St Mary's Infant School Newsletters
Newsletter no. 26
25th April 2025
Dear Parents / Carers,
Welcome back. I hope you all had a wonderful Easter break with your families. We were very lucky with the weather for our two-week break, being able to get outside in the sunshine really helped the soul.
I’m sure, like me, you were saddened to hear the news of Pope Francis’ passing on Monday morning. He was a remarkable man who did so much to make changes in our world. Bringing people together from all corners of the world and teaching us to love and care for one another.
This week we have held prayer and liturgies every morning, as a whole school, to talk about the Pope, his life, the wonderful things he did and to reflect on how his passing has made us feel.
The children have been given the opportunity to write their own prayers and reflections for the Pope. And as mentioned in my letter earlier on in the week, we have set up a shrine and a book of prayer and reflection for you to come and write in if you wish. You can always write in your home language; please do not feel you need to write in it in English. It will be by the office for the rest of this half term.
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Fratelli Tutti
We continue to listen to Pope Francis’ words we will be taking part in Cafod’s Big Lent Walk again this year. Each year group have taken part in the Big Lent Walk to raise money for Cafod. All the money we raise will go to Cafod. This money in turn goes to help those people around the world who are less fortunate than us and for those who need our help. So please donate so we can show others what we are called to do- love and help our brothers and sister around the world. To donate please follow this link https://schools.walk.cafod.org.uk/fundraising/st-marys-catholic-infant-school-page Or just click on the QR code. |
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Golden Table I had the pleasure of having lunch with another 6 children with wonderful table manners. Dhyani St George Navadheeran in St Andrew Raul in St Bernadette Alexander in St Therese Jalisa in St Martin Jacob in St Francis It was clear that these six children have good table manners- they were telling me what they like to eat at home & who does all the cooking in the house. |
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This week has been our RE week. Over the last four days the children have been visiting different classrooms and teachers to learn about the various parts of the Easter Story. |
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WEDNESDAY WORD BELIEVE A word from Pope Francis “We all have in our hearts some area of unbelief. Let us say to the Lord: I believe. ” Dear Lord, please help our belief in you to grow through recognising your presence in the loving words and actions of those around us. Amen |
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When the children visited Reception they learnt about Good Friday. When Jesus died on the cross to sacrifice his own life so we can all be forgiven for our sins. The children spoke about Good Friday and the events of that day. They represented that day through art work and baking crosses. |
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When the children visited Year 2, they learnt about the Last Supper, where Jesus shared his last meal with his disciples and washed their feet. The children washed each other’s feet, broke the bread and drank the wine and gave thanks to God. |
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When the children visited Year 1 they learnt about Palm Sunday. The time when Jesus rode through Jerusalem and people came out to wave palms at him. The children made their own palms, and acted out Jesus coming through Jerusalem on his donkey. |
God Bless and have a lovely weekend