Great Crosby Catholic Primary 01519248661 admin.greatcrosby@schools.sefton.gov.uk
The Northern Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 2RQ
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
"...that they may have life and have it to the full." John 10:10
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 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
Summer 2025
Wed 18th Jun - Wear a Kit for Jack Day and the Jack Riding Tournament
On Wednesday 18th June, we are holding our annual ‘Wear a Kit for Jack’ fundraising day. We would like the children to come to school in their favourite kit (Football, dance, rugby etc or PE Kit) for a donation for the Jack Riding Foundation. Jack was a past pupil of Great Crosby, he loved football and excelled at it, but sadly died on the football pitch at just 19 years old from an undiagnosed heart condition (AVR). This condition is easily diagnosed from a simple test costing £50. The foundation aims to raise funds to provide this test free to young sports people from the age of 16-35. Younger children cannot be tested as the symptoms can only be detected from the age of 16. We would be grateful if you could make a voluntary cash donation on the day to The Jack Riding Foundation, so more young lives can be saved. Since the foundation has been established, young sports people have been diagnosed and treated, thus enabling them to live full and healthy lives. After school on the that day we will be hosting the Jack Riding tournament (it will start about 3:30) this is now an annual event where local schools play in a tournament to win the Jack Riding cup. Our school have entered 2 teams. At the tournament there will be football games run by Proskills football, games, sweets and ice cream for sale. All the money raised will go to the Jack Riding foundation. If you can please support this event and help raise much needed funds, all are welcome. Thanking you in anticipation of your generosity.
Mon 16th Jun - Crosby Wombles
In our assemblies today, we welcomed Dawn and Jacqui from local community group, Crosby Wombles. As part of our efforts to care for creation and our common home, please consider their offer of borrowing a Mini Womble backpack in the letter found by clicking the image.
Tue 10th Jun - Children's University Graduation
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.
Fri 23rd May - Heritage Week and VE Day Party
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 some of our activities.
Tue 20th May - Great Crosby's Message to Archbishop Malcolm
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!
Mon 19th May - Heritage Week
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.
Fri 16th May - Archdiocese Messages for Pope Leo XIV
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
Thu 15th May - Mrs DeMott
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.
Fri 9th May - Prayer for Pope Leo XIV
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
Wed 7th May - Granada Reports
ITV Granada Reports visited us to find out about our links with Cardinal Vincent Nichols and to listen to our prayers and messages. They also recorded an assembly and interviewed Mrs Morton and Fr John.
Click/tap the image to watch the news report on the ITVX website.
Tue 6th May - VE Mail letter-exchange
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.
Fri 2nd May - Prayers and Messages to Cardinal Nichols
We have recorded prayers and messages to our former pupil Cardinal Nichols, before he joins the conclave at the Vatican.
Fri 2nd May - Y5 Keeping our school tidy
Well done and thank you to these girls in 5C who brought in their own litter pickers to keep our school tidy.
Fri 2nd May - Teaching Assistant Vacancy
We have a vacancy for a Level 2 One-to-One Teaching Assistant to support a child in Early Years and to do 30 minutes daily as a Welfare Assistant. Click the image for more details.
Mon 28th Apr - Archdiocese Online Book of Condolence
An online book of condolence has been opened for people across the Archdiocese of Liverpool to pay their respects to Pope Francis. Click/tap the image to post your message.
Mon 28th Apr - Dance Champion
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.
Thu 24th Apr - Our Earth Day
Tue 22nd Apr - Remembering Pope Francis
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.
Tue 22nd Apr - Remembering Pope Francis
Tue 22nd Apr - Remembering Pope Francis
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.
Tue 22nd Apr - CAFOD Prayer for Pope Francis
Please join us in this CAFOD prayer thanking God for Pope Francis.
Tue 22nd Apr - Prayer and liturgy
Our Prayer and liturgy assemblies this morning were about Easter Sunday and Jesus's resurrection. We also prayed for Pope Francis.
Spring 2025
Fri 4th Apr - Prayer and liturgy
In our final prayer and liturgy assemblies of the term, we had readings and prayers from the Stations of the Cross.
Fri 4th Apr - South Sefton Foodbank Collection
Thank you so much for all the donations to South Sefton Foodbank today. It took a lot of hands to load the van!
Thu 3rd Apr - CAFOD Big Lent Walk
It was a lovely day for our CAFOD Big Lent Walk. Children and staff completed laps of the field throughout the day. We raised £473.48.
Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Click/tap the button to find out more about CAFOD’s Lent Appeal.
Thu 3rd Apr - Musical Theatre Equality and Diversity Concert
The Year 2 children in Miss Maguire’s Monday Musical Theatre club have been preparing for the CAPITAL Equality and Diversity Concert since September. Year 2 had a fabulous time when they performed at Mountford Hall last night to a huge audience. The children performed the song Naughty from the musical Matilda. Lots of children from different schools came to spread a message of peace and love.
This exciting opportunity has helped them develop their musical skills, including rhythm, listening and teamwork. They have gained confidence in their ability to perform as part of a group. It has been a fun and creative way to bring music to life. They sang beautifully and made us all feel very proud - Well done to all the children.
Thank you to Stage Door Theatre School in Crosby for letting us borrow the costumes! Thank you to Liverpool Guild for letting us use the venue and to Mrs Woods from St Nicholas for organising the event.
Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Wed 2nd Apr - Easter Trail and Easter Hunt
Many thanks once again to our AMAZING PTA for organising the superb Easter egg hunt. The children in KS1 searched every nook and cranny in Forest School to find those eggs! The children were very excited when the Easter Bunny gave them an Easter goodie bag.
