Faith Life

In the Prayer Garden.  As we have enjoyed the sunshine this week, Mrs Round reports on the reflective time that Lower IIA enjoyed in the Prayer Garden, an ideal location for group prayer and worship.   ‘Gabby and Lucia lead a peaceful collective worship in the Prayer Garden. They read some scripture from the prophet […]

Presentation to classes.  Friday 16th April was certainly a wonderful day for Juniors as a special virtual Assembly was held at which new books were presented to each class for their library.  Ms Keane, Deputy Head Academic (Juniors) reported that, ‘Our Library budget this year has been allocated to ensure that our books portray characters […]

‘Building Back Better’. ‘Heads Up’ is the podcast of Mr Matthew Burke, Headteacher of St Edward’s School in Cheltenham.  In episode 11 of this podcast, Mr Burke talks with Mrs Raffray ‘about what schools should be doing to “build back better” as we come out of the pandemic and look towards the future.’  Among subjects […]

Mass in the last week of term As we near the end of term and the end of Lent, the last Mass of the term was this week celebrated by Fr Thomas and prepared by Lower VA.  Although it was the day before the feast of the Annunciation, that feast’s readings were used.  We heard […]

A moving liturgy. The Nursery and Preps gathered in costume in the Prep Meadow on Thursday 25th March to hold their Palm Sunday liturgy.  This is an annual tradition and all the children contributed wonderfully to this celebration.   Bible readings and prayers marked the occasion and, when Jesus rode his donkey through the crowd, […]

The Guardian of us all. Mrs McDermott, Head of RE, reminds us of this year papal theme: ‘Friday 19th March is the feast day of St Joseph and this year it is particularly important as it falls in the “Year of St Joseph.” To celebrate the 150th anniversary of St Joseph being declared the Patron of the Universal […]

Remembering. On Tuesday 23rd March the United Kingdom will observe a National Day of Reflection to mark the anniversary of the UK’s first Covid lockdown.  A minute’s silence at 12.00 noon will be observed for all those who have died in this pandemic and all those who have been bereaved and we are all encouraged […]

A challenge from Missio. Mrs McDermott, Head of R.E., has been challenging Form III to a Lent Quest this term.  As part of their RE unit on Lent, Form III were set Missio’s Lent Quest as on off-screen lesson. There were 10 tasks to complete and once done they took a picture to create a […]

A day of preparation. The solemn season of Lent prepares us all for the Passion and Crucifixion of Christ, the prelude to the joy of Easter.  The day before Lent commences, Shrove Tuesday, is the last day of what traditionally was called “Shrovetide,” the week preceding the beginning of Lent, a time to prepare spiritually […]

A guide for us all. The following Ash Wednesday At Home guide has been prepared by the Diocese of Westminster Education Service.  As Mrs George writes, ‘As Ash Wednesday falls in half term this year on 17th  February, we thought you may appreciate an Ash Wednesday at Home Guide to help you come together as […]