Our Faith
Jesus said, ‘Let the children come to me.’ We live and learn and love in His way'
We are delighted to announce that, following our recent Catholic Schools Inspection, March 2023, we have been judged to be an OUTSTANDING Catholic Primary School. What a great achievement for everyone in our school!
Please see the full report below:
Our Value and Virtue for this half term is:
Curious & Active
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Pupils in a school in the Archdiocese of Birmingham are growing to be... |
Pupils are growing to be curious about everything; and active in their engagement with the world, changing what they can for the better.
Schools in the Archdiocese of Birmingham help their pupils grow…
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By leading pupils to be curious about the universe and all human activity, and to take increasing responsibility for their own learning,
and by providing opportunities for them to be active in the life of the school, the Church and the wider community. |
Pope’s Prayer Intention:
APRIL: For a Culture of Peace and Non-violence
We pray for the spread of peace and non-violence, by decreasing the use of weapons by states and citizens.
Watch the Pope's prayer intention video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tywaBeIAZxE
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (16 April 1927- 31 December 2022)
We pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Our Journey in Faith
Our journey in faith starts at home. As parents you are the first and most significant educators in your child’s life. By having your child baptised you have expressed your wish to have them brought up within the Catholic faith. Working closely together, forming a partnership between parents and the school, we aspire to nurture the unique qualities of each child and allow them to flourish and grow throughout their primary years.
Christ is present in our daily lives and through living out our mission statement Jesus said "Let the children come to me" We live and learn and love in His way. It is more than just part of the curriculum, it is the Catholic ethos that makes Holy Family Catholic School a special and inclusive environment where children can learn and grow, with the teachers that offer outstanding guidance and care to your children.
We aim to bring children closer to God by learning and understanding the teachings of Jesus, so that we all can lead a rich and fulfilling life, helping others and bringing ourselves closer to God.
Through our RE curriculum and Sacramental preparation we guide children on their journey of faith. Each year group follows lessons planned from the Diocesan programme ‘Learning and Growing as God’s People’. Children take part in daily collective worship and regular liturgical assemblies, as well as celebrating Mass at Church.
In Year 3 children prepare to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Holy Communion, the Church works closely with parents during this time to reinforce the important role of parents within God’s family during these special celebrations.
Throughout Key Stage Two, pupils are supported and encouraged to become mature and responsible global citizens of the 21st Century. In their final year of Primary School, children prepare to become adults in the eyes of the church, by receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. By accepting the Holy Spirit and renewing their baptismal promises, that were previous made for them, these young adults have the understanding and knowledge within them formed by the Catholic education they have experienced.
Academic excellence for all our children is one of our goals but we also nurture those special God given gifts which make your child unique.
We know that we can only do this by working in true partnership with parents. Holy Family is supported by our parish priest, Fr Pat Brennan, our families and by the parish community. Together we can ensure that Holy Family remains a very special place.
