St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
On Wednesday 10th June we are delighted to welcome our new starters in Reception to our Stay and Play event.
This is a wonderful opportunity for children to explore their new learning environment and begin to feel comfortable and excited about starting school. This will be from 3.45pm - 5pm.
Also on Wednesday 10th June, Year 5 and 6 will be attending Mass in church at 10am. All families and friends are welcome to attend.
Please join us on Thursday 11th June for a warm, informal coffee afternoon which will be focused on supporting children who feel anxious about school. The time is 2pm in school. If you have any questions or need any help with anything, please call the office and we will be happy to help.
Non-School Uniform Day will take place on Friday 12th June in school with any donations of chocolates for the School Summer Fayre. All donations will be greatly received.
The Mini Vinnies will be hosting our Frosty Fridays during morning breaktime On Friday 12th June, They will be selling ice cold treats to raise money for local charities.
On Saturday 13th June at 10am , we are delighted to invite our children and their families in church as they celebrate their First Holy Communion. This special occasion marks an important milestone in their faith journey, and we look forward to coming together in prayer on this memorable day.
St Godric's Catholic Primary School
Our Year 4 children have been beautifully prepared for their First Holy Communion through our Sacramental Programme, led with such care by Mrs McNally and supported by our wonderful catechists: Leanne Taylor, Catherine Taylor, Violeta Lara Dominguez and Anne Sharp. We are so grateful for the time, love and dedication they have given throughout the year. This Saturday, the children either received the Sacrament for the first time or received a special blessing, and we hold them all in our prayers as they continue their journey of faith.
We will be further celebrating together in school on Friday 12th June at 9.15am. The children will come in their Communion outfits and parents are warmly invited to join us. We would also like to extend this invitation to all prayer sponsors in the parish. After the service, we will be serving tea, coffee and cake, and we look forward to sharing this joyful moment of thanksgiving with our parish community.
This week, we were delighted to welcome parents of our September 2026 Reception cohort to an information meeting, where staff were introduced and we shared what life in Reception will look like next year. We are excited to continue working with families already in our Nursery, and equally excited to welcome those joining St Godric’s for the first time.
Next Wednesday at 10.00am, we will be hosting a meeting for parents of children starting Nursery in September. Please do spread the word - if you know anyone looking for a Nursery place for their three‑year‑old, they are very welcome to come along, meet the team and enjoy a tour of our Nursery and school.
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Next week, our year 5 and 6 children will be setting off bright and early for a very special educational visit to London, where they will spend a memorable day exploring one of the most iconic and historically rich cities in the world.
The day promises to be full of excitement from the moment the catch the train from Durham Station. The highlight of the trip will be a visit to the Houses of Parliament, a truly inspiring setting at the heart of British democracy. During their time there, the children will take part in a guided tour, exploring the magnificent surroundings of both the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
They will also participate in an engaging workshop, designed to help them deepen their understanding of how decisions are made and how our country is governed. Of course, no school trip would be complete without some time to relax and enjoy each other’s company!
Both children and staff are looking forward to a well-earned treat with tea at Pizza Express, providing a chance to unwind, chat about the day’s highlights, and refuel before the journey home.
Friends of St. Thomas More - We are holding our annual school Sports Day and Summer Fayre on Thursday 18th June. The fayre will begin at 2:30pm once all sports events are completed. There will be tomobolas, refreshments, a raffle, lots of games and hopefully lots of people supporting the event.
We would also love any extra help! At present the Friends of STM is run by five volunteers. If you are free and would like to offer some time to help on a stall please sign-up here https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/y9WX5fF2C2 or via the QR code or contact school.
Any donations for our bottles tomobola, chocolate tombola or raffle can be left at tge back of church or dropped off at school. Thank you.
St Leonard's Catholic Secondary School
We are hosting a Durham Martyrs’ Mass on Sunday, 12th July at 10.00am in the School. We hope you can join us for the celebration of Mass together. Refreshments will be served after Mass in the school gardens.
