Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
"...that they may have life and have it to the full." John 10:10
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
"...that they may have life and have it to the full." John 10:10
Covid-19 Test Results
If you receive a positive COVID-19 result it is vital that you inform school immediately via the following email address covidalert@gcp.org.uk stating child's name and class.
After discussion with Public Health Sefton over PCR testing for pupils NOT displaying any symptoms, I can confirm that they are not required to isolate while waiting for the result.
Those pupils seeking PCR tests WITH symptoms do need to isolate until results are received.
I apologise if previous information was misleading and I am grateful to Public Health Sefton for their support and clarification.
Kind regards
Mrs Speed.
Welcome
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 were 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 also has Teaching School designation and 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.
P A Speed
Headteacher
Autumn 2021
Thu 23rd Sep - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Wed 15th Sep - Meet the Teacher Evenings
Thu 23rd Sep - Mrs Speed's Vlog
The latest news from Mrs Speed, including the continued Covid-19 arrangements and a new way of learning spellings.
Thu 16th Sep - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Wed 15th Sep - Meet the Teacher Evenings
Thu 23rd Sep - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mrs Speed's first vlog of the new academic year.
Wed 15th Sep - Meet the Teacher Evenings
Wed 15th Sep - Meet the Teacher Evenings
Wed 15th Sep - Meet the Teacher Evenings
Please visit our Parents > Parents Evenings page for information about our Meet the Teacher Evenings on 22nd and 23rd September.
Fri 3rd Sep - Welcome back!
Fri 3rd Sep - Welcome back!
Wed 15th Sep - Meet the Teacher Evenings
Welcome back!
It has been lovely seeing the children return to school so well behaved and enthusiastic. They look so smart in their uniforms and are a credit to you all.
An especially big thank you to Year 5 and Year 6 who did a fantastic job of lining the end of the field as the funeral procession for Mrs White passed by. We were so very proud of them. They did truly understand the importance of respect.
We are looking forward to welcoming our new Nursery and Reception children into school on their staggered starts on Monday.
Here’s hoping for a more normal year filled with lots of learning, happiness and fun.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
Kind regards
Mrs Speed.
Wed 1st Sep
Fri 3rd Sep - Welcome back!
Wed 1st Sep
Dear Parents/Carers,
Ahead of our return tomorrow, please can I refer you to the letter sent out at the end of term regarding the changes to the Covid-19 risk assessments and protocols.
Whilst face masks are no longer obligatory, we would recommend that you still wear them when entering or leaving our site. We have a large number of people passing through and I would regard our site as a crowded place especially during pick up.
As an act of kindness to others and to ensure that we maintain a healthy school population, I would urge you to continue with the face mask rule until the end of September when we anticipate a further review.
Looking forward to seeing you all.
Kind regards
Mrs Speed.
Summer 2021
Thu 15th Jul - End of term finishing times
Thu 15th Jul - End of term finishing times
Thu 15th Jul - End of term finishing times
These are the times that children can be collected from school tomorrow, Friday 16th:
Nursery and Reception 1.15pm
Year 1 and 2 1.20pm
Year 3 to 6 1.30pm
Tue 13th Jul - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Thu 15th Jul - End of term finishing times
Thu 15th Jul - End of term finishing times
Mrs Speed's final vlog of the year with the latest news from Great Crosby.
Tue 13th Jul - Summer Reading Challenge
Thu 15th Jul - End of term finishing times
Tue 13th Jul - Summer Reading Challenge
We would love you to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge at Sefton Libraries. The theme of the challenge this year is ‘Wild World Heroes’ and there are loads of amazing prizes for you to earn as you complete each step of the challenge. All you have to do is read six library books, of your own choice! We hope as many of you take part as possible because the winning school with the most readers gets a huge trophy!
Mon 5th Jul - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Tue 29th Jun - Ss Peter and Paul's Feast Day
Tue 13th Jul - Summer Reading Challenge
Mrs Speed's latest video message with some news for the last two weeks of term.
Tue 29th Jun - Ss Peter and Paul's Feast Day
Tue 29th Jun - Ss Peter and Paul's Feast Day
Tue 29th Jun - Ss Peter and Paul's Feast Day
Fr John has recorded a special video for Ss Peter and Paul's Feast Day, our school patronal feast day.
Mon 28th Jun - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Tue 29th Jun - Ss Peter and Paul's Feast Day
Tue 29th Jun - Ss Peter and Paul's Feast Day
Mrs Speed's latest video message for parents and carers.
Wed 16th Jun - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Thu 10th Jun - CAFOD Fratelli Tutti National Assembly
Fri 11th Jun - CAFOD Fratelli Tutti Pledges
Mrs Speed's latest message to parents in light of the government's announcement on Monday.
