Celebration Certificates
Every Friday each class teacher chooses 2 superstars from their class.
The two children are chosen for a special mention for their work, effort or care shown during that week. They receive a certificate and Miss Marsden comes around each class on a Monday to give them a headteachers award sticker and to take their picture.
Celebration Certificates 2020/2021
Autumn Term 2
Class Celebration 20th November 2020
Reception Certificate Winners
Year 1 Certificate Winners
Both of year one certificates are for their English work this week. They both created fantastic text maps to help them with the structure of their letter to Santa. The next day they wrote up their letters in full sentences and used all of the correct punctuation, including full stops. Well done!
Year 2 Certificate Winners
This boy has really impressed me with our other faith learning this week. We have been finding out about what happens at a Hindu wedding and he has been so engaged and loved learning all about a new culture and tradition. He has also shown great enthusiasm and excitement for our Bollywood dancing lesson which he has asked for again and again. Great engagement and enthusiasm, well done!
I have been so impressed with this girl for her attitude and effort in her maths learning. She has been trying so hard to work more independently and she has really shown how much effort she is putting in with the amount of work she is producing. I’ve been so impressed, well done!
Year 3 Certificate Winners
You have worked really hard on creating a bar chart this week. You worked independently and carefully to achieve this, well done.
Year 4 Certificate Winners
The Year 4 Celebration Certificate winners are two boys. One has been awarded the certificate because of the way he applies himself in Maths. He always tries his best, considers carefully what is being taught, and challenges himself. The other boy was awarded his certificate for the presentation of his work. His handwriting is beautiful and he takes pride in his work being neat and tidy in all his books. A very well done to both boys!
Year 5 Certificate Winners
Fantastic work in your writing. You have really put a huge amount of effort with this, and really concentrated on the content of your work, choosing effective vocabulary and varying the structure of your sentences. Keep this amazing effort up!
Your fantastic work in English. You have taken a huge amount of care with your writing, and you have really tried to include all aspects of your success criteria. You have also taken amazing care with your presentation, thinking really carefully about how you are joining your letters and the size of these.
Year 6 Certificate Winners
The first certificate was for always showing a positive and resilient attitude towards your work. You have really impressed me this week with your determination and enthusiasm to understand long division. You are also growing in confidence to answer questions in class, and you always work extremely well with your learning partner. Keep up the excellent effort!
The second certificate was for always showing a positive and resilient attitude towards your work. You have really impressed myself and Mrs Forbes this week with your effort in your Maths and English work. You have also gone above and beyond creating lovely pieces of topic homework! Keep up the brilliant effort! You are a star!
Class Celebration 13th November 2020
Reception Certificate Winners
Year 1 Certificate Winners
Both year one winners this week won their award for being so consistent. Every single day they try their very best no matter what lesson it is. They are both so hard working and deserving of every achievement that comes to them! They are a credit to our class and our school.
Year 2 Certificate Winners
I have chosen this girl as she has completed an amazing poem for the end of unit piece of writing. She has thought carefully about what she wanted her poem to say and used the features we have discussed throughout the unit; even including a rhyming couplet. Great job, well done :)
Year 3 Certificate Winners
Year 4 Certificate Winners
Year 5 Certificate Winners
For challenging yourself further in your learning. You are much more consistently ‘Going Deeper’ in all areas of learning, and demonstrating a much deeper understanding within the work you have produced. You have also taken more care with your handwriting which is consistently now of a very high standard.
For your fantastic work in your Maths this week. You have been trying really hard both with the subtraction work we have been doing, and in a range of other areas in Maths Meetings. You are really showing your understanding within this, and it has been great to see you growing in confidence!
Year 6 Certificate Winners
For the effort you have put into your Art and English work this past week. You really impressed me with the care and determination you put into trying out the wax resist technique, which was used by Henry Moore. You also listened carefully to the feedback given to create a thoughtful and original WW1 poem. Keep up this excellent work!
For always putting 100% effort into everything you do. You have really impressed me this week with your enthusiasm and determination to complete the going deeper challenges in maths. You have even given up your own time to solve Miss Vickers’s tricky challenges, clearly demonstrating a strong understanding of multiplication. You also showed a brilliant effort with your poetry using personification to great effect! Keep shining bright!
