CATHOLIC LIFE

Our pupils take pride in their faith and live out the Church’s teachings through their words and actions. This includes welcoming, including and celebrating pupils who have different beliefs. They have an acute understanding of what’s right and wrong. They achieve happiness through self-respect and respect for others. They embrace and understand their own community and are always curious and interested in the wider community and how they can contribute to a better world for all.

Throughout the year they direct and contribute to our learning environment, acts of worship, charitable activities, fundraising, and celebrations all of which develop the Catholic character of our school and prepare them for their lives beyond the school gates.

Our school has strong links with St Thomas More Parish; together we are at the heart of a close-knit and thriving Parish. Our Parish Priest, Fr Phillip Heiberg, plays an active part in daily school life and worship. Throughout the academic year, individual classes prepare and celebrate liturgies and masses which parents are often invited to share in. The whole school regularly worships at Church together, classes attend Thursday drop in masses and KS2 classes lead a Sunday mass each year.

Mrs Sophie Keane (teaching assistant) and Dr Clare Macdonald (Co Chair of Governors) help Catholic pupils prepare for their First Holy Communion. Whilst these classes are not held in school we help to prepare the children for Sacrament of Reconciliation and for receiving the Eucharist through our RE teaching.