St. NicholasCatholic Primary School

We've had lots of brave children this afternoon facing the Giant Swing well done everyone for getting to the highest point!

The first trio to tackle 'The Big Swing!'

We are fed and watered and enjoying some free time in the sun before our first activity

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Macmillan Coffee Morning! It was lovely to come together as a school community and raise money for such an important cause. Thank you to our families for your generous donations, to Corpus Christi Catholic College staff for chatting with parents about the move to secondary school, and to our wonderful Mini Vinnies for helping throughout the morning and putting together this reel! A huge thank you, also, to all that joined us for this special morning of fundraising together. Parents, friends, relatives and parishioners, joining together in aid of something so important. We had so many treats donated that we held a bun sale on the playground at the end of the day on Friday to continue our fundraising!

Our Chaplaincy Team came together for their first meeting of the new school year. We joined together in prayer, welcomed new and returning members and began thinking about how we can help others to pray, grow in faith and live out our school mission throughout the year. "Love one another, as I have loved you." John 13:34

Getting cosy with a good book! Our Year 6 Book Club found their favourite reading spots, even under the tables!

Our UKS2 children have been exploring Moses' encounter with God at the Burning Bush. After reading and reflecting on Scripture, the children thought deeply about the emotions Moses may have experienced as he stood before God. Through their artwork, they used colour, shape and expression to represent feelings of awe, fear, wonder, uncertainty and trust. A beautiful example of our children responding creatively to Scripture, looking beyond simply what happened and considering how this encounter with God may have changed Moses. Exodus 3:1–15

Today, our children came together for a MindMate assembly focused on managing our feelings and emotions. We explored how everyone experiences different emotions, how we can begin to recognise what we are feeling, and the positive strategies we can use when our emotions feel big or difficult to manage. Children were reminded that all feelings are important, that it is okay to ask for help, and that there are trusted adults in school who are always ready to listen. We also thought about how we can notice how others might be feeling and show kindness, patience and compassion towards one another. Another important opportunity to give our children the tools and language they need to understand themselves, support one another and look after their wellbeing.

Our new and returning Mini Vinnies came together for their 2026–27 welcome meeting, joining in prayer and looking ahead to another year of putting their faith into action. We also began discussing the charities and causes we hope to support in the coming months as we move into autumn and prepare for Harvest.