St Bernard's Newsletter

Dear Families,

It seems fitting that having celebrated Pentecost on Sunday, this newsletter testifies to the many ways in which the Holy Spirit is alive and well at St Bernard’s!

Once again, I am amazed by the fruits produced in another half term where students and staff demonstrate again and again their commitment to improving ourselves, our school and our wider school and global community. It is this typicality that saw our recent Catholic School Inspection grade the school as an Outstanding Catholic School in all areas. We give thanks to God for blessing us with our school and the opportunities to serve Him every day.

As you read through the various articles, I hope that you get a sense of the vibrancy that permeates St Bernard’s and makes it a continued pleasure and privilege to lead. As always, the newsletters are a continued celebration of just a fraction of the wonderful elements that make up our St Bernard’s Community.

Please keep in your prayers our examination groups at this time. The students are working incredibly hard and our ‘warm-ups’ are well attended with staff ensuring that students are as well prepared as possible.

Wishing you all a wonderful half-term.

Warmest regards

Mrs Moise-Dixon

Headteacher

We are excited to share that St Bernard's has been rated "Outstanding" in the Catholic School’s inspection report in May 2024.

This is a testament to the amazing staff and students here at St Bernard’s and all that they do to support the Catholic ethos of our school. It is our distinctive nature as a Catholic school in the Bernadine tradition that is the foundation upon which we enjoy all that our school community has to offer.

This is a great achievement and reflects how the sum of the parts works together to create an outstanding Catholic school.

Exciting times are ahead for the science department at St Bernard's, with numerous planned activities on the horizon.

Currently, we are awaiting confirmation to escort the winners of the 'Race-to-the-Line'. If successful, we'll head to Hove High School and Sixth Form on the 25th of June. Also, a large number of students will receive certificates for taking part in the STEM week activities for years 7&8&9.

Our Orbyt's group, collaborating with a UCL PhD student, has readied their samples for dispatch to the edge of space. Upon their return, these samples will undergo further analysis. On 5th July, they'll share their outcomes at UCL alongside other young scientists from across the country. Mrs. Panter and I will accompany the 11 students to this thrilling event.

In addition, our Year 10 students will soon commence preparations for their end-of-year exams. Some classes are currently immersed in the circulation topic and have recently dissected lamb hearts.

The Year 7 STEM club has concluded for the summer term, mainly due to their involvement in other activities and projects. Some members are already laying the groundwork for Cultural Week later in the year.

Our Reading for Pleasure initiative continues in the school as we embark on our 'Tutor Reads' programme with Year 7 and Year 8. We are reading the novel 'October, October' in Year 7 and 'The Bone Sparrow' in Year 8. Both novels touch on the liturgical theme of mercy and address the need for humanity in our treatment of others, regardless of their situation. Students are engaging with a range of different questions at this time to help them develop their comprehension skills. On June 3rd, Year 7 students will get to meet Katya Balen the author of 'October, October' and complete a workshop on creative writing. Katya will also be signing students' books.

We enjoyed a fun 'Shakespeare Day' on 23rd April as Year 7 sought to memorise some of Shakespeare's vocabulary to recite to their teachers. We were inundated on the day with students dropping words such as 'Alligator' 'Fashionable' and 'Gossip' into everyday conversation with staff. Students were awarded achievement points for accurate (and relevant) uses of the words in the lessons that day.

We have seen a huge rise in the use of our unique quiet reading zones, as students look for a quiet place to read during break and lunch. We celebrate using these areas as places where reading can be prioritised and encouraged. The zones are always well used every day and offer bookworms a place to go to indulge in their latest book!

It has been a long time coming but I can now announce the two winners of the World Book Day Bookmark competition. Congratulations to Eleesa Prinson 8F and Hanna Jenson 7R who will be receiving their prize in their next assembly. Bookmarks will be available to purchase. If you would like a bookmark, they are 50p from the school shop and will be available soon.

Finally, we are gearing up to enter the most exciting phase of the school's literacy drive: National Writing Month! There will be a school-wide competition to find the winner of our writing challenge linked to National Refugee Week in June. There are two challenges:

• Write a 1,000-word story or article highlighting the plight of refugees and the importance of showing humanity.

Entries will come to Mrs Bailey and the competition will be announced after Half Term. The shortlisted entries will be entered for a Blue Peter Badge and the winning entry will be published in the newsletter and online. Prizes for the top three entries will be given out in assembly.

After the Easter break, Chaplaincy once again resumed with Form Masses, beginning with Year 7.