Class Celebration 6th November 2020
Year 1 Certificate Winners
Year 2 Certificate Winners
I have chosen this boy because he has been working really hard on all his learning jobs this week and completed every activity. He has also been working hard on lexia and completed level 1. Great job, keep up the fantastic work :)
I have been so impressed with this girl's writing. She has done an incredible big write using amazing description for her setting and using exciting adjectives in her expanded noun phrases. Well done, keep up the great work
Year 3 Certificate Winners
She is a superstar. She works so hard to complete tasks to the best of her ability: not only the independent task, but also the going deeper challenge. She is a role model for her peers and is an exemplary student. Keep up the hard work!
He is amazing. He works really so hard to complete tasks and going deeper challenges. He pushes himself to the best of his ability in all subjects. His name is always moving up the behaviour chart, earning him lots of dojos. Keep up the hard work!
Year 5 Certificate Winners
The effort and attention put into your work. You take a great deal of care with your presentation, and you always ensure your spellings are accurate, checking these through thoroughly. Your answers are always explained in detail, and none of your work is ever rushed through. Keep up this fantastic, mature approach to your learning!
Year 6 Certificate Winners
For putting in a brilliant effort with your latest big write! You provided excellent contributions during our shared writing, you were focused during the independent writing and you really impressed me with your determination to challenge yourself by switching between tenses. Keep up this excellent focus! You are a star!
For showing a great determination to improve your writing! All week, you have been eager to contribute during class discussion, you have been confident to ask for support to clarify and develop your ideas and you have really been working hard to improve the presentation of your work! Keep up this brilliant effort! You are a star!
Autumn Term 1
Class Celebration 23rd October 2020
Reception Class Certificate Winners
"He has received a certificate for trying really hard with his maths and literacy learning this week. He has also enjoyed completing the extra challenges set in class. Well done!"
"She has received a certificate this week for being a very helpful member of the class. She also likes to help her friends and the adults and is very kind towards everyone. Well done!"
Year 1 Certificate Winners
Our girl winner - for showing a fantastic growth mindset this week. You join in so well with all of our learning and are always willing to have a try at something new and challenge yourself. You have been very brave this week when you have missed mummy which means we get to enjoy the happy, bright and bubbly girl, who is so loving and kind. We love having you in our team year one and seeing you being such a wonderful learning role model to others. A big well done!
Our boy winner -for trying really really hard these past three days. We have seen a different boy! You have been working so hard to be able to move your name up to super surfer and you have achieved it! Your behaviour has seen a huge improvement and you have also produced some really good work because you have been concentrating so much! You have written some wonderful sentences about the ugly duckling and have completed some challenging equations in maths! Good boy, I am very proud of you!
Year 2 Certificate Winners
Year 5 Certificate Winners
Our girl winner - You have been an absolute superstar while you have been at St Josephs, and you have always been an ‘always’ child. You put so much effort into all you do, and you are always so incredibly kind and considerate to others around you. You will be greatly missed by everyone here. Good luck in your new school and in everything you do in the future
Our boy winner - The fantastic effort you are continuing to put into your handwriting. You are really trying and concentrating on this, thinking about the formation of your letters as well as keeping these a consistent size. You are also trying hard in your spelling sessions, thinking about the particular spellings you are practising.
Year 6 Certificate Winners
Winner 1 For the hard work and effort you put in every day! You have really impressed me over this whole first half term with your eagerness to engage in class discussion, with your determination to complete going deeper challenges (even in your lunch time) and your supportive attitude towards your learning partner. Keep up this fantastic effort! You are a star!
Winner 2 For demonstrating excellence on a daily basis. Your work is always to an incredibly high standard and you always push yourself to go deeper no matter what subject we are studying. You are incredibly polite and caring towards the other members of the Year 6 team. You also really impressed Miss Marsden and myself this week with the high quality contributions you made during Reciprocal Reading. Thank you for all your effort and hard work!
Class Celebration 16th October 2020
Reception Class Certificate Winners
"They have received a certificate for being superstars! They have both made the right choices throughout the whole of the week. Well done!"
