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Welcome to St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Hendon
St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a vibrant and historic part of the neighbourhood of Hendon in North West London. Founded in 1882 initially as a boarding school, the school has survived two World Wars and gone from strength to strength. We work to give our children the best possible education in the fullest sense of the word – academically, spiritually and emotionally.
The gospel principles of loving your neighbour, of compassion and of justice permeate all aspects of our school life. We are a friendly and outward-looking school community, welcoming families from all parts of the world. We are proud of our success in academic exams and achievements on the sports field, and we also have good links with local, national and international charities and organizations.
Please take time to browse our website to find out more about the school and the fantastic activities we are involved in.
Latest News & Information
Barnet Council and Khulisa are delivering a Parenting Programme to schools and organisations in Barnet where we can train and equip parents to become Parent Champions in their communities, support others and develop themselves with exciting training opportunities. It is okay to join the Parent Champion Webinars if the first one was missed. 😃
Dates:
6th February - Structure and Nurture / 20th February - Managing Challenges / 27th February- Skills to become Parent Champions /
Lunchtime sessions @ 12.30pm – 2pm OR Evening sessions@ 7pm – 8.30pmYou can find the zoom links for each session here
Barnet’s first FREE Healthy Beginnings Roadshow is in Grahame Park on the 7th February, 1.30-5.00
Barnet’s first ever Healthy Beginnings Roadshow will offer an afternoon of fun and support for families with children aged 8 or under.
When and where: Tuesday 7 February at The Old Library, The Concourse, Grahame Park NW9 5XA, 1:30pm – 5pm (Free entry, no booking required).
Parents, carers and their children are encouraged to pop by and get to know more about the support and local services available in Barnet, to give their families the best start in life.
The afternoon will include:
- fun activities for the whole family
- information about local health and wellbeing services and support available
- opportunity to meet experienced health, early help and community services professionals to talk to and ask questions
- support with the rise in cost of living
This is the first in a series of free roadshows that will be taking place across the borough, each tailored to the local area.
Find out more or contact earlyyears@barnet.gov.uk to get involved.
- SEND Activities Spring Break 2023
- CACPAC Flyer Summer Term 2023
- Autism Parent Webinar
- Language Enrichment Programme - Early Years Training Spring 2023
- Language Enrichment Programme - further information
- Autism preschool parent/carer program January 2023
- BELS Carer Training Spring 2023
- BEAT Eating Disorder
- BEAT Eathing Disorder - Supporting a Loved One
- Cygnet Parent and Carer Autism Training September and October 2022
- Cygnet Parent and Carer Autism Training November and December 2022
- Time to Talk Workshop April 2022 to March 2023
- BICS - Barnet Integrated Clinical Services - poster
- BICS workshop for children and young people
- BICS workshop for parents and carers
- Couples and Family Therapy
- Help for new dads
- Help for new dads from new mums
- Changes to Children and Young People Act 2020

- General22 March 2023Wednesday Word w/c 22.3.2023Dear Parents Please find attached the Wednesday Word for this week. We hope you enjoy reading through it with your children. School Office
- General20 March 2023SECOND HAND UNIFORM SALEDear Parents The Friends Committee will be holding a Second Hand Uniform Sale on Friday 24th March in the Main Playground before and after School. Thank you. The Friends
- General17 March 2023UPDATED: Dates for your Diary: 17th March 2023Dear Parents Please see updated dates for your diary below. Additions/changes are highlighted with ***. (all dates subject to change) Please note that all dates, including after school clubs and when they run, are on the calendars on SchoolPing and the School's website (www.stjps.org). Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. Mrs Ricketts WHOLE SCHOOL / GROUPS: 19.03.2023 St Joseph’s Day 24.03.2023 The Friends – second hand uniform sale Before and after school in the main playground 31.03.2023 Last day of half term School closes at 1.30 pm. Please collect on time or make alternative arrangements 03-14.04.2023 Easter Holidays 17.04.2023 School reopens at 8.30 am 01.05.2023 May Bank Holiday 08.05.2023 Additional Bank Holiday for His Majesty's Coronation 25.05.2023 School photographers Individual and class photos 25.05.2023 The Friends – Reception, Y1 & Y2 cake sale After school in the playground 26.05.2023 Last day of half term School closes at 1.30 pm Please collect on time or make alternative arrangements 29.05-02.06.2023 Half Term Break 05.06.2023 INSET DAY School is closed for the children 06.06.2023 School reopens at 8.30 am 21.07.2023 Last day of academic year School closes at 1.30 pm Please collect on time or make alternative arrangements 04+05.09.2023 INSET DAYS School is closed for children 06.09.2023 School reopens at 8.30 am NURSERY: No events at present RECEPTION: 17+18.05.2023 Vision & Hearing Screening Registration information to be sent on 02.05.2022 by Ping 25.05.2023 The Friends – Reception, Y1 & Y2 cake sale After school in the playground 22.06.2023 RT Class Assembly – parents welcome 2.45 pm in Pope Francis Hall 29.06.2023 RS Class Assembly – parents welcome 2.45 pm in Pope Francis Hall YEAR 1: 09.05.2023 1S Class Assembly – parents welcome 2.45 pm in Pope Francis Hall 16.05.2023 1T Class Assembly – parents welcome 2.45 pm in Pope Francis Hall 25.05.2023 The Friends – Reception, Y1 & Y2 cake sale After school in the playground YEAR 2: 22.03.2023 School Trip to Golders Hill Park See Ping message dated 06.03.2023 25.04.2023 2T Class Assembly – parents welcome 2.45 pm in Pope Francis Hall 25.05.2023 The Friends – Reception, Y1 & Y2 cake sale After school in the playground 27.06.2023 2S Class Assembly – parents welcome 2.45 pm in Pope Francis Hall 28.06.2023 St Peter and St Paul Mass – Holy Communion Celebration 10 am at OLOD Attending: pupils in Y3 (leading) & Y2. Parents welcome YEAR 3: 20.03.2023 St Joseph’s Day Mass 10 am at OLOD Attending: pupils in Y5 (leading), Y3 & Y4 22.03.2023 School Trip to Whipsnade Zoo See Ping message sent on 30.01.2023 26.04.2023 3S Class Assembly – parents welcome 2.45 pm in Pope Francis Hall 23.05.2023 3T Class Assembly – parents welcome 2.45 pm in Pope Francis Hall 10.06.2023 OLOD First Holy Communion 6 pm at OLOD 16.06.2023 School Trip Kew Gardens 28.06.2023 St Peter and St Paul Mass – Holy Communion Celebration 10 am at OLOD Attending: pupils in Y3 (leading) & Y2. Parents welcome YEAR 4: 20.03.2023 St Joseph’s Day Mass 10 am at OLOD Attending: Y5 (leading) and Y3 & 4 20-30.03.2023 4J Swimming See Ping sent 24.02.2023 03.05.2023 4T Class Assembly – parents welcome 2.45 pm in Pope Francis Hall 10.05.2023 4S Class Assembly – parents welcome 2.45 pm in Pope Francis Hall 14.06.2023 4J Class Assembly – parents welcome 2.45 pm in Pope Francis Hall YEAR 5: 23.03.2023 Educational visit to the British Museum See Ping sent on 28.02.2023 20.03.2023 St Joseph’s Day Mass 10 am at OLOD Attending: pupils in Y5 (leading), Y3 & Y4 24.05.2023 5T Class Assembly – parents welcome 2.45 pm in Pope Francis Hall 13.06.2023 5J Class Assembly – parents welcome 2.45 pm in Pope Francis Hall 20.06.2023 5S Class Assembly – parents welcome 2.45 pm in Pope Francis Hall YEAR 6: 16.01 – 05.05.2023 Y6 Booster sessions see separate info sent 09-12.05.2023 Y6 SATs exams 12-16.06.2023 School Residential Trip PGL 14.07.2023 Y6 Leavers Disco (organised by the parents) 6.30pm to 8pm 18.07.2023 End of Year 6 Celebration Mass 2.15 pm at OLOD Attending: pupils in Y6 (leading). Parents welcome
- General8 February 2023Smart Watches not to be worn in SchoolDear Parents and Carers, May we remind you that only analogue or digital watches (for learning to tell the time) are allowed in School as outlined in our Uniform Policy. Smart/vtech type watches are not permitted as they cause a distraction and some of them can take photos and videos. Thank you for your co-operation.
- General16 January 2023RE Newsletter - Spring Term 2023Dear Parents/Carers Please see attached the RE Newsletter for the Spring term. The newsletter is also available to view on the School website: https://stjps.org/barnet/primary/stjosephs/site/pages/newslettersinformation/newsletters/renewsletters. Kind regards Miss Foley RE Coordinator
- General15 December 2022Term Dates 2023-24Dear Parents Please see term dates for the academic year 2023-24 attached. Please see the weekly 'dates for your diary' Ping message (sent on Fridays at 5pm) for any important dates you may want to add to your diary. All events are also on the SchoolPing Calendar (available on the SchoolPing APP) and the website calendar. Link to term dates: https://stjps.org/barnet/primary/stjosephs/site/pages/newslettersinformation/termdates Link to website calendar: https://stjps.org/barnet/primary/stjosephs/site/pages/newslettersinformation/calendar Kind regards,
- General21 November 2022Cost of Living - SupportDear parents / carers, With the cost of living being more expensive now that in anytime in recent history, I know that some families may be finding it difficult to make ends meet. Our governors wanted to make you aware the Barnet Council have a number of support services / grants / advisory websites available for you to access. Please find all the details on this website… https://www.barnet.gov.uk/benefits-grants-and-financial-advice/cost-living-support Regards, Dr J. Lane