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• Virtues & Values of the Half Term - Eloquent & Truthful

  Fri 06 Jan 2023

  Pupils are growing to be eloquent and truthful in what they say of themselves, the relations between people, and the world.

  What does this mean?

  Catholic schools help their pupils grow by developing an eloquent language which they can use to understand and articulate their emotions, beliefs, and questions, encouraged by the example of their teachers to be truthful in the way they represent themselves and speak about the world.

  

• Advent Art Day

  Fri 25 Nov 2022

  We had a wonderful Advent Art day across the school getting ready for this special season. Prayer areas have been updated and changed to the seasonal colours, Bambinelli's and lovely Advent wreaths made and we are looking forward to welcoming parents to our Class prayer times that the children have been preparing to share with you all. Please keep an eye out in the newsletter for all our lovely Advent events that families are invited to.

  

• Confirmation Congratulations

  Fri 25 Nov 2022

  On Wednesday 16th November, 19 of our Year 6 pupils, 2 former pupils now in Year 7 and some members of the parish received the Sacrament of Confirmation in St Osburg’s Church. It was wonderful to welcome Canon Paul Fitzpatrick to administer the sacrament on this special occasion. He also took the time to visit the children earlier that afternoon to discuss all their Saints and what the sacrament meant to them which was very kind of him. This followed on from their fabulous 'Speed Sainting' event earlier that week. On the evening, the children looked extremely smart and were so excited to be taking this next important step in their journey of faith. I was very impressed with their reverence and active participation as they led us through the Mass and received the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The church was beautifully adorned with Holy Spirit inspired art work and displays. Special thanks to Mrs McDevitt and Mr Jordan for all their hard work in preparing the children and the church. Special thanks to Father Pontius, Father Sunday, Mrs Green (Chair of Governors) and all the other staff for their help and support in what was a beautiful evening.

  

• Remembrance Sunday - Family Mass

  Fri 25 Nov 2022

  Thank you so much to the staff and children in Years 4 and 5 who led a very special Family Mass on Remembrance Sunday. The children read and sung beautifully. They also hung poppies on our Remembrance Tree during a time of reflection which was very moving. Lots of parishioners commented that is was lovely to have a special school and parish mass for Remembrance Sunday, so we will look to repeat this in future.

  

• Early Years Welcome Mass

  Fri 04 Nov 2022

  Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special Mass as we welcomed all our youngest pupils and their families and asked for God’s blessing upon us all this academic year. It was a lovely, joyful occasion and wonderful to see our church so full of people.

  

• September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

  Fri 07 Oct 2022

  Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness month. Everyone looked fantastic in their yellow or gold and we managed to raise £135.

  

• St Francis of Assisi Celebration Day

  Thu 06 Oct 2022

  We all had a lovely day on the feast of St Francis of Assisi who is the patron saint of animals. The Chaplaincy Team organised an animal themed day as their first event of the school year and pupils loved bringing their toy animals into school or dressing in animal inspired outfits! Prayer services were held in classes thanking God for all creatures on this day. Well done children!

  

• Queen Elizabeth II - Rest In Peace

  Fri 16 Sep 2022

  As a school community we are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our beloved Queen Elizabeth II. We give thanks to God for her life, reign, faith and service to the people of our country and the commonwealth. She truly was a great example of duty, dedication and inspiration and we pray for all her family, including our new King Charles III, during this sad time. We are very grateful that we were able to celebrate her special Platinum Jubilee just a few months ago.

  

• Happy St Osburg's Feast Day!

  Fri 09 Sep 2022

  Although, it was tinged with sadness, following the news of the Queen’s passing, it was still lovely to gather together as a whole school community today to celebrate the feast of our patron Saint Osburg. The children were wonderfully prayerful, reverent and joyful in their singing. It was also a fitting way to prayer together for the Queen, her family, our nation and our new King, Charles III. Everyone then enjoyed an ice cream treat afterwards as I’m sure Her Majesty would have wanted us to!  Special thanks also to Janet Wiltshaw for a fantastic talk on the history of St Osburg’s and our beautiful church! J

  We ask St Osburg, our special Coventry saint, to bless us all during this new academic year.

  St Osburg – Pray for us.

• Virtues of the half term - Compassionate & Loving

  Thu 08 Sep 2022

  Pupils are growing to be compassionate towards others, near and far, especially the less fortunate; and loving by their just actions and forgiving words. Catholic Schools help their pupils grow by being compassionate and loving in the way they are treated especially when a pupil is in trouble; and by opening their eyes to those who suffer poverty, injustice or violence.