Faith Diary
The season of Lent is all about reconciliation and the famous story of the Prodigal son in today’s Gospel speaks to us of the compassion of God our loving Father, who like the father in the parable, seeks the lost and celebrates all who repent and return to Him. We must not forget that Jesus came to save sinners. We are all sinners to a greater or lesser degree, and if we want God's forgiveness when we need it for ourselves, then we must understand that that same forgiveness will be extended to all others, no matter what they may have done. We are all brothers and sisters in God’s family, and none of us deserves or can earn God’s freely given fatherly love. If we cannot rejoice in one another’s blessings, no matter how seemingly undeserved, then we are allowing sibling rivalry rather than brotherly love to shape our character and our relationships. We risk becoming like the dutiful but self-righteous older brother who sees only his own ‘worthiness’ and deeply resents his father’s extravagant welcome of the ‘unworthy’ son, instead of rejoicing with him at his brother’s safe return.
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Miss Smith's Bowlathon
Miss Smith will be participating in a 12-hour bowlathon, in aid of cancer relief Gibraltar. Come down to the bowling alley at Kings Bastion on 2nd April between 10am and 10pm and have a bowl £5 a game for adults £3 for children all money goes to Cancer Relief Gibraltar. Or you can sponsor Miss Smith using the QR code on the poster.
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Year 1 Measuring
This week in our Numeracy lessons, we have been comparing the lengths and heights of different objects in the classroom using appropriate mathematical vocabulary. The pupils worked in small groups, taking turns and checking each other’s answers.
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Baby Tortoises In Year 4
We are all very excited to welcome two baby tortoises into Year 4. They are approximately 6 months old and incredibly cute. The pupils were thrilled with the new additions. Mr Thomson gave a detailed presentation that showed us the tortoises from freshly laid eggs to their first feed.
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Consecration Of Russia And Ukraine To Mary
On Friday, March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a service in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. In today’s assembly we lifted our prayer to our Blessed Mother. We ask her that she turn her eyes of mercy towards Ukraine and Russia and that she intercede with her son to end the violence and suffering of innocent people.
Please view the link for Act of Consecration to The Immaculate Heart of Mary.
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Gold Book
Well done to pupils in Lower Primary and Foundation Stage 2 who were presented with their Gold Award certificates and gold pencils.
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House Points
Our fortnightly awards presentations were held for Upper Primary on Friday. It was all change again for the fortnightly totals at top position. St. Catherine's a close second, St Anne's and St Philomena's joint third on the same number of points. St. Joan's are in first place, well done to everyone!
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Indian Delights
Year 4 were creative whilst learning some more about Indian Culture. They produced beautiful Rangoli Patterns using chalk and Mehendi Patterns.
We were also very lucky to receive the gift of some Indian Sweets straight from India!
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Does chocolate melt faster in your mouth, on your hand, or on the table???
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The Sahara Desert deposits sand over Gibraltar, view looking out at our Palm Tree playground. Photograph taken by our Maintenance Coordinator Mr Pitchford.
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Ukraine Support
Thank you to everyone in the school community who has kindly donated items for the Ukrainian people. You may also support by donating online here to the Disaster Emergency Committee, who work directly with all the major Aid agencies and charities.
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