--- title: "Year 5 Retreat at the Youth Village – A Time of Faith, Friendship and Reflection" url: "https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-01-18-year-5-retreat-at-the-youth-village-a-time-of-faith-friendship-and-reflection" school: "St Joseph’s Catholic Academy" --- **Tel:** 01642 360401 **Email:** office@stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk # Year 5 Retreat at the Youth Village – A Time of Faith, Friendship and Reflection ![Image of Year 5 Retreat at the Youth Village – A Time of Faith, Friendship and Reflection](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/images/news/615172151_1424095982839875_1744188122555770011_n.jpg) 18 January 2026 Year 5 at **St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Norton** enjoyed a wonderful couple of days on retreat at the **Diocesan Youth Village**, taking part in an experience filled with faith, friendship and personal growth. ### **Exploring Faith in Meaningful Ways** Throughout their stay, the children had opportunities to explore and celebrate their **Catholic faith** in new and meaningful ways. Moments of reflection allowed them to think deeply about their relationship with God, while guided sessions encouraged them to express gratitude, hope and joy. ### **Teamwork and Community** The retreat also gave pupils the chance to strengthen their sense of community. Through **team‑building games**, group challenges and collaborative activities, the children supported one another, shared laughter and built stronger friendships. ### **Creative and Fun Activities** The days were filled with engaging activities, including: - **Arts and crafts** - **Community‑building tasks** - **Outdoor team challenges** - Plenty of fun moments that helped create lasting memories The peaceful surroundings of the Youth Village gave pupils a calm and nurturing space to grow spiritually, emotionally and socially. Our Year 5 children represented the school beautifully, showing maturity, kindness and enthusiasm throughout their retreat. **A truly unforgettable experience — well done, Year 5!** **![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/615696558_1424283032821170_6623412702419245848_n.jpg)![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/615914161_1424102479505892_7894065361225696793_n.jpg)** **![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/615197164_1424369696145837_1523623291460572303_n.jpg)![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/615053659_1423548736227933_9125726803414866910_n.jpg)** [ Team Building Fun for Class 3 and 4](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-01-16-team-building-fun-for-class-3-and-4) [St Joseph’s Turns ‘Blue Monday’ Bright for a Good Cause ](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-01-20-st-joseph-s-turns-blue-monday-bright-for-a-good-cause) ![St Joseph’s Catholic Academy](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Joseph’s Catholic Academy Ragworth Road Norton Stockton on Tees TS20 1HR 01642 360401 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Parents Evening System](https://stjosephsrcnorton.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/) - [Accelerated Reader](https://www.myon.co.uk/login/index.html) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Remote Learning](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/information/remote-learning) - [Online Payments](https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSParentLogin) - [Remote Learning](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) - [Year 6 Transition Curriculum](https://bhcet.org.uk/year6transitioncurriculum/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stjosephsnorton/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stjosephscatholicacademy/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Joseph’s Catholic Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)