Our regular priests, Fr Paul and Fr Selvini are once again familiar sights around the school, with Fr Alex filling in when he is not busy with his primary school responsibilities.

This month, May, we honour Mary, the mother of Jesus. In school, all the statues of Mary have been decorated with a vase of flowers with Forms providing the said flowers on a rota basis, and the Youth Ministry tending these vases daily. Flower choices made by the girls require a special mention as they have been predominantly pink and white roses, so our thanks to our students for showing their love of Mary in this way.

Rosary in the Chapel is once again celebrated each morning at 8:30 am, and again Youth Ministry has been working hard to ensure these services are well attended. Both these activities will continue through May.

On the 9th of May, the School celebrated the Solemnity of Ascension of Our Lord. The morning Mass was at St Helen’s Church celebrated by Father Alex and the second Mass was in our school chapel celebrated by Father Paul with some of our students.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel on Friday, 17th of May attended by five or more students from each Form throughout the day.

Paris Trip

The MFL Department trip to Paris is swiftly approaching! In July, as part of our cultural programme, 47 years 8 and 9 pupils will travel to the French capital to visit the Eiffel Tower, The Orsay Museum, Montmartre and of course Disneyland! We hope to run another trip to France and Spain in the future so more pupils can practise their language skills and get to know the culture of the countries.

Literacy Event - World Storytelling Day

World Storytelling Day occurs annually on the 20th of March. This is the day that celebrates the art of storytelling - Whether the story has words, pictures, signs, or expressions. All forms of storytelling are appreciated on this day. The day acknowledges the art form of storytelling and encourages diversity among different cultures. This year, the theme was "Building Bridges".

Thank you to all of the pupils in years 7-9 who took part, especially the Young Interpreters and Mrs Wagstaff. All the entrants received achievement points and the three winning entries, selected by our year 11 Language Ambassadors, will receive a book of their choice. Congratulations!

I would like to introduce myself as Mrs. Phillips - the school's new Careers Coordinator. As a former St. Bernard's girl, I am privileged to be back working in my old school after three decades working in education in the UK and abroad. I am excited to work alongside you to help your young people explore their 'Future Pathways' and develop 'career-ready' skills with our St. Bernard's careers guidance programme.

Already this term, the students have enjoyed a wide range of engaging and informative career events. I have been impressed with their motivation and manners! Full details will follow in our half-termly Careers Bulletin. Here are some highlights:

• Careers in the Curriculum - students in Years 7-13 have benefitted from Careers in Form Time', including sessions on transferable skills, digital technology, and green careers
• Careers Conversations - Year 11 have received post-16 destination support, while Year 12 have been planning their post-18 transitions
• Employer and Workplace Encounters - students have been busy arranging their Year 10 'World of Work' shadowing day in July and Y12 Work Experience Week in June
• Virtual Work Experience – several Year 12 students have had encounters, including with British Airways, Sussex Wildlife Trust, and Gatwick Airport.
• Further and Higher Education Encounters - our Year 12 are excited to be visiting the University of Essex UCAS University Fair in June
• Careers Enrichment - workshops and student-led clubs (e.g., STEM and Arts clubs, UCAT club, law/medical forums, CV and Cover Letter workshops)
• Future Pathways Day – in this new event, Year 12 welcomed guest speakers to learn about tackling stereotypes, student finance, university, apprenticeships and UCAS.

I warmly encourage your young person, whatever the year, to reach out to me via email with any specific options, college, apprenticeship, university, or careers-based questions: lph:stbernards@southend.co.uk

Southend Celebrates Youth Winners / Written by: Tamara

On Monday 13th of May, the Palace Theatre hosted the Southend Regional Jack Petchey Awards. The ceremony brought together young people from schools and youth groups all around Southend to celebrate their achievements.

Tamara was awarded a Jack Petchey Award in 2023 and attended the awards – but little did she know that another surprise awaited her!

Tamara takes up her story: “I'm so proud that my hard work has been recognised. The Jack Petchey Foundation award brought me joy and happiness as all my dedication and talents were shown to everyone. It has also given me hope that I will succeed if I put my mind to it.

I won the award because people describe me as a hard-working, friendly, dedicated and motivated student.

With the £300 that I was able to donate, I used it for the Year 11 Leadership Conference, which was a fun day for me and the rest of my year!

In the awards ceremony, at the Palace Theatre, I was so shocked that out of all the schools and youth clubs, I was the one that won the silver ticket. I felt like Charlie from 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' when he won the golden ticket. The night was amazing and I enjoyed watching the performances and other students, like me, also being awarded for their hard work and dedication.

