Charitable Work

Easter Baskets

During Spring 2, in RE, Reception class learned about different traditions that take place during Lent. The children learned about a tradition in Poland, this is where baskets containing a sampling of Easter foods are brought to church to be blessed on Holy Saturday. The basket is traditionally lined with a white linen or lace napkin and decorated with sprigs of boxwood (bukszpan), the typical Easter evergreen. As a class we decided to make a class basket to share with the local foodbank. The children donated packets and tins of food to contribute to the Easter basket.

Year 6 Big Lent Walk

Year 6 have walked around the local area to the canal as part of our Big Lent Walk enjoying the glorious sunshine.

Y3 Easter Raffle

As part of our RE topic, Year 3 was asked to come up with an action to show how they live in God’s image. Year 3 decided to raise money for charity to show this. They discussed different ways they could raise money and decided to make their own Easter hamper and sell raffle tickets. They agreed to donate the money to the Good shepherd.

Year 3 have raised an amazing £231.

The Big Lent Walk

Reception went on their Big Lent Walk around the school grounds.

Y1 Big Lent Walk

For our Lent Walk this week, Y1 went on a Spring walk around the school grounds to observe the changes that occur when Spring arrives. We saw blue skies, new bulbs and even some birds nests. We talked to Mr Keen about the changes Spring brings and why he has covered up the vegetables and bulbs that have just been planted.

Jubilee Year of Hope launch

At St. Jude’s we have officially launched the Jubilee Year of Hope. During this Jubilee Year Pope Francis has called us all to bring hope to those most vulnerable in society. At St. Jude’s we are excited to take on this challenge and give back to our local and global community.

Year 4 NSPCC Number Day!

We have enjoyed taking part in NSPCC’s Number Day on TTRS today!

Year 1 RE craft sale

Year 1 looked at how Christmas is celebrated in Poland. We made crafts and sold them to our families. To entice parents to our stalls we re-enacted the Christmas story. We raised £28 and bought Christmas World Gifts from CAFOD to bring love, joy, hope and peace to our global family this Christmas.

Christmas Cards for the Community

As the choir were going to sing at the local retirement home, Year 6 made Christmas cards to give to the residents. The people of St Clements Court were very grateful for the kind gesture.

Spreading Christmas Cheer

🎼🎅During this festive season, our St. Jude’s School Choir have been spreading Christmas cheer throughout the community.

🎤❄The children were invited to perform at St Jude’s Social Club during their weekly ‘Wednesday Warm and Cosy’, where the choir sang a variety of songs they have been preparing for their upcoming concert in March, as well as Christmas carols. They also visited the local retirement home, St. Clements Court, and performed Christmas songs for the residents, who generously gave the children a selection box as a gift. 🎄

🔴🟡Children in Need 🟢🔵

Thank you to everyone who participated and donated to our Children in Need non-uniform day last Friday. We raised £107 which we have today sent to Children in Need. Well done everyone ☺️

🌎❤️ World Kindness Day ❤️ 🌎

In preschool today we decided to show people in our school environment how much we care about them. 🥰 We made some lovely cards and brought some delicious chocolates. Then we went around school showing random acts of kindness to others. 🥰

Harvest Thanksgiving Mass

Today Canon McNally led our Harvest Mass in thanksgiving for all that we have. We also welcomed a visitor from the Community Grocery to explain how our food donations would help those in need in our local community.