Fri 11th Jun - CAFOD Fratelli Tutti Pledges
Thu 10th Jun - CAFOD Fratelli Tutti National Assembly
Fri 11th Jun - CAFOD Fratelli Tutti Pledges
Please take a couple of minutes to watch our video of pledges that classes made following the CAFOD national assembly on the theme of Pope Francis's letter Fratelli Tutti.
Thu 10th Jun - CAFOD Fratelli Tutti National Assembly
Thu 10th Jun - CAFOD Fratelli Tutti National Assembly
Thu 10th Jun - CAFOD Fratelli Tutti National Assembly
Pope Francis has written a letter to everyone, asking us to reach out in love to our sisters and brothers in need, whoever they are, wherever they may come from. We are challenged to think of ourselves as one global family, becoming neighbours to all.
Today, we join CAFOD’s national assembly to find out how we can put Fratelli Tutti into action by being a global neighbour. Some children from Great Crosby report on our Lenten Walk for Water fundraising event for CAFOD, in which we raised £1389.87.
You can watch it by clicking on the image above or by clicking the green button.
Tue 8th June - Y6 Computing
Tue 8th June - Y6 Computing
Thu 10th Jun - CAFOD Fratelli Tutti National Assembly
Oliver designed this super rocket countdown animation just using the 'basic' blocks in his first micro:bit lesson.
Fri 28th May - Wear A Kit For Jack Day
Fri 28th May - Penalty Shoot Out Competition
Fri 28th May - Wear A Kit For Jack Day
Here are some of our Y6 children proudly wearing their sports kits on 'Wear Your Kit For Jack Day', our fundraising day for The Jack Riding Foundation.
Fri 28th May - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 28th May - Penalty Shoot Out Competition
Fri 28th May - Wear A Kit For Jack Day
Mrs Speed's latest vlog with news of 'Wear A Kit For Jack Day', a request for any school reading books that are at home and plans for the next half term.
Fri 28th May - Penalty Shoot Out Competition
Fri 28th May - Penalty Shoot Out Competition
Fri 28th May - Penalty Shoot Out Competition
This week we have welcomed Jamie Carragher's 'Watch Us Get Fit' team for penalty shoot out competitions. Y5 and Y6 did theirs on Wear Your Kit For Jack Day. Well done to everyone, especially the scorers in the 'top bins'. Our football team looked smart too.
Fri 28th May - Wear A Kit For Jack Day
Fri 28th May - Wear A Kit For Jack Day
Fri 28th May - Penalty Shoot Out Competition
Jack Riding was one of our pupils; he collapsed and died playing the sport he adored on 15th August 2018. He was just 18 years old. Jack was a phenomenal footballer with a ‘crackin’ left foot’. He represented our school, Sacred Heart, Sefton and was also an academy player for Everton. He most recently played for Prescot Cables.
On Friday 28th May, we are having our annual 'Wear Your Sports Kit for Jack Day' to raise money for the Jack Riding Foundation. Children can wear any sports kit to school that day, although swimming kit is not recommended! There is a suggested donation of £1. Thank you.
Thu 20th May - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 28th May - Wear A Kit For Jack Day
Fri 7th May - A Thank You From CAFOD
Mrs Speed's latest news for parents, carers and children.
Fri 7th May - A Thank You From CAFOD
Fri 28th May - Wear A Kit For Jack Day
Fri 7th May - A Thank You From CAFOD
A lovely message to Great Crosby from our CAFOD Volunteer, Dr Richard Cooke, to thank us for our fundraising towards CAFOD's Walk for Water project during Lent.
Thu 6th May - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Thu 29th Apr - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Thu 6th May - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mrs Speed's latest vlog has news of what's going on in school and hopeful plans for the future. Mental Health Awareness Week starts on Monday with a focus on the importance of nature. Please try to spend some time outside, using your senses to appreciate the natural world.
Thu 29th Apr - Bully Busters
Thu 29th Apr - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Thu 6th May - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Many thanks to Natalie & Sherrell from Bully Busters who visited school today to talk to Y5 & Y6 about all types of bullying, including cyberbullying. The children responded thoughtfully & honestly. They thought about the people on their 'safe hand' & should remember STOP and SOS. Click on the green button to visit their website. There are also links on our Parents > Online Safety page, our Children > Online Safety page and Parents > Mrs Solkin's Learning Mentor Advice page.
Thu 29th Apr - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Thu 29th Apr - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 16th Apr - Archdiocese School Levy
Mrs Speed's latest message to parents and carers. There is important news about reading, uniform and nursery places. There is a welcome to parents and carers joining us in September and some hopes for this term.
