Newsletters

OLSJ Newsletter 2nd October 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, We are now just over halfway through the first half term of the academic year, and it has been another busy and exciting week at OLSJ. In Monday’s Head of School Assembly, we continued learning about the British Values...

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2nd October 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 25th September 2026

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25th September 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 18th September 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, What a great week we have had at OLSJ! We enjoyed our first sports trip of the academic year, with some of our Year 5 children representing the school at a tournament at Langdon Park Secondary School. It was wonderful to s...

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18th September 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 11th September 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, What a great first full week back at OLSJ it has been! It has been wonderful to see our children settle so quickly, adapt so well to changes and slip straight back into our routines and high expectations. There has been...

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11th September 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 4th September 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, Welcome back to what promises to be another wonderful year at OLSJ! We would like to extend a very warm welcome to all the new children, families and staff who have joined our school community this year. Thank you to every...

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4th September 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 10th July 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, What a special penultimate week of the academic year we have had at OLSJ! With glorious sunshine throughout the week, it has certainly felt like summer. We are incredibly fortunate to have air conditioning throughout our...

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10th July 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 3rd July 2026

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3rd July 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 19th June 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, As we come to the end of another busy and successful week at OLSJ, I would like to take the opportunity to celebrate some of the wonderful achievements and experiences our children have enjoyed. Firstly, I would like to co...

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19th June 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 12th June 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, We have a great deal to celebrate and be thankful for this week at OLSJ. Last Saturday, some of our children continued their journey of faith by receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion as part of their initiation into...

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12th June 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 5th June 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, We would like to wish all of our children who will be making their First Holy Communion this Saturday every blessing on this very special occasion. We know how hard they have worked in preparation for receiving this import...

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5th June 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 22nd May 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, As we come to the end of Summer 1, I would like to thank all of our parents and carers for your continued support and collaboration throughout this half term. Your partnership with the school makes such a difference to our..

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22nd May 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 15th May 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, What a wonderful and busy week we have had at OLSJ. A huge well done to our Year 6 children and teaching team this week. We are incredibly proud of the way the children applied themselves throughout their SATs assessments.

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15th May 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 8th May 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, What an exciting, but short, week it has been at OLSJ! On Thursday, the school was used as a Polling Station, so staff attended a valuable training course called Team Teach. During the training, staff learned and strengthen..

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8th May 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 1st May 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, What a lovely week we have had! The glorious sunshine has certainly lifted spirits and given us a hopeful taste of a wonderful summer to come. It has been another busy and productive week at OLSJ, filled with...

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1st May 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 17th April 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, Welcome back to the Summer term at OLSJ. We hope you all had a lovely, restful and peaceful Easter holiday. We have certainly jumped straight back into school life this week, with many exciting events already taking place.

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17th April 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 27th March 2026

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27th March 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 19th March 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, Firstly, we wish all members of our community an Eid Mubarak for tomorrow. May it be a joyful and peaceful time for all who are celebrating. Our children have been busy preparing their class stations for the Stations of the..

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20th March 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 23th March 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, What a busy and productive week it has been here at OLSJ! It has been a week full of learning, opportunities and experiences for our pupils. This week we held assessment week across the school. These moments allow us to...

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13th March 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 6th March 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, What an eventful and joyful week we have had here at OLSJ! On Monday, during our Head of School Assembly, we continued praying the Angelus together as a school community. This quiet moment of prayer helps us pause in our busy

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6th March 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 27th February 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, Welcome back to Spring 2. I can hardly believe how quickly the time has flown by and that we are now over halfway through the academic year. What a positive and rewarding journey it has been so far! I would like to take this

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27th February 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 13th February 2026

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13th February 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 6th February 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, Happy Week 5 everyone, what an eventful week we have had at OLSJ! I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the many parents and carers who consistently show respect and support towards our staff — it is truly app..

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6th February 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 30th January 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, Week 4 has been another excellent week here at OLSJ, full of learning, celebration and community spirit. Today’s Year 4 St Faustina Assembly was a real credit to Miss Alebiosu and her team. What an inspiring assembly, show...

