Mission Statement

With Jesus in our hearts,
we nurture each individual to reach their full potential.

We aspire for every member of our school family:
To learn and grow in a happy and safe place.
To believe in themselves and be proud of who they are.
To treat each other with respect, love and acceptance.

With Jesus in our hearts, we can reach our full potential.

Our Core Values

Our school life is centred around our Catholic virtues:

• Respect
• Value
• Faith
• Community
• Honesty
• Love

Our virtues influence our approach to everything we do and our attitude towards others. Every member of our school community holds these virtues with the utmost importance. These virtues should be visible in our work with others, at playtimes, in the classroom and within our community. They are steeped in gospel teaching and reflect the kind of person Jesus was and the person he wants us to be.

You can find more information about our values on the "Values" tab of the website.

Our Masses, Services and Liturgies

Throughout the calendar year, we offer our pupils a wide range of opportunities deepen their faith  thought Holy Mass, service and liturgies. All of our school community are warmly welcomed to join any of these faith experiences. 

In 2025-2026 we will be offering: 

Term	Date	Celebrated with
Marian Term	11th Sep 2025 16th October 17th October   22nd October	Whole School Mass 10.30am (School) Year 6 Mass 9.15 St Thomas’s church Celebration of the Word led by Y5- St John Tolton Celebration of the Word led by Chaplaincy team Harvest
Remembrance Term	11th November 13th November 20th November 1st December 11th December 19th December	Celebration of the Word – Remembrance  Celebration of the Word led by Y6- St Maximillian Kolbe Year 5 Mass 9.15 St Thomas’s church Whole School Mass – Advent Wreath Blessing Advent Carol Service with St Sebastian's in church at 10.30am LKS2 Carol service at the crib 1.30pm
Candlemas Term	6th January 2026 22nd Jan 30th January	Celebration of the Word for Epiphany 9.05 school Celebration of the Word- Blessed Carlo Acutis led by Y4 Year 4 Mass 9.15 St Sebastian’s
Lenten Term	26th February  11th March 19th March 30th Mar-2nd Apr	Whole School Mass- Lent preparation and reconciliation Celebration of the Word St Elziabet Ann Seton Led by Y2 Year 3 Mass 9.15 St Thomas’s Holy Week Liturgies
Pentecost Term	9th May 15th May	Celebration of the Word Mary our Mother led by Y1 Year 2 Mass 9.15 St Sebastian’s
Trinity Term	11th June 19th June 16th July 2026	Celebration of the Word- St Boniface led by Y3 Year 1 Mass St Sebastian’s 9.15 Leavers’ Mass (School) 10.30

 

Collective Worship and Liturgies

As a Catholic school, it is important that we foster a sense of community and deepen our connection with God. We aspire for our children to know, understand, and love God. Collective worship is an important part of our ethos, aims, and relationships. Collective worship allows us to become closer as a community and strengthen our faith. We offer a range of opportunities throughout the week for children and staff to lead and participate in acts of worship together: 

	Event
Monday-Friday, start & end of day	9.00 prayer at the start of the day in class. 11.45 lunchtime prayer EYFS 12.00 lunchtime prayer KS1 and KS2 1.00  after lunch prayer EYFS/ KS2 1.15 after lunch prayer KS1 3.15 prayer at the end of the day
Monday 9.05-9.30	Whole school ‘Like Jesus’ Collective Worship linked to the previous day’s Gospel
Tuesday 9.05-9.30	Smart School Council linked to Catholic Social Teaching
Wednesday 9.05-9.20	Celebration of the Word- mission for the week in class
Wednesday 12.30-1.00	Wednesday Word prayer session led by pupils
Wednesday-Friday	Pupil led prayers in class
Thursday ( fortnightly)	Praise and Worship KS2
Friday 3.10	Prayer written and led by pupils to end the Celebration Assembly

 

Our Four House Saints

Maximilian Kolbe

Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish Catholic priest who volunteered to die in place of a man called Franciszek Gajowniczek in the Auschwitz camp in 1941. He was canonised in 1982 by Pope John Paul II and declared a Martyr of Charity.