This award is something that I will take to my grave and I will never forget the awards ceremony as it was a beautiful experience. Just remember 'if you think you can do it, you can'.

A Voyage of Discovery - Written by: Dom, Deputy Head Student

As a Sea Cadet for the past 5 years, going on an offshore voyage has always been a highly commended part of the Sea cadet experience. Last year 3 friends and I from my unit were lucky enough to be booked onto a TS Royalist voyage. TS Royalist is a square rig ship that has been in the corps since 1971 but the recent model of the ship has only been since 2015. The ship cost 4.8 million pounds to build and has been all over the globe.

We arrived in Gosport on the Saturday and started our voyage on the Sunday. We went to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight and there we climbed up the forward mast on the rigging (with a harness of course.)

The next day we were set for an 8-hour voyage to Portland, but with the tall waves and the rocking ship about ⅘ of us ended up seasick and were zombies the whole day. The day came to a good close however when we saw a dolphin chasing the ship and doing backflips.

The following days we sailed up and down the channel coming back down to Weymouth where we got a bit of shore leave in the evening. We then travelled back to the Isle of Wight and during this sail, I helmed the ship both going towards the Isle of Wight and sailing us out of the Isle of Wight towards Gosport. The final day we spent doing a deep clean of the ship and on the Friday Morning we all parted ways in Portsmouth where most of us got trains back home.

During the week we learnt about many broad topics from sailing theory and seamanship to meteorology and how thunder forms and even as far as new dances which we spent most mornings doing to warm ourselves up. To conclude, the voyage was one of the best experiences of my life and I am eager to go again.

My experience as a dancer / Written by: Effie

I have always been a dancer; it is who I am. I have competed, and I have won gold medals (and none sometimes as well) but last year I got asked to do something that dancers dream of, I was asked to be an associate of the London Ballet Company. Forwarding up until now, I have completed nine “associate days” in London, and I have just completed a week of intensive ballet at Easter which ended in a fantastic show.

Bright lights shining in your face, rushing about getting to the stage, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I spent more time in London than at home that week. Jackson Lane was like a workplace. We danced every day until our feet could fall off but loved every second. Hours of dancing and training with other company members and working on routines which would be performed in four days.

The next morning at 8 am I woke up ready to go to London just like the day before and it was like the day I worked extremely hard at Jacksons Lane, and I was so tired after but the only difference about that morning was I saw Alison Steadman on the tube escalator. Oh, My Days, I cannot explain the shock, I was flabbergasted. If you do not know who that is, it is Pam from Gavin and Stacey. If you are telling me, you have not watched Gavin and Stacey, WATCH IT!

We all supported each other when we felt sick of dancing, we helped each other work through it. When we felt so exhausted and felt we could not dance anymore we all supported each other and danced together.

Finally, on 31st March 2024, I woke up and put my make-up on (conscious it would ruin my face with spots and grease), I did my bun as neat as possible and got on the tube to Jacksons Lane one final time for quite a while, forever?

That day we danced our hearts out and all that hard effort was so rewarding when we performed the show for 1 hour and 30 minutes. We laughed and danced and even though everyone's feet were on fire with pain from pointing our toes, no one felt it (not until the next morning) because we were all so caught up in the fun of just dancing for an audience but most importantly having fun!

When we got back into the dressing room after the final bow, my head was filled with emotions, I felt sad that it was over, I felt proud of what we had accomplished in four short days, but I also felt excited at the possibility of what the next few years could bring dancing wise. And as I sit here on my bed, next to my cat, I feel so proud and happy that I had this opportunity.

Aiming for Sandhurst / Written by: Jack

I have been working through my application for an army officer scholarship, meaning applying for a place on a commissioning course at the Royal Military Academy of Sandhurst (RMAS) after going through university having part of it funded by the army.

I began my application in early March and had to begin filling out forms on family origin, school, and medical records. All were done online and then submitted to my candidate portal. Then we were asked to get a headteacher's report filled out, which could also be filled out by a head of year. This was filled out by the head of Sixth Form Ms Jackson.

I was successful at this stage and towards the start of May I was invited for an interview, on the 14th of May. After confirming the date, I was asked to do a cognitive screening test designed to see what roles within the military would be best suited for me.

To prepare for my interview, I met with Mrs Phillips or the Careers Coordinator (and an ex-naval officer) for a run-through of what may come up during my interview. Mrs Phillips is aware of the interview process and has knowledge and experience of the officer application process.

