The Chronicle

Our Stars of the Week this week are:

Congratulations to them all!

This morning, Headmaster, Mr Duigan led a whole school assembly to allow pupils and staff to mark Remembrance Day. 

Mr Duigan explained how important the occasion is as we remember those people who looked after and protected our country for us, for our parents and for our grandparents.

We were reminded of the work of the Royal British Legion, a national veterans charity supporting the Armed Forces, people with disabilities and people who are unemployed. Mr Duigan explained how we can help this charity by buying a poppy and praying for all wars to stop.

The school observed a two-minute silence as a mark of respect.

Our best wishes go out to all of the Junior 6 pupils who have taken or are about to take school entrance examinations.

The Princethorpe College Entrance Examination is this weekend and we know that your teachers have prepared you well and that each of you has also worked really hard in preparation. Remember to stay calm and focused and trust in what you have learnt. All of you are in our prayers; and although you might worry, remember to take strength from the Lord.

As part of our preparations for our upcoming Vocations Week, on Monday morning we were delighted to welcome three prefects from Princethorpe College, Chloe and Grace, both Charity Prefects, and Zara, Ethos Prefect, to lead our Vocations assembly.

Chloe, Grace and Zara discussed with pupils what a vocation is. How it is not just a job or a religious calling, how it can also be a desire to do something you have always wanted to do when you are older and living your life. They asked pupils what their dream vocation would be. Their answers ranged from being a cartoon creator, a builder, a banker, an author, to a surfer and even the Prime Minister. It was lovely to hear all their ideas and inspirations.

Many thanks to the Princethorpe Prefects for joining us.

On Thursday, the whole school celebrated the Feast of All Saints, which was led by Junior 4R, and we welcomed Father Kevin into school. We reflected on the Saints who dedicated their lives to others. We also took time to remember those who are now in heaven and the people who had died during the wars. The mass was offered for the life of the school. Father Kevin spoke about each of us being one of God's children who are each loved by God and, in return, we are called by God to love. Linked with the Beatitudes, Fr Kevin explained that if we try to follow God, we shall be happy. Father Kevin asked the children what sort of good things we can each do to show God's love? Answers ranged from helping those who are hurt, being kind rather than being nasty to one another, sharing so we can make a difference to someone's life, making people feel welcome by engaging them in our conversations, planting trees to help us and the whole world, and treating people how we would want to be treated. In conclusion, there are lots of ways we can all show love for God and we can be like those Saints from the past because of the good things we can do now.