--- title: "News: Extracurricular" url: "https://st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-admin-stjoseph-2.schudio.com/news/tag/extracurricular" school: "St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in County Durham [Click Here](https://stjosephscoundon.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01388 602 608 **Email:** admin@stjosephscoundon.bhcet.org.uk # News: Extracurricular ![Image of National Storytelling Week: A Magical Week of Reading at St. Joseph’s Coundon!](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-admin-stjoseph-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/627048458_1339326661548644_764749694689235315_n.jpg) 6 February 2026 ### [National Storytelling Week: A Magical Week of Reading at St. Joseph’s Coundon!](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-admin-stjoseph-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-06-national-storytelling-week-a-magical-week-of-reading-at-st-joseph-s-coundon) What an incredible National Storytelling Week it has been at St. Joseph’s! Our school has been buzzing with creativity, curiosity, and a shared love of stories. From raps and riddles to masked mystery readers, the week has been filled with unforgettable moments that brought our whole community together. ![Image of ¡Hola Amigos! Celebrating Spanish Day at St Joseph’s Coundon](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-admin-stjoseph-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/Spanish_2.jpeg) 21 November 2025 ### [¡Hola Amigos! Celebrating Spanish Day at St Joseph’s Coundon](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-admin-stjoseph-2.schudio.com/news/2025-11-21-hola-amigos-celebrating-spanish-day-at-st-joseph-s-coundon) Our school was filled with colour, creativity, and culture as we celebrated Spanish Day! This special event strengthened our links with our partner school in Estepona, Spain. Pupils enjoyed creating postcards, cards, and letters to send to their friends overseas – each one filled with warm greetings and a big ¡Hola amigos! ![Image of Careers in Steam: Inspiring Visit at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Coundon](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-admin-stjoseph-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/Careers_3.jpeg) 20 November 2025 ### [Careers in Steam: Inspiring Visit at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Coundon](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-admin-stjoseph-2.schudio.com/news/2025-11-20-careers-in-steam-inspiring-visit-at-st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-coundon) As part of our railway bicentenary celebrations, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Coundon was thrilled to welcome Darrin, the lead locomotive engineer for the iconic Sir Nigel Gresley steam locomotive. ![Image of Shakespeare Comes to Life in Durham!](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-admin-stjoseph-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/Shakespeare_2.jpeg) 22 October 2025 ### [Shakespeare Comes to Life in Durham!](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-admin-stjoseph-2.schudio.com/news/2025-10-22-shakespeare-comes-to-life-in-durham) Our pupils had an unforgettable experience at Durham University Theatre, where they immersed themselves in the world of William Shakespeare. The day began with an engaging workshop led by the talented Elysian Theatre Company. Together, the children brought Macbeth to life through dynamic group performances, developing key skills in communication, oracy, and stagecraft. ![St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-admin-stjoseph-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School Victoria Lane Coundon Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 8NN 01388 602 608 - [Online Payments](https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSParentLogin) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/StJosephsCoundon) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stjosephs_coundon/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-admin-stjoseph-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)