News Stories

• HABEMUS PAPAM...we wake up to wonderful news
  The new Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Christ, the new Holy Father, the Successor of St. Peter, new Sovereign of the Vatican City State, our new Pope...Pope Leo XIV. He stood on St. Peter's balcony last night, looked full of emotion, and greeted us all.
• EVERY LITTLE HELPS - NO NUTS/NUT PRODUCTS/SESAME SEEDS
  Please make every effort to check that food you send into school does NOT contain NUTS/NUT PRODUCTS. A reminder that we have several children who do have life-threatening allergies.
• SCHOOL ATTENDANCE - SPIN the WHEEL WINNERS! SUMMER term ahead...
  We had our SPRING TERM school ATTENDANCE 'spin the wheel' assembly this week in school. Great FUN! Great ENERGY in the school hall! ALL children who had 96% or above for the SPRING TERM had their names on the ATTENDANCE WHEEL!
• KEY DATES/EVENTS on the BUSY SCHOOL HORIZON
  Summer term 1, 2025 is already in full swing. Take a note of some of the key events/dates that are happening soon over the next few weeks...
• NEWSLETTER DAY is TODAY, FRIDAY - Friday 9th May 2025
  Another edition in the comfort and palm of your hand...
• SAFEGUARDING in SCHOOL - LOCKDOWN DRILL TODAY
  A BIG well done to all the children and staff today because St. Bernard's initiated a LOCKDOWN DRILL on the school premises this afternoon.
• Y6 REMINDER - NATIONAL TESTS next week - SATs on the busy horizon!
  Y6 children up and down the country will be sitting NATIONAL tests next week. We wish them all the very best. Our wonderful children have been working hard also and next week is all part of their educational journey to secondary school.
• CATHOLIC CHURCH...THE CONCLAVE
  We have the very special gathering of the CONCLAVE in our hearts and prayers. This is taking place in the Vatican City State. We have been talking to the children about this most symbolic and important event. The Cardinals are in our thoughts and prayers.
• PLEASE PRAY for our SACRAMENTAL CHILDREN in Y3 - Saturday 10th May - English Martyrs Church
  In your family prayers this week, please pray for our wonderful Y3 Holy Communion candidates. They will soon be receiving their first HOLY COMMUNION. It all takes place at English Martyrs Church on Saturday 10th May 2025.
• TODAY in school, STAY & PLAY COFFEE MORNING at 8.45am
  PTA STAY & PLAY COFFEE MORNING. Come along for a quick cuppa and a quick chat.