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St Joseph's Catholic School

"Aspire not to have more, but to be more." – Oscar Romero

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    Welcome to St Joseph's Catholic School

    GCSE Success
    @ SJCS

    Faith
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    Inclusivity
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    St Joseph’s Catholic School is a co-educational, 11-16 Catholic voluntary-aided school in the diocese of Clifton and the county of Wiltshire.

    Our aim is to provide a caring educational environment where each person is valued as a child of God.

    Learn more about our school...

    NEWS & UPDATES

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    Last week, our Chaplaincy team visited St Mark's CofE Junior School for their Interfaith Week. They presented some of the Catholic values of our school, what their faith means to them, and more. Huge well done to the pupils who took part! 👏

    Read more: https://sjcs.org.uk/pupils-present-interfaith-assembly-at-st-marks-school/

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    Last week we welcomed the Wiltshire Council Youth Board who worked with pupils from all year groups, had a Year 7 History exhibition, commemorated Remembrance Day, opened Duke of Edinburgh applications, and more!

    Read all about it in our weekly update: https://sjcs.org.uk/weekly-update-week-9/

    The weather is getting colder and the evenings are getting darker, which means one thing – Christmas is on its way! 🎄☃️ On 11th December, we'll be offering a special Christmas menu, with lunch and a sweet treat for £2.90. We can't wait for the festivities to begin!

    Time for some library updates! 📖 This month we’re spotlighting non-fiction books for Non-Fiction November, and we’ve also spruced up the Rainbow Library – a collection of books that showcase a whole range of diversity and representation – with colourful Heartstopper leaves! 🍃🌈

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    We've got two exciting new clubs starting this week!

    🪡 Sewing Club for Year 9 & 10, Thursdays after school
    🎭 Drama Club for all years, Monday lunchtimes, run by Year 10 prefects

    See all of our extra-curricular clubs here: https://sjcs.org.uk/extra-curricular/

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    It's time again for the Salisbury Schools' Book Awards, this year hosted at @GodolphinSchool! 📚 Pupils from local schools read 6 shortlisted books, and a winner is announced around #WorldBookDay in March.

    Read about this year's shortlist here... https://sjcs.org.uk/ssba-2024-25-announcement/

    It’s very exciting to be working with @fsciuk who bring joy to so many people at Christmas. Please remember to start bringing you donations of items for the shoes boxes to School on Monday! See in the comments for items that are suitable. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

    Join our team! 📣 We're currently recruiting a Teaching Assistant/Science Technician, Receptionist, and Head of English. To learn more and apply, go to http://sjcs.org.uk/vacancies 💼 #catholicschools #teachingjobs #schooljobs #secondaryschool #salisbury #wiltshire

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    HAPPIEST MINUTE OF THE WEEK

    As part of our ethos here at St Joseph’s, we love to share kindness, gratitude and positivity. Every week, our staff send in their submissions for the Happiest Minute of the Week, which can be anything from a whole class behaving well, to the small and kind gestures that make someone’s day! Here are this week's highlights. Click here to read all HMOTW updates on our school blog.

    QUICK LINKS

    TERM DATES & TIMINGS

    Download the Wiltshire term dates calendar and see the timings of our school day.

    ADMISSIONS

    Find out how to become a part of our school community.

    Safeguarding

    Important information about pupils' welfare and the support available.

    OUR CATHOLIC ETHOS

    Learn how our school values are reflected in our curriculum, community, and pastoral care.

    MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING

    Where to get help, how to contact our pastoral team, and useful resources for pupils, parents, and staff.

    CAREERS & POST-16

    Find advice on post-16 options, careers-related opportunities, and more in our Careers Portal.

    This is a joyful community where pupils feel happy and safe. There is an excellent commitment to pastoral care and staff are very positive about their own happiness.
    Diocese Inspection

    Pupils feel welcome and included at St Joseph’s. Kindness, tolerance and respect permeate all aspects of school life. Pupils know that they are valued as individuals, whatever their faith or background.

    Ofsted 2024

    Saint Joseph's Catholic School
    Church Road, Laverstock, SP1 1QY