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Year 4 Retreat at the Emmaus Youth Village

20th May 2023 By carolinekennedy

Year 4 enjoyed a fantastic retreat at the Emmaus Youth Village.  The retreat was based around the ‘Adventures of St Paul’ with various activities designed to bring alive his story.

The weather was great, so once we’d arrived, we headed for the playing fields within the Youth Village and played football, some games and just enjoyed being outside.  We then went up to our chalet, Bishop Kevin, settled in, ate dinner, and had our first activity.  The children enjoyed the session and were also very excited to watch a movie, spend time in their rooms and enjoy their sleepover, for many the first time away from home on their own.




After a ‘restful night’, the children were up early and raring to go.  We ate breakfast together in the chalet, being waited on by Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Welsh and Mrs McDonald and then enjoyed a wake-up activity with the leaders Jamie, Becca, Mary and Ryan.  There was a carousel of activities: a blindfolded team challenge – “We walk by faith, not by sight…”; a craft activity during which the children made friendship bracelets; a CAFOD activity thinking about our neighbours around the world; and an art activity with the children making a banner about themselves and their unique gifts and talents.



















After lunch, we went for a lovely walk across the fields and into the woods.  The leaders did a meditation exercise with the children focusing on their senses then they played some games and explored scripture to crack the code to escape the YMT Escape room in time for dinner.








The Thursday evening session involved exploring St Paul’s most famous letter, 1 Corinthians 13, and what it means for us today.  We are all born with an incredible potential to share God’s love with our own gifts and talents and help make the world a better place.  Each one of us has been chosen and called by God to be a unique and important part of His plan and as St Pope John Paul II said of Christ, “His power working in us can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.”






On our last morning, the children did some artwork, a little bit of writing and lots of drama (re-enacting the life of St Paul).


















Intermingled throughout the retreat, there was plenty of free time – the children ran around, played football, gymnastics, and rolled down hills.

We were so proud of the children – they were very knowledgeable, learnt a lot, were well behaved, polite and got on very well!

Filed Under: Catholic Life, News, Prayer & Liturgy News, Year 4 News

Reception Easter Liturgy

31st March 2023 By katiedixon

This morning the children performed a wonderful Liturgy for families to celebrate Easter. The children spoke, sang and danced so beautifully. As always, we are so proud of the children!












Filed Under: Catholic Life, News, Prayer & Liturgy News, Reception News

Comic Relief 2023

24th March 2023 By katiedixon

Thank you to everyone for your kind donations to Comic Relief last Friday. We raised a fantastic £204.50! The children had a great time wearing red and taking part in various activities throughout the day.

Filed Under: Catholic Life, News

Nursery Comic Relief

17th March 2023 By helenstorey

We all came in dressed in red for Comic Relief!

Filed Under: Catholic Life, News, Nursery News

Y1 Liturgy

10th March 2023 By kmcvittie

Year 1 invited their families to join them for their Eucharist Liturgy. The children read and sung beautifully and told us about the special meals they have shared with their families and friends.








Filed Under: Catholic Life, News, Prayer & Liturgy News, Year 1 News

Y3 Liturgy- Journeys

23rd February 2023 By bmcvittie

Y3 celebrated their Journeys Liturgy with their families today. The children shared their own personal journeys and interests; while thoughtfully acknowledging the people that support them along the way. Y3 read and sung beautifully as we all shared a lovely community spiritual experience.












 

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Catholic Life, News, Prayer & Liturgy News, Year 3 News

Year 2 Class Liturgy

16th February 2023 By Samantha McHugh

Last week Year 2 took part in their first Class Liturgy. They thoroughly enjoyed planning this Liturgy all about ‘Books’ and sharing it with their parents. They all read and sang beautifully!

Filed Under: Catholic Life, Community News, News, Prayer & Liturgy News, Year 2 News

Children’s Mental Health Week 2023

30th January 2023 By lwelsh

Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 will take place from 6-12 February 2023. This year’s theme is Let’s Connect.

Let’s Connect is about making meaningful connections. People thrive in communities, and this connection is vital for our wellbeing. When we have healthy connections – to family, friends and others – this can support our mental health and our sense of wellbeing.

During the week, we’ll have a special assembly from Bluejay wellness and we will be having a particular focus on connecting with each other during house meetings that week.

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Filed Under: Catholic Life, Reception News, Wellbeing News, Year 1 News, Year 2 News, Year 3 News, Year 4 News, Year 5 News, Year 6 News

Junior Carol Concert

23rd December 2022 By katiedixon

The junior children peformed wonderfully in their Christmas Carol Concert at St. Bede’s Church. They sang a selection of Christmas carols and told of the Nativity.



Filed Under: Catholic Life, News, Year 3 News, Year 4 News, Year 5 News, Year 6 News

Civic Carol Concert

23rd December 2022 By katiedixon

The Junior Choir took part in South Tyneside’s Civic Carol Concert at Temple Park Leisure Centre. They sang beautifully with 8 other schools and a live orchestra.


Filed Under: Catholic Life, News, Year 3 News, Year 4 News, Year 5 News

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