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30th January 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 23rd January 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, What an eventful Week 3 we have had! Despite the rainy weather, the children have been a real credit to OLSJ, demonstrating excellent attitudes to learning, behaviour, and our school values throughout the week...

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23rd January 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 16th January 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, What a fantastic Week 2 we have had, with many events taking place across the school. We began the week with Mr Sands leading the Head of School Assembly for Miss Lynch. He introduced our Catholic Social Teaching theme for...

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16th January 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 9th January 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, We welcome you all back after what we hope was a joyous and peaceful Christmas break spent with family and friends. We have been delighted to welcome the children back to school and are pleased to report that we have had a...

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12th January 2026

OLSJ Newsletter 19th December 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, What a beautiful and eventful week it has been as we prepare for our Christmas holidays and bring a highly successful Autumn Term to a close. We have been incredibly proud of all our children this week and truly thankful to

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19th December 2025

OLSJ Newsletter 12th December 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, What an eventful and joyful week it has been across the school. In Monday’s Head of School assembly, we focused on the theme for Week 2 of Advent as we continue our preparations for the birth of Christ. We took a quiet momen

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12th December 2025

OLSJ Newsletter 5th December 2025

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5th December 2025

OLSJ Newsletter 28th November 2025

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28th November 2025

OLSJ Newsletter 21st November 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, This week has been full of joy, reflection and celebration across our school community. We are delighted to share that, beginning Monday, children will now be invited to wear their own clothes on their birthday. Every child

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21st November 2025

OLSJ Newsletter 14th November 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, What a wonderful second week of term we have had! The school has been full of energy, reflection and celebration as we marked both Interfaith Week

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14th November 2025

OLSJ Newsletter 7th November 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, Welcome back to the Autumn 2 term! We hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable break with your family and friends over the half term. We are very excited for the weeks ahead as we journey towards Advent and the Christmas season

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7th November 2025

OLSJ Newsletter 24th October 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, What an excellent start we’ve had to the new academic year! It’s been a fantastic Autumn 1 half term here at OLSJ. Although it has been a long eight weeks, the children have done themselves incredibly proud- showing great res

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24th October 2025

OLSJ Newsletter 17th October 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, What another fantastic week we've had at OLSJ! Our children continue to be wonderful role models across the school and should be incredibly proud of all they have achieved this half term. A huge thank you to our dedicated...

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17th October 2025

OLSJ Newsletter 10th October 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, We’re thrilled to share that this week we celebrated a fantastic milestone - our first class to achieve 100% attendance! A huge well done to Miss Aladejare’s class, Year 5 St Oscar Romero for their commitment. We are strivi..

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10th October 2025

OLSJ Newsletter 3rd October 2025

Our 100th Newsletter! Dear Parents and Carers, This week marks a truly special milestone in our school’s journey- our 100th newsletter! How incredible is that? It’s a proud moment for us all, and a reflection of the strong, ongoing partnership...

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3rd October 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 26th September 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, What a fantastic week it’s been at school! Our Year 6 children had a brilliant time visiting the local Shadwell Fire Station - a great opportunity to learn about fire safety, first aid and the amazing work our firefighters...

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26th September 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 19th September 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, It has been another busy and joyful week in school and we continue to be so proud of how well the children are embracing their learning and living out our Gospel Values. Classrooms are already buzzing with creativity, curio..

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19th September 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 12th September 2025

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17th September 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 18th July 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, What an amazing last week it’s been !!! This morning in our whole school Celebration Assembly, many children received special awards. These awards were given to children who either: Stood out by living their lives follow...

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18th July 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 11th March 2025

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11th July 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 4th July 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, Last Sunday, we celebrated the feast day of St Peter & St Paul. Because of this, in Monday’s Whole School assembly I focused on St Paul (or Saul as he was originally called) and his importance in the growth of the Catholic...

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4th July 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 27th June 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, This week was a glorious week in school, with weather to match. Some of the highlights included the First Holy Communion Mass, Year 2 St Dymphna class assembly, the Year 6 residential and the Year 6 trip to Greenwich Park.

