Great Crosby Catholic Primary 01519248661 admin.greatcrosby@schools.sefton.gov.uk
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
Great Crosby Catholic Primary 01519248661 admin.greatcrosby@schools.sefton.gov.uk
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School

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Welcome to Great Crosby Catholic Primary School website. We are a large Catholic primary school serving the parishes of Ss. Peter and Paul and St. Helen’s. Our Catholic mission underpins all we do.
Our school family works hard to provide a place where the Gospel values are lived out each and every day. We strive to create a community based on love, respect and forgiveness; a place where each individual can learn and grow in love of God and of each other.
At Great Crosby we strive to create a place of academic excellence whilst ensuring the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils is given an equally high priority. We want everyone in our school family to simply be the best they can be. We work hard together to ensure that our pupils really do ‘have life and have it to the full.’
Our termly curriculum brochures keep you informed of the themes being studied and ways in which you can support your child at home. Our weekly edition of the Wednesday Word also allows you to support your child and the family in your faith journey.
Great Crosby works closely in partnership with other schools in Sefton and Liverpool to share good practice and ensure that we stay at the forefront of educational development.
We are also a member of the Archdiocese of Liverpool Primary School Improvement Trust.
L Morton
Headteacher

Our Mission Statement
For our CAFOD Market Day, Year 5 and Year 6 ran stalls for all of KS2. There were books, toys, cakes & sweets for sale for everyone too. We're fundraising for the CAFOD Lent Appeal to help small farmers who are having to adapt due to climate change in Bangladesh, South Sudan and Zimbabwe. Click/tap the image to find out more.
Look at our Year of Reading doors.Can you guess the books that each year group is reading?

3C led our Celebration of the Word recounting the parable of the sower and reminding us how to be like the seed that grows in the good soil, which represents people who listen carefully, try to understand and do what they have learned, growing up to be kind, helpful, and 'fruitful' people.
Today is CAFOD Family Fast Day, when we are asked to join in by praying, giving and eating more simply in solidarity with our global family. Please consider if you could go without something this weekend.
Next Friday is our annual CAFOD Market Day. Please watch this video from our CAFOD Club, which explains it.
Click/tap the green button to visit the CAFOD website to donate and to watch a video about projects helping people grow food in difficult conditions.
Our Mini Vinnies led the Celebration of the Word to introduce Lent. They told us about the Great Crosby Generosity Challenge. Each day at least one person in a class is asked to show generosity and kindness. You can see the challenge on our Living Our Faith Groups page. Click/tap the photo.

Our Maths Day has involved lots of Times Tables Rock Stars, and Maths activities and challenges, and has been lots of fun. Look out for more photos after the half term holiday.
Today we had our special visitor Fay from the Maritime Museum to talk to us about life aboard the Titanic.
We learnt so much and had a fantastic time joining in with the story of Douglas and his bear Polar, who thankfully both survived the disaster!
What a great way to finish off our learning in this topic.
Click/tap the image for more photos.
Classes watched the TechSheCan online lessons for Safer Internet Day. During the live session, the children learned how technology can help keep people safe when they are online. The children talked about age ratings and why some games, apps and videos are only suitable for certain ages. They also learned ways to stay safe online, such as asking a trusted adult for help, being careful about what they click on and knowing what to do if something makes them feel worried or unsure.
After the assembly, the children used their learning to create posters to help promote staying safe online. They shared important messages and reminders to help others make safe choices when using technology.

Our Learning Mentor, Mrs Solkin led our Children's Mental Health Week assemblies. The theme this year is ‘This is My Place’ which is based around belonging and how we can feel a sense of belonging and help others feel like they belong.
Our super PTA have paid for our new Nursery play area.
The children have taken a great interest in the designing and building work.
We were delighted that members of our PTA opened the play area at a special ceremony.
We joined schools across the UK for Walk in White, a simple but powerful way to raise awareness and vital funds for lung cancer research and support for everyone affected by lung cancer.
On World Cancer Day, pupils and staff wore something white and took part in a school-organised walk — celebrating hope, community, and progress in cancer research. It was a cold day so some people’s white items were covered by coats!
It was organised by the Roy Castle Foundation which is based in Liverpool.
Click/tap the image for more photos.

For Holocaust Memorial Day, we turned our website purple. The children have taken part in a variety of learning activities.