Year 1 Certificate Winners
"Year one's certificate winners this week are wonderful children that try their best every single day. Our girl winner is usually very shy but last week she really pushed herself to join in more during carpet time and also completed lots of her work independently. She challenged herself at every opportunity and we are very proud of her. Our boy winner does lots of extra learning at home which is really paying off. He also challenges himself and shows a great attitude to learning by continually trying to improve. Well done year one! "
Year 2 Certificate Winners
Year 3 Certificate Winners
Year 4 Certificate Winners
One girl was awarded a Celebration Certificate for showing perseverance in Maths. She found column addition tricky but persevered and has now nailed it! 'Well done - keep this up with all your learning and you will surprise yourself with what you can achieve.'
One boy was awarded a Celebration Certificate for super 'behaviour for learning'. He thinks carefully about whatever we are teaching and relates it to what he already knows and to other areas of the curriculum - great thinking!
Year 5 Certificate Winners
Our girl winner - for your fantastic work in Maths lessons. You are consistently challenging yourself in these, and you have shown a good ‘Mastery’ understanding of a range of topics looked at over this year so far.
Our boy winner - for your fantastic writing for your character description about Mr Spink. You really considered some of the language we had been using in class, and you thought carefully about what you wanted to include in each of your paragraphs. Keep up this fantastic effort in your writing sessions!
Year 6 Certificate Winners
Winner 1 For being an always child. You are always on task, you are always willing to contribute to class discussion, you are always pushing yourself to attempt challenges and you always show a polite and caring attitude! You also have put a brilliant effort into several pieces of topic homework! Keep up the excellent efforts. You are a star!
Winner 2 For challenging yourself in all areas of learning. You have really impressed me with the way you have been determined to complete going deeper challenges in maths. You are also wanting to contribute in class, showing that your confidence in yourself is growing! Keep up the excellent work! You are a star!
Class Celebration 9th October 2020
Year 1 Certificate Winners
"Our girl winner this week won her certificate for showing great perseverance in your learning this week. There have been times when you have found things a little bit tricky but you have put in lots of effort to keep trying and have another go. You have displayed a fantastic growth mind set as always. Well done for always trying your best in everything that you do. You are a wonderful member of our class and a brilliant role model to others. Keep being a shining star!"
Our boy winner won his certificate for....Wow! We have seen a different young man this week. You have been trying hard in all of your learning and have been very sensible during carpet time. You have been making the decision in the morning to ‘have a good a day today’ and you have definitely ensured you’ve followed this through. What a super star! I also know that you have been doing lots of extra work to challenge yourself at home with mummy which has been lovely to see. Well Done, keep being the super star that we know you are!"
Year 2 Certificate Winners
"This girl has been working so hard in her maths lessons, and it has really shown in the work that she has produced. She is always listening carefully to the instructions and gets on with her learning independently. She has also shown great pride in her maths work which has been great to see. Well done."
"I have chosen this boy because of the perseverance skills he has shown in his maths learning. When he found something tricky he didn't give up, he kept on trying again and again until he finally cracked it! What a great attitude to learning you have shown. Well done."
Year 3 Certificate Winners
Year 4 Certificate Winners
The two winners in Year 4 this week, are for ALWAYs showing excellent behaviour for learning, ALWAYS trying their hardest and ALWAYS being a kind friend. They are both super members of Year 4 - well done, both of you!
Year 5 Certificate Winners
Year 6 Certificate Winners
Winner 1 For your fantastic attitude towards all aspects of school life. You are always wanting to go deeper in independent work, you are always on task and you are always willing to contribute in class discussion. You are also a wonderful and supportive learning partner. I have been especially pleased this week with your determination to challenge yourself with creating a unique structure for your story opening. Keep shining bright! You are a star!
Winner 2 For the brilliant effort you are showing towards your learning. You have really impressed me with the ideas and thought you have put into your big write so far. You have also produced some really creative work on Henry Moore, and I have been very pleased to see you completing additional topic work at home.
Class Celebration 2nd October 2020
Reception Certificate Winners
“They have both received a certificate this week for producing excellent pieces of writing. They were both able to label different parts of the skeleton independently. Well done.”
Year One Certificate Winners
Year Two Certificate Winners
Year Three Certificate Winners
He has tried really this week to do his absolute best. He has particularly impressed me in maths. We have been learning a new strategy for addition and subtraction. At first, he found this tricky. However, he tried his best and had a growth mindset, really showing me what he can do! Keep it up.
