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

• Cross Country Runners Finish 4th

  Wed 25 Feb 2015
  A huge well done to the children of St Joseph's who competed in the latest cross country race held at Brymore school in Cannington. This was a fast, but challenging course with plenty of uphill, down hill and even the odd hay bale to negotiate. The children all ran extremely well and should be very proud of themselves. With 38 children competing in the different age group races, I am pleased to announce that we have finished 4th overall in this years competition (there were in excess of 20 schools entered). This is a fantastic result considering two of the schools above us are twice the size of ours! A great effort from all concerned and I look forwards to next years competition.

• Kitchen Building Works - Update

  Fri 06 Feb 2015
  The building works for our new kitchen are underway and going well. Here are a few pictures to keep you updated with some of the changes taking place. We will regularly update this page with photos as the work progresses.  

  

• Severe Weather Advice

  Fri 06 Feb 2015

  Plans for Emergency Closure of the School 2014/15

  
  Now that winter is well and truly underway, we thought it would be useful to outline the procedures in place for any school closures during extreme weather conditions.
  It is the intention to keep the school open unless there are severe weather conditions i.e. snow or insufficient heating. During spells of extremely wet/snowy weather please send your children with Wellington boots (to be changed in school) and warm clothing.
  Should we experience icy or snowy conditions, every effort will be made to clear or de-ice the main entrances and footpaths into the buildings. Once in school pupils will be kept for the whole school day, unless conditions deteriorate. It is important that you are aware of the following ways we intend to communicate any school closures to you.

  
  Texting - we can text you as long as we have your up to date mobile phone number.
  School Website - www.st-josephs-burnham.co.uk

  
  Local Radio - Heart Radio 102.6fm\96.3fm www.heartsomerset.co.uk
                     BBC Somerset 95.5fm\1566mw www.bbc.co.uk/somerset 
                    Breeze FM 107.2fm  Bristol.thebreeze.com

  
  School closure information from the Somerset Learning Platform is at:https://slp.somerset.gov.uk/cypd/Lists/Emergency%20School%20Closures%20Today/ClosedToday.aspx
  We will endeavour to keep the school telephone manned if possible

   

• Year 5 Boys Through to Area Futsal Finals

  Thu 05 Feb 2015
  A huge well done to our Year 5 boys who made it through to the Area Futsal Finals yesterday evening. Playing a total of 4 matches, the boys won every game, scoring 19 goals in the process! They will now meet the winning two teams from the other Sedgemoor group on the 25th February as they compete for a place in the School Games County Final. Best of luck boys!  

• Year 5 Boys Storm to Football Victory!!

  Mon 26 Jan 2015

  The Year 5 boys of St Joseph's put on an impressive footballing display after school today as they beat Eastover school 4-1. With the score 1-0 at half time the boys moved into another gear in the second half scoring three more goals and running away with the victory. A huge well done to the nine boys who were involved. We look forwards to hearing how you get on in next months Futsal tournament! 

• KS2 Carol concert

  Mon 15 Dec 2014
  Congratulations to all our Key Stage 2 children who performed beautifully in their Christmas concert in the church of Our Lady this evening. The Nativity story was narrated by a  Newscaster & two reporters. Children in costume helped  portay the events and all the children showed off their fantastic singing voices in a range of traditional and modern carols! The school orchestra led the singing for some of the carols (a premier performance for some of our adult members).
  Thank you for all your hard work children!

• Marine Cove

  Sat 06 Dec 2014
  Members of the Singing Club went along to join in the Christmas festivities at Marine Cove this afternoon. They enjoyed the Stocking Treasure Hunt, before joining in singing traditional carols with the King Alfred Band.

  

• Teams Shine in First Intra School Competition of the Year

  Fri 05 Dec 2014
  The children of St Joseph's gathered today in the School Hall for a very special Whole School Assembly. Over the course of the last term our coloured teams have been competing against one another and registering a Standing Long Jump distance. Their distances have been added together (across the whole of the school) to find out which team has the highest overall average. Would it be St Matthew, St Mark, St Luke or St John?
  
  I'm happy to announce that the overall winner this Term is
  
  St John’s (The Green Team).
  
  Congratulations goes out to all its members. The results have been engraved on 'The Walton Cup' which currently sits in the entrance to the school.
  
  Final standings were as follows:
  
  1St St John (Green) 1.29m
  2nd St Mark (Blue) 1.24m
  3rd St Luke (Red) 1.23m
  4th St Matthew (Yellow) 1.22m
  
  Class results were as follow:
  
  Reception – St Luke (Red) 0.99m
  Reception/Year 1 – St John (Green) 1.27m
  Year 1/2 – St Mark (Blue) 1.20m
  Year 2 – St Mark (Blue) 1.34m
  Year 3 – St Mark (Blue) 1.32m
  Year 4 – St John (Green) 1.44m
  Year 5 – St John (Green) 1.57m
  Year 6 – St Luke (Red) 1.51m
  
  Individual longest jumpers in each class were:
  
  Reception - Evie 1.26m / Charlie 1.22m / Phoebe 1.11m
  Reception/Year 1 - Kobe 1.43m / Esmae 1.30m / William 1.24m
  Year 1/2 - Hannah 1.54m / Jasmine 1.50m / Finbar 1.40m
  Year 2 – George 1.54m / William 1.50m / Tymon 1.48m
  Year 3 - Jack 1.61m / James 1.51m / Macy 1.47m
  Year 4 - Frazer 1.90m / Halle 1.86m / Dorothy 1.64m
  Year 5 - Isaac 1.84m / William 1.76 / Holly 1.74m
  Year 6 - Ben 1.86 / Jacob 1.73 / Fiona 1.70

  

• Singing at The Towans Residential Home

  Fri 05 Dec 2014

  The Singing Club today enjoyed their visit to 'The Towans' to help them start their Christmas festivities in the home. They sang a mixture of fun Christmas songs and some traditional carols. The residents and staff thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and joined in with many of the songs.

  

• Christmas Tea @ 2 - Thursday 4th December

  Tue 02 Dec 2014

  We would like to invite you to our Christmas 'Tea at Two' at 2pm on Thursday 4th December in the school hall.

  
  Come and listen to our fabulous orchestra whilst taking refreshments at our Cafe. There will be a raffle with great prizes and a tombola stall for the children.
  You can join in the Christmas quiz and even purchase your Reindeer ready for your Christmas Eve visit!!
  
  If you would like to donate either cakes or raffle prizes or even help on a stall please let the school office know. Any donations to the office by the morning of the 4th December please.
  
  Merry Christmas from the Friends of St Joseph's