Thank you to Jo Hodge from Digital Schoolhouse for working with Reception today thinking about dance move algorithms. Jo will be working with other year groups this term.

Thank you to Mr Spencer from The Royal Life Saving Society who came in on Thursday to first aid skills, particularly CPR, to Year 5 classes. There will be a First Aid Club for Year 5 starting shortly. Look out for a letter soon.
The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch is between 23rd and 25th January. Children in Forest School have been learning the names of different birds and the sound of bird songs. Birds need us most in the Winter especially if it is really cold, they come into our gardens looking for shelter and food. The children have made bird feeders with pine cones, lard and seed to help them survive in the winter.
Why don’t you record how many birds come to visit your garden and see if you can identify them? Visit https://www.rspb.org.uk/ for details. The Big Garden Birdwatch takes one hour and can be done any time over the three days.

Congratulations to Jasper in Year 5 who won two trophies at the Champions of Tomorrow Ballroom and Latin dance competition in Blackpool at the weekend.

Thank you to Fr John for celebrating Mass with us today - the Feast of the Epiphany.

Wishing all our families a safe and happy Christmas.

The children have been on the field and playground today taking part in a Santa Dash fun run.

It was lovely to see so many parishioners, children, parents, carers and staff in our studio this morning for Wednesday morning Mass at 8am with Fr John. On the Feast of #StFrancisXavier, Fr John spoke of the need to look after the poor & those having to migrate.

Congratulations to these children from Years 2 to Year 6 who competed in the Tae Kwon-Do British Championships at the University of Worcester yesterday and have brought in their medals to show us. They are all members of the Warren Vice Academy in Crosby. We look forward to following their progress.

In our Prayer and liturgy celebrations this morning, we lit the first candle on our Advent wreath - hope. Children share their promises for Advent.
Our Mini Vinnies have been collecting toiletries for the Bridge2 charity this week, They also wrote Christmas cards to the people who volunteer and work in Bridge2 to offer them encouragement in the amazing work that they do. Watch the slide show to find out more.
Thank you for your donations to the Poppy Appeal. Our school raised £438.30. We received these words from Ian McBride of the Crosby Branch of the Royal British Legion. “Every Poppy shows your support toward the Armed Forces Community. Remembrance honours those who serve our democratic freedoms and way of life. We unite across faiths, cultures and backgrounds to remember the service and sacrifice of members of our Armed Forces and civilian services from Britain and the Commonwealth. We will remember them. My heartfelt thanks for your continued support.”
On Sunday, the amazing Jessie Simpson-Johnson is running The Christie Charity 5km Festive Dash. Jessie started running a few months ago with her dad, and she really loves it! So far, she has run 3km without stopping. Jessie has lots of determination and is super excited about pushing herself to run 5km. She will raise money for the Christie appeal to bring a life-changing Total Body PET-CT scanner to The Christie Hospital. This incredible new scanner will make a real difference to so many people facing the toughest times of their lives. Jessie is definitely a pilgrim of hope. Any donations would be greatly appreciated! Please click/tap the image to visit Jessie's Justgiving page.

We were thrilled to hear that Theo in Year 1 has written letters to Sir David Attenborough and gladiator, Giant, and has received hand-written replies.
Today is World Diabetes Awareness Day. In assembly, we were told how type 1 diabetes affects a child's daily life. Her classmates and staff have been wearing blue wristbands in support. Our Parents/Carers > Letters page has a poster about using the 4Ts (toilet, thirsty, tired, thinner) to recognise type 1 diabetes.
We commemorated Remembrance Day with a minute silence today. Yesterday, Mrs Murphy led our Prayer and liturgy about why we remember those who gave their lives in World War 1, World War 2 and recent conflicts. On Sunday, we were represented at the war memorial in Alexandra Park. Year 6 pupils have sold poppies and fundraising items across the school. Today some children joined the commemorations at Sacred Heart Academy.
Click/tap the image to see more photos.
5M were invited to Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium to support BBC Merseyside’s Phil Munns in the Children In Need BBC Local Radio 1000 mile three-legged walk. They cheered him as he was on his way doing laps of the pitch, eventually walking 25 miles over two days.
Some Key Stage 2 attended Bootle Literary Festival and had an audience with Children's Laureate, Frank Cottrell Boyce, and wrote their own rap with Professor Elemental.
They asked Frank about his three biggest tips for writing a story.
Olive and Miss Barrett took part in a spelling competition, tasked with spelling pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis!
Thank you to Laura who visited us today to launch Children's University for this year. Credits can be collected for attending school clubs and registered local learning providers, and for visiting learning destinations nationwide.
Click/tap the image to visit our Children's University page.

