Catholic Life
‘Belonging, caring, sharing, safe in the arms of God’s love’
The pupil’s at St Patrick’s have created their own understanding of how they live out the school mission statement.
Belonging
- treat everyone as equals, with fairness and respect
- be inclusive of everyone
- celebrate difference – we are all made in the likeness and image of God
- show mercy and forgive others
- praise and encourage one another
- remember to celebrate
- pray together
- work together as a team and a family
- be a Church together
Caring
- look after each other
- look after everything – people, equipment, property, living things
- help others, especially those in need
- work as a team to keep everyone safe
- love one another always, no matter what
- put your trust in others and help them to trust you
- accept when you’ve done something wrong and show you care about making things right again
- care for God’s world and all he created – only use what you need
- say what is true
- stand up for what is right and do what is right
Sharing
- try your best at everything, then share what you know
- be like the saints, sharing wisdom and setting a good example
- lead others so that they grow in confidence to lead others
- share your gifts and talents – the Holy Spirit will help and guide you
- be charitable – sharing what you have and giving what you can
- spread the Good News, God’s Word, by your example
St. Patrick’s School Prayer
Lord, bless our school,
so that by working together, playing together and praying together,
We may learn to love one another and serve you through Jesus Christ Our Lord,
Amen.
Prayer for the Beginning of the School Day
O my God you love me,
You’re with me night and day.
I want to love you always,
In all I do and say.
I’ll try to please you, father.
Bless me through the day.
Amen.
Prayer before Lunch
Bless us O God
As we sit together.
Bless the food we eat today.
Bless the hands that make the food.
Bless us O God.
Amen.
Prayer after Lunch
Thank you God
For the food we have eaten.
Thank you God
For all our friends.
Thank you God for everything.
Thank you God.
Amen.
Prayer at the End of the School Day
God our Father,
We 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
Our children in Y1 to Y6 are split into 6 houses. These house teams have been named with support from the pupils in the houses. Each house has also been given a colour which then corresponds to badges which the children wear. The houses have a base class room and have a dedicated member of the teaching team to lead their house.
Our Lady of Lourdes
Saint Patrick
Saint Oscar Romero
Saint George
Saint Bernadette
St Therese Of Lisieux
Within our houses our Y6 pupils have leadership roles. These are:
- House captain
- Vice House captain
- Health and Safety
- Chaplaincy
Our house and vice house captains also make up our school council. They play a vital role in the development of our school through their pupil voice.
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If you’re Catholic and curious about the Bible, this is the place for you. Here you’ll find great resources, activities and ideas to help you deepen your faith and love of the Scriptures.
‘Every day we read a page of the Gospel, we pray with the Psalms, we read the Prophets! We will be moved by the Lord’s faithfulness. Scripture will also help us to understand what the Lord asks of our lives today.’ (Pope Francis, 25th July 2021
Right Reverend Patrick Joseph McKinney Bishop
of Nottingham
Pastoral Letter for the children of the Diocese
To be read in all Catholic Primary schools on or around 2nd November 2021
The Opening of the Synodal Process in the Diocese of Nottingham
Dear children of the Diocese of Nottingham
I hope you have enjoyed your half-term break and had a good rest. I am hoping today that you might be able to help me with an important task.
Every day you are probably very used to adults asking you to listen – sometimes you probably grow very tired of it! Listening to one another is of course so important when we are learning from our teachers or from our parents or when we are spending time with our friends and family.
Today, I really want to listen to you! I want to hear all about what you think and what you feel about being part of God’s family. As His children you are loved and cherished by Him, so it is very important that we listen to you. I’d love to know, most of all, what your dream is for God’s Church. How would you like it to look? What do you like about God’s Church? What would make it better? Who would you like to invite to church? You can share this dream in a poem or a picture or a story if you like. I would love to see whatever it is you’d like to create. I am hoping your teachers will be able to share some of your dreams on display boards or social media, using the hashtags #listeningchurch or #synod.
Thank you for helping me with this important task. Never forget that God the Father always wants to hear about his children’s plans and dreams. Don’t be afraid to tell Him all about them. He loves you and will always help you to live your dreams.
Bishop of Nottingham
Trust Synod Event
On Thursday 19th October 2023, a group of St Patrick’s children travelled to the Alive Church in Lincoln to take part in the Trust Synod Event. It was a great opportunity to for the pupils to take part in the synodal process and engage in similar conversations to that of Pope Francis and the clergy in Rome and all around the world. Our pupils were great ambassadors who were able to express their own thoughts and opinions on the future of the church.
Lent Presentation
Our Key Stage 2 pupils were supported by Chris Davis from Nottingham Cathedral to perform a representation of the Easter story called ‘Resurrection Rock’. Readings were carefully chosen and pupils spoke reverently throughout.
St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s day is an extremely important date in the calendar as it is the celebration of our Patron saint. The St Patrick’s house team planned and led mass for the whole school. Throughout the day, teachers had carefully planned activities which supported pupils to gain a deeper understanding of St Patrick. In the afternoon, the community came together to listen to the choir and then raise money during our St Patrick themed mini market.
Jubilee 2025
The year 2025, is a Jubilee year, a holy year celebrated every 25 years. The current Jubilee year is titled ‘Pilgrims of hope’.
Lent
Lent begin with our Ash Wednesday service which was led by our Y6 chaplaincy team.
Throughout Lent, each class led a celebration of the word where our whole community were able to walk together through Lent.
Epiphany
Our Epiphany celebration was led by our Y4 and Y5 chaplains. They planned a prayer retreat and classed from Y2 to Y6 were able to explore the theme of epiphany and have reflection time.
Advent
Christ the King
Remembrance Day
Harvest
Rosary
October is the Month of Mary. Throughout the Month of October, the whole school had a focus on the Rosary. Pupils made their own Rosary’s and were given opportunities every day to learn about and pray the Rosary using the ‘Mark 10 Mission’ resources.
St Therese of Liseux Feast day
The feast of St Therese of Liseux is 1st October. Our St Therese house team planned and led a ‘Celebration of the word’. They developed a reflection with our hub chaplain and pupils were given a ‘Bee attitudes’ to remind them of the days scripture.
