St Pat's News

This Friday is All Saints Day and Saturday is All Souls Day. At this time each year, we focus on the great communion of saints – on All Saints Day, the wonderful company of saints we know as part of the reality of our Catholic tradition; on All Souls Day – those who have died – Friends, colleagues, relatives …… Other leaders whom we have known …worked with …laughed with …wept with …walked with … many of them are not famous. Their statues are not in churches but their pictures are in our homes and their stories alive in our community, and in us. We know of their goodness and their struggles. We pray for them and remember them with love, celebrating in faith their journey to God, now within the great communion of saints.

We praise you, O God, and we honour all your holy ones.

We ask the help of those women and men who struggled against evil and stood firm,

Who loved one another, who worked for justice and peace,

Who healed the sick and fed the hungry.

We on earth, and they in heaven, sing one song of praise. 

We in grace, and they in glory, form one communion in Christ, your Son.

Make us , and all those we love, worthy to be called your saints.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Those whom we love and lose 

are no longer where they were before. 

They are now wherever we are. 

St John Chrysostom

There are some gardening implements that were missing after the working bee including garden shears (with wooden handles), secateurs, a trowel and a weed puller. These are personal items, not school equipment, so everyone at the working bee is asked to check the equipment they took home and please return these items to the school if found.

Just a reminder that all students should be wearing their summer uniform. If your child is out of uniform for any reason, a note should be given to their class teacher.

Girls -  school maroon v-neck jumper, summer dress or navy shorts & short sleeve polo, navy socks and black school shoes. (no tights with the summer dress, we have long or ankle socks available for purchase from the uniform shop)

Boys - school maroon v-neck jumper, navy shorts & short sleeve polo, navy socks and black school shoes.

Runners are not to be worn with the school uniform.

Sports - school maroon v-neck jumper or windcheater, maroon sports shorts, short sleeve polo, white socks and runners.

9.15am      Yr F/1M        9.45am      Yr F/1D        10.15am    Yr F/1P

10.45am    Yr 2               11.45am    Yr 3/4MA    12.15          Yr 3/4W

12.45pm    Yr 3/4ML      1.15pm      Yr 5

At the beginning of this term, the children in 3/4 were lucky enough to receive a visit from the one and only “David Attenborough”. The children were able to ask Sir David about his many documentaries and gain insight into how people can bring about positive change to our environment. 

He challenged the 3/4s to be environmental changemakers in the world. To do this, our work in inquiry, religion, ICT and writing will tie in together to create a comprehensive unit.  The students will research change markers in the past and present, become filmmakers and spread awareness for a cause that is important to them. 

We look forward to seeing you at our end term learning showcase where you can learn from our budding activists!