--- title: "Celebrating Belonging and Well‑Being During Children’s Mental Health Week" url: "https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-16-celebrating-belonging-and-well-being-during-children-s-mental-health-week" school: "St Joseph’s Catholic Academy" --- **Tel:** 01642 360401 **Email:** office@stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk # Celebrating Belonging and Well‑Being During Children’s Mental Health Week ![Children's Mental Health Week at St Joseph's in Norton](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/images/news/633063279_1448445557071584_7221613129045668919_n.jpg) 16 February 2026 ### Exploring the Theme: “This Is Our Place” At **St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Norton**, we embraced Children’s Mental Health Week with the uplifting theme *“This Is Our Place.”* Across school, children reflected on what it means to belong, feel valued, and play an important role in their community. Through whole-class mosaics, island‑themed creations, calm breathing, dancing, and expressive activities, pupils explored their unique identities and the things that make our school family such a special place. ### Living Out Catholic Social Teaching and British Values The week gave children meaningful ways to live out the Catholic Social Teaching principles of **Human Dignity** and **Community & Participation**. They recognised that every child is cherished, respected, and supported within our community. They also explored British Values - **Mutual Respect, Individual Liberty, and Tolerance** - celebrating differences, expressing themselves freely, and helping build a caring, inclusive environment. ### **Proud of Our School Family** We are incredibly proud of how our pupils embraced the theme and supported one another. Our St Joseph’s community continues to shine with kindness, respect, and togetherness. ![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/628726843_1448446083738198_2122272937866545455_n.jpg) [ Reception Blast Off for a Space‑Tastic Stay and Play!](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-13-reception-blast-off-for-a-space-tastic-stay-and-play) [Stories That Bring Us Together ](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-19-stories-that-bring-us-together) ![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/)