March 2025
Some of the Faith in Action team, along with Gerard and Jo, led a reflective Ash Wednesday service for the whole school this morning. It was a beautiful way to start our Lenten journey.
February 2025
As part of Children' s Mental Health Week, our Wellbeing Council led an assembly on the importance of self-awareness for personal growth, aligning with this year’s theme, “Know Yourself, Grow Yourself.” Everyone will be taking part in an art project linked to this theme.
As part of our whole-school art project for Children's Mental Health Week, Reception Class created this stunning collaborative artwork! It represents their roots and how they’re growing through their unique identities.
As part of Children' s Mental Health Week, Year 4 have been reflecting on their identities and what helps them grow, for our whole-school art project. A wonderful opportunity for self-expression and mindfulness!
As part of the Jubilee year, we have created our school’s Holy Door—a powerful symbol of faith. Opening the Holy Door during the Jubilee represents the journey from sin to grace, reminding us of renewal and hope.
December 2024
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Carols on the Yard this afternoon! It was a fantastic way to end the term, sharing festive tunes and holiday cheer.
Our Faith in Action team led families in a beautiful Advent reflection this morning.
Year 5 and Year 6 shared the Christmas story beautifully in church, bringing its meaning to life in a thoughtful and heartfelt way. A stunning performance—well done to all the staff and children involved!
The Christmas Choir brought some festive cheer to Gosforth Shopping Centre. Thanks to all who came to listen to us sing and for your kind donations.
Members of our school and parish family joined together for a beautiful Carols by Candlelight service at Sacred Heart Church, sharing the true meaning of Christmas. A heartfelt thank you to all who took part.
Year 1 ended their RE unit by sharing God’s love in action! They created thoughtful Christmas cards for residents at a local care home, spreading festive cheer and wishing them a Merry Christmas!
A reminder that this weekend is Bambinelli Sunday, when children are invited to bring the knitted Baby Jesus they brought home from school last week to Mass at either St. Charles’ or Sacred Heart for a blessing.
A huge well done to Year 3 and Year 4 for their incredible Nativity performances this week! They truly spread the true meaning of Christmas. Thank you to all the children and staff for your hard work and amazing effort.
Everyone looked wonderfully festive in their Christmas jumpers today for Save The Children Christmas Jumper Day! A big thank you for all your generous donations supporting this amazing cause.
Inspired by their class reader 'Kick' by Mitch Johnson, Year 5—supported by the Mini Vinnies & Sports Council—hosted a fantastic fundraising morning for Key Stage 2! All proceeds go to Save the Children. Well done to all the winners!
Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 gave an amazing Nativity performance this week! They sang, spoke and danced with passion, sharing the true meaning of Christmas. A huge well done to all the children and staff for their hard work!
Year 5 had a wonderful morning out today. They joined the other catholic schools in Newcastle for a beautiful carol concert at St Mary's Cathedral.
The Year 5 Mini Vinnies created some amazing posters today to help us to prepare for Christmas Jumper Day on the 12th of December.
This Thursday is the 3rd parent workshop with Children North East on parent wellbeing and self care. All welcome and feel free to stay for the SENDco drop in with Mrs Summersby afterwards.
Well done to our amazing choir who sang after mass, this morning. It was a wonderful way to start Advent and the Christmas season.
November 2024
All children watched CAFOD's Advent National Assembly. As the season of Advent begins, we are reminded to be ready and prepared for when Jesus comes. All children took home an Advent prayer card as a reminder that we are getting ready to welcome Jesus in to the world.
Our Faith in Action Team have been busy preparing Advent resources to use in school and at home.
As part of our UK Parliament Week activities, we welcomed Minister McKinnell to school. She talked to us about the role of an MP. The children loved hearing about what she does and asked some excellent questions to find out more!
At their meeting tonight, our Faith in Action team worked hard to plan an Act of Worship. Over the coming weeks they will spend time in every class leading the Act of Wordship they have planned.
Year 1 and Year 6 had some special friends time, this afternoon! They worked together to created some decorations for the Gosforth Shopping Centre. They are looking forward to finishing them next week!
Everyone was very excited to have a visit from Pudsey Bear! He loved hearing about our plans to support Children In Need on Friday!
Year 1 created some beautiful artwork for Remembrance Day. They learnt about the importance of the poppy in remembering those who gave their lives for us.
Some of our Faith in Action team, along with other members of our school family helped lead the Remembrance Service after mass, at Sacred Heart.
In November, we are focusing on Stewardship for our Catholic Social teaching theme.
The Mini Vinnies met in school today to prepare for BBC Children In Need They worked together to create some wonderful posters to advertise this brilliant cause.
October 2024
If you have any old cables, leads or chargers at home, please bring them into school and help us win vouchers for Waterstones and some Newcastle United prizes. There is a blue bin by the main entrance to school where the items can be dropped off. Thanks in advance for any help!
Our Faith in Action Team met again this week. Their home task last week was to share the Faith in Action prayer with family and friends.
The wellbeing crew led us in an assembly for World Mental Health Day. They talked about the importance of looking after ourselves and suggested ways we can support our wellbeing.
Year 6 have been working hard to do some information gathering with Year 1 and Year 2. They asked lots of questions about bullying and keeping ourselves safe, as they are in the process of writing our child friendly anti bullying policy.
Year 1 enjoyed finding out about DLD on DLD day. They talked about what it is and how they can support those with DLD
September 2024
he PTA were blown away by the massive generosity of families who made, bought and donated cakes and how many people snapped them up. Thank you once again for supporting them and to the amazing PTA members for organising the cake sale!
Thank you to Jo from Children North East and everyone who attended our Brain Development workshop, this morning. There was lots of great information to help everyone understand how a child’s brain develops as they grow.
Year 2 learned a bit more about how Fairtrade helps to ensure that the rights of workers are respected and made links to our first Catholic Social Teaching principle, Distributive Justice.
This month, our Catholic Social Teaching focus is Distributive Focus.
Year 1 have been reading the colour monster and thinking about different emotions. They thought about times when they have experienced these emotions, before filling their emotion jars!