Personal Development: Gallery
Cereal Domino Foodbank Collection
Date: 16th Oct 2026 @ 2:38pm
We held our annual Foodbank collection again this year and set up our cereal domino train in the hall. This year everyone joined in together and we managed to collect 155 cereal boxes to donate!
Thank you to everyone who brought some boxes in the last few weeks.
Date: 16th Oct 2026 @ 8:18am
We learnt about managing stress in PD. We learnt how the body and brain respond to stress and discussed strategies to manage stress. We also explained how practising these strategies can help to reduce stress and support long-term wellbeing.
Year 5 & 6 Mental Health Wellbeing Day
Date: 13th Oct 2026 @ 4:42pm
Today, we went to the community centre and took part in various activities including slime making, making clay models and calming strategies.
Date: 13th Oct 2026 @ 10:40am
During our PD lesson, we thought about what to do when we were feeling angry. We discussed what happens to our bodies when we feel angry and what the best way to react to this is. We practised some mindfulness including breathing and tracing around shapes with our finger. We also explored the activities available to us on the self regulation station in class.
Date: 2nd Oct 2026 @ 2:03pm
Today, we explored our likes and dislikes and found that we all have different ones. Some of us loved apples and some of us loved chocolate. Some of us liked polar bears and some of us disliked polar bears. We said that that was ok!
Florence said, "Jennifer doesn't like junk food and I do. That is ok, we are still friends."
Luca said, "Koby doesn't like rabbits and I do but that's ok, we're still friends."
Bodhi said, "Aurora doesn't like candy but I do. That's ok though, we are still friends."
Date: 23rd Sep 2026 @ 3:11pm
Today, we learnt about the Jewish festival of Yom Kippur in our whole school assembly. We learnt that during Yom Kippur Jewish people wear white and think about asking God for forgiveness. They also pray five special prayers during that special day.
Date: 11th Sep 2026 @ 5:16pm
What a fun time we have had in EYFS for our first full day in school together!
We have enjoyed meeting new friends and taking part in lots of teddy bear themed activities together during the day.
At lunchtime we had a tasty picnic together and then later in the afternoon had some special teddy treats to eat too!
We gave all of our teddy bears a ride on the parachute and then bounced them as high as we could!
Date: 10th Sep 2026 @ 4:23pm
Our first PD assembly was all about dental hygiene. We learnt about teeth and how to look after them.
We found out about the Brush DJ App you can use to help time your brushing https://www.brushdj.com
Date: 24th Apr 2026 @ 1:16pm
Year 3 and 4 visited Crosby Hall for this year's residential.
We took part in a range of activities from rock climbing to pizza making and had a great time staying away from home for three whole days!
Date: 26th Feb 2026 @ 9:15am
We were visited by Altru Drama to see their Online Safety show 'The tangled Web'
Date: 17th Nov 2025 @ 3:36pm
We learnt about road safety in today's assembly and the importance of keeping safe on and around roads.
Jubilee Year launch - Pilgrims of Hope - January 24th 2025
Date: 26th Jan 2025 @ 11:42am
Our school community came together for an amazing launch for the very special Jubilee Year.
A Jubilee is celebrated within the Catholic church every 25 years. This year the theme will be 'Pilgrims of Hope'.
We are called together to experience joy and strength as we embarkon a journey to be 'agents of change,' working together for justice, love and peace, locally and globally.
After learning about the importance and theme of the Jubilee, the children across school have Celebrated the Word and written their own pledges.
We gathered together to reflect and share pledges before displaying them all around the hall.
We are excited for more events to come during the Jubilee Year and are filled with hope for the difference we can make in fulfilling our pledges!
Whole School - Justice Days - 15th and 16th January 2025
Date: 16th Jan 2025 @ 3:03pm
The children have really enjoyed the past two 'Justice days'. They have focused on this particular house value and have taken part in a wide range of activities centred around the the theme of justice. Below is list of activities they have taken part in;
What is Justice?- First the children watched videos and learned about what Justice means. They then identified as a group what justice looks like in school, at home, in our communities and in the wider world.
St Oscar Romero- The children increased their knowledge about St Oscar Romero through different resources and created a fact file on his life focussing on his fight for justice. In KS1 the children found out about the significance of the Romero cross and the local people who make them in El Salvador.
St Mother Teresa- The children loved learning about St Mother Teresa and her selfless life and fight for justice. They took part in various debates and activities focussing on the timeline of her life.
DJ the Dolphin- The children had a little refresher on what the CAFOD character DJ the Dolphin represents within Catholic social teaching.
Justice circle- The children enjoyed circle time focussed on the theme of Justice.
Fairtrade Banana game- KS2 children learned all about fairtrade when selling bananas and took part in some intense discussions regarding pay for each group or person in the chain.
One for you, three for me - KS1 children took part in a craft activity to create their own ideal meal on a plate. They were then given a 'meal ticket' and many were shocked to discover that only a third of the class received would receive their own meal plate, the remaining children were entitled to a plate of rice. We talked about how this did not seem fair or 'just' but was something that is real for many people in our world.
P4C- The children absolutely loved taking part in the "Is it fair?" game. They also discussed and debated about Blind Justice.
Wordle- The children created their own wordles based around the word 'Justice'.
Music- The children listened to songs relating to justice and identified the meanings behind them. They also added in some of their own verses as well as actions.
