Friendship Assembly

All the classes have been working on the topic of Friends, what makes a good friend and how to make up and maintain friendships. Each class shared their work in a whole school assembly which was well attended by parents. There were a range of activities,drama,poetry,pictures helping everyone to think about friendship and getting along with each other at home,school and in the wider community.

After School Club

There are a range of activities in After School Club. Here is Ben who has made a picture of Father Christmas using beads.

Year 4 Art Week

Year 4 went to Williamson Park to look at trees in Winter. They produced a sketchbook using a variety of materials.

Art Week 24th to 28th November 2008

The children have been looking at Trees in Winter and producing pictures using a variety of mediums. They have also looked at a variety of writing styles to describe feelings and atmosphere. The pictures are displayed in the hall and have been viewed by parents and governors.

At Pontin's I was in the Final of the Talent Contest and Cathedral Mouse was on stage as I sang He has got the whole world in his hands. Although I did not win I had great fun. We went to the beach in the cold wind and I made tracks in the sand with my boot. By Rachel

The Cathedral Cat goes to a Baptism

It was my cousin Issac James Baptism on 26th October 2008. I had a busy day because I was singing in Choristers in the morning and then we went straight to the Christening. The Cathedral Cat came with us to the ceremony and then afterwards we had a little party with all our family and friends By Grace

Visit to Leighton Moss by Barlow Class

We saw lots of birds my favourite was a robin. There were tall reeds. We went in the hides and I saw lots of ducks. We were pretending to be birds. By Lucy

We had a talk about birds and we put our hands in holes and has to guess what was inside. Then we migrated to the hides and looked at the birds. By Jonathan

At Lieghton Moss we looked at moths and handled them. In the hides we watched the birds it was fun. By Rachel.

Operation Christmas Child

The children have been busy filling shoe boxes for children who are not as fortunate as them so that they will receive a gift at Christmas. Many thanks to parents and children we have the wonderful total of 90 boxes . The first boxes have been collected and were loaded onto the van by the Head Boy, Head Girl and deputies.

A Visit to see The Mayor

On Thursday 16th October my mum and dad were invited to meet the Mayor Keith Budden.They were to collect a cheque thay had won for returning their electoal role form on time. Sp along with my brothers Alex and Luke we all went to Lancaster Town Hall for the presentation. We had tea and biscuits followed by a fantastic tour of the Town Hall.

By Ben Nott Year 5.

An Author in Year 5

Imagine becoming a published author at the age of 10.

Emily Wilson wrote The Lie as a piece of homework when she was nine. Approximately, it took two days to write. It is all about two sisters who tell a lie and the consequences they have to take.

Emily's mum saw an advert in the Lancaster Guardian for a short story cometition and she entered The Lie into it.

When her mum checked her email, the competition was long forgotten, but, the email notified them that Emily had won the Gold Prize and was to have an interview, where she would recieve her pen set and certificate.

Emily's story is being published, along with the other winners, later this year. In a book called Tall Tales and Short Stories.
Emily Wilson Year 6.

Low ropes

At Winmarleigh Hall, I really enjoyed everything but one thing that really stood out to me was the low ropes course. It was really good because you worked as a team so I built up on that strength. You were able to build up on the strength of balance and control as there was a lot of Tight rope challenges going on. It was good when you were able to help each other jumping across the imaginary river and you learnt lots of new skills including fist of friendship which was where your friend held their fists out to the side of them so if you were about to fall, you could quickly grab onto them.
LOW ROPES WAS GREAT!!!

Sophie.Spurr yr6

Winmarleigh Hall

I enjoyed all the activities but Nightline I particulary enjoyed the most.
It was a night obstacle course. It was called sensory development which is where they take one sense away (our sight)
so we had to use our other senses.
I was at the front of the line so i had to find the obstacles.
It was fun.

Shaune (Year 6)

Year 6 Off to Winmarleigh Hall

Here is Year 6 departing for the week at Winmarleigh Hall. They will do a number of activities to promote team work and meet personal challenges. The activities range from zip wire to quad biking alternated with computer work.

Bishop Campbell visits the school

Bishop Campbell visited the school on Tuesday 7th October. He joined us for a whole school assembly and the children prayed for him to be given strength in his role as shepherd of the Lancaster Diocese. Bishop Campbell told the children that he had met with Pope Benedict and passed on the Pope's greetings to the people of Lancaster Diocese.The Bishop then had a tour of the school with the Head Boy, Head Girl and their deputies. At dinnertime the Bishop joined the children in saying the Rosary which takes place every lunchtime in the month of October. He then had dinner with the School Council who had plenty of questions to ask him on a range of topics.

Harvest Boxes Delivered

Emma and Sophie visited Dolphinlee and delivered gifts to the residents. Year 6 were once again invited back at Christmas.

Jamie and Daniel took gifts to Nazareth House for the elderly and the children in their care. They were warmly received and introduced to a number of residents. Year 6 have been invited back to entertain the residents at Christmas.

Harvest Assembly

The children held their Harvest Assembly on Friday 3rd October. It was well attended by over 70 parents and with the addition of a seventh class this year it was a tight fit in the hall as can be seen in the photograph. Year 6 children delivered boxes of vegetables and fruit to people of the parish and sheltered housing close to the school. Sister Zela and Sister Maureen delivered boxes to members of St Thomas More.

Our Lady of Fatima

The children pray the Rosary at lunchtime during the month of October. We have a statue of Our Lady of Fatima on loan from the parish to help the children focus on the importance of saying the Rosary. It is led by chilren and attended by Key Stage Two and staff.

Budding Chef's in Year 6

The children in year 6 made pizzas at the after school Cooking Club. The school was filled with the most delicious smell and they all looked good enough to eat just in time for tea , although the children were not too keen to share their creations with the rest of their family.

The children and staff light a candle to remind them of the candle they received which was lit from the Pascal Candle when they were baptised.

Parents are invited to make the sign of the cross on the childrens forehead as they did on the day they were baptised.

Baptism Assembly

We celebrate the anniversary of the children's and staff's baptism every month when they became members of Gods Christian Family. The statue of Our Lady reminds us that Mary was the mother of Jesus.

There are four houses in school, St David's, St Andrew's, St Patrick's and St George. The House Captains are responsible for leading their houses in sporting and social events.

There are twelve buddies in year 6 who are responsible for the younger children in Arrowsmith, Clitherow and Barlow. They are invaluable at the beginning of the day and at break and lunchtimes.

Appointmentof Head Boy and Head Girl

The children in year 6 voted for the Head Boy and Head Girl with their deputies at the beginning of the new term in September. Canon Stephen and Father Andrew came into Assembly on Tuesday 16th September to present them with their badges of office. They will have a busy year representing the school in a number of areas.

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The children worked with local artist Chas Jacobs to produce this mural of the school and the surrounding area. These have been made into cards which are on sale at 50p each.