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27th June 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 20th June 2025

Dear Parents/Carers, there will be a mass at school on 25th June at 2pm to celebrate our children who have made their First Holy Communion this year. If your child has made their First Holy Communion in a different parish, we would be grateful if...

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20th June 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 13th June 2025

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13th June 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 6th June 2025

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6th June 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 23rd May 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, As we approach the end of the Summer half term, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all our children for their hard work and exemplary behaviour. Many students have received special badge awards from me this half...

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23rd May 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 16th May 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, I am thrilled to announce that our Year 6 pupils have successfully completed their Key Stage 2 SATs exams! Their hard work, dedication, and resilience throughout this process have been truly commendable. I want to extend m...

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16th May 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 09th May 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, I am pleased to share the great news of the election of Pope Leo XIV. As we welcome his leadership, let us embrace the values of faith, hope, and love that he embodies. Pope Leo's has already shown commitment to fostering...

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9th May 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 2nd May 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, In this Monday’s whole school assembly, we celebrated the life of St Francis. We remembered him as a wise and kind man. I spoke with the children about how Pope Francis used his time as pope to spread messages of peace...

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2nd May 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 25th April 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, It was with great sadness that on Monday 21st April we heard about the passing of Pope Francis. Pope Francis’ profound commitment to peace, compassion, and service has inspired millions around the world, including our school

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25th April 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 28th March 2025

This week at school has been filled with excitement and joy. Our Year 2 pupils had a fantastic trip to the Science Museum, and I am pleased to report that they represented Our Lady & St Joseph Catholic Primary School with pride and enthusiasm...

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28th March 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 21st March 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, I hope you all had a great week! The sun has been shining, and the mornings are bright and nice. In this week’s Whole School Assembly, I talked to the children about St. Patrick because his feast day was on Monday. St. Patr..

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21st March 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 14th March 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, In this week’s Whole School Assembly, we continued our meaningful conversation about Lent, focusing on ways we can deepen our relationship with God through Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving. I was delighted to hear that many...

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14th March 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 07th March 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, In this week’s Whole School Assembly, I spoke with the children about Lent. We spoke about Lent being like a journey to become closer to God. The journey lasts for 40 days and 40 nights - this is linked to the length of tim..

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7th March 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 28th February 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, We have had a wonderful first week back from the half-term. In assembly on Monday, we reflected on how lucky we are to be part of a wonderful community and prayed for a decade of the Rosary as a whole school. It was an...

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28th February 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 14th Februaury 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, Firstly, I hope you’ve all had a happy Valentine’s Day today and that your child(ren) made you a lovely card - some of you may even have gotten breakfast in bed!!! It’s been a busy half term and, as we reach the end of...

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14th February 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 07th February 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, I am delighted to share that this morning, St. Oscar Romero class delivered a fabulous assembly that truly celebrated our diverse pupil population. A highlight of the event was witnessing each child proudly waving the flag...

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7th February 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 31st January 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, Firstly, thank you to Year 6 Maximillian Kolbe for their wonderful class assembly this morning, where they shared highlights from their learning journey so far this year. They talked us through their exploration of World Wa..

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31st January 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 24th January 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, I hope you are all keeping well. It looks like we have a wet and windy weekend ahead of us. This week’s whole school assembly on Monday was led by Mr Sands. In this assembly, he spoke with the children about St Paul and...

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24th January 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 17th January 2024

Dear Parents and Carers, It has been another busy and enriching week at Our Lady & St Joseph Catholic Primary School. During our Monday morning assembly, I had the pleasure of discussing the Baptism of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, with our pupils...

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17th January 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 10th January 2025

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14th January 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 20th December 2024

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14th January 2025

OLSJ Newsletter - 13th December 2024

Dear Parents and Carers, As we embrace the second week of Advent, we peacefully await the coming of Jesus. This week, we lit the second purple candle on our Advent wreath, focusing our prayers on peace during this special season. It is heart-warm...