On the 14th of May, I went to the room I was assigned for my interview. The interview lasted 25 minutes and covered questions about myself looking at exercise, hobbies and school. Then I was asked questions about why I wished to become an officer and a brief test of my knowledge of what the army does, and what are the values and standards of the army.

The next steps are a scrutiny board held to be held on the 10th of June where they will review everyone’s interviews and head teacher’s report and decide who goes to officer selection boards. From there if I get a place on the officer selection boards I do two three-day events and then another scrutiny board is held to decide who goes to RMAS and who gets the scholarship offers.

Going for Gold at Buckingham Palace / Written by: Katie

Embarking on the journey to achieve the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award was a life-changing experience for us. Although it was very challenging at times, every step was exciting.

The final expedition came with some unpredictable weather, drenching all of us within the first day, as well as treacherous routes, filled with thorns and slippery rocks - but also amazing views. It was great fun! We’ve all learnt the importance of teamwork and communication, as we were pushed out of our comfort zones throughout the whole journey.

To top off the amazing experience, we were invited to the Gardens of Buckingham Palace to celebrate. We witnessed the speeches of Prince Edward as well as Tim Peak, and many other speakers; after receiving tea and cake (with free cups!).

Being personally invited to such a prestigious location makes the celebration even more memorable. It's an honour to have our hard work recognized in such a grand way.

UCAT Club - Preparing for the future / Written by: Sylvan

For students hoping to study medicine or dentistry at university, the UCAT - or University Clinical Aptitude Test - is one of the most daunting obstacles in our way. Composed of five sections and tests in everything from pattern recognition to maths skills, so it can be easy to feel overwhelmed when it comes to studying for it. The test assesses verbal reasoning, decision-making, quantitative reasoning, abstract reasoning, and situational judgment. So, how exactly do you practice such a wide range of skills? Our club hopes to provide an answer to this question and ease the anxiety many students feel about their upcoming UCAT.

Every Tuesday at lunchtime in SF11, myself and Dom Yetts hold a session focusing on a different section of the test. We discuss the skills required to answer specific question types, look at sample questions, and go through worked examples to help adjust our thought processes to improve our scores. We’ve recently discussed how to practice skills that are often considered to be intrinsic - things like pattern recognition, abstract cognition, and prioritising in complex situations.

We discovered that the best way to refine these skills is consistency, and going forth, we encourage all our members to engage in frequent puzzle-solving activities to keep our minds as sharp as possible. We also took a look at the NHS core values and discussed how we could implement these into our daily lives and especially our work experience, refining our ability to solve situational judgment questions in a measured and accurate manner.

For anyone interested in pursuing a job in the field of medicine or dentistry, we cannot stress enough how important it is to be prepared for the UCAT. Through our club, we hope to dispel some of the stigma surrounding the test, particularly the rumour that it’s ‘impossible to study for’, and provide an essential foundation of knowledge for the doctors and dentists of the future.

Exploring the Future / Written by: Matilda

16th May 2024, marks the day when the Year 12 students at St Bernards, were able to participate in a grasping, inspirational day about future pathways and next-step plans.

The day starts, with an inspirational talker, Neeta Daragh, who is an experienced leader, who has worked in many roles such as Enablement Director for a global virtualisation and cloud computing software provider. Neeta is passionate about encouraging young people in careers and STEM. This was followed by a talk from the University of East Anglia by Lucy Nottingham, who talked about the different possibilities available after post-18, such as university.

After a short break, we had a range of different workshops which students could select based on their future aspirations. UEA presented an insight into choosing a course and university, we had Ross from City University give detailed information and tips about the interviews and assessment centres used for entry to Medicine and other healthcare courses, and finally, an alternative pathway session, discussing apprenticeships, entrepreneurship and self- employment.

Sophia Mousoulides from Wize Up, provided essential information on Student Finance, leaving students clear about how to apply and the different sources of support. Sophia stressed the importance of checking bursary and scholarship funding to offset the cost and living and had some amazing facts: did you know that in 2023 over £150million of scholarship and bursary money went unclaimed by students and that you can get £500 bursary for being vegetarian or having the surname Graham!

After an enjoyable lunch, Year 12s got an introduction to UCAS, we had the opportunity to create our own UCAS accounts and explore the range of different courses and different future pathways available. The day ended with students completing a summer action plan to visit and research universities, sign up for internships or work experience and broaden their academic reading in preparation for applications for UCAS, work or apprenticeships.

Overall, Year 12s had an awesome and engaging day, where they were able to explore the different future pathways.

