“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has chosen me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free the oppressed and announce that the time has come when the Lord will save his people.”  Luke 4:16

Jubilee School Celebration – 21st November 2025
Today, it was a real privilege to gather as a whole school community to celebrate all we have achieved together in this special Jubilee Year. Guided by Pope Francis’ call to mark the Jubilee with “deep faith, lively hope and active charity,” we took time to reflect on how our children and staff have lived out these values each day.

As one of more than 1,000 schools to make a Jubilee Pledge, we reaffirmed our commitment to Catholic Social Teaching and to standing alongside our global sisters and brothers. Throughout the year, our community has prayed together, deepened our understanding of global issues, supported local action and raised funds for CAFOD. I could not be more proud of the compassion and commitment our children have shown.

Throughout today, our children took part in a series of meaningful activities to explore what it means to be Pilgrims of Hope:

• Reception – God’s Wonderful World Pledge Garden: Our youngest children created a thoughtful garden of promises, thanking God for His creation and pledging to care for the world.
• Year 1 – Little Helpers, Big Hearts Pledge Chain: Year 1 worked together to make a chain of good deeds, showing how small acts of kindness can make a big difference.
• Year 2 – Caring for Creation Eco-Shield: Children designed shields symbolising how we can protect and care for God’s earth.
• Year 3 – Brighten Up Our World Pledge Sunbursts: Year 3 created vibrant sunbursts filled with pledges of hope and kindness.
• Year 4 – Guardians of God’s Creation Silhouette Art: Through dramatic silhouette artwork, children expressed what it means to be stewards of creation, using shape, symbolism and colour to share their message.
• Year 5 – Voices for Justice Posters: Year 5 produced powerful posters speaking up about inequalities linked to climate change, each including their own personal pledge for justice.
• Year 6 – Hope in Action Banners: Drawing on Catholic Social Teaching, our oldest children created banners showing how we can put our faith into action and bring hope to others.

We were also delighted to welcome our families and parish community into school at the end of the day for a special Celebration of the Word. It was a wonderful opportunity to gather in prayer, give thanks for all we have shared this year and look ahead with renewed hope for the year to come.

As we continue our journey as Pilgrims of Hope, let us keep sharing the light of hope and the message of God’s love. A better world needs all of us... our kindness, our courage and our willingness to act.

Together, we will keep walking forward in faith, working for a world where every person and the earth, can truly flourish.