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13th December 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 6th December 2024

Dear Parents and Carers, As we celebrate the first Sunday of Advent, we embrace the theme of Hope. During our whole school assembly on Monday, I shared the significance of the Advent wreath, highlighting how each candle symbolises our journey towa...

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6th December 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 29th November 2024

Dear Parents and Carers, As we enter this joyful season, I would like to share some of this week's highlights from our school community at Our Lady & St Joseph. St Dymphna Class Mass This week, our Year 2 St Dymphna Class celebrated a lovely class...

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29th November 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 22nd November 2024

Dear Parents and Carers, It has been an exciting week at Our Lady & St Joseph Catholic Primary School, filled with engaging activities that have enriched our pupils' learning experiences. This week, we were fortunate to welcome the mounted police...

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26th November 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 15th November 2024

Dear Parents and Carers, On Monday, we held a whole school assembly to commemorate Remembrance Day, where we reflected on the sacrifices made by our brave soldiers. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the children for their...

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15th November 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 8th November 2024

Dear Parents and Carers, I hope this message finds you well. As we move into the second week of November, we have a busy and meaningful schedule ahead. Please take a moment to read through the key events and activities taking place at school next...

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8th November 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 11th October 2024

Dear Parents and Carers, In this week’s whole school Headteacher’s assembly, I had a focus on ‘Black History Month’. Black History Month is a time for people from all backgrounds to enjoy and acknowledge the amazing things black people have achieve..

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11th October 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 27th September 2024

Dear Parents & Carers, We have reached the end of another busy week. The weather has begun to take a turn for the worse and it feels like we are starting to head into Winter. Unfortunately, it’s time to start thinking about getting out the winter...

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27th September 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 12th July 2024

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12th July 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 5th July 2024

Dear Parents & Carers, This week has felt like a very short week, primarily due to the school being closed yesterday for polling day. Nevertheless, there was still lots going on as usual. This included our Year 2 children visiting the Science Muse...

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5th July 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 28th June 2024

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2nd July 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 28th July 2024

Dear Parents & Carers, We have had a glorious week of sunshine which was just perfect for our Sports Days. A huge thank you to all the parents who attended and congratulations to all our children who participated. A final massive thank you...

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28th June 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 21st June 2024

Dear parents and carers, This week has ended with glorious sunshine and it looks like it’s going to stay warm for the weekend. It feels like Summer has finally arrived. It’s been another busy week...

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21st June 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 14th June 2024

On Monday, it was an emotional day for many Mums and Dads of our Year 6 children as they waved their children off on their 4 days residential to Phasel Wood. I could see both tears of joy and sadness as the children departed on the coach.

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14th June 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 7th June 2024

Our children enjoyed their first week back after the half term. It was great to hear so many stories of all the fun and adventures they had been up to over the holiday. This week we have good news to share in that we achieved GOLD LEVEL ACCREDITA...

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7th June 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 24th May 2024

Dear Parents and Carers, We have reached the end of the half term with many successes. As a staff team, we thank you for all the love and support you have given us over the last half term. I wish you and your families a safe and happy holiday and...

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24th May 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 17th May 2024

Today has been a glorious day full of sunshine. Let’s hope this great weather keeps up for the weekend. Today, our Nursery children took part in their first whole school assembly. They spoke very eloquently about the life-cycle of a butterfly...

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17th May 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 10th May 2024

This morning’s assembly was led by Reception St Patrick. It was a fantastic performance with song and dance routines throughout. They informed us of the lifecycle of a chicken, which was very informative and enjoyable. A big thank you must go out...

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10th May 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 3rd May 2024

This week we started our Month of Mary celebrations. In Monday’s whole school assembly, we all prayed a full decade of the Rosary together. This was a beautiful experience and the children really enjoyed it...

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10th May 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 19th April 2024

Welcome back and I hope everyone had a happy Easter break! It is fantastic that the mornings are now bright and it’s starting to get warm.

