Learning Council led staff meeting 

The Learning Council led a staff meeting on the 22nd February to the full staff around Sustainability. They are working on Sustainability as it is part of the School Development Plan and is key in trying to keep costs down and keep the school site tidy.

The pupils led the staff meeting extremely well and presented key findings from their pupil questionnaires. They challenged staff to think about ways we can improve the provision for Sustainability further.

Catholic Social Teaching at STM

The animal mascots are used throughout the school during whole school assemblies, class worship and teachings in RE.

How CST is lived at STM

Human Dignity:

We show Human Dignity across the school by respecting and valuing each other. Each week we hold an Achievement Assembly celebrating the achievements of others across the school. Our Year 4 children delivered a class assembly about anti-bullying. 

Common Good:

We show the common good through celebration our attendance and punctuality each week. Our Mini Vinnies collected items throughout harvest to donate to the local foodbank. Our Year 6 children are working with the parish to sing Christmas carols at care homes. 

Participation:

Our Eco warriors have been established and are enjoying their roles in recycling, litter picking, creating posters about littering, developing wellbeing activities and looking after the school.

Subsidiarity:

All our children are given a voice as our children are nominated to be part of the Learning council and Happiness Heroes. Our children also write letters to be members of the Eco club, Mini Vinnies and Year 6 jobs. Our learning council and Unicef steering group voice the rights of the child.

Stewardship:

Our SANCTUS faith leaders, promote the spiritual and moral growth of our children across the school by delivering weekly prayer club focusing on the gospel of the week. Our Year 6 librarians encourage year groups to come into the library and have time to read together.

Solidarity:

Our children attend the diocesan and trust wide masses and events.  At STM, we held a primary retreat day where children cam together to pray, make religious artefacts, meditate and make friends with each other. Our Year 6 children work together to complete jobs around the school including assisting in the lunch hall, taking messages from the office, reading one to one and with groups, as well as assisting children in their play at lunch time.

Preferential Option for the poor:

Our families and staff are very supportive in fundraising activities both for the school and outside charities. Our parents, staff and children completed the Big Lent Walk with other schools within the CCP. Our children attend our school disco, Christmas and Summer fair and the funds raised go back into the school for chrome books, play equipment and learning resources. Our children have participated in the Wear it Yellow fundraising day for Young Minds, Christmas jumper day for Save the children and donate to various chrities at their nativity and carol concerts. Our children also use their own initiative and make bracelets, hold bake sales at our discos and at the end of the school day to raise money for a charity that has touched their hearts.

Distributive justice:

We are a telling and all inclusive school. Every child is seen in the image and likeness of God. Our Mini Vinnies also focus on how they can help others and our community so they are treated fairly. Our Eco warriors also ensure that no fruit is wasted from the KS1 and sent to KS2.

Promoting peace:

We promote peace by ensuring that children know and understand that they have five adults that they can tell and talk to. We use restorative justice practices when there are conflicts between children. Our SANCTUS group offer prayer club across the school where children can take time to speak to God.