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Year 9 - Your Future... Where will it take you?
Added: 28th January 2012
Recently, our Connexions Adviser, Mrs Willcock presented an assembly where she focused on planning ahead for Year 9 - now is the time to begin thinking about your future - what options you would like to take and what you would like to be doing as a career.
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Year 9 Parents' Curriculum Consultation Evening
Added: 28th January 2012
We are holding a curriculum information evening for Year 9 parents and guardians on Thursday 2 February 2012 from 7pm.
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Year 11 Leavers Hoodies
Added: 28th January 2012
Year 11 - it is now time for you to order your leavers hoodies! There are a wide range of colours available and four different sizes too. Please read on to see the colours and to read the letter sent home by our Head Boy, Matthew and Deputy Head Girl, Niamh.
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Year 7 Social Networking Issues
Added: 28th January 2012
The use of 'Facebook' by our Year 7 students has become an issue in school - disputes and conversations are entering our school community causing disruptions and issues. Please read on to see the letter sent home by our Year 7 Manager of Learning. Please can we remind you that on Facebook's security policy, it states that nobody under the age of 13 should have an account.
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Department of Design & Technology Enrichment
Added: 27th January 2012
At the end of 2011, a group of GCSE Product Design students along with some members of staff travelled to Birmingham to observe and participate in Clothes Show Live! Please read on for the article produced by some students.
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Department of English Enrichment
Added: 26th January 2012
The Department of English have some exciting trips coming up in Feburary 2012. Please read on to see what it is all about.
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St. Joseph's eBulletin Issue 11
Added: 26th January 2012
Our 11th edition of the eBulletin has now been released! It contains lots of important information and news stories. Read on to view it.
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Revision for Examinations
Added: 4th January 2012
Exams can be stressful at the best of times. Preparing yourself for them well and organising your time is one of the best ways of doing really well in the exam - it will make you feel more confident that you know your stuff. We have developed a simple revision timetable for you to download, print and use so you can get the grades you want and deserve.
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Spend and Raise - St. Joseph's eStore
Added: 1st January 2012
You can help us to raise valuable funds today by shopping online – and you won’t spend any more than going to the retailer’s website directly. In fact, the offers given through the eStore could save you money!
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St. Joseph's School Lottery
Added: 20th January 2012
Our PSA has teamed up with The Weather Lottery PLC to offer a lottery platform which raises money for our school and where there are hundreds of winners every single day!
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Box Tops for Books Campaign
Added: 1st January 2012
By collecting tokens from your Nestle cereal boxes, you could help our School Library to expand its stock of literature and enhance facilities for learners.
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Examinations and Assessment
Added: 2nd January 2012
A list of examinations and internal/external assessments for GCSE Learners is now available for January to July of 2012. Please read on to view and download.
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Year 9 Learners Support Revive
Added: 1st January 2012
Our Year 9 learners were very busy in the lead up to Christmas 2011. They have collected different items of food such as tea, coffee, cereals and biscuits for use by the charity Revive, whom we have supported for several years. Many bags and boxes were filled with items generously donated by parents, staff and supporters of the school. Please read on for a picture of some of our Year 9 learners with Mr Charnley and Mary Greenhalgh, a representative of the Charity Revive.
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Car Parking Facility
Added: 21st January 2012
We operate as a car parking facility for Bolton Wanderers home games. Parking is open to home and away supporters, costing just £4 per game and all proceeds go back into our school. The next match at home is the FA Cup match against Swansea on Saturday 28 January 2012 at 3pm.
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Year 11 Early Lunch
There will be an early lunch for YEAR 11 only on Monday 30 January 2012 at 12.25pm. Lunch for Years 7-10 will be as normal at 12.40pm.

Y11 Additional Science Unit 1
The Unit 1 examination will take place on Monday 30 January 2012.

Year 11 GCSE Physics
This examination will take place on Monday 30 January 2012 in the afternoon session.

Year 8 Casterigg Retreat Week
This will take place from Monday 30 January 2012 until Friday 3 February 2012. We hope that you have a wonderful time on your retreat.

SLT Meeting
This will take place on Monday 30 January 2012 at 4pm.

Year 11 GCSE Biology Unit 2
The Unit 2 examination will take place on Tuesday 31 January 2012 in the morning session.

Y11 Additional Science Unit 2
The Unit 2 examination will take place on Tuesday 31 January 2012 in the morning session.

Bolton Schools Swimming
The Swimming Championships will take place on Tuesday 31 January 2012 from 12pm until 4pm.

Year 10 Intermediate UKMT
The maths challenge will take place for Year 10 Maths Set 1 on Tuesday 31 January 2012 during Lessons 5 and 6 in St Anthony's.

NQT & Trainees Meeting
This will take place on Tuesday 31 January 2012 from 3.45pm in Room 4.

Full School Assembly
This will take place on Wednesday 1 February 2012. It is essential for all learners and staff to attend this weekly event where we come together as one community.

Year 11 GCSE Science Unit 3
The resit examination will take place on Wednesday 1 February 2012 in the afternoon session.

Year 11 GCSE Chemistry
This will take place on Wednesday 1 February 2012 in the afternoon session.

Horwich Floral Arts
This will take place in the Hall on Wednesday 1 February 2012 from 6pm until 10pm.

Year 11 GCSE Physics
This will take place on Thursday 2 February 2012.

Department of English Meeting
This will take place on Thursday 2 February 2012.

Y9 Parents' Curriculum Meeting
The Year 9 Parents Curriculum Consultation Evening will take place on Thursday 2 February 2012, starting at 7pm. The evening should last just over 1 hour.

PE Spectating Programme
The will take place on Friday 3 February 2012. The PE department are spectating the Badminton International event at Bolton Arena.

School Lottery Results
Are you a winner? Please read our news item on the homepage to find out the latest winners. You could be in for a surprise!

Health & Safety Announcement
Please can all staff and visitors to the site please park their cars in a designated parking bay. Please do not park on painted lines, restricted areas or in front of windows/fire escapes.

Safeguarding - Staff
Please can all staff please sign in and out at Reception. This is in line with our policy. Can all staff please ensure that their Staff Identity badge is visible. To request a new one, please see our School Business Manager. Thank you.

Safeguarding - Visitors
Please can all visitors to our site please sign in at Reception. Visitors must wear a Visitor badge and be accompanied on the site. This is in line with our commitment to safeguarding our learners and staff. Thank you.