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    • Transition to high school

      Published 02/07/25
      The following information has been sent to school from Wigan Council's SEND team: Are you a parent / carer of children and young people with an EHC Plan who are due to transition to primary or secondary school in September 2026?   Wigan C
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    • Transition for SEND pupils

      Published 02/07/25
      School Transition September 2026   The Local Authority SEND team are holding an annual transition event on Thursday 17th July 2025 which will provide parents with important information that they will need to consider when prepar
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    • First Confessions

      Published 02/04/25
      Today, Wednesday 2nd April, this year's Sacramental Preparation Children made their First Confessions. As Church is temporarily closed, this took place in the Junior Hall (a first for our school!). Father Paul and Father Hugh praised the children
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    • A visit to London

      Published 21/03/25
      On Wednesday 19th March, our School Council and Faith in Action Group went to London with Mrs Hobden, Mr Edwardson and Mr Marshall. We visited Number 10 Downing Street, toured the Houses of Parliament and did some sightseeing. Outside Buckingham Pala
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    • Lenten Confessions

      Published 18/03/25
      On the First and Second Thursday morning of Lent, after Mass, Year 5 and Year 6’s made their Lenten Confessions. Father Paul and Father Hugh praised the children for receiving this Sacrament so reverently. Well done to all involved.
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    • Patronal Feast Celebrations 2025

      Published 17/03/25
      To conclude the celebrations for our Patronal Feast Day, we held a Procession of St Patrick's Statue and Banners into Church. Fr Paul was the Principal Celebrant at Mass, assisted by Fr Hugh, Canon MacNally, Deacon Mick and Deacon Anil. It was a
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    • Year 5 Astley Colliery Visit

      Published 06/03/25
      To support their History Topic of 'Coal Mining in Wigan and Leigh', Year 5 visited Astley Colliery.
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    • Ash Wednesday

      Published 05/03/25
      We marked the start of Lent with a Service, in Church, that concluded with Father Paul and Father Hugh distributing Ashes to our children, staff and families.
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    • KS2 Finance Awareness

      Published 10/02/25
      Children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 participated in Finance Education and Awareness Workshops with Michelle from Class Solutions this week. We enjoyed learning about budgeting, tax and managing money.
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    • Birds of Prey and Wildlife Trust

      Published 31/01/25
      This week, all children enjoyed working with Chris, who introduced us to a variety of Birds of Prey. Key Stage Two (Years 3-6) also worked with visitors from the Wildlife Trust, who helped us to complete fieldwork in our school grounds. We practised
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    • Welcome, Father Paul!

      Published 27/01/25
      We were delighted to welcome Father Paul Grady, our new Parish Priest, to his first Sunday Mass at St Patricks. During the week, a School Card was made and was presented to Father Paul at the end of Mass. Also presented to him was his new plaque for
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    • Thank you, Father O'Shea!

      Published 15/01/25
      On Thursday 9th January, we gathered in Church to say 'Thank You and Goodbye' to Father O'Shea. Our Catholic Life Ambassadors created a speech that Patrick, in Year 6, read at the Mass. The text is shared below.   Thank you, Father
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