In today's Prayer and liturgy Mrs Morton shared her pilgrimage to Rome experience. She also gave us the message from Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, asking children to pray the Rosary for peace. We prayed one decade and will be praying a decade a day during October, the month of the Holy Rosary.
Well done to everyone who took part in today's Great Sponsored Run, raising money to improve our playground equipment. Thank you for all the donations. Click/tap the image to see videos and photos of the day.
Thank you to everyone who supported our Macmillan Coffee Morning today and to our PTA for all their work. Any cakes left over after the coffee morning will be donated to the local food bank.
We really appreciate your help and support for what is a brilliant cause close to so many of our hearts.
We currently have a vacancy for a Premises Officer Level 3.
The Governors are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Site Manager with a flexible approach to work, who will ensure high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in our school. You will play a crucial role in ensuring our school is safe, secure, and welcoming for students, staff, and visitors. Maintaining the buildings and grounds, your work will directly support the success of our school and create the conditions in which every pupil can thrive.
Please click/tap the image to visit our Vacancies page.

Staff, governors, family and friends gathered to celebrate the life of Mrs DeMott, who we sadly lost in May. After prayers and reflections, a lilac tree was planted near the front entrance. Please take a moment when you pass it it to remember Mrs DeMott.

We held our Year of Hope Jubilee CAFOD Pledge Day. In our assemblies, we saw how we are and can be pilgrims of hope. We pledged to learn about and pray for our global family; and to work for the common good and look after our common home. Children took pledge sheets home to display.

Alba in Year 6 has been learning to sew with her grandma and has decided to make scrunchies to sell and raise money for Mary’s Meals, a charity we have supported before. Mary’s Meals provides a nutritious school meal for children in the world’s poorest communities to encourage them to attend school. Together with her friends Olivia and Sofia, Alba has raised a fantastic £200! Click/tap the green button to find out more about Mary's Meals.
If you would like a paper copy of any documents or to contact Mrs Morton, please click on the 'Get In Touch' button to send a message to Mrs Mason in the school office or email: admin.greatcrosby@schools.sefton.gov.uk
Look what happened in the the Great Crosby Time Machine yesterday!

Nursery had an end of year celebration in Forest School this week. We all
received certificates!
We had a special treat of a jelly worm. It tasted delicious!
Click/tap the image to see more photos.
St Helen’s Church was full as parents and carers supported the Year 6 Leavers’ Mass. It was a moving occasion especially when the children shared their memories of their time at Great Crosby. Thank you to Fr John for celebrating Mass. Click/tap the image to see more photos.

To celebrate the Jubilee year, the Archdiocese of Liverpool has invited young teachers to go on a pilgrimage to the Vatican City, joining other teachers from Birmingham and, Arundal and Brighton Dioceses. Miss Barrett has been in Rome since Friday. Her pilgrimage included an audience with Pope Leo. Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Thank you to Gordon & Chris from Sefton Libraries for telling us about this year's Summer Reading Challenge and about all the holiday activities at Crosby Library. Click the image for details of the Summer Reading Challenge.
Click the green button for our letters page, which has detail of events at Crosby and other libraries.
Year 6 performed their end-of-year production, 'Let Loose!, to parents and carers , having performed their dress rehearsal to Years 3 and 5 and their siblings on Tuesday. Here are some photos.
Today we celebrated the feast day of our patron saints - Ss Peter and Paul, with an outdoor Mass. Thank you Fr John for celebrating with us. This afternoon we cooled down with an ice lolliy treat.
As part of their English work, Year 3 have been busy celebrating Windrush Day, wearing colourful t-shirts, singing traditional Caribbean songs, eating traditional Caribbean fruit and watching the BBC film of 'Coming to England’, narrated by Floella Benjamin.
We've had a great afternoon!

