--- title: "St Joseph’s Turns ‘Blue Monday’ Bright for a Good Cause" url: "https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-01-20-st-joseph-s-turns-blue-monday-bright-for-a-good-cause" school: "St Joseph’s Catholic Academy" --- **Tel:** 01642 360401 **Email:** office@stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk # St Joseph’s Turns ‘Blue Monday’ Bright for a Good Cause ![Image of St Joseph’s Turns ‘Blue Monday’ Bright for a Good Cause](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/images/news/615870961_1427320865850720_5299246527878275973_n.jpg) 20 January 2026 At **St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Norton**, we transformed **Blue Monday** into a day filled with colour, positivity and kindness! Pupils and staff across the school arrived wearing **bright, cheerful clothing**, bringing warmth and joy to what is often called the “saddest day of the year.” ### **Supporting The Headlight Project** Alongside the vibrant outfits, families kindly sent in **small donations** in support of **The Headlight Project**, a local charity dedicated to mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful community, we were able to make a meaningful contribution. ### **Learning About Mental Health and Wellbeing** Throughout the day, pupils took part in activities focused on: - The importance of **mental health and emotional wellbeing** - How small acts of **kindness and positivity** can brighten someone’s day - The value of connection, friendship and looking out for one another These conversations helped children understand that caring for our mental health is just as important as caring for our physical health. ### **A Bright and Uplifting Day** It was wonderful to see our school filled with smiles, colour and compassion. By coming together, we showed how positivity can make a real difference — both within our classrooms and in our wider community. **Thank you to everyone who supported the day and helped raise awareness for such an important cause.** (Photos from the day are available on our Facebook page!) ![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/616141681_1427320779184062_244962466438981449_n.jpg)![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/616638464_1427320402517433_4854581531899783300_n.jpg) [ Year 5 Retreat at the Youth Village – A Time of Faith, Friendship and Reflection](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) [Shadows, Science and Super Teamwork in Years 3 & 4! ](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-01-22-shadows-science-and-super-teamwork-in-years-3-4) ![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/)