Carlo Acutis 

Carlo Acutis was a British teenager of Italian Ancestry. He was known for his devotion to the Eucharist and his battle with leukaemia, which he sadly lost at the age of 15. He is currently up for canonisation, although he has been beatified.

Fr John Augustus Tolton

Fr. John Augustus Tolton was the first Black priest in the United States. Originally born into slavery, he was rejected from every North American Seminary he applied to before being ordained in Rome in 1886. He met resistance during his years as a Black Catholic priest, but, overtime, his following grew. He eventually gave Mass at the Colored Catholic Congress in Washington D.C. He maintained a prominent profile within the Catholic Church before his death. He is currently in the process of becoming beatified.

Elizabeth Ann Seton

Elizabeth Ann Seton was a Catholic religious sister and educator in the United States. She founded the country's parochial system. She also founded the country's first American congregation of religious sisters, the Sisters of Charity. Numerous congregations can trace their origins back to the Sisters of Charity. In 1952, a miracle involving the healing of a 4-year-old girl from leukaemia was attributed to Seton after a nun sought Seton's help. The miracle was a factor in the beatification of Seton and Seton was beatified by Pope John XXIII on March 17th, 1963. She was canonised on the 14th of September 1975 by Pope Paul VI. 

Our Spiritual and Prayer Life

We pray throughout the day in school following a clear progression in prayer that is age appropriate and builds children's knowledge of traditional Catholic prayers. We also offer pupils the chance to participate in many liturgical events as well as encouraging them to pray spontaneously. 

Some of our events planned for this year are: 

Term	Date	Focus
Marian Term	3rd September 12th September 23rd September 2025 3rd October 3rd October 10th October 17th October 22nd October 2025	Caritas Ambassadors Official Launch Laudato Si Official Launch Whole School Retreat- Pilgrims of Hope led by Just Youth Lunchtime Rosary led by Chaplaincy Team CAFOD Harvest Fast Day- Wear it Bright £1 donation Lunchtime Rosary led by Chaplaincy Team Lunchtime Rosary led by Chaplaincy Team Harvest Festival and Food Bank Collection – led by Caritas Ambassadors and Chaplaincy team Stay and Pray: Nursery, Year 1, Year 3 and Year %
Remembrance Term	Throughout November     4th December 9th December 2nd and 3rd December 11th December Throughout December 19th December	Remembrance Tree in Foyer Remembrance Altars in Hall and classes Poppy Sales Pilgrimage to The Hidden Gem, Manchester UKS2 (walking) Singing at the Christmas Fair Whole School Advent Mission Nativity Play- EYFS and KS1 Carol Service in Church with St Sebastian’s Singing in the Community Carols Around the Crib Stay and Pray: Reception, Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6
Candlemas Term	5th-9th January 28th January	Kings Week- Celebrating Jesus Around the World Whole School Prayer Journey Day led by Chaplaincy Team Caritas Ambassadors event Stay and Pray: Nursery, Year 1, Year 3 and Year 5
Lenten Term	24th February     30th March 31st March 1st April 2nd April	Whole School Mission led by Just Youth Family Fast Day Comic Relief/ Sport Relief Palm Sunday Liturgy Year4 Last supper Liturgy Year 3 Garden of Gethsemane Liturgy Year 5 Stations of the Cross Year 6 Stay and Pray: Reception, Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6
Pentecost Term	9th May 21st May	Crowning of Our Lady Pentecost Party Stay and Pray: Nursery, Year 1, Year 3 and Year 5
Trinity Term	23rd June 2nd July	Whole School Mission Led By Just Youth Laudato Si Day Stay and Pray: Reception, Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6

Our morning prayer:

Oh my God,

I give to you today

All that I think and do and say.

All my work and all my play

I will give to you today.

Our lunchtime prayer:

Bless us O' Lord as we sit together

Bless the food we eat today

Bless the hands that made the food

Bless us O' Lord, Amen

Our end of the day prayer:

God Our Father, I come to say

Thank you for your love today

Thank you for my family

And all the friends you give to me

Guard me in the dark of night

And in the morning send your light

Amen.

We also provide a  prayer room that can be used by classes and individuals for celebrations of the word or quiet reflection: