Birthday Greetings

Happy birthday to all the children and staff who have had or who will be celebrating their birthdays this week and over the Christmas holiday.

 Ben Mather, Leah Jowett, Liliana Tsang, Ura Yeung, Leo McShane, Chloe James, Thomas Houghton, Ethan Chan, William Grounds, Teddy Corneill, Elizabeth Hunter, Layla Larkin, Violet Crossley, Mrs Turton and Mrs Riches

 We hope you have had or will have a lovely day!

Thought for the week

In prayer and liturgy this week, our children have listened to the following reading:

Be determined and confident. Do not be afraid of them. Your God, the LORD himself, will be with you.

(Deuteronomy 31:6)

Mrs Beech

We say goodbye to Mrs Beech who has left us after 25 long years of service to enjoy her retirement with her family.

We thank her for all her hard work and wish her well for the future.

Christmas Message from Mr Saunders

 Dear Parents, Children, Governors and Staff,

As we approach the joyful season of Christmas, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the many ways you have supported and enriched the life of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School throughout the year.

To our children: you continue to be a source of pride and inspiration. Your kindness, hard work and willingness to live out our Gospel values in school and beyond truly reflect the spirit of St Joseph’s. At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the light of the world, and I see that light shining brightly in each of you.

To our parents and families: thank you for your constant support, encouragement and partnership. Your trust and involvement are vital to all that we do, and we are deeply grateful for the strong community we share.

To our staff: I extend my heartfelt thanks for your dedication, professionalism and care. Your commitment to nurturing each child academically, spiritually and emotionally is a true vocation, and the success and happiness of our pupils is a testament to your hard work.

To our governors: thank you for your guidance, support and steadfast commitment to our school’s mission. Your leadership and service ensure that St Joseph’s continues to grow and flourish.

At Christmas, we are reminded of the importance of faith, hope, love and family. May this holy season bring you peace, joy and time to rest and reflect with those you love. We keep in our prayers all members of our school community, especially those who may be facing difficulties at this time.

On behalf of everyone at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, I wish you a blessed and joyful Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year.

Yours sincerely,

Alan Saunders

Thank you from the PFA

OPAL Update
We’re excited to share that we’ve completed our baseline assessment with our OPAL mentor and developed a comprehensive improvement plan for our outdoor spaces. This plan covers all areas of the site, including the field, playground, courtyard, and garden.

Implementation will take place in phases over the next 12–18 months, starting early next year. These changes will bring fantastic benefits for the children, and we’ll keep you informed through social media and the school newsletter.

To make this project a success, we’ll be relying on support from our school community, local businesses, the PFA, and grants where possible. Initially, we’re asking for donations of specific items for our small world play area, stage and performance space, and den-building zone.

We’ve attached a poster with details of the items needed—perfect timing for a pre-Christmas clear-out!

If you have any questions, please contact the PFA via your WhatsApp group representative or reach out to Emma at chair@stjosephspfa.org.uk or 07512 674904. We’re happy to help!

St Joseph's Parish Christmas Celebrations

Over Christmas, please feel welcome to attend Mass at St Joseph’s Catholic Church. I read somewhere, 'God has never looked at you and wished that you were someone else.'

Christmas Eve Vigil Carols at 7:30pm and Christmas Eve Mass at 8:00pm

Christmas Masses   8:30am and 10:30am 

Mental Health Support for Adults

The Early Help team in Warrington have shared a possibly useful website for adults.  Please see the link below:

https://www.mhm.org.uk/warrington-halton-support-hub?Title=warrington-halton-support-hub

CAFOD Christmas Fun Run

Youth Zone information

Morning start

Children are allowed on the playground from 8:30am each day and the school day begins at 8:45am. Staff arrive on the playground from around 8:40am and Mr Saunders or Mrs Riches will blow the whistle for children to line up.  We would respectfully ask parents not to hold up the children’s entry to school by talking with teachers.  Miss Rose will be on the playground if parents need to pass on messages.

Thank you for your understanding. We want the day to start as smoothly as possible and enable the children to maximise their learning time. 

Road Safety and Considerate Driving

Please be reminded that the school is in a residential area and obviously at the beginning and end of the school day, the pavements and roads will be busier. Please take extra care with road awareness and speed of driving.  The roads must be a safe place for all users.

WSA After School Club Information for January

Letters have gone out with children.

PFA Class WhatsApp Contacts 2025/26

To help us communicate with parents easier, volunteers have nominated themselves to be class contacts in WhatsApp groups on behalf of the PFA. Please note this is for PFA correspondence and questions only, any matters in relation to school should go through the normal channels.  They are as follows:

Reception - Anne Byrne

Year 1 - Hannah Hughes

Year 2- Sally Lucas

Year 3- Amanda MacFarlane

Year 4- Maria Simpson

Year 5- (Mr. W) Liz Houghton

Year 5- (Mrs T) Stacy Larkin

Year 6 - Kate Leighton

Thank you.

Your PFA

Food Allergies

Please be reminded that some of our children suffer with severe allergic reactions to peanuts, nuts, lentils and peas.  If an anaphylactic reaction occurs we are trained to immediately use Jext pens or Epipens and call 999. 

Please do not use Nivea sun cream as it has almond oil in it and we have children with severe nut allergies.

Please do not send any items containing the above into school for your child’s lunch or snack.  This includes spreads like Nutella as it has hazelnut as an ingredient.

Thank you for your support, as always.

请注意，我们学校有些孩子对花生、坚果、扁豆和豌豆有严重的过敏反应。如果发生过敏反应，我们会立即使用Jext笔或Epipens并拨打999。

请勿使用妮维雅防晒霜，因为它含有杏仁油，而且我们学校也有一些孩子对坚果有严重的过敏反应。

请勿将任何含有上述成分的物品带入学校作为您孩子的午餐或零食。这包括像Nutella这样的涂抹酱，因为它含有榛子成分。

一如既往地感谢您的支持。

PE Days for Spring 2026

Please see below the PE days for your child for next term.   

EYFS CT - Friday

Y1 LH - Thursday and Friday

Y2 KS - Monday and Tuesday 

Y3 CF/KR - Tuesday and Wednesday

Y4 KD - Monday and Thursday (Swimming Thursday)

Y5/6 MW - Tuesday and Thursday

Y5/6 MR - Monday and Thursday

Y5/6 RT - Monday and Wednesday

Children are to wear their PE kits on these days.

If your child wears earrings, please ensure that you provide tape so the earrings can be covered for safety. 

Many thanks.