A - 26th Ordinary

Freedom with Christ

The British Value of Individual Liberty was our “Tool of St Joseph” this week, as we looked ahead to the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time. We heard the parable of the two sons: the first refuses his father’s instruction (but later makes a better choice) and the second makes a promise that he doesn’t keep. We explored how we can use our personal freedom to make our own life choices but that we must be conscious of the impact of our liberty on others. It is never too late to change our minds and our behaviours, to make an unhealthy situation better for everyone - but we need to choose to make the change. God freely invites us to decide how we respond to his call...

Stewards of Creation

Year 2 have been learning all about stewardship in their RE lessons and what it means to care for the world around us. We talked about how we can be responsible for looking after God’s creation and explored ways that we can help nature and the animals that share our environment. To put our learning into action, the children made their very own bird feeders! They carefully created and decorated their feeders before thinking about where they could place them to provide food for local birds. The children really enjoyed getting creative while showing kindness and care for God’s wonderful world.

Messy Maps!

In Geography this week, Year 1 have been exploring aerial view and maps. We made 'messy maps' of our classrooms for an alien that was coming to visit. The children worked in groups and used different objects to represent different parts of the classroom - tables, chairs, the carpet, the board, the sink area...well done Year 1 for your excellent teamwork! - We can clearly see our classroom layouts in your messy maps.

Folie de la Faune Française!

Year 5 have truly embraced their French this week with a wonderfully imaginative vocabulary project. After learning names of body parts and animals, the children combined them to invent their own imaginative creatures! From une tête d’éléphant, to un corps de lion, to des jambes de kangourou... the classroom was full of laughter, creativity and confident French speaking as children proudly described their wild creations.

New to Nursery

It has been wonderful to see our youngest children continuing to settle into Nursery and begin to feel truly at home in their new surroundings. Each day brings new opportunities to build trusting relationships, develop friendships and grow in confidence.

Our children have been busy forming bonds with their adults and getting to know their new friends. Through play, exploration and shared experiences, they are learning how to work together and take turns. We have also been embedding our Golden Rules, helping the children to understand the importance of being ready, respectful and safe as part of our nursery family.

Alongside all this important social and emotional development, the children have been having lots of fun! They have been exploring new activities, learning new skills and becoming familiar with the routines.

Treasure Within

Our thanks to Rise Theatre for leading an unforgettable day on Catholic Social Teaching. The children went on a treasure hunt throughout the day, unearthing the seven princples that are the backbone for building God's Kingdom. Not only did we learn more about the concepts of CST (like the dignity of workers and solidarity) but we also explored more about how to "make it real" through practical actions that can help - like advocating for what others need by petition local leaders. Through drama, song and audience participation, Rise Theatre gave the children a truly enriching encoutner with the Church's work around the world.

Set 1 Sounds!

Can you guess which sounds Reception children have been learning this week?

We were positively proud to see such perfect pizzas and playful pirates being created earlier this week. New ideas knocked around for the cosiest nests too!

French Firsts

There has been a lot of excitement in Year 3 as we began learning French. Many children were keen to share French words they already knew, which mainly consisted of 'bonjour' and 'au revoir'. Building on this, the children learned more greetings to use depending on the time of day e.g 'bonsoir' and 'bonne nuit'. In the following lesson, we talked about feelings and had great fun drawing emojis to express our emotions. Children then practised a simple conversation with their partner.

2026-27 House Captains and Sports Captains

We are incredibly proud to introduce our new House and Sports Captains who begin their leadership journey with excitement, determination and a wonderful sense of school spirit. Each of these children have shown kindness, resilience and a genuine desire to serve our community and they are already embracing the responsibility that comes with being role models. They cannot wait to support their peers, champion teamwork and help make sure our school continues to be a place where everyone feels ready, respectful and safe. We know they will bring joy, positivity and a strong sense of pride to their roles, and we are thrilled to see the impact they will make across our school this year. Good luck!

Creative Writing

This week, Year 4 have completed their first writing unit, inspired by the wonderful story, The Paperbag Prince. Throughout the unit, the children have revisited and practised important grammar skills they learned last year, helping to refresh their knowledge and build their confidence as writers.

Using The Paperbag Prince as inspiration, the children worked towards writing their own descriptive paragraph. They carefully selected vocabulary and used descriptive language to bring their ideas to life, thinking about how they could create a clear picture in the reader’s mind.

Alongside considering our composition, we have also been focusing on presentation. The children have been practising their handwriting and taking greater care with the layout and presentation of their work. It has been lovely to see them developing pride in the work they produce, and we are looking forward to seeing their confidence and creativity continue to grow throughout the year!

Freedom with 5J!

Congratulation to St John's Class for their reflection on the Fundamental British Value - Individual Liberty. The children explained how we get to make choices every single day because we are free people! However, with that freedom comes responsibility and, through the Parable of the Talents, the children explained how we can use our freedom to advance the Kingdom of Heaven, if we choose to. The worship ended with a beautiful prayer, written by the children, encouraging us to respond positively to the choices available to us. Wonderful work 5J - thank you!

Witnesses to Liberty

Our thanks and admiration to this week's Witness Award winners, who have used their individual liberty to make our school a better place. From choosing to engage fully in lessons, to choosing to share friendship and equipment at breaktime - these small acts of freedom make a positive impact on our world. Well done!

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