Scripture and the Word of the Lord is at the heart of everything we and do and say from Early Years right through to Year 6. As a school family we have life and live it to the full by following in Jesus' footsteps each and every day. 

We had visitors from the 'Just Youth' Outreach Group, who helped us launch our new school mission statement. They led prayers and did workshops, such as in the picture, where children thought of ways to bring our mission statement to life.

Year 6 carried out several activities to celebrate our new mission statement. 

We have made our own decade of Rosary beads in Year 2 to celebrate and show our gratitude for Our Lady. 

During October, the children have been learning about the Rosary. They enjoyed making their own Rosary rings to help them pray a decade of the Rosary.

They have also been Praying with Paint – a quiet and calm activity that allows time for thought and creativity where they can express their feelings and feel close to Jesus.

Year 6 recently enjoyed their advent-themed prayer stations and enjoyed having some of their adults join them for the session! 

Year delivered a beautiful assembly this during Holy Week. They focussed on some of Jesus’ final moments before his crucifixion and explored the symbolism of the gospel.  It was also a wonderful chance to share their Stations of the Cross artwork! The children were really creative with their individual representations and looked to include scripture references throughout. 

We have taken part in Praying with Paint several times this half term where we have been listening to the Story of the Three Trees. We have learnt about Jesus’ death and resurrection in a respectful and calm manner and have had the opportunity for questions and discussions. The children enjoyed reenacting the Last Supper where we made and broke bread just like Jesus did with his friends on Holy Thursday.

Year 4 put on an amazing performance to show the events of Holy week! They brought the story to life and showed the key moments leading up to Jesus' death. 

Year 4 worked together to beautify their prayer tables for May to celebrate Our Lady. Father Gavin blessed us with some lovely Mary symbols for our prayer tables. We loved praying together with this as our focal point and spending time over there praying alone to Our Lady. We prayed the Rosary together during the month; we also made our own 'Mary statues' and Bouquets to take home so we could create our own Mary Prayer Focal Points at home to use with our families.

In RE, the children have Been learning about Islam. They have applied their creativity to produce a painting of a Mosque.

In RE, the children came up with their own liturgical dance to ‘Hail Mary’.

Year 5 led a beautiful Mass with Father Gavin today. The scriptures were rooted in peace and the children collectively worked to create some bidding prayers to share with the parishioners, with this theme entwined within the prayers. They chose hymns that continued to spread the message of peace and came together to sing:  'Lord I Need You' after communion. Our Year 5s also welcomed the parishioners and were responsible for the offertory and the collection.

Father Gavin wowed the children in his homily, with his amazing 'miracle' using water, which he stained with sins (that the children shared), and then he used his cross to show how Jesus washes our sins away and makes us new, when we love Him and live by His word.

Our parish family left Mass with hearts full of peace and a thoughtful reminder that we are called to be peacemakers and do all we do, with Jesus' love in our heart and minds. 

‘Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream." Isaiah 

"And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God." Galatians

Year 3 have had a fantastic start to the year. We have responded to a Celebration of the Word led by the GIFT team and spent more time with Jesus, by praying through creating a Romero cross. We recommitted to peace in the peace garden together. We loved our workshop with Just Youth where we created boats of hope. 

We were so lucky recently to welcome Greg into our school and classroom. Greg is the man who delivers our Little Liturgies session each week and the children absolutely loved seeing him! He delivered a Celebration of the Word to Year 2, they were all very respectful and grateful to be in Greg's presence. 

Year 6 have really enjoyed their retreat day with the team from Just Youth. The team have encouraged us to think about how we can continue to be Pilgrims of Hope throughout our lives and we reflected upon the qualities that we felt are important as part of our journey. 

This week is ‘Little Way Week’ inspired by St Therese of Lisieux. Like her, we remember that we can do little things with great love everyday.  ‘Kindness is my only guiding star. In its light, I sail a straight route.’  We thought about ways we can practice kindness in our own lives. 

In RE we are focussing on the Creation story, we have drawn pictures of all the things God created in our world, focused on a creation image when taking part in Praying with Paint and worked collaboratively to form a creation poem.

The children planned and delivered their own prayer stations for All Saints' Day, with prayer activities linking to particular Saints. The children and the adults who attended enjoyed the time and found it engaging.

Children have planned and delivered Prayer Stations. 

Year 2 celebrated Lent by engaging in a range of prayerful and mindful activities. They wrote their own prayers and asked God to guide them through this special time. 

At our prayer station, the children took part in a range of thoughtful activities linked to the Gospel story of the Last Supper. They reflected on the significance of Jesus sharing bread and wine with his disciples and considered the importance of sharing, friendship and remembrance in their own lives.