Catholic Life

At St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, we proudly work in prayer and partnership with parents as the first educators of their children. We have established strong working relationships between home, school and Parish communities to provide a comprehensive Catholic education. The children live out the school mission statement through the school values. Our overarching school value and motto is taken from the Gospel of Saint Matthew: ‘Let Your Light Shine’. Children utilise and celebrate their God-given talents in all aspects of their school life.

“You are like light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead it is put on the lampstand, where it gives light for everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5: 14-16

Pupil leadership roles

Every September, children in KS2 volunteer to take on a leadership role. In Y6, they apply to be a member of the Chaplaincy Team, describing why they would be suitable, their personal qualities and examples of any experience they have which will help them in their role. In Y3-Y5, they outline why they would like to become a Mini Vinnie and the class vote for 2 representatives. Children receive training and meet with the adult chaplains to support them in their work.

This year’s team are:

Amelia, Esme, Amiya-Mai, Kalina, Beni and Sam.

They meet regularly with Mr Downing to organise whole school chaplaincy provision.

This year’s team are:

Y3: Charlie B, Ayanna M-B, Pippa W, Lola P
Y4: Melissa O’M, Arthur J, Eva W, Daniel F
Y5: Annie J, Emily H, Andrew N, Lydia R-O

They meet regularly with Mrs Asquith to organise activities supporting our termly charities.

Charities

Each term, we focus our efforts on supporting one of six charities. The children turn concern into action, for example by bringing in a tin from home, writing Christmas cards to the housebound, sending flowers to a nursing home or wearing non-uniform to fundraise.