She has tried incredibly hard in English and maths. She has pushed herself in every lesson to complete independent tasks, and to do the going deeper challenge. She is growing in confidence, and it is great to see her joining in in class conversations and smiling everyday! Keep it up.
Year Four Certificate Winners
Year Five Certificate Winners
Your fantastic work rounding numbers. You have showed excellent understanding of this, and you have been able to complete challenges in lessons relating to these.
Fantastic concentration and effort in lessons. You have been working really hard in all your work and have been keen to listen carefully to instructions given.
Year Six Certificate Winners
The first certificate was awarded for the hard work and effort you are putting into your learning! Mrs Forbes and I have been delighted to see how much reading you have been doing at home. You also impressed me with the effort you put into your reading test. I could see you reading the questions carefully and taking the time to check your answers. Keep up this excellent effort! You are a star!
The second certificate was awarded for putting 100% effort into everything you do. You have really impressed myself and Mrs Forbes with your determination to always challenge yourself in your work. Your work is always to a high standard, and it is a pleasure to read your paragraphs in your literacy work. Keep up the excellent effort! You are a star!
Class Celebration 25th September 2020
Reception Certificate Winners
'He has received a certificate this week for always making the right choices in the classroom. He always listens and follows the instructions given straight away. Well done!'
'She has received a certificate this week for trying really hard with everything she has been doing in class this week. She has had some challenges since returning to school but has persevered and never given up. Well done!
Year 1 Certificate Winners
These children are fantastic members of our year one class. They are so thoughtful, kind and helpful. They have brilliant ideas towards their learning which shows that they are always engaged and ready to learn. This week we have written our big writes which were a character description, about Fantastic Mr Fox. These two amazing children wrote sentences that blew my socks off! They used their phonics knowledge and remembered how to spell some tricky red words. Well Done, keep up the great work, we love having you in team year one.
Year Two Certificate Winners
Year Three Certificate Winners
She has tried really hard this week. She has been working hard in English to write some beautiful sentences ahead of our big write, correcting them herself. She has also tried really hard in maths where we have been learning a new way of adding numbers. At first, she found this a little tricky. But, she has not given up, showing a growth mindset & brilliant attitude towards her learning. Keep it up.
He always tries really hard. He engages well in all of our lessons, showing a passion for his learning. He has been writing some really impressive sentences this week ready for our big write. He has been successfully using fronted adverbials to make his work even better. He has also been trying really hard in maths. He has not given up – showing great growth mindset towards his learning. Keep it up.
The first certificate was awarded for reading every day without fail! We are so impressed with your reading and are finding that it gives you great ideas for your writing. You are a superstar!
The second was awarded for achieving some amazing Maths this week! You have confidently made and talked about four-digit numbers, showing super understanding. Well done!
Year Six Certificate Winners
The first certificate was awarded for being an always child. You are always engaged in your learning, you are a supportive member of the Year 6 team and you are always smiling! I am really impressed with your conscientious attitude towards learning. Keep up the excellent effort and keep shining bright.
The second certificate was awarded for your enthusiasm and engagement in all lessons. Mrs Forbes and I have been really impressed with how you have wanted to contribute in class discussions. Your answers are well-thought and demonstrate your interest in the learning; they also benefit the rest of the classes’ understanding.
Class Celebration 18th September 2020
Reception Certificate Winners
Year 1 Certificate Winners
Year Two Certificate Winners
Year 3 Certificate Winners
He is amazing. He has tried really hard this week in all of his lessons. He was fully engaged in all of our wellbeing activities, especially the Samurai swords! He shows respect to all adults in school, and he always listens to his friends. He blew me away with his description of feelings – using lots of exciting similes. Keep it up, you're a star.
She always puts a smile on my face. She tries really hard in all of her lessons to produce amazing pieces of work. She doesn’t give up, and really shows a growth mindset towards new challenges. She always shows respect to others – including the visitors we have in school. She showed this during our wellbeing workshops this week. Keep it up, superstar.
Year Four Certificate Winners
Grandma from George’s Marvellous Medicine. We really enjoyed reading your work and you had some great ideas for other children to ‘magpie’. Well done!
The other boy earned his certificate for challenging yourself with an ambitious reading target. It is fantastic to hear you talk about how you enjoy reading now. May you have many happy hours enjoying some great books!
