Last weekend saw students from the College taking part in the Swindon Youth Poetry Slam. Steffanie Vitale-Richardson, Joe Inglis, Joe Reily, Grace Dabner, Raphael Adeklune, Chris Anthulakis and Elliot Skittral from Year 8 had earlier taken part in a poetry slam workshop, hosted by professional poets Marcus Moore and Sarah Jane Arbury.

After listening to their poems they had a go at writing and performing their own, building their team work and language skills. The team had great fun and were picked to go forward to the Grand Slam Final held at the Arts Centre on the 11th May, competing against eight schools in front of an enthusiastic audience. Chris Anthulakis said of the event, "The talent was unbelievable. Unfortunately we came back without a trophy but we gained a lot of knowledge. I was very proud to represent St. Joseph's. We are also thinking of hosting our own 'slamtastic' poetry competition for all budding poets. So LOOK OUT!!!!"

Induction day for our new Year 7 students, starting at the College in September, is fast approaching. Those currently reaching the end of primary school will have their induction to St. Joseph’s on 4^th July, giving them the opportunity to experience the College before September, meet their tutor and everyone in their tutor group. Our primary school liaison team will be visiting our feeder primary schools to let parents and children know what to expect of the day and what they need to bring. To view their presentation please click here.

Students from St. Joseph’s attended the Young Enterprise Awards recently, making it thorough to the county wide final for the Young Enterprise Scheme. The scheme gives students the opportunity to set up and run their own company for a year and to make the final the St. Joseph’s team had to go through a Dragons’ Den-style interview with local business people. See the story here.