--- title: "Fun at the Farm: Reception Enjoy a Day to Remember" url: "https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-06-08-fun-at-the-farm-reception-enjoy-a-day-to-remember" school: "St Joseph’s Catholic Academy" --- **Tel:** 01642 360401 **Email:** office@stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk # Fun at the Farm: Reception Enjoy a Day to Remember ![Image of Fun at the Farm: Reception Enjoy a Day to Remember](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/images/news/714521894_1539464214636384_2885722195626735710_n.jpg) 8 June 2026 Our **Reception pupils** had the most amazing day at **Hall Hill Farm**, bringing their current topic to life through a hands‑on and unforgettable experience. ### Meeting the Animals The children loved getting up close to a range of animals, including **chicks, guinea pigs and rabbits**, as well as feeding **lambs, goats, donkeys and more**. Their excitement and curiosity shone through as they learned about life on the farm. ### Tractor Rides and Playtime Fun One of the highlights of the day was the **tractor ride**, which was enjoyed by everyone and brought plenty of smiles and laughter. To finish their busy day, pupils also had time to enjoy the **play area**, making the most of every moment together. ### A Day Full of Memories It was a truly fantastic trip, filled with **fun, learning and happy faces** from start to finish. **Well done, Reception — what a brilliant day of adventure!** ![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/713804501_1539464554636350_5875214487247794127_n.jpg)![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/714227902_1539464514636354_6263129979939756513_n.jpg) [Trips](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/tag/trips) [ Exploring Faith: Islam Week Across Our School](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-05-28-exploring-faith-islam-week-across-our-school) [Celebrating First Holy Communion ](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-06-10-celebrating-first-holy-communion) ![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/)