Year Five Certificate Winners
Your fantastic character description during our work on Matilda. You used fantastic vocabulary in order to describe Miss Trunchbull, giving a clear impression of how unpleasant she is and having wonderful creative ideas about her.
Year Six Certificate Winners
The first certificate was awarded for the enthusiasm you show in all aspects of learning. You are always eager to answer questions in class, you always put 100% effort into your work and you are a great team player. It was great to watch how you worked with your group in RE to retell the parable of the prodigal son. Keep up the hard work and brilliant attitude!
The second certificate was awarded for the excellent effort you are putting into your learning. You have really impressed me this week with the way you have taken the time to proof read and amend your first big write. Mrs Courtney has also said she is really pleased with how you engaged with the wellbeing work and created a fantastic poem all about feelings. Keep up the positive attitude!
Class Celebration 11th September 2020
Reception Certificate Winners
Year One Certificate Winners
Both our certificate winners won their awards for being so fantastic ALL of the time. They always put in 100% effort into everything that they do. They share brilliant ideas, showing that they are engaged in their learning. A huge well done!
Year Two Celebration Winners
She has been a lot more confident in class this week; sharing ideas, talking with her partner and standing at the front to talk to the class. I’m so pleased to see this confidence in her. Keep it up!!
He has been working so hard in our English lessons this week, even challenging himself with the going deeper tasks. He has been proud of his own writing as well which has been lovely to see. Well done, keep it up!!
Year Three Certificate Winners
By pushing herself to do her best in all lessons this brilliant young lady makes the adults in Year 3 smile everyday. She did some brilliant writing on “The Twits” for Roald Dahl Day. She has the most Dojos in our class so far. Keep up the hard work!
This young lady always tries really hard in every lesson to achieve to learning objective. As well as completing work set, she pushes herself even further with the “going deeper” challenges. She is friendly, kind and caring. She is a wonderful member of the Year 3 class, and makes all of the adults smile everyday! Keep up the hard work!
Year Four Certificate Winners
The first child won his certificate for trying your best in everything this week. You have been kind to your classmates and helpful to all adults. Thank you.
Year Five Certificate Winner
Year Six Certificate Winners
The first certificate was given for being an always child. You always show you are ready to learn and are always pushing yourself in your learning. You make excellent contributions to class discussion, and every piece of work you complete, shows the care and effort you put into everything you do. Keep shining bright! You are a star!
The second certificate was given for the hard work and effort you put into everything you do. It has been great to see your growing confidence to answer questions in class, and I love the fact you were eager to have a go at the going deeper challenges in RE and Science. Keep up the excellent effort and keep smiling!
Class Celebration 4th September 2020
Year Two Certificate Winners
Year Three Certificate Winners
The first certificate was awarded for settling brilliantly into Year 3. She has really impressed all of the adults in our classroom with her behaviour. She has shown respect towards all adults and pupils. She has tried her best with every task that she has been given. Well done!
The second certificate was awarded for settling brilliantly into Year 3. He has really impressed all of the adults in our classroom with his behaviour. He has shown respect towards all adults and pupils. He has tried his best with every task that he has been given. Well done!
Year Four Certificate Winners
The first certificate was awarded for returning to St Joseph’s School with a super attitude and showing fantastic behaviour. You have wanted to show us just what you can achieve in Maths – and have even asked for more! Well done.
The second was awarded for persevering when you have found it tough this week. It is lovely to welcome you back into school and see your lovely smile break through!
Year Five Certificate Winners
My certificate was for everyone in Year 5 last week for "Settling in so well and returning to school with such a positive attitude."
Year Six Certificate Winners
The first certificate was awarded for having a great first week in Year 6! He has really impressed me with his thoughtful contributions to class discussions and for showing a focused attitude during independent tasks. He also worked extremely well with his learning partner during a structure building challenge. Keep up the excellent effort!
The second certificate was awarded for being a team player! She has really impressed me with how she has worked with and encouraged her learning partner and other members of the class this week. She has also shown great eagerness to contribute to class discussion and has embraced going deeper challenges during maths lessons. Keep shining bright!
