St Joseph’s prickly visitor this afternoon! Thank you Diane at Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Charity for bringing Rhubarb to see us and teach us lots of hedgehog facts.

Year 2 are enjoying learning about royal portraits. We have learnt how the portraits represents lots of things about that person. Their pose shows how strong and powerful they are and their jewels show their wealth.

Welcome Back! Summer term is here - we can't wait for Sports Day, World Ocean Day, meeting our new Reception, FOSJ camping trip and end of year celebrations amongst other things! 🌞🎉 #otley #wharfedale #leeds

Year 2 are enjoying trying to draw different poses of people today in art. We have to think carefully about the position of the arms and legs to show different actions.

We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the School Games Gold Mark Award for the 2023/24 academic year. The School Games Mark rewards schools for their commitment to the development of sport in the community! #otley #leeds #wharfedale

TTRS Dress Like A Rockstar Day is coming back! We will be having a Timetables Rockstar and Numbots re-launch day on the 25th September 2024! Children are invited to dress up as a rockstar for the day and participate in a range of times tables and number problems.

We are delighted to invite you and your child to come along to our FREE Pre-School Play sessions - 9:15am - 10:30am. From babies to under 5's, all are welcome to join our play session and story time with free refreshments. #otley #wharfedale

Election Day 2024! Thank you to Greg Mulholland 📉 for speaking to our children about democracy and his work as an MP. Well done to our Y6 pupils who wowed us with their manifestos. We visited the polling station to vote for our school council representative! #otley #wharfedale

Our new Mini Vinnies visited Leeds Cathedral today for their commissioning ceremony with the Bishop. Mr Gilhooly and Mrs Wainwright were incredibly proud of the children. #otley #wharfedale Vicariate for Education - Diocese of Leeds The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust

All welcome at Little Jo's Under 5's - From colourful building blocks to creative crafts, every moment was full of smiles, laughter, and learning. Join us on Wednesday 9th October at 9:15am for more storytelling magic and playtime fun! #otley #wharfedale #ilkley #chevin

Year 4 had a great time at their Skipping Workshop this week with Skipping School 💕👍 Beginning their preparations for the skipping festival in February, the children learnt lots of different skipping styles and showed real determination in getting to grips with these #otley

Thank you to Mrs Voller for bringing a fantastic visitor to Animal Club. The children loved meeting Biscuit Bert, learning all about the care and feeding regime for a pet tortoise #otley #wharfedale #menston #chevin

All welcome at our Open Afternoons! Was your child born between 1 September 2020 & 31 August 2021, or does your child currently attend St Joseph's? Come to our Open Afternoons to see our school in action and meet our wonderful children and team #otley #wharfedale #Leeds #menston

THIS WEDNESDAY - From babies to under 5's, all are welcome to join our play session and story time with free refreshments. No need to book, and please invite your friends and family. We look forward to seeing you all this Wednesday morning! #otley #wharfedale #menston #chevin

Year 5 had an exciting trip to the Royal Armouries where they explored the history of war and weapons. The children enjoyed searching for historical artefacts and sketching various items on display, enhancing their understanding of history through art #leeds #otley #wharfedale

Mental Health Day 2024 - Mental health awareness in children is crucial. We are dedicated to creating supportive, understanding environments where students can openly talk about their emotions, build resilience, and learn how to manage stress. #WorldMentalHealthDay #otley #leeds

As part of #MentalHealthDay2024 Year 2 enjoyed starting the day with some mindful colouring. The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust Our Lady & All Saints, Otley

This term in Animal Club, we have been learning about many different creatures. For our final session this week, we had some very special guests - 5 four-week old Skye Terrier puppies - the children enjoyed cuddling them and learning about puppy care #otley #wharfedale #leeds

Today, we wore red to raise awareness about racism in the UK. At St Joseph’s, we teach a message of acceptance & celebrating diversity. Thank you to Mr Wilce (Inspiration Tree) for delivering anti-racism workshops to our Y5 & Y6 children. #otley #wharfedale #leeds #WearRedDay