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19th April 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 22nd March 2024

Three weeks ago, our school had an inspection focusing on Catholic Education at Our Lady & St Joseph. This week we received our report from the Catholic School Inspectorate. We are proud that the inspectors recognised some of the amazing qualities...

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22nd March 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 15th March 2024

We spoke about Mother’s Day in Monday's school celebration assembly. It was wonderful to hear the children tell me some of the ways they celebrated. This ranged from making cards to giving their Mum breakfast in bed to tidying their bedroom.

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15th March 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 8th March 2024

Dear Parents & Carers, This week St John Bosco led the celebration assembly. What a wonderful performance it was. The children showcased the knowledge they have been learning in year 4 about Ancient Egypt...

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8th March 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 1st March 2024

Dear Parents and Carers, It is extremely important that you keep your children safe on-line. Primary school children should not be using WhatsApp, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Discord and numerous other apps.

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1st March 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 23rd February 2024

Dear Parents & Carers, As you know, our school had an ‘RE Inspection’ this week. I would like to thank all those who completed the online survey and for all the positive words of encouragement during the week. We will get a written report on the...

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23rd February 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 9th February 2024

A huge well done to Year 2 St Dymphna on their assembly this morning. It’s clear they have been learning a lot in school. They told us all about Chinese New Year (the Year of the Dragon), the Continents and the Oceans. Their song about the continents

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9th February 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 2nd February 2024

A highlight of this week was Year 5 Oscar Romero’s Class assembly. The children learned their lines impeccably and acted them out with aplomb. The songs and choreography were particularly memorable.

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2nd February 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 26th January 2024

Yesterday was the feast day of St Paul. In Monday morning’s assembly, I spoke with the children of St Paul’s journey of faith. Initially, he started being called Saul, and not believing that Jesus was the Messiah.

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26th January 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 19th January 2024

Burning festive or ceremonial candles ... Headteacher's Message This morning St Damien class performed their assembly. It was an amazing assembly where they spoke about the Bible and Romans.

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19th January 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 12th January 2024

This week was our first week back after Christmas. I am proud to say that our children settled in well after the break and their behaviour was excellent.

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12th January 2024

OLSJ Newsletter - 15th December 2023

This week has truly delivered on Christmas spirit at Our Lady & St Joseph!

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15th December 2023

OLSJ Newsletter - 8th December 2023

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8th December 2023

OLSJ Newsletter - 1st December 2023

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1st December 2023

OLSJ Newsletter - 24th November 2023

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24th November 2023

OLSJ Newsletter - 17th November 2023

We’ve had a busy week this week. All our children really enjoyed today’s own clothes day and the money we raised will go straight to Children In Need.

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17th November 2023

OLSJ Newsletter - 10th November 2023

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10th November 2023

OLSJ Newsletter - 3rd November 2023

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3rd November 2023

OLSJ Newsletter - 20th October 2023

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20th October 2023

OLSJ Newsletter - 13th October 2023

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13th October 2023

OLSJ Newsletter - 6th October 2023

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6th October 2023

OLSJ Newsletter - 29th September 2023

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29th September 2023

OLSJ Newsletter - 22nd September 2023

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22nd September 2023

OLSJ Newsletter - 15th September 2023

What a fantastic second week back!! Our children have really settled in well and are starting to get to know their class teachers a lot better. This is great to see.

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15th September 2023

Newsletter - 8th September 2023

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8th September 2023

Newsletter - 20th July 2023

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20th July 2023

Newsletter - 14th July 2023

Yesterday, we had a really fantastic school féte. I would particularly like to thank Rashina and her team of volunteers who made this event such a success. We raised £1,550 all of which will be spent on improving our school and its resources.

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14th July 2023

Newsletter - 7th July 2023

Due to teachers' strikes, it’s been a short school week for our children. I truly hope that there doesn’t have to be any more strike days and the government listens to the teachers and their concerns about school funding

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7th July 2023

Newsletter - 30th June 2023

What a fantastic week!!! We had 4 PE mornings, all of which were amazingly successful. Thank you, Mr Cuming and the team for meticulously organising these events.

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