Celebration Assembly 2019/2020
Spring Term 2
Celebration Assembly 6th March 2020
Celebration Assembly 28th February 2020
Spring Term 1
Celebration Assembly 14th February 2020
Celebration Assembly 7th February 2020
Celebration Assembly 31st January 2020
Celebration Assembly 24th January 2020
Celebration Assembly 17th January 2020
Celebration Assembly 10th January 2020
Autumn Term 2
Celebration Assembly 29th November 2019
Celebration Assembly 22nd November 2019
Celebration Assembly 15th November 2019
Celebration Assembly 8th November 2019
End of Autumn Term 1 Celebration Assembly 24th October 2019
Celebration Assembly 18th October 2019
Celebration Assembly 11th October 2019
Celebration Assembly 6th September 2019
Celebration Assembly 2018/2019
Celebration Assembly 5th July 2019
Celebration Assembly 28th June 2019
Congratulations to all children who received a certificate of achievement this week.
Celebration Assembly 21st June 2019
Congratulations to all children who received a certificate of achievement this week.
Celebration Assembly 14th June 2019
Congratulations to all children who received a certificate of achievement this week.
Congratulations to some of the Reception children who have had a riddle published by Young Writers in My First Riddle
Celebration Assembly 7th June 2019
Congratulations to all children who received a certificate of achievement this week.
New Librarian Badges
During assembly the librarians received their new badges from the design a badge competition!
Celebration Assembly 24th May 2019
Congratulations to all children who received a certificate of achievement this week.
Celebration Assembly 17th May 2019
Congratulations to all children who received a certificate of achievement this week.
Congratulations Year 6 on completing your SAT's
Celebration Assembly 10th May 2019
Congratulations to all children who received a certificate of achievement this week.
Design a Badge Competition
3 new librarians were chosen from each house team during the last house team meeting. We have decided to have badges made for these children and asked the children to create a design for them. The best design from each year group won a prize and the overall winner will be chosen from these entries and see their design made into a badge that the librarians will wear. Here are the winners from each year group, congratulations!
Celebration Assembly 3rd May 2019
Congratulations to all children who received a certificate of achievement this week.
Congratulations to all children who received a certificate for 'Big Maths... Beat That'
Celebration Assembly 12th April 2019
End of Spring Term (2) Celebration
Today we have celebrated all our achievements from the half term.
We had:
- Certificates for the most improved learn-its for each class
- Certificates for achievement this week
- Dojo awards from bronze to gold, to the highest in each class. Our first gold awards were given out too!!
- Attendance awards and prizes for each class
- House points and highest team
Well done everyone
Celebration Assembly 5th April 2019
Celebration Assembly 29th March 2019
Celebration Assembly 22nd March 2019
Celebration Assembly 8th March 2019
Celebration Assembly 15th February 2019
Celebration Assembly 8th February 2019
Celebration Assembly 25th January 2019
Celebration Assembly 18th January 2019
Celebration Assembly 11th January 2019
Celebration Assembly 20th December 2018
Celebration Assembly 7th December 2018
Celebration Assembly 30th November 2018
Celebration Assembly 23rd November 2018
Celebration Assembly 16th November 2018
Celebration Assembly 9th November 2018
Celebration Assembly 25th October 2018
Celebration Assembly 19th October 2018
Celebration Assembly 5th October 2018
Celebration Assembly 28th September 2018
Celebration Assembly 14th September 2018
Celebration Assembly 8th June 2018
Celebration Assembly 25th May 2018
Celebration Assembly 18th May 2018
Celebration Assembly 4th May 2018
Celebration Assembly 23rd March 2018
Celebration Assembly 16th March 2018
Celebration Assembly 9th March 2018
Celebration Assembly 23rd February 2018
Celebration Assembly 26th January 2018
Celebration Assembly 12th January 2018
Celebration Assembly 1st December 2017
Celebration Assembly 24th November 2017
Celebration Assembly 17th November 2017
Celebration Assembly 10th November 2017
Autumn 1 2017
End of Half Term Celebration
Today we have celebrated all our achievements from the half term.
We had:
- Certificates for the most improved learn-its for each class
- Certificates for achievement this week
- The first EVER Dojo awards to the highest in each class and lots of children received the BRONZE award - 200 Dojos!!
- Attendance awards and prizes for each class
- Attendance prize for the class with the best attendance this week - Class 1, and the best attendance this half term - Class 1!
2016-2017
Every Friday we award certificates to children who have stood out during the week. Awards may be given for good behaviour, polite manners, improvement in work or consistency.
Week ending Friday 7th July 2017
