On the 5th November, Class 3A celebrated mass with Fr Luigi and our parents.
We were able to participate in the mass, for example reading or helping to prepare the altar. We also sang some hymns (Do Not Be Afraid, Blest Be the Lord and Here I am Lord).
Fr Luigi said a homily about all the souls.
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On this day, we also prayed that all those who have died through the mercy of God will rest in peace.

Radheeka Dhotre

​Today is the feast of All Saints and as a school, we celebrated Mass together and prayed for all the Saints in heaven. We learned that we can all become saints by living good and holy lives and that small gestures of kindness and love can lead us ever closer to God every day. 

On the 7th the school attended mass to celebrate our school's Feast Day. Fr Luigi kindly presented each child and member of staff with rosary beads. He also reminded us that every time we say the Hail Mary, or a decade of the rosary, it is as if we are presenting Mary with a bouquet of flowers. 

On Wednesday, six of the junior Apostles visited Westminster Cathedral. During our visit, we took part in the Children's Pilgrim Trail, admiring the awe and wonder of our surroundings. Particular highlights of the trail were the Cathedral’s amazing mosaics, marbles, bronzes and sculptures and the 1.6 meter wide baptismal font. We lit candles, said prayers and collected Holy Water for our Class Prayer boxes. 

October is an important month for our school because it is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary.

Our school feast day is on the 7th October, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. We are called The Rosary because on the 7th October 1966 they started the building work of our school.   

During the month of October, the Rosary Apostles meet with a different year group each day to pray a decade of the rosary. Children bring along their own rosaries and spend time at the statue of Our Lady asking Mary to inced their intentions. 

On Wednesday 25th September Rabbi Zvi Solomons visited the children in Year 1, 2 & 3.
​Year 2 & 3 experienced the layout of a Synagogue in the classroom. The children also learned about Jewish prayer and looked at Jewish prayer objects. 
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Year 1 sat around a Shabbat table and learned about Shabbat, the Jewish holy day.

​The new school year started with the celebration of Mass as a school community. The readings were read by our Class Apostles. We prayed that God will guide us through this new academic year, helping us to grow in the love and knowledge of Christ. At the end of the mass, Fr Luigi presented a Mission Book to the Class Apostles to take back to their classrooms. In our Mission Books the children will be recording examples of how they are fulfilling our new School Mission Statement. 

​On Monday 2nd September Sr. Judith Russi visited our school to work with the staff and the Apostles - Hanna, Victoria and Wictoria. Sr. Judith helped us in writing our new School Mission Statement. In class the children have been learning our new School Mission Statement and completing work around the Mission Statement.   

During the month of May all classes visited Our lady at our school grotto. We remember Mary during the month of May. Children brought their own rosaries and spent some time praying together to Our Lady seeking her guidance.
All classes also visited our prayer garden where the Apostle and other children led collective worship. We enjoyed spending time praying together as a class in a sacred place. 

Today we visited our parish church to pray the Stations of the Cross. During Lent we remember Jesus' journey before he was crucified. We have been learning about the Stations of the Cross in class and really enjoyed learning more from Peter.