News
- Important message re lockdown 4th January 2021
- Best Vest competition winners 10th December 2020
- Virtual tour of the new normal 18th June 2020
Chaplaincy
Lent 2021 - Our Journey with Jesus on the Way of the Cross.
Pandemic Reflection Day - 26 March 2021
March 1st 2021 - Saint David's Day
We celebrated St David's Day. He told us to "Do the little things."
Holocaust Memorial Day 2021
The children of KS2 observed HMD 2021 with an assembly. They learned about Sir Nicholas Winton who organised the Kindertransport. They committed to 'Being the Light in the Darkness'.
Advent 2020
- A Journey in Hope
Christmas Eve - Midnight Mass
The children of Y4 Light the White Candle of the Advent Wreath.
We celebrate the long-awaited arrival of Our Saviour - Jesus.
We pray for people all around the world - that Jesus' light will fill their lives.
We celebrate the long-awaited arrival of Our Saviour - Jesus.
We pray for people all around the world - that Jesus' light will fill their lives.
20 December - Fourth Sunday in Advent
Today, some of the children from Y5 helped the parish of Our Lady's Acomb by lighting the fourth candle on the Advent wreath. This candle represents peace. Members of the Y6 chaplaincy team wrote the following prayer:
Dear Lord,
Help us to keep peace in our homes, so they will become happy and calm.
Help us to bring peace to those who are upset.
Help us to show peace to those who need refuge.
Help us to appreciate peace that surrounds us.
Amen
Dear Lord,
Help us to keep peace in our homes, so they will become happy and calm.
Help us to bring peace to those who are upset.
Help us to show peace to those who need refuge.
Help us to appreciate peace that surrounds us.
Amen
18 December - Jesse Tree - Y1 St Cecilia heard the Joyful News of the Birth of Jesus, Our Saviour
17 December - Jesse Tree - Y5 St Nicholas heard the story of the angel appearing to St Joseph in a dream
16 December - Jesse Tree - Y4 St Anthony heard the story of the Annunciation.
15 December - Jesse Tree - Y5 St Bakhita heard the story of Queen Esther saving the Hebrews who were in exile.
14 December - Jesse Tree - Y6 St Paul Miki reflected on the story of Jeremiah
13 December - The third Sunday in Advent: Gaudete Sunday!
On the third Sunday in Advent, the children from Y3 helped Our Lady's Parish light the third, pink candle on the Advent wreath. Gaudete means 'rejoice'. We rejoice at the joy Mary felt as she carried the baby Jesus in her womb. We rejoice that the birth of Jesus, our Saviour, is getting closer every day!
11 December - Jesse Tree - YR St Peter listened to the story of Daniel
10 December - Jesse Tree - Y2 St Margaret heard the story of Jonah
09 December - Y3 St Patrick heard the story of Elijah recognising God in the gentle breeze.
08 December - Jesse Tree - Y4 St Hilda - heard the story of the anointing of King David.
07 December - Jesse Tree - Y2 St John the Baptist learnt about how Samuel learnt to listen to God
06 December - Second Sunday in Advent
On the Second Sunday in Advent, some of our Y6 Chaplaincy Team joined the Parish of Our Lady's in lighting the second candle on the Advent wreath. The prayers, which helped introduce the theme of the Mass, were written by the Chaplaincy Team.
04 December - Jesse Tree - Y6 St Martin learnt about the Hope of New life through the story of Ruth
3rd December - Jesse Tree - Year 3 learnt about Moses meeting God at the Burning Bush
02 December - Jesse Tree - Abraham Trusts God. God rewards Abraham with as many children as there are stars.
Tuesday 01 December - Jesse Tree - Noah
Monday 30 November 2020 - Jesse Tree - The Creation Story
The First Sunday in Advent
Today, the First Sunday in Advent, some of our Y5 children helped the Our Lady's parish light the first candle on the Advent wreath. The prayers were written by our Y6 Chaplaincy Team.
First Sunday in Advent
We start our Advent journey today!
We have our Advent wreath ready to light each week.
Our crib is ready and waiting in joyful hope of the arrival of Our Saviour.
Our school family will be 'travelling' to Bethlehem with Mary and Joseph via our Jesse tree,
which will take us on a journey through the Old Testament to the wonderful Nativity story!
Travel with us through Advent this year!