Coronavirus - Please see below for useful links.

Please fill in our online survey with regards to your role as key workers: 

(updated 25th March 2020)

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RC8KXKX

We are currently open for Key Workers Children our current opening hours are 9-3 but this may change depending on demand.  We are working closely with other primary schools in Carterton and will update you with any changes in provision as they arise.  Please use the Gateway App to book.  If you are entitled to Free School Meals - we have vouchers available at school - these will be hand delivered if they are not collected - please email officemanager@sjc.oxon.sch.uk  or principal@sjc.oxon.sch.uk  with any queries.

Stay at home if you have coronavirus symptoms

Stay at home if you have either:

• a high temperature – you feel hot to touch on your chest or back
• a new, continuous cough – this means you've started coughing repeatedly

Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.

You do not need to contact 111 to tell them you're staying at home.

Testing for coronavirus is not needed if you're staying at home.               (as at 17/3/2020)

(This advice is accurate at the time of uploading but is subject to change as the situation unfolds)

Stay at home advice:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/101-coronavirus-/resources/4992

Updated 25th March 2020 link above takes you to Public Health England: Stay Home, Save Lives publication

Social distancing advice:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults

Click here to find: 

Letter to Parents - Coronavirus Actions

March 26th Letter to Parents

Easter Letter to Parents

Updated Safeguarding Appendix - Covid-19

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School welcomes all children from all faiths - come and take a look around, once you meet us and see the exciting things that are happening here, you will want to join our family!

Welcome to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Walking hand in hand with Jesus...

Our Mission Statement

We are a Christian school in the Catholic tradition. We aim to develop and nurture the religious education and spirituality of all within the school community. There is a universal call to each Catholic school to recognise its uniqueness and diversity. As a school, we believe we are called upon to celebrate and respond to this. 

St Joseph's is a community made up of people at different stages in their journey of faith; for some children this will be their first opportunity to hear the good news of the Gospel. We aim to grow together, through worship, liturgy, prayer and education in an understanding of what it is to be a member of the Christian community. 

To facilitate this journey of faith, St Joseph's seeks to develop the whole person through Revelation (God's Self Revelation), Church (Communion of Life in Christ), Celebration (Living the Christian Mystery in Worship and Prayer) and Life in Christ (The Search for Holiness and Truth) in accordance with the Catholic Education Service guidelines.

At St Joseph's we welcome children of all faiths between the ages of 4 and 11.  We are part of the Dominic Barberi Multi Academy Company.

Our children have a big part to play in their learning, with opportunities to choose topics and areas of learning - we take pride in offering a wide and varied curriculum. 

Families are welcome to come to visit our school, either book a visit or call in during one of our Open Sessions which are held during the afternoon on the last Friday of the month during term time. Our children are very proud of their school and welcome the opportunity to show you around. 

We are able to accept in-year transfer applications. However, to avoid any disappointment, please contact the school to ensure that there are still places available in the year groups you require.

On Friday 18th May, our local MP Robert Courts came to visit our school.  He was able to tour around the school and spend time with us while we were preparing to celebrate the Royal Wedding weekend!  Here is what he had to say about his visit:

“It was a real pleasure to join such a lively, thriving, school and to be given a fascinating tour by two superb tour guides, the head boy & girl. It was particularly fun to be there on the eve of the royal wedding when the school was in such a jubilant, celebratory mood. I enjoyed meeting all the students and teachers and look forward to visiting the school again in the near future.”

 Matthew 25:21

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.”

St Joseph's School Prayer

Dear God,

Thank you for watching over our marvellous school and for keeping all the children and staff safe from harm.

We ask You to help us grow in our love for You.

Amen

By Eucalyptus Class

Who to contact

If you have any queries please contact Miss Michelle Howes at the school office:

Lawton Avenue, Carterton, OX18 3JY

Tel: 01993 841240

Email: officemanager@sjc.oxon.sch.uk

The Pope Francis Multi-Academy Company

Addison Road, Banbury, Oxon, OX16 9DQ

Phone: 01295 264216

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