Catholic Life News
Big Lent Walk
During Lent our whole school community is taking part in CAFOD's Big Lent Walk. We will be raising money to help communities in Bangladesh adapt to the challenge of climate change. We have decided to set ourselves the challenge of walking from England to Bangladesh (virtually) - a distance of around 5000 miles or 8000km. The children will be walking every day in school and families and staff will be adding in their miles from weekend and evening walks.
Follow the link below to watch our progress.
The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD): The Big Lent Walk (enthuse.com)
Ash Wednesday
Fr Kristian and Deacon Michael joined us for our Ash Wednesday liturgy. Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent and traditionally everyone is marked with a cross of ash on their forehead as a sign of repentance.
Prayer for Christian Unity
Willow class led us in our prayer for Christian Unity. We were pleased to welcome family and friends as well several new visitors to our school representing many different churches in Tiverton.
Epiphany Doorway Blessings
Sycamore class led a whole school prayer to celebrate Epiphany. During the prayer, children from every class created an Epiphany doorway blessing to take back and hang over their classroom door, bringing blessings on everyone who enters the room.
Epiphany Concert at St James' Church
Starmakers were out and about again for St James' Church Epiphany concert but on this occasion they were joined by our newly formed choir of staff and governors - 'Tickled Pink'. The evening was a wonderful celebration for the whole parish with lots of different performances for the children to enjoy.
Starmakers On Tour
Starmakers had a busy time in December. They visited Greenway Almshouses to sing for the residents, joined Tiverton Baptist Church for their community carol service and spent a very chilly morning entertaining shoppers in Tiverton Pannier Market.
Keystage Two Carol Service
Acorns and Maple Nativity
Operation Warm Feet
A big thank you to all our wonderful families for bringing in an amazing selection of gloves, hats and socks. Mrs Herbert has delivered them to CHAT and they will be given to families in need this winter.
Harvest Liturgy for CHAT - November 2022
A Reflection to celebrate the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth ||
End of Year Mass
Thank you to all the parents, families and parishioners who joined us for our end of year Mass. It was a truly joyful celebration to send our Year 6's and Mr Mears off to their new schools in September.
First Holy Communion
Congratulations to all the children who received their First Holy Communion, we were so happy to be able to be part of your special day.
St Aloysius' Feast Day
The children marked St Aloysius' feast day by dressing in blue and yellow to raise money for the Catholic Children's Society of Plymouth.
Starmakers Singing at St James' Church
The Starmakers provided entertainment at St James and St Boniface Parish Summer Fayre, helping to raise funds for the new church building project.
Walk A Mile in Their Shoes
Children and staff donned unusual footwear and 'walked a mile in their shoes' to raise money for the Catholic Children's Society.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Year 4 and Sycamore recorded a song and drew pictures to represent Christian Unity.
Year 6 learn about ordination from Fr Kristian
GIFT team visit CHAT
Our school GIFT team (growing in faith together) took our harvest gifts to local charity CHAT. They were shown around the CHAT stores and helped to organise items on the shelves.
Fr Kristian Visits Big Acorns
Little Acorns learning all about Baptism
Harvest Liturgy 2021
Day of Many Colours - Monday 29th June 2020
Liturgy for Christian Unity
Guardians of Gospel Values
Harvest Celebration
St John's children welcome our new priest.
A mass was held on Friday September 13th to welcome in the new academic year. The mass was led by Father Kristian our new parish priest for St James'in Tiverton and St Boniface in Cullompton as well as for our school.
Instrumental Concert to raise funds for St James' New Church Building Fund
Year 6 Frugal Lunch
Holy Week in a Day
Bishop Mark's Visit
Bishop Mark visited the school and met all the pupils, staff and parishioners from St James RC Church. The pupils led a welcoming liturgy and, in class, had many questions to ask Bishop Mark about his role on the Church and our school.