The Duke Of Edinburgh Award / Written by: Annabelle

Blood, sweat and tears. In my opinion, this phrase truly sums up the gold Duke of Edinburgh experience. As through completing my expedition last year, I can say it is undoubtingly a once in a lifetime experience, that comes with a whirlwind of emotions. It requires a person to have incredible resilience, determination, stamina and most importantly patience. As with absolute certainty, I am sure that anyone who has ever completed an expedition before would agree that patience and teamwork are at the very heart of an enjoyable and successful expedition.

At St Bernard’s all students over 16 can begin their gold award. Either as a direct entry or following on from their silver award, which opens up many doors as the award is accessible to everyone. To achieve the award, doesn’t just include the expedition. There are also other sections to be completed, for example, between 6-18 months’ worth of volunteering, and physical and skill activities, which allow participants to meet new people and expand their skill set.

This year the expedition is taking place in the Peak District, where year 12 students will be camping for 8 days in late June. The week away will include two days’ worth of training sessions, followed simultaneously by 4 days of wild camping, in which students are left to plan their routes and check into campsites on their own with little teacher assistance. Therefore, the Gold Expedition allows participants to be independent and think for themselves, regarding how to plan the walk itself, and effectively survive on their own.

Completing the award is such a huge accomplishment, rewarded by a very prestigious celebration which makes all the blood, sweat and tears feel oh so very worth it. This year on the 13th of May, year 13 students, Georgia Miller and Katie Lane, had the opportunity of a lifetime, as they spent the day at a garden party at Buckingham Palace which the Duke of Edinburgh himself attended to congratulate all those who had achieved their award. It is an experience only a select few will ever have, as not many people have it within them to complete such a physically and mentally challenging journey.

However, from my journey, I would recommend that everyone completes a Duke of Edinburgh award at any level, as I will forever cherish the lessons it has taught me. I have created lifelong friendships, truly enhanced my beliefs and learnt skills that will last me a lifetime. Therefore, I would say it will always be one of my greatest achievements, which I will forever be proud of, and I want nothing more than for others to share this same pride and gain the same benefits I have. So I urge all of you to look into completing your award, to test your limits in ways that have never been tested before and to share the huge accomplishment which is Gold DofE.

Spelling Bee / Written by: Effie

A competition in which people, often students, try to spell increasingly difficult words until all but one makes a mistake”. This is the Cambridge dictionary definition of a Spelling Bee, and it sounds quite easy to just get up and spell, right?

Well, let me put it this way. You are standing on the stage with a microphone in your hand, words are being thrown at you to spell but you cannot focus because your class is relying on you, eagerly holding up banners with your name on them.

This was the experience for our finalists earlier this term when all of Y7 and Y8 gathered in BH1 to watch the Spelling Bee Final on Monday 25th March. For Y7, these included: Fatou (7.1), Aleesa (7.2), Gabriella (7.3), Jovita (7.4), Chloe (7.5) and Christabel (7.6). Representing Y8 were: Zaynab (8.1), Danielle (8.2), Emmanuel (8.3), Kymberly (8.4), Charisse (8.5) and Assumpta (8.6).

Year 7's superstar speller was… Chloe Connolly representing 7.5!

The roar from the crowds was deafening. Although Chloe was our wonderful winner, all finalists did fabulously, spelling words that I, a Year 8, still could not spell to this day. Some of the most challenging words included anaesthesia, connoisseur, fluorescent, mediterranean, resuscitate and even chihuahua! Well done!

Year 8’s superstar speller was… Emmanuella Olufelo from 8.3.

Emmanuella did a wonderful job of spelling and all of Year 8, but especially 8.3, erupted when she won. We are all very proud! In her own words, Emmanuella explains: “Preparation for the Spelling Bee started in class. We were all given words to practise in a group of five; preparation for it took a few lessons and we prepared in various ways like games, quick quizzes etc. I was chosen to represent 8.3; it was exciting but I was doubtful at the same time. The day came and it was nerve-wracking but I found the whole thing fun and I enjoyed participating and watching the Year 7 round” which to me sums up the whole experience in a nutshell. Thank you!

Also, a huge well done to the other Year 8 finalists because standing up there is not easy and takes a great deal of courage.

At St Bernard’s, The New Head Student team comprising Angel Rubio, Head Student, and Dom Yetts, Annabelle Bertella and Matilda Mathew as Deputy Head students, have been working tirelessly on several projects and initiatives to enhance the overall student experience and support the Catholic Life of the school.