Thank you for your support of ‘Wear a Kit for Jack’ Day and the Jack Riding Tournament. We raised a fantastic £1,219.91 for the Jack Riding Foundation to provide heart screening checks for young people.
Congratulations to our Year 2 and Year 6 children who graduated from the Children’s University at a special graduation ceremony at Edge Hill University. It was such a lovely event and it was a brilliant way to celebrate all of the extracurricular activities the children have participated in, both at Great Crosby and outside of school. All of the pupils loved taking part in the ceremony and it was a fantastic occasion that will live long in the memory.
Having learnt about life in Crosby during WW2, today we have commemorated VE Day with a street party and by dressing 1940s style. Thank you to the Crosby Royal British Legion branch for joining us and for the WW2 loan box from the Imperial War Museum North. Thank you to the families who have been able to send in artefacts for children to show. Click/tap the photo to see more of our activities and street party..
As a sign of our appreciation for his leadership, we made a video message for Archbishop Malcolm, which was added to a montage from the archdiocese to mark his 11 years as the Archbishop of Liverpool. We are told that he loved it!
Today we launched our Heritage Week with the theme, 'What was it like to live in Crosby in World War 2?' We had assemblies with artefacts, videos & a VE Mail reading. Some children brought in family items & photos. Our VE Day party is Friday with the Crosby branch of the Royal British Legion. Year 4 have been practising their 1940s style dancing this afternoon.
The Archdiocese of Liverpool has opened an online book for Pope Leo XIV. Some of our Year 5 children have written lovely messages. Click/tap the image if you would like to read them, when they appear or to send your own message to Pope Leo XIV. Photo credit: Mazur/cbcew.org.uk

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved teacher, Mrs DeMott, who died peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Sunday. Mrs DeMott served our school community with unwavering dedication and love for nearly 25 years, nurturing generations of students in both faith and learning until her retirement from ill health last year. Her warmth, wisdom, and commitment to enriching the lives of our Great Crosby children has left a lasting impact on all of us. She was especially passionate about football , geography and loved plays - her humour coming through in everything she did. She helped launch the Jack Riding Cup in memory of one of our former pupils and this will be one of her lasting legacies at our school.
Our entire school staff is deeply saddened by this loss. Mrs DeMott was not only a colleague but a cherished member of our school family. We are supporting one another in prayer and remembering the many joyful moments shared with her. We know this news may also be upsetting to your families, especially those of you with children who were taught by Mrs DeMott.
We will be planning ways to celebrate Mrs DeMott over the coming weeks.
We invite you to join us in keeping her family in your prayers at this sad time.
May she rest in peace.
Many thanks for your continued support.

In our assemblies we said this prayer for our new pope, Pope Leo XIV, written by CAFOD:
Faithful God,
You guide us on the path of life
and your goodness is our constant companion.
Be with our new Shepherd, Pope Leo XIV,
in his service of the Church.
Fill him with the power of your Spirit,
the peace of your presence
and the compassion of Christ.
May he walk with you,
in wisdom and humility,
and lead us, together with all God’s people,
to embody your love for the world.
Amen
Photo from from Vatican News @VaticanMedia
Listen this week on BBC Radio Merseyside to Oscar, Esme, Harry, Evie & Amelia reading their replies to letters from WWII veterans.
Today 0815 & 1635, Wed 0815 & 1635,
Thu 0715 & 1120, Fri 0815 & 1120.
Click/tap the image for links to all the letters on our History page.
We have recorded prayers and messages to our former pupil Cardinal Nichols, before he joins the conclave at the Vatican.

Well done and thank you to these girls in 5C who brought in their own litter pickers to keep our school tidy.

We are very proud of our Year 1 dancer, from Jason Steele’s School of Dance, Litherland, who won these amazing trophies at the Limitless Productions Independent Trophy Day in Glasgow yesterday. She came 1st in both solos and slow in the under 6 category.
We celebrated Earth Day in circles by saying prayers for Pope Francis asking us to help protect our common home as part of Pope Francis's Laudato Si message. Each year group had a related theme for lessons during the day. Click/tap the image to watch a video.
Following the sad news of Pope Francis's passing, please watch this short reflective film to celebrate the life of Pope Francis and his passion for the future of children and young people.

Please join us in this CAFOD prayer thanking God for Pope Francis.

Our Prayer and liturgy assemblies this morning were about Easter Sunday and Jesus's resurrection. We also prayed for Pope Francis.
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
The Northern Road, Crosby, Liverpool. L23 2RQ. email: admin.greatcrosby@schools.sefton.gov.uk
Tel 0151 924 8661
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