Dear Parents and Carers,

It is a pleasure to welcome you to St Joseph’s Catholic Academy.  At St Joseph's, our mission statement is

"With God, all things are possible!" 

This short, simple sentence from the bible (Matthew 19: 26), captures everything that we want for our children at St Joseph's.  From the moment they begin their Pre School journey aged 2 years old, our children learn that God is at the forefront of all that we do.  We open children's eyes to the world of possibilities which surround them, showing them the best so that they can be the best.  We teach children that they can achieve amazing things if they trust in God, be brave and work hard.  Regardless of age, ability, race or religion, the children of St Joseph's are enabled to grow into their very best self. Nothing is off limits or impossible for our children but they learn that in order to achieve they must work hard, be determined and bounce back from setbacks.  Our curriculum content, teaching strategies and personal development opportunities inspire and nurture our children to be the very best that they can be, trusting God and asking Him to show the way.

We teach children about:

• Aspiration (determination to do their best in all that they do)

• Resilience (coping with challenges and bouncing back after problems)
• Compassion (taking action to help others who are in difficulty)
• Opportunity (making the most of every opportunity given, every day)

St Joseph’s is a happy and caring community where we aim to provide the best possible standards of education in a supportive Catholic environment with school, home and parish working closely together. Our children enjoy learning and are encouraged to strive for excellence in all that they do. In return, our dedicated team of staff are committed to doing all they can to enable each and every child to achieve their full potential.  We believe that every child has been created in the image of Jesus Christ and we value and respect them and their talents.  Whilst we value and celebrate academic progress and achievement, we place great emphasis on the development of the whole child.  St Joseph's offers a broad and balanced curriculum and a wide range of enrichment opportunities which equip all children to be successful learners and active members of society both during their time here and in the future.   

We offer an open and mutually respectful partnership with you as parents and we look forward to your support as we embark on a journey where we seek to secure the very best for your child.  I welcome the opportunity of working with you over the years to come.   

I look forward to watching your children grow in confidence, knowledge and spirituality during their time at St Joseph’s.  

Mrs L Hamilton 

Principal