“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good spirit lead me on ground level.” –
Psalm 143:10
On Wednesday 19th November 2025, we celebrated our school’s Mission Day, centred around the theme of Responsibility, inspired by the message of Pope Francis and our call to live out his legacy through the work of CAFOD.
CAFOD reminds us of Pope Francis’ hope-filled vision for our world, encouraging us to take responsibility for building a future rooted in compassion, justice, and care for the most vulnerable.
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it” – Psalm 24:1
Throughout the day, our whole school explored how we can continue our journey together as Pilgrims of Hope, supporting CAFOD’s mission and making a meaningful difference in our community and across the world.
Each Key Stage had a different activity to immerse within contributing to our Gospel Value: Responsibility.
Foundation Stage: Pilgrims of Hope Banners – walking together to share the message of hope and to joyfully celebrate our school’s faith-filled journey.
Key Stage 1 (Year 1 & Year 2): Celebration Bunting – sharing their hopes for making our world a better place, reminding us all to care for God’s creation and His people.
Lower Key Stage 2 (Year 3 & Year 4): Postcards of Hope – spreading messages of hope with our brothers and sisters worldwide, reflecting on ways we can work together to build a stronger, more compassionate and peaceful world.
Upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5 & Year 6): Letters to Local Councillor –highlighting the importance of supporting vulnerable communities and promoting environmental care; requesting his continued support for our ongoing campaign.
The day allowed our whole school family to reflect on our journey as Pilgrims of Hope and to celebrate the impact of this mission in our lives today and in the years to come.
On Wednesday 25th September 2024, we celebrated our school’s Mission Day. The theme this year was Hope, inspired by the message of Pope Francis, “The coming Jubilee can contribute greatly to restoring a climate of hope and trust that we so urgently desire.”
“May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him.” – Romans 15:13
Our whole school day was dedicated to exploring the ways we can offer hope in the darkest and stormiest of nights, that our brothers and sisters experience around the world.
Each Key Stage had a different activity to immerse within contributing to our Gospel Value: Hope.
Foundation Stage: The Boat of Hope – inspired by the Pilgrims of Hope logo, board the Boat of Hope and talk about where they you like to travel.
Key Stage 1 (Year 1 & Year 2): Flames of Hope – Write / draw what you hope for to make our world a better place.
Lower Key Stage 2 (Year 3 & Year 4): Prayers of Hope – Use the ‘Our Father’ to share prayers to hope, to listen to and adore the words of our Lord.
Upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5 & Year 6): Hymn: Pilgrims of Hope – Analyse the lyrics of the official hymn and share what they mean to you.
This day helped our School Family prepare for the Jubilee Year, by dedicating time with a focus on ‘prayer’ to renew our desire to be in the presence of the Lord, to listen to him and to adore him.
As requested by Bishop Marcus Stock we will also join in:
Friday 24 Jan 2025 - Jubilee Launch Day for Schools
June / July 2025 - Jubilee Pledge Day
On Tuesday 26th September 2023, we celebrated our school’s Mission Day. The theme this year was Charity, as we are supporting Nugent Care in gathering much needed donations to support those within our local community.
“Let all your things be done with charity.” – 1 Corinthians 16:14
Our whole school day was dedicated to exploring the ways we can contribute to the lives of others and make a difference in our school, city and wider world.
Each class had a different activity to immerse within contributing to our Gospel Value: Charity.
Foundation Stage: Solidarity – Create helping hands and talk about the ways we can help others.
Year 1: The Common Good – Create a class collage of ways we can help those in need.
Year 2: Promoting Peace – Research the wok of Nugent Care and design posters to promote our fundraising.
Year 3: Human Dignity – Write a class pledge of the ways we can care for our global neighbours.
Year 4: Preferential Option for the Poor – Collect and organise Nugent Care donations, support in the preparation of Fare Share & Pre-Loved Uniform.
Year 5: Participation – Watch CAFOD ‘The World We Want’ , create prayers to share the world YOU want.
Year 6: Subsidiarity – Lead a Whole School Collective Worship sharing the value of Charity.
What a truly memorable day, which enriched the lives of the children, allowing them to realise that we all have the ability to make a difference no matter how small.
Let us remember… ‘It is not how much we GIVE, but how much LOVE we put into giving’ – Mother Teresa
