Year 5 enjoyed a visit from two local Magistrates, Sara and Karen, to learn more about the role of the Magistrates Court and the rule of law.

Across the school, all children have enjoyed participating in the Design and Technology Textiles Topic. Everyone enjoyed researching, designing, manufacturing, refining and evaluating their finished products.

We were delighted to host The Archdiocese of Liverpool's Care for Creation Conference in March. The Celebrations began with Holy Mass at St Patrick's Church, with the Principal Celebrant being Bishop John Arnold of Salford Diocese. The Mass was concelebrated by the Archbishop of Liverpool, Malcolm McMahon, and Father Hugh. The Conference - held in the Junior Hall - comprised of workshops and talks. More photographs can be viewed on the Archdiocese's Flickr Page.

Congratulations to the Sacramental Preparation children who, during Lent, have been making their First Confessions. Thank you to Father O'Shea and Father Hugh for their support and guidance during this time!

The whole school attended a Service, in Church, for Ash Wednesday. This marks the beginning of Lent. We wear Ashes on our head as a sign that we are sorry for the times we have offended God. We enjoyed welcoming Father Hugh to his first whole school event. 

On Sunday 21st January, Father Hugh Donleavy began his appointment as our Parish Curate. After celebrating Holy Mass and giving the traditional blessing of a newly-ordained priest, Fr Hugh enjoyed meeting parishioners in a Celebratory Coffee Morning in the Lappin Room. At the end of the Mass, some of the children from our school and staff representatives presented Father Hugh with a large welcome card that every child had signed. We wish Father Hugh a long and happy Ministry among us and look forward to welcoming him into school.

This week, we were delighted to welcome Jim, Doreen and Mary from CAFOD. They worked with every class in school delivering age-appropriate workshops on the Social Teachings of the Catholic Church.

As part of Sunday’s Celebrations, we were delighted to welcome Siobhan Farnell (CAFOD’s LiveSimply Co-Ordinator for England & Wales) and Doreen and Jim Ellison (Local CAFOD Volunteers), to present us with our LiveSimply Award.

Pictured with some of our pupils receiving the Award is the team from CAFOD, alongside Mrs Hobden (Head Teacher), Mr Marshall (LiveSimply Co-Ordinator) and Fr O’Shea (Parish Priest).

To view school’s LiveSimply Assessment Video, please visit the LiveSimply Tab on our Website.

Credit: Nick Fairhurst Photography (https://www.nickfairhurstphotographer.com)

We were delighted to host, alongside St Patrick's Church, the annual Rosary Sunday Celebrations for the Wigan and District Catholic Men's Society. Bishop Williams led the Procession and Service, assisted by four priests (including one of our former pupils, Fr Andrew Unsworth).

Following the Rosary and Benediction, we retreated to the School Hall for refreshments organised and served by some of the members of St Patrick's Ladies Group. Later, there were Presentations to retiring Chaplain to the CMS, Canon Pat MacNally, and retiring President, Tom Walsh MBE. Mr Marshall was installed as the new CMS President and we were presented with our LiveSimply Award by CAFOD too!

It was a truly lovely afternoon for our St Patrick's Family.

With thanks to Nick Fairhurst Photography for the images.

This morning, Friday 15th September, the children in Years 5 and 6 enjoyed visiting a local Art Exhibition at Sunshine House Community Centre, Scholes. The children enjoyed looking at and discussing the various pieces of Art on display. It was a wonderful, cultural experience!