Fri 16th Apr - Archdiocese School Levy
Fri 16th Apr - Nursery Places Sept 2021
Fri 16th Apr - Archdiocese School Levy
Many thanks to those parents who have paid the school levy. For those who wish to make the £10 family contribution, you can now pay online using Sims Pay (click the image above)as well as cheque or cash. We have collected less than one third of the money requested by the Archdiocese at present and we would appreciate any support.
Fri 16th Apr - Nursery Places Sept 2021
Fri 16th Apr - Nursery Places Sept 2021
Fri 16th Apr - Nursery Places Sept 2021
If you are looking for a place in Nursery for this coming September please send your application form in straight away as we will be closing the applications shortly. Forms are available in school office or on the school website.
Thu 15th Apr - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 16th Apr - Nursery Places Sept 2021
Fri 16th Apr - Nursery Places Sept 2021
Apologies for the delay in uploading this video. A welcome back to school after Easter. Sad news about our strings teacher, Mr Taylor. Swimming arrangements, admissions news, a request for the Catholic schools levy to help with buildings' maintenance and information about football for Year 6.
Spring 2021
Wed 7th Apr - Office Vacancy
Tue 30th Mar - Stations of the Cross
Wed 7th Apr - Office Vacancy
We have a vacancy for a skilled office administrator with significant practical knowledge & understanding of general office procedures & practice. Knowledge of SIMS & FMS is essential. Closing date is 9am on 29/4/21. Click on the image to visit our staff and vacancies page for more details.
Wed 7th Apr - Easter Trail
Tue 30th Mar - Stations of the Cross
Wed 7th Apr - Office Vacancy
While out on your daily exercise, have you seen the pictures in windows around Crosby on our Easter Trail? Click on the image to visit our Instagram page with some examples.
Tue 30th Mar - Stations of the Cross
Tue 30th Mar - Stations of the Cross
Mon 29th Mar - Walk for Water CAFOD Fundraiser
Today we set up some Stations of the Cross on our field. Years 2 to 6 visited each station to listen to readings and to reflect at the cross by our amphitheatre.
Mon 29th Mar - Walk for Water CAFOD Fundraiser
Fri 26th Mar - Walk for Water CAFOD Fundraiser on Monday.
Mon 29th Mar - Walk for Water CAFOD Fundraiser
Today we held our CAFOD Fundraiser - the Walk for Water. Children walked a number of laps around the field, inspired by the life of Abdella in Ethiopia who walks a 5 hour round journey up a mountain to get water. So far we have raised £1,349.62.
Fri 26th Mar - Walk for Water CAFOD Fundraiser on Monday.
Fri 26th Mar - Walk for Water CAFOD Fundraiser on Monday.
Fri 26th Mar - Walk for Water CAFOD Fundraiser on Monday.
On Monday 29th March, the children are asked to wear PE kits and suitable footwear for a walk (wellies, sturdy trainers) As we will walk a designated route around school grounds to raise money for CAFOD. We ask for a donation on the day. Our target is £750. Thank you.
Please watch this video to see why we are fundraising for CAFOD.
Sun 21st Mar - Census Day 2021
Fri 26th Mar - Walk for Water CAFOD Fundraiser on Monday.
Fri 26th Mar - Walk for Water CAFOD Fundraiser on Monday.
Last week the children learnt how the census provides information to help improve the life of our community. On Friday we had our own 'Let's Count!' Day. We hope that you completed the census & showed your children what the census looks like. Click on the image above to find out more.
Mon 15th Mar - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mon 15th Mar - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mon 15th Mar - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mrs Speed's latest video message to the Great Crosby Family.
Spring 2021
Mon 15th Mar - Sefton Council Covid-19 FAQs
Sun 7th Mar - The Little Elf and the Flowers of Hope and Bravery
Sun 7th Mar - The Little Elf and the Flowers of Hope and Bravery
Sefton Council have published the answers to some frequently asked questions (FAQs). Click on the image to visit our Covid-19 Information page where you can download the document.
Sun 7th Mar - The Little Elf and the Flowers of Hope and Bravery
Sun 7th Mar - The Little Elf and the Flowers of Hope and Bravery
Sun 7th Mar - The Little Elf and the Flowers of Hope and Bravery
Mrs Solkin recommends 'The Little Elf and the Flowers of Hope and Bravery’ - a therapeutic story to help primary aged children explore feelings about returning to school. Click on the image to go to the story.
