea. The team, made up of children who have been involved in Mr Fisher's afterschool tennis club were magnificent! For the majority of them, this is the first time that they have represented the school at inter school level and they all competed with passion, determination and displaying incredible team spirit, whether they won, lost or drew their games. Although we did not progress to the finals of the competition, I feel that it is safe to say that the experience was a really positive one for all the children. A huge well done to the team - You were a credit to the school and yourselves and should be very proud of your achievements.

  

• Athletics Success at St Joseph's!

  Fri 19 Jun 2015
  On Monday 15th June a team of 32 children from Year 3-6 travelled to Robert Blake Science Academy to compete in the Area Quad Kids Athletics Championships. Each member of the team was required to complete a sprint, a throw, a standing long jump and a longer run. Points were awarded for times and distances and at the end of the competition the team winners were announced. I'm very happy to say that our Year 3/4 team of girls and boys finished in a magnificent second place with our Year 5/6 team going one better and winning their competition. A team of team of Year 3/4 and 5/6 will now be selected to represent the area in the prestigious School Games County Finals being held on Thursday 2nd July. A huge well done to everyone who was involved in this event and good luck to those that are selected to compete in the County Finals. Please find more pictures of this event in the Gallery.

  

• Sports Day - St John's (Green Team) success

  Tue 09 Jun 2015
  Congratulations to St Johns team who won sports day last Friday (5th June). Thankfully the weather was kind to us.  Please see the Gallery for photographs on the day.