St Joseph's are celebrating the amazing diversity of the school community during this week. This will take place not only during lessons but also in the canteen, in registration and assemblies. Year 7 will enjoy Monday & Tuesday afternoons doing diverse activities such as Australian Rules Football, International Cooking etc.
Evening Event on Thursday 27th May 7pm start - 8.30pm finish
Years 7 & 8 along with parents and guardians are invited to the College to watch performances by students and try food from different cultures.
The food is brought in by parents and cooked by our students - there will be a cash bar.
You will have the opportunity to buy school raffle tickets - the prize is £500 cash!
The Global Awareness Team
May 2010
Last Updated on Friday, 28 May 2010 13:37
Early Closure
Thursday, 13 May 2010 12:30
14th May 2010 - Feast of John Baptist de la Salle.
Early closure for all on Friday in celebration of our founder's feast day.
Last Updated on Monday, 17 May 2010 10:23
Emergency Closure
Monday, 19 April 2010 08:27
Even though European airspace is opening up, 15 members of staff are still stranded around the world. I am hopeful many will make it back in the next two to three days. As a result of this, Year 9 will be asked to stay at home on Thursday 22nd April and Friday 23rd April.
On Monday 26th April, normal school will resume. If there are any changes to these arrangements, I will text parents and place an updated notice here.
E. Connolly Headmaster
Last Updated on Thursday, 13 May 2010 07:47
Headmaster Visits Number 10
Wednesday, 24 March 2010 11:49
To celebrate the achievements and hard work of school leaders across the country, the Prime Minister invited a number of "great local head teachers" from around the country, to attend a special reception at Downing Street. Mr Connolly attended the function with our local MP, the Right Honourable Malcolm Wicks. Following tea with the Prime Minister, Mr Connolly had the opportunity to give Mr Brown a few pearls of wisdom from his fountain of knowledge.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 March 2010 12:33
Mandarin Success
Friday, 05 March 2010 12:59
St. Joseph's Student Won the 3rd Place in National Competition
Sebastian Leacock (Year13) demonstrated his outstanding Mandarin speaking skill at the Final of the 2010 National Chinese Speaking Competition at the British Museum in London on 4 March 2010. He competed against 95 other contestants (including the students who have Chinese family background) from schools across the UK. Sebastian, who is from an English background and has only studied Mandarin for 3 years in SJC, achieved the 3rd place in the competition. The 1st and 2nd places were won by contestants from Chinese background.
The competition is organised by the British Council and funded by the HSBC Global Education Programme to support and promote the teaching of Chinese as a modern foreign language in UK schools. The finalists have already taken part in X-Factor style regional heats in London and Newcastle, with only the best being invited to attend the final at the British Museum on 4 March. Of 300 students who applied, only 95 made it through to the final.
The judging panel includes the Chair of the Edexcel Board of Examiners for the Chinese GCSE, Chinese academics and representatives of HSBC and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China.
Congratulations to Sebastian Leacock!
Chinese New Year
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 15:27
To celebrate the Chinese New Year (New Year Day is 14th February 2010), students are taking part in a number of Chinese activities. All year groups have seen a demonstration of Chinese cultural activities from Fan Dancing to Martial Arts. Over 60 students from St Joseph's Primary School also came along to join in the celebration of Chinese culture.
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