Sun 7th Mar - Advice and help for returning to school
Sun 7th Mar - The Little Elf and the Flowers of Hope and Bravery
Sun 7th Mar - Advice and help for returning to school
Mrs Lee recommends this return to school advice from Trauma Informed Schools UK. Click on the image.
Fri 5th Mar - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Thu 4th Mar - Reopening Letters and Risk Assessment
Sun 7th Mar - Advice and help for returning to school
Mrs Speed has more details about the reopening of school to all children on Mon 8th Mar, so that we all follow the guidance and stay safe.
Thu 4th Mar - Reopening Letters and Risk Assessment
Thu 4th Mar - Reopening Letters and Risk Assessment
Thu 4th Mar - Reopening Letters and Risk Assessment
Mrs Speed has sent out a letter with details about the reopening of school to all children on Mon 8th Mar. Please take some time to read it. Click on the image above.
Our revised risk assessment can be found in the Downloads section of our Parents > Covid-19 Information page. Click on the green button below.
Mon 1st Mar - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Thu 4th Mar - Reopening Letters and Risk Assessment
Thu 4th Mar - Reopening Letters and Risk Assessment
Mrs Speed has news of the full school reopening on Mon 8th Mar.
Tue 23rd Feb - Remembering Fr John Seddon
Tue 23rd Feb - Remembering Fr John Seddon
Tue 23rd Feb - Remembering Fr John Seddon
This week we remember Fr John Seddon, whose anniversary is on Saturday 27th February. Fr John was a great friend to the school. He died in 2015. Our former pupils and their families will remember him. Fr John Furnival has recorded a special message and blessing.
Mon 22nd Feb - PE with Dan Purvis
Tue 23rd Feb - Remembering Fr John Seddon
Tue 23rd Feb - Remembering Fr John Seddon
Our former pupil and Olympic bronze medallist, Dan Purvis, has recorded a PE lesson for us to use at home. It was recorded at Sacred Heart with two of our current pupils. Have fun!
Ash Wednesday
Tue 23rd Feb - Remembering Fr John Seddon
Fri 12th Feb - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Please take some time to listen and respond to our Ash Wednesday Liturgy. It includes a reading, prayers, reflections, our support for CAFOD and a blessing from Fr John. Click on the green button to watch the current Year 6's Ash Wednesday liturgy from 2020.
Fri 12th Feb - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 12th Feb - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 12th Feb - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mrs Speed's latest message to our children, parents and carers.
Fri 12th Feb - Chinese New Year
Fri 12th Feb - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 12th Feb - Chinese New Year
The children in school and at home have been learning about the Chinese New Year traditions. They have been designing Year of the Ox images, many of them using traditional Chinese puzzles called tangrams. We have put them together to make a video to send to Mr Lu and Miss Joey, the teachers from Shanghai who came to Great Crosby in 2016.
Fri 5th Feb
Fri 12th Feb - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 12th Feb - Chinese New Year
Our Catholic Life of Our School page has a collective worship for today, in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore who sadly died this week. Please share it with your children today. Click on the image above.
World Book Day
World Book Day was Thursday 4th March. There are activities to download below.
Tue 2nd Feb - Mrs Speed's Video Message.
Mon 1st Feb - Children's Mental Health Week
Mon 1st Feb - Children's Mental Health Week
Mrs Speed's video message to parents, carers and children, on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. There is news of testing of the adults in school; Children's Mental Health Week and remote learning. If you can, please read the story of Simeon and Anna from Luke Chapter 2 and use the Children's Mental Health resources on the website.
Mon 1st Feb - Children's Mental Health Week
Mon 1st Feb - Children's Mental Health Week
Mon 1st Feb - Children's Mental Health Week
This week is Children's Mental Health Week. Our Learning Mentor Advice page has lots of links & resources for parents & carers with events & helpful guidance recommended by Mrs Solkin. Click on the image above.
Fri 29th Jan - Letters from Sefton Council
Mon 1st Feb - Children's Mental Health Week
Fri 29th Jan - Letters from Sefton Council
Sefton Council have issued two letters today for parents and carers. Click on the logo above to read and download them.
Thu 28th Jan - CAFOD National Assembly
Thu 21st Jan - Mrs Speed's Video Message
Fri 29th Jan - Letters from Sefton Council
CAFOD are hosting another national assembly, where we will find out how even though we are all apart, we are still connected. We’ll travel to a place called Afar in Ethiopia, one of the hottest regions on earth, to meet people who make long journeys to collect water because it is so scarce. Please watch the video at home as we will in school.
Find out how the steps you take and the actions you make as you learn from home can make a difference to communities without water this term.
Click on the button to go to our Catholic Life page where you will find the water drop images to download and display.
