--- title: "Stories That Bring Us Together" url: "https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-19-stories-that-bring-us-together" school: "St Joseph’s Catholic Academy" --- **Tel:** 01642 360401 **Email:** office@stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk # Stories That Bring Us Together 19 February 2026 ### ![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/638145370_1452569983325808_7945724719807626567_n.jpg)A Lovely Visit to Our Local Library Class 5 from St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Norton enjoyed a wonderful trip to their local library, where they spent the morning exploring stories from a range of cultures, experiences and perspectives. ### Celebrating Diversity Through Books The visit offered a brilliant chance for the children to discover how stories help us understand one another better. From folktales to modern picture books, they explored a rich collection that opened conversations about identity, kindness and community. ### Sharing, Supporting and Enjoying Books Together It was heart‑warming to see the children recommending titles to one another, sharing what they loved and supporting their classmates as they chose new books. Their joy in reading side by side made the visit truly special. ### A Big Thank You to Our Library Team Class 5 would like to thank the library staff for their warm welcome and brilliant support. The trip was a beautiful example of the children living out the message of being *“brothers and sisters all.”* [ Class 9 Dive Into the World of Artificial Intelligence](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-16-class-9-dive-into-the-world-of-artificial-intelligence) [Active Adventures at the Early Years Sports Festival! ](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-20-active-adventures-at-the-early-years-sports-festival) ![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/)