CATHOLIC LIFE

The Catholicity of our school is evident in every aspect of our school life, which stems from our Mission Statement, and which is evident day to day ensuring that “the love of Christ shines here”, as we live our Faith. Our school is based on love and respect for one another demonstrating the values of justice and peace through care, compassion and forgiveness.

Our school is a welcoming environment and we encourage pupils to appreciate the importance of belonging to a welcoming community, a family in Christ.

We have a strong partnership with home, community and Parish. We have a mural which demonstrates Jesus at the centre of our being with a skyline of Liverpool to ensure the relevance in our lives, here in Sparrow Hall.

Our praise assembly is to articulate and act as a reminder to all of the high expectations and aspirations, with an emphasis on resilience, that we have and an acknowledgement of pupils’ efforts in fulfilling our Mission and Gospel Values.

Our Mission Statement is not merely words but the catalyst that ensures that our school fulfils our Catholic Mission to serve God with joy and hope. Our Relationships policy (formerly known as Behaviour policy) encourages reflection on the choices which have been made and the impact those choices have had on another person.

Our pupils embrace the principles of Laudato Si, as custodians of God’s Creation, through an awareness of key environmental issues which is sometimes a focus for Liturgy and Prayer.

Each term we undertake a charitable deed. We regularly contribute to our school Food Bank and have a link with a school in Zimbabwe, sending stationery, treats and uniform via our Chair of Governors. We have sent funds to British Legion Poppy Appeal, CAFOD, Marie Curie & supported local needs such as raising money for the Oliva Pratt-Korbell foundation.

We believe our children play an active role by contributing and shaping the Catholic character of our school. Roles of responsibility, such as the School Council, Eco-Committee and Prefects, enable our children to promote justice for all and demonstrate respect to all.

The Catholic life of our school is enriched by the contribution from pupils and families from other Faith communities. Our children learn about different Faiths, and how this impacts on the Prayer Life of our school, with respect for others. Parents and carers of children from other faiths have come to school to deliver learning opportunities and question & answer sessions about their beliefs.

All our children know (as do their parents) that they are loved, respected, cared for and valued. They are nurtured in the Catholic Faith and our Catholic ethos is evident to all who visit our school. Our motto of “the Love of Christ shines here” is continually promoted and celebrated. We endorse that everyone has a personal gift from God and it is our duty to make each person aware of their talent and to share it with others. In doing so, we share God’s love, and make our world a better place for each of us. Our Catholic ethos and or commitment to the Gospel values are evident in the way we interact with our parents and the wider community through our work with outside agencies to support our families.

As a Catholic School, there is outstanding spiritual, moral, social and cultural emphasis on every aspect of school life. It is our work to sow the seeds for every child’s future, guiding them to make correct choices in life. We feel we provide outstanding pastoral care for our children and our families.

Through our work on the Live Simply Award, we have accepted the invitation to follow in the footsteps of Jesus by making links between our faith and the environmental issues and crises we are faced with today. Along this journey, our children are responding by thinking, planning and delivering faith inspired actions, for example, charity collections throughout the year and engaging with CAFOD.

While the secular world puts great emphasis on celebrating Christmas, we celebrate the real meaning as Christ’s birth. Christ is at the forefront of all our Christmas activities. At Easter, we nurture our children to know that Easter is the greatest Feast because of Christ’s Death and Resurrection.

CAFOD

Thank you to all families and staff who supported the Easter raffles: school raised just short of £160 for CAFOD during Lent.