Wed 27th Jan - Holocaust Memorial Day
Thu 21st Jan - Mrs Speed's Video Message
Thu 21st Jan - Mrs Speed's Video Message
Today we marked Holocaust Memorial Day in school and at home with candle images and other learning activities. We even turned our website purple. The image above shows the candles that we designed in school on the theme of 'Be the Light in the Darkness'. Click on the image to see more on our History page.
Thu 21st Jan - Mrs Speed's Video Message
Thu 21st Jan - Mrs Speed's Video Message
Thu 21st Jan - Mrs Speed's Video Message
Mrs Speed's message to parents, carers and children about home learning, Holocaust Memorial Day candles, Instagram and Winnie the Pooh.
Sun 17th Jan - Virtual School Library
Mon 11th Jan - Letter from Sefton Council
Mon 11th Jan - Letter from Sefton Council
Oak National Academy have set up Virtual School Library, in partnership with the National Literacy Trust.
Every week a popular children's author or illustrator will provide you with free books, exclusive videos and their top three recommended reads.
Having access to a school library is really important for children. School libraries nurture a love of reading that can enrich children’s literacy skills, academic achievements and mental wellbeing. The Virtual School Library will complement existing school libraries and will ensure that children have access to the magical world of stories all year round, whether they are learning at school or at home.
They’ve worked with brilliant publishers and inspiring authors and illustrators to ensure that the books and activities in our Virtual School Library will support children’s wellbeing through reading.
Mon 11th Jan - Letter from Sefton Council
Mon 11th Jan - Letter from Sefton Council
Mon 11th Jan - Letter from Sefton Council
Sefton Council have issued a letter (click on the image above) with updated government guidance for parents and carers accessing places in schools: ‘Children with at least one parent or carer who is a critical worker can go to school or college if required, but parents and carers should keep their children at home if they can.’
Full guidance for parents and carers can be found by clicking on the gree
Tue 12th Jan - Mrs Speed's Video Message
Mon 11th Jan - Letter from Sefton Council
Wed 6th Jan - Mrs Speed's Epiphany Message
Mrs Speed's latest message for children, parents and carers.
Wed 6th Jan - Mrs Speed's Epiphany Message
Mon 4th Jan - Letters to Parents and Carers
Wed 6th Jan - Mrs Speed's Epiphany Message
On the Feast of the Epiphany, Mrs Speed has a video message, particularly for the children.
Tue 5th Jan - Mrs Speed's Message
Mon 4th Jan - Letters to Parents and Carers
Mon 4th Jan - Letters to Parents and Carers
Mrs Speed's video message following the January lockdown announcement.
Mon 4th Jan - Letters to Parents and Carers
Mon 4th Jan - Letters to Parents and Carers
Mon 4th Jan - Letters to Parents and Carers
Please visit our Parents > Letters page, by clicking on the white button below to read Mrs Speed's letter and to check whether you meet the government's criteria for key worker status. If so, please contact the school by 9am Tuesday 5th January to the email addresses in the letters.
For parents applying for Reception in 2021
Mrs Speed has recorded a video and you can take a 360⁰ tour of our indoor and outdoor Reception class areas. You can also take a fly-over view of the school grounds.
Click on the image to visit our Admissions page.
Sunday Mass at Ss Peter & Paul's
Mass is celebrated at Ss Peter & Paul every Sunday at 10.30 and streamed live on YouTube.
Click on the image to visit the channel.
Live Simply
Things we are doing to ‘Live Simply’.
Please use this prayer with your families to celebrate and remind us of our responsibility:
Please use this prayer with your families to celebrate and remind us of our responsibility:
As we begin 2020, we continue our journey to live simply and look after our beautiful world, as Pope Francis has asked us to.
We continue to make simple changes in our school life:
· ensure we recycle paper
· switch off lights when not in use
· use reusable plastic to carry our lunch
· reuse single-use plastic bottles to make and store
· walk/cycle/scoot to school more often
· no longer using single-use plastic for jelly/ fruit in the kitchen
· letters home are electronic, where possible
· one paper-free day per term
We are working towards being zero-heroes for the environment.
Can you as families do any of the above? Or more?
Let us know any good ideas via admin.greatcrosby@schools.sefton.gov.uk
Please use this prayer with your families to celebrate and remind us of our responsibility:
Please use this prayer with your families to celebrate and remind us of our responsibility:
Please use this prayer with your families to celebrate and remind us of our responsibility:
Creator God,
Your world is a wonderful and beautiful place, full of variety, full of wonder, full of life.
Teach us to care for the Earth and help us to build a world that is filled with your goodness.
Amen
Please use this prayer with your families to celebrate and remind us of our responsibility:
