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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Loving, Learning, Laughing
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At St Patrick's, the children are at the heart of all that we do. We endeavour to show them the love of God, this underpins all we do as a school. Liturgy is central to our educational offering and provides all children and the opportunities for to explore their faith, share experiences and grow in the love of God. Children are provided with regular opportunities to engage in and lead acts of worship.
As a Catholic school we have a duty to ensure that students have the opportunity to take part in Mass regularly and to celebrate important events in the life of the school. We give students the opportunity to take part in liturgies which celebrate important aspects of the Church Calendar to promote the school’s Catholic identity. Our services include: Advent Services, Ash Wednesday Services, Penitential Services, Holy Week Liturgies and Remembrance Day services. These services mirror the liturgical time of year.
Students are enabled to engage actively in worship and sharing the Word of God. This reinforces the importance and relevance of these within their own lives and gives them the chance to serve and minister to their peers and to staff as well. Children are also encouraged to use their gifts and talents to help the whole community of St. Patrick's to access liturgy through different media e.g. music, dance, art, drama, computing and so on – we all learn in a variety of ways and so need to experience liturgy being presented to us in different ways. This is evident within our Come and See assemblies and Masses.
Our teaching at St. Patrick’s is rooted within the teaching of Christ. Our religious life stretches far beyond the RE curriculum and is an integral part of daily life within school. This enables the children to develop a deep faith, respect and love of one another and helps them to understand the world around them. We will update the page throughout the year with how we live out our Faith.
At Saint Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, every child and adult are offered a true sense of belonging. The school gives many opportunities for parents to accompany their children on their journey of faith.
Spirituality, including the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation lie at the heart of our authentic Catholic community. Mindfulness and meditation further supports the spiritual journey of children and adults.
The school successfully uses the children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning to open up and explore the big questions of life. Children are nurtured and supported and encouraged to reach their full potential. In times of vulnerability they receive outstanding pastoral care. Child protection procedures are clear, known and effective.
The children are given many opportunities for outreach and generosity of spirit towards each other and those less fortunate locally, nationally and internationally. This is particularly evident during our fundraising efforts throughout the year, but intensified during Lent.
Catholic leadership is strong across the governing body and internal leadership. Curriculum Religious Education is well led and managed. Staff are proud to be beacons of faith to children. Significant resources are given to the development of the catholic life of the school and Religious Education.
Listening to the Word of God, sharing and experiencing catholic traditions, the role of pupil chaplains, and, developing Caritas in action are key experiences across the school.
As a result of the above, by the time they leave Saint Patrick’s Catholic Primary School :
- children have a sense of God as real;
- a sense of love and responsibility for their neighbour;
- a desire to be part of and worship within a catholic community;
- and, to be a witness to Christ and his Church.