Fulfilling Pledges

One of the primary responsibilities of The Head Student Team is to fulfil the pledges they have made to improve various aspects of the school and enhance the overall secondary school experience for the students. The New Head Student, Angel Rubio, has been working closely with the school's Facilities Manager, Ms Getty, to fulfil her pledge of installing a retractable shelter by the lunch queue area, which aims to provide the much-needed protection and shelter for all the younger students on rainy days. In addition, Annabelle Bertella has been actively working on improving the school's library system, making it more accessible to all students. Matilda Mathew, deputy head student, has been working hard and making the necessary arrangements to fulfil her pledge of implementing more study spaces for the Year 11 students. She has successfully secured the St. Helens centre as the location where all yr 11 students will be able to study during their break and lunchtime. Lastly, Dom Yetts has taken the lead on organising this year’s Rag Month, collaborating closely with the sixth-form students to ensure all the events run smoothly and are as exciting as possible.

Rag Month

Along with fulfilling their pledges, The Head Student Team has been diligently preparing for all the events for Rag Month, to ensure a memorable experience for all. Working closely with Mrs Jackson, the Assistant Headteacher, The Head Student Team has planned to introduce new events to the students such as Karaoke, a Movie night and two teacher vs student events, along with the usual activities. Dom Yetts, Deputy Head Student, has taken the lead role in organising the most sought-after event, The Haunted House, which will feature multiple themes this year, making it “extra scary” and thrilling for all the students. The Head student team has been working on providing a wide range of entertainment for both teachers and students which everyone should look forward to in the coming weeks.

Supporting the Catholic Life of the School

In addition to all the projects and initiatives the Head Student Team has been conducting, they have also been actively involved in supporting the Catholic Life of the school. During Lent, they have had the privilege of assisting and leading the Stations of the Cross every

Friday, where they were joined by members of staff and students. Furthermore, they participated in the Ascension Mass by taking on reading roles, further deepening their engagement in the religious life of the school.

Overall, The Head Student Team’s Hard work and dedication to their roles, and the school are truly commendable, and we can be sure to look forward to the exciting plans they have in store for the school, and the continued impact they will make.

This newsletter gives me great pleasure to confirm the success of our recent Catholic Schools Inspection, where we were once again found to be an Outstanding School. Well done and a massive thanks to all within the RE Department particularly, the Senior Leadership Team, and the school as a whole for all of their effort in preparing for and participating in the inspection. The results are a true reflection of the effort the school puts into ensuring a holistic Catholic Education for all of the students.

Whilst the Outstanding result was our aim, and has been gratefully received, this does not mean that we cannot do better, not only about the Catholicity of the school but generally as a whole. As Governors, we are always looking for areas where the school could do something different, to enhance the learning which the students receive. However, we can only do this through input from the students, via the various forums in which the students are involved, but also through input from parents.

If you have any suggestions or ideas as to how we could do something different for the benefit of students, please either contact me or one of our parent governors, who will be able to pass on your suggestion.

lorraine.lancaster@stbernards.southend.sch.uk (Chair)

kat.lilley@stbernards.southend.sch.uk (Parent Governor)

theresa.goodrich@stbernards.southend.sch.uk (Parent Governor)

jody.gordon@stbernards.southend.sch.uk (Parent Governor)

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12th June - Year 12 trip to UCAS Discovery

26th June - Trip to The Lion King at The Lyceum Theatre

1st July to 5th July - Cultural Week

4th July - Summer Soiree

5th July - Family Celebration Evening for Y11 and Y13

10th July to 13th July - MFL Trip to Paris for Year 8 and Year 9

11th July - Year 5 Open Evening

15th and 16th July - Year 10 Word of Work

17th July - Celebration Day

18th July - Sports Day

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School is located in Leigh's heart along Manchester Drive, a short walk from the London Road. With its welcoming community atmosphere, it's a perfect choice for children entering Nursery in September 2024.

The school is proud of its family feel, which spans generations, and our vast grounds for children to play. Excelling in music, sport, science, and a balanced curriculum, This could be the ideal place for your child to flourish.

Thinking about your child as they grow, children at Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School

transition easily and happily into our Reception classes.

Gracious God, in you we find all beginnings and endings. Help us to show kindness and understanding through open hearts Help us to continue to flourish and grow in Your love and support those in need of Your friendship. Prompt our learning today using our talents and gifts so that we may serve You more faithfully. Prompt our actions with Your grace and complete them with Your help So that we may truly love one another as You have loved us.

St Bernard Pray for Us

Amen

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