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St Josephs Primary School, Slate Street, Belfast
Sports Day at Grosvenor Leisure Centre; P4-P7 4th June 9.30-12, P1-P3 5th June 9.30 - 12. Come to school as normal in PE uniform. Parents meet us at Grosvenor | School closes 11.45am for Summer Break on Tuesday 30th June | Mid term break 25th-29th May (school closed)Transform Ed staff training will take place on Monday 1st June. Children return on Tuesday 2nd June | School office closed daily from 1pm -1.45pm
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Adventures in P1

13th Oct 2025
✨ Play is the Work of Children ✨
 
When we watch children play, it can be easy to see it as “just fun.” But look a little closer 👀 play is powerful work. Through play, children experiment, explore, negotiate, imagine, and create. It’s how they make sense of the world around them. 🌍
 
Every block tower built, every role-play adventure, every muddy puddle jumped in 🌼 it’s all learning in action. 💪 Through play, children develop problem-solving skills, language, resilience, empathy, and creativity. They learn to take turns, to persevere, to lead, and to follow.
 
As adults, our greatest gift to children is to value their play 💕 to give them time, space, and freedom to explore, to make mistakes, and to grow. 🌱
 
Because when children play, they aren’t just having fun ⚡️ they’re building the foundation for a lifetime of curiosity, confidence, and joy in learning. ❤️
 
🧩 Play is not a break from learning. It is learning.