Southern Games 26 Sports Day
For St Joseph's Sports Day this year, not only did we have lots of fun sports activities celebrating the inclusive school we are, but we also welcomed schools from across the Catholic cluster, Diocese and the UK to join with us. Mr Maddock has brought Gaelic football to our school, which has greatly enhanced our sporting skills and experience, and this year he organised the Summer Games 2026 to come to Coed Gwilym Park. With the support of the British Provincial Council, the Southern Games has been designed not simply as a one‑day festival, but as a platform for long-term regional development.
Southern Games 20206 is highly beneficial for St. Joseph's as it strengthens the school's sense of identity, celebrates Welsh culture and sport and enhances community pride. It provides pupils with opportunities to participate, build confidence and teamwork, and connect with local heritage, while also raising the school's profile in the wider community.
We all had a great sporting day, and it was lovely to see so many past pupils back to play, help and run the games – this is a testament to the impact Mr Maddock and Gaelic Football have made on many young lives. A huge thank you to him for all of his hard work to organise such a huge day. We finished off the day with a rendition of Welsh songs and our National anthem – thank you, Mrs Weaver.
Also, a big thanks to our amazing team of partes in the 'Friends of St Joseph's' who organised everything and worked non-stop all day making sure visitors had refreshments as well as raising money for our school and towards our Sunflower Day charity.
