19th October News from our Parish Schools

Parish School pages on our website

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

https://stjosephsgilesgate.bwcet.com/

On Wednesday 22^nd October the children will be attending church at 10am for a Whole School Mass. All friends and families are welcome to attend.

On Friday 24th October we will be ending our Autumn half term with a ' Be the light' disco in school. It will start at 3.30pm- 5.30pm. The children can bring clothes to change into, and tickets will be available to buy from the office. 

Food and refreshments will be available to buy at the event.

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St Godric's Catholic Primary School

https://stgodricsdurham.bwcet.com/

We have our Y4 Mini Vinnie Commissioning  prayer service at 2.30pm on Monday 20^th  October. Any parishioners who would like to join us,  would be very welcome.

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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

https://stthomasmorebelmont.bwcet.com/

St. Thomas More School are still seeking some volunteers, amongst our catechists or parishioners, to help run some sessions to Year 4, ahead of their First Holy Communion Preparation.  These sessions would be run every few weeks, after school, from 3:30pm until 4:30pm.

The idea behind them is to extend the children's learning and knowledge (from what they learn in the school curriculum) about the blessed Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Sacrament of the Eucharist. Please contact St. Thomas More school office, for more information, or if you think you could assist.

We look forward to seeing our previous students, at the Year 7 St. Leonard's Welcome Mass. This will take place on Thursday 23^rd October at 6pm in St. Joseph's Church. We hope our children and families can join us at this, always lovely, celebration. 

Finally, the friends of St. Thomas More are hosting a candy floss and toffee apple making session and a Halloween Disco on Tuesday 21^st and Thursday 23^rd October. We're so lucky to have the wonderful support of these families, on the PTA, who can help organise and run these exciting activities. We always need the additional support and implore anyone, who can give up a little bit of time to support our school, to get in contact with our PTA chair or the school office. 

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St Leonard's Catholic Secondary School

https://stleonardsdurham.bwcet.com/

Year 7 Mass of Welcome: We will be celebrating all our Year 7 pupils at our annual Mass of Welcome, on Thursday 23^rd October. Mass will take place at 6pm at St. Joseph’s Church, Gilesgate. More information will be shared on our social media and via Arbor to our Year 7 families.

8th November Lantern Procession

Our Youth Group invites young people KS2 aged-15 years old and their familes to join us to make Lanterns on Saturday 25th October ready for our first Lantern procession on 8th November!

10th October News from our Parish Schools

Parish School pages on our website

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

https://stjosephsgilesgate.bwcet.com/

We would like to thank all of the families who kindly donated to our Harvest Festival with hats, scarves and gloves for the charity Sanctuary 21. Every donation, big or small, makes a significant difference and your kindness brings us one step closer to creating a lasting change. 

On Friday 17^th October we will be wearing red to support and raise awareness for the charity Show Racism the Red Card. The children in school will be learning lots about the cause and taking part in workshops and activities.

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St Godric's Catholic Primary School

https://stgodricsdurham.bwcet.com/

After a lovely Parish welcome last Sunday, our Y4 children had their first catechist-led Sacramental Preparation session on Monday.  This week, we also welcomed Lynn Hobson from UK Parliament into school to deliver an assembly all about democracy and government work in the UK.  Year 6 are off to PGL for their outdoor adventure residential next week - please keep them in your prayers.

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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

https://stthomasmorebelmont.bwcet.com/

St. Thomas More School are still seeking some volunteers, amongst our catechists or parishioners, to help run some sessions to Year 4, ahead of their First Holy Communion Preparation.  These sessions would be run every few weeks, after school, from 3:30pm until 4:30pm. The idea behind them is to extend the children's learning and knowledge (from what they learn in the school curriculum) about the blessed Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Sacrament of the Eucharist.

Please contact St. Thomas More school office, for more information, or if you think you could assist.

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St Leonard's Catholic Secondary School

https://stleonardsdurham.bwcet.com/

Year 7 Mass of Welcome: We will be celebrating all our Year 7 pupils at our annual Mass of Welcome, on Thursday 23^rd  October. Mass will take place at 6pm at St. Joseph’s Church, Gilesgate. More information will be shared on our social media and via Arbor to our Year 7 families.