Bearing Fruit

We're talking about fruit in this week's worship, having shared the story of the tenants in the vineyard (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A). Not literally fruit - although that's a good place to start - but the fruits that God grows in us. The fruits of his Holy Spirit. We're asking children this week what fruits God has been growing in them. It takes time, nutrients and warmth for fruit to grow to maturity. We believe the same is true of us: God offers us many opportunity to grow the fruits of his Holy Spirit in our lives.

A - 27th Ordinary

Great Grandparents!

It's Grandparents Week - a celebration marked by our Diocese for many years. After a difficult few months for many families, this week is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the gift of grandparents. Children have been talking about their fondest memories, sharing photos and even writing poems in Year 2! Let's keep these special people in our prayers this week.

Witness worship A - 27th Ordinary

Basketball Fruit?

In this week's witness worship, Miss Baranowicz introduces us to a new kind of fruit - a basketball fruit!? - All will become clear... and at the same time very inspiring. She helps us to recognise that the "fruits" God grows in each of us are different. We don't just wake up one day and find out that we're patient or resilient or courageous. We are offered many opportunities to achieve, fail, grow and learn in order for God's fruit to grow in our lives, just like this week's witness...

Happy St Vincent's Day

4V celebrated their class saint's day this week! They explored the life and work of St Vincent de Paul - the great saint after whom one of our local charities is named: SVP Guildford. With selfless generosity, the children brought in items from home, that they no longer needed, to sell in a class auction. 4V have made a donation to the SVP of £43.09 - what a generous bunch they are!

At St Joseph’s we currently hold a silver award for being a Rights Respecting School and a silver Healthy Schools award. We are working on achieving gold awards this year and would love for the wider school community to come along on this journey. Each month there will be a ‘right’ focus and a ‘wellness’ focus that you may like to discuss at home with your children. There will also be some ideas for activities which you might like to do and even show at school.

This month’s focus is all around Mental Health Day which is celebrated on Saturday 10th October 2020.

The ‘Right of the Month’ is:

Article 24- You have the right to the best possible health

During this month we celebrate Mental Health Day and the idea that all of our feelings are important. Mental health is just as important as physical health but sometimes harder to understand as we cannot necessarily see when someone is hurting.

Why not create a picture or model of a brain and record the things that make you feel happy and safe?

The ‘Wellness Warrior Challenge’ is:

To take notice of your surroundings to help boost your mood. The changing season and light can affect everyone’s mood. Why don’t you take a walk after school or at the weekend with your family? Can you notice all the wonderful changes autumn brings? You could write a list of all the things you're thankful for.

We look forward to seeing some of your ideas!

The Fruits of God's Kingdom

As part of their leadership of Class Collective Worship this week, the Year 4 children created a very interesting way to share their response to the Word...

Each child reflected on the 'fruits of the Holy Spirit' and when they have seen these 'grow' in the people around them. They celebrated the inspiring examples of the fruits of the Spirit, such as love, joy, peace, kindness and gentleness. - And what a great display for the classroom doors!

A Green

The Great Realisation.MOV

National Poetry Day

Wishing you all a happy National Poetry Day this Thursday 1st October 2020. The staff team especially love this day and have performed their own little ode to poetry day at this particularly unusual point in our history.

With thanks to Mrs Johnson & Mrs Dollner who masterminded this masterpiece!

We hope you enjoy it...

Introducing the PFSA

The fabulous PFSA Co-Chair team have put together this awesome video as an introduction to new parents and a reminder for all others too.

All are welcome to come and join the endeavour as we work to share community events, raise funds for the school and identify development projects to spend your kind donations on.

The support that the PFSA provides the school is absolutely invaluable. Our site is looking more engaging and more loved every year thanks to the remarkable efforts of the PFSA team. Thank you!

PFSA 2020.m4v

Harvest Liturgy 2.10.20

Gather the Harvest

"Do you not know? Have you not heard?

The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth." (Isaiah 40:28)

We gather together today to celebrate the Harvest season and all the wondrous things God's creation has to offer! Join with us to reflect on the fruits we can produce and how we can share these with others.

Thank you all for your generous gifts this Harvest, which will be donated to people in need in our community.

Time for a classic...

This week's bedtime story is a favourite! Sit back, relax and enjoy Mrs Eadie's unique style of storytelling...

005 Friday 2nd October.MOV

Report abuse