Religious Education
Subject Lead: Mrs Dybell
A warm welcome to our Religious Education page. At St Joseph's, our curriculum has been designed to excite and inspire all of our children, ensuring it is purposeful, progressive and meaningful for every child.
Please click the documents below to discover all there is to know about Religious Education at St Joseph's.
At St Joseph’s, Religious Education is central to the life of our school, and we are guided by our Mission Statement, ‘Walk in the light of the Christ’, as well as the Gospel Values.
Intent, Implementation and Impact Statement
Religious Education Policy
Religious Education Overview
Religious Education Parent Letters
The primary purpose of Catholic Religious Education is to come to know and understand God’s revelation which is fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ.’
- Religious Education Curriculum Directory (3- 19) for Catholic Schools and Colleges in England and Wales 2012
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle comprises the counties of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham, Hartlepool and remaining part of Stockton Borough which lies north of the River Tees. Bishop Stephen Wright is the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle Diocese. The Diocesan Education Service has been established to support those involved in education; to address current and future needs and faithfully express and promote the Church’s pastoral mission in education.
Further information on the work of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle can be found by clicking here
Letter from Bishop Seamus
Letter from Bishop Seamus (our previous bishop) thanking us for our commitment to Catholic Education following our recent Catholic Inspection
St. Joseph’s have successfully completed their Catholic Inspection with a ‘GOOD’ result.
‘St Joseph’s is a good Catholic school. It is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed and valued. The motto taken from the mission statement ‘Walk in the light of Christ’, is at the heart of everything the school does’.
Diocesan Inspection Report
Nursery Nativity 2
Reception and KS1 Nativity
Christmas Carol Service
Year 6 sharing their Year of Pilgrimage journey
First Holy Communion
Mini Vinnie's May Service
May Procession
Easter Resurrection
St Joseph's Day Celebrations
As a school we celebrate St Joseph's Feast Day on 19th March.
Each class has their own individual Patron Saint and they celebrate their feast days.
| Class | Saint | Feast Day |
| Early Years | St. Joseph | March 19th |
| Year 1 | St. Francis of Assisi | October 4th |
| Year 2 | St. Bernadette | April 16th |
| Year 3 | St. Therese of Lisieux | October 1st |
| Year 4 | St. Peter and St. Paul | June 29th |
| Year 5 | St. Margaret Clitherow | March 26th |
| Year 6 | St Cuthbert | March 20th |
St. Joseph’s is part of the St. Thomas of Canterbury Parish
Telephone Number is 01642 553118
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/billinghamparish/
Clergy: Fr. John Butters
St Joseph's Church building is currently closed at the moment due to repairs.
Mass is celebrated in school on most Tuesday's at 10am - parishioners are welcome.
Mass can be celebrated at the following locations:
St John's The Evangelist Catholic Church
Saturday at 5pm (Vigil)
Friday at 10am
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Sunday at 10am
Monday at 10am
Wednesday at 7pm
Thursday at 10am
Church Newsletters
As a legacy from The Mission Week in April 2019, the Faith in Action has been implemented in Year 6.
For more information, please click here.
Carol Singing at Hadrian Park Care Home
Christmas Crafts and Stalls
Sharing Advent Prayer Bags with younger members of the school
Poppy Appeal
Collecting donations for the Billingham Foodbank
Sharing Rosary Prayer Bags with younger members of the school
Pupils enthusiastically participate in activities that reflect the ethos of St Joseph’s and have a strong awareness of the importance of involvement in national local community events in order to serve the common good and respond very positively to create opportunities to establish partnerships with the wider local community.
Carol Singing at Hadrian Park Care Home
Mayor's Carol Service
Tree Planting
Collecting donations for the Billingham Foodbank
Poppy Appeal
Wear it Pink Day
Sponsored Walk - CAFOD and Ukraine
Ukraine Fundraising
Mini Vinnies
What are the Mini Vinnies and what do they do?
Mini Vinnies are 7 to 11 year-olds based in schools and parishes across England and Wales. They come together to form a part of the St. Vincent de Paul Society England and Wales, a voluntary organisation dedicated to tackling poverty in all its forms. Mini Vinnies meet to pray and discuss how they can help make a difference in their communities.
At St Joseph’s our Mini Vinnies are a group of children from Years 3-6. We meet regularly to pray, reflect and plan. Our motto is Turning Concern into Action.
We like to plan different events where we can help local and global charities. These include carol singing at a local care home, card making, helping to host a Macmillan coffee morning and supporting CAFOD’s Big Lent Walk.
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Why we enjoy being part of the Minnie Vinnie group:
‘It is good to be a Minnie Vinnie because we help people in need, just like God taught us to.'
- Lexi
‘I like being a Minnie Vinnie because we get to help people.’
- Miley
‘I enjoyed making cards and calendars to take to the Care Home.’
- Micah