Prayer spaces - The children participated enthusiastically in a range of reflective activities linked to our Justice theme which included: Scripture art based on Micah 6: 6-8 to 'Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly'. Creating a justice cross using relevant words, images and symbols that they had found out about. 'International injustice' station at which the children located places on a world map where the people living there may need our prayers for justice. We placed candles over these places and prayed together.
Prayer writing - discussing ideas together and writing our own prayers for justice.
Art - children across the school worked with Miss Crowley on a special Justice themed art project which will soon be displayed in school.
Y5 - Visit to A Christmas Carol performance at Norton Priory
Date: 17th Dec 2024 @ 1:02pm
Year 5 had a wonderful morning watching a performance of 'A Christmas Carol' at Norton Priory. The children interacted with the performers excellently and had such a fun time.
Extra Curricular - Mini Vinnies Visit to Madeline McKenna Care Home
Date: 17th Dec 2024 @ 8:20am
The children sang carols and gave out the cards and ornaments they had made for the residents there.
Everyone had a lovely time and the children were given a selection box from the residents and staff.
The Mini Vinnies want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Y6 Christmas Crafts with Prayer Partners
Date: 13th Dec 2024 @ 11:25am
Year 6 worked with their prayer partners in Reception to make Christmas Cards and other Christmas crafts.
It was great fun and we loved seeing our prayer partners - helping them with all of the fun activities.
We can't wait to see them again!
Y5 Visit to the Community Centre
Date: 12th Dec 2024 @ 2:28pm
On Tuesday 10th December Year 5 were invited to Upton Community Centre to sing hymns and carols to some members of the community. Year 5 sang beautifully. Whilst there, they handed out Christams cards to the local residnets and even had a visit from Father Christmas.
Y5 Dental nurse Visit - Dental Hygiene Week
Date: 27th Nov 2024 @ 10:53am
Year 5 enjoyed their visit from the dental health nurses. The children took part in lots of fun activities and learned so much more about their dental health.
Whole School - Anti-Bullying Drama Performance
Date: 15th Nov 2024 @ 3:50pm
Altru Drama came into school to perform a play on the theme of bullying.
In the play, Lucy was being bullied by Izzy because she was different. Izzy eventually realised that what she was doing was wrong and she changed the way she was behaving towards Lucy.
The performance showed us that it is ok to be different and that everyone should be treated with respect.
Date: 15th Nov 2024 @ 8:16am
This week we have been reflecting and learning about remembrance day.
The children have done some potato printing to make their own poppies as a sign of respect.
They have learnt more about Festivals around the world.
Y3 & Y4 Visit to Manchester Synagogue and Jewish Museum
Date: 14th Nov 2024 @ 2:23pm
Year 3 and 4 had an excellent trip to Manchester Synagogue where they were able to explore the Synagogue and museum, look and hold Jewish artefacts and even make their own Challah bread. We had an excellent time and enjoyed developing our learning about Judaism.
Pupil voice:
"I really enjoyed making the Challah bread, I thought it was really fun but hard to get the plait right first time."
"I enjoyed looking in the museum and drawing the different objects."
"My favourite part was all of it!"
EYFS - Bonfire Night and Diawli
Date: 11th Nov 2024 @ 4:18pm
What a busy week we have had!
Our new text is called 'Festivals'. It has some beautiful illustrations and we have loved learning about festivals from around the world. We now have a role play party shop, thank you for all your donations!
One of the festivals we have been learning about is Diwali, the festival of light. We have enjoyed learning about the story and making our own diya lamps. We listened to some Diwali dance music too!
We have also been looking at Bonfire Night and fire safety. The children have made chalk firework pictures and talked about their experiences with Bonfire Night.
In RE we have learnt about the Annunication story and how Mary was chosen by God. The children have loved retelling the story with the knitted nativity set.
Whole School - Road Safety Awareness
Date: 23rd Oct 2024 @ 8:21am
This week we met as a school to talk about Road Safety Week. This year it will take place from the 17th to the 23rd of November.
We thought about who our road safety heroes were. We decided they were people who would:
- Work really hard to overcome difficulty
- Do something really well
- Be really brave
We learnt that everyone who helps make journeys safer and healthier or helps care for someone after a crash is a road safety hero.
We talked about the different road safety heroes:
- School crossing patrols
- Roads policing officers
- Road designers and highway engineers
- Fire and rescue services
- Ambulance services
- Medical staff in hospitals
The Y5 road safety officers will be holding a poster competition in November to make people aware of road safety dangers and how to cross safely.
Whole school - Harvest Cereal Challenge for Widnes Foodbank
Date: 19th Oct 2024 @ 2:44pm
On Friday the 18th of October, we had a great morning completing our Cereal rally challenge.
After collecting boxes of cereal over the last month, each child came with their class to place a box in line ready for 'the big push!'
We were joined by Vicky from the Foodbank and Pip Turner from Asda who organised a donation on their behalf.
We also received a donation from Tesco in Widnes too, which helped boost our boxes to around 230 in total.
The children joined in with a countdown and watching the boxes being knocked over, followed by big cheers at the end!
Thank you to everybody who donated and to all of our children for particpating and showing their solidarity with others.
Comments from the children across school included:
"It was great fun and we got to help people too!"
"I hope people in Widnes won't be hungry now."
"The Foodbank is a brilliant thing."
"I can't wait to do more to help other people."
"I hope the people who get our cereal love eating it."
Date: 14th Oct 2024 @ 8:22am
This years play leaders have been chosen and they have spent the afternoon learning all about their new roles and responsibilities. They have worked collaboratively and creatively to come up with new games and ways to help KS1 develop during their lunchtimes.