The KS2 children also had worksheets to solve by rearranging the letters to spell out an Easter message.The best bit was that everyone got a chocolate Easter Bunny when they had finished.
Our PTA works really hard for us and we're really grateful to them for putting on such a fun event!
Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Mon 31st Mar - CAFOD Jubilee Workshops
Thank you to Dympna for visiting us today to deliver the CAFOD Jubilee Workshop to Year 5. On their pilgrimage the children thought about some principles of #CatholicSocialTeaching - Human Dignity, Solidarity & Subsidiarity.
Mon 31st Mar to Wed 2nd Apr - Y6 Winmarleigh
Year 6 went on their residential to PGL Winmarleigh, taking part in several outdoor activities and enjoying the fine weather.
Click/tap the button to visit the Year 6 page.
Fri 28th Mar - Sefton Children's University Spring 2025 Challenge
The Children's University Spring Challenge has seven activities for you to gain extra credits during the Easter holidays. Click/tap the image to visit our Children's University page, which has all the links.
Mon 24th Mar - Big Walk And Wheel Fortnight
We are taking part in the Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel - the UK’s largest walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling challenge. It inspires pupils to make active journeys to school, improve air quality in their neighbourhood and discover how these changes benefit their world. If you possibly can, please come to school by walking, using a wheelchair, scooting or cycling. Our school can win rewards and prizes if enough people take part.
Thu 20th Mar - Tree Planting
Our Eco Council planted 53 trees with help from The Mersey Forest. Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Mon 17th Mar - Science Week
During our Science Week, each year had a different topic to investigate within the theme of Change and Adapt. Year 6 found out about antibodies. Year 5 looked into microplastics., Year 4 investigated dissolving sugars. Year 3’s topic was amazing animal adaptations looking at habitats. Year 2 took part in 'Deep Sea Movement’ to learn about marine life. Year 1 designed and adapted paper aeroplanes to find which flew the best. Reception noticed the changes happening in their garden.
Fri 14th Mar - CAFOD Market Day
Today was our CAFOD Market Day. The children brought in books, games, cakes and toys to sell. Year5 and Year 6 set up stalls & fun activities for our KS2 children. Thank you for all your support.
We raised a fantastic £2545.15
Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Tue 11th Mar - Years 5 and 6 Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Trip
Years 5 and 6 visited the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall for this year’s schools’ concert, where they listened to a number of pieces on the theme of ‘The World in One City’. They joined with other north-west schools in singing, 'All Our Different Voices'. Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Mon 10th Mar - School Lottery
We would like to invite you to sign up for our new school lottery!
• Tickets cost just £1 a week
• All profits go to our school
• School cash prize every week
• Chance to win the £25,000 jackpot!
Click/tap the image to find out more and enter.
Please feel free to share this link with friends and family!
Thank you and Good luck!
Thu 6th Mar - World Book Day
Children have been reading on their own & together, having lots of World Book Day fun. They also shared their favourite inspirational people & read along with the BBC Teach online lesson. This afternoon for some classes enjoyed following the live creative writing lesson with Pobble365. Click/tap the image to see more photos or visit the Our Learning Year pages.
Thu 6th Mar - Beth Tweddle Visit
Our theme for World Book Day is 'Inspirational People'. We were delighted to welcome British gymnastics legend Beth Tweddle to inspire Years 4-6 about the benefits of sport & exercise.
Wed 5th Mar - Ash Wednesday
Year 5 led our Ash Wednesday liturgy, sharing Lenten promises, distributing ashes & showing how we're being Pilgrims Of Hope. They celebrated with parents & carers this afternoon. The retiring collection was for CAFOD.
Tue 4th Mar - Pancakes
Our Forest School children have enjoyed making and eating pancakes around the camp fire. Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Mon 3rd Mar - Lent 2025
Lent begins this week on Ash Wednesday. Click/tap the image to view our Lent 2025 section, where you can sign up for
CAFOD's Lent calendar emails, download the CAFOD Lenten family prayer intention guide and find out about Family Fast Day.
Thu 27th Feb - Forest School
Our Forest School children have been busy making a dead hedge fence around our fire pit and planting wild flower seeds this week! Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Mon 24th Feb - Prayer for the Health of Pope Francis
From CAFOD's website:
Loving and Merciful God,
We come before You in prayer, lifting up Your servant, Pope Francis, in his time of need. You are the Source of all healing, and we ask You to surround him with Your loving presence, granting him strength and recovery. May Your divine grace rest upon him, restoring his health and filling him with renewed vigor to continue leading Your Church with compassion and wisdom.
“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord.”
(Jeremiah 30:17)
We place Pope Francis into Your hands, trusting in Your eternal care. May he be comforted by the love of the Church and the prayers of all the faithful. We ask, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, that his recovery be swift, and his spirit be strengthened in Your peace. May Your will be done in his life, O Lord, and may Your healing power be with him always.
We offer this prayer in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Sun 16th Feb - Racial Justice Sunday
Fr John has asked for Archbishop Malcolm's Racial Justice Sunday Pastoral Letter to be shared. Watch the video or read the letter on our Parish and Archdiocese page.
Click/tap the green button.
Fri 14th Feb - New Football Kits
We have received our smart, new football kits. Thank you to the PTA, MH&C Accountancy and Howdens for sponsoring them. We even have our mission statement printed on the back: '..that they may have life and have it to the full.' John 10:10
Fri 14th Feb - Our NSPCC Number Day
We had lots of fun on NSPCC Number Day - dressing up in costumes, wearing our favourite numbers, measuring and weighing, and playing games.
Tue 11th Feb - Safer Internet Day
Today is Safer Internet Day. We have watched some online lessons from BBC Teach and Tