Blog by Tag: Catholic Life of the School

Year 5 have had a great time working in our Garden of Peace over the last few days, constructing the Willow Hide and Willow fencing. A big thank you to Mia and Helen the Willow Weaver for teaching us the intricate weaving techniques to attach the branches together. We are all excited to see it…

Year 2 have spent some time learning about their school saint St Bridget. They found out about her life and how she came to build a monastery. They found out that houses in Ireland would have a cross as they enter the house to help protect it and those who live in there. Catholics would say St…

Year 3 celebrated St. Bridget’s Feast day which is in the 1st of February. We went to Mass, sang her hymn, said her prayer and made prayer cards to give to the elderly and sick. We had a fantastic time learning all about our Patron’s early life, her cloak and her cross. She was a very kind lady…

In Year 4, to celebrate St Bridget’s feast day, we have been learning about her life and work. St Bridget dedicated her life to helping the people of her community and so we decided that we would like to help some of the people in our own. We designed a bookmark and combined it with a little treat…

Today Year 1 celebrated St.Bridget’s Day by making cards to give out to people in the community.  Year 1 families kindly donated biscuits to give out as acts of kindness. They visited Calderwood House, Westcroft Surgery, Knoxwood Charity Shop, Lowes Court Gallery, The Foodbank, a market trader and…

To celebrate St. Bridget’s feast day on February 1st, Year 5 created cards with chocolates inside and handed them out on Egremont Main Street. We’re following in St. Bridget’s footsteps by spreading kindness and care to others.

To celebrate St Bridget’s Feast Day, the Reception children wanted to create flowers in St Bridget’s colours to give to the parishioners. The children delivered these to church themselves and the parishioners were amazed at what a beautiful job they had all done. They will be in the back of church…

A huge well done to everyone in Y6 who participated in the Reindeer Run to raise money for children who need extra support.

 

Reception were delighted to receive their Reindeer Run certificates and medals for being super fundraisers. They were thrilled to find out how the money they raised will help other children in need. 

The whole school was visited by the lady from the Jigsaw charity to inform 5em of how much they had raised as a school from the Reindeer Run they ran in December. They were very proud of their achievement and to receive their medals and certificates.

Year 2 have marked the launch of the Jubilee Year of Hope by coming to school dressed in their favourite colours. The children began the day by taking part in a prayer and liturgy based on the Jubilee Year of Hope and sang the ‘Pilgrim Calypso’ to praise God and celebrate the Jubilee. They learned…

Year 3 celebrated the launch of the Jubilee Year, as announced by Pope Francis. We learned about what it meant, prayed and wore bright clothes to mark the day. We also learnt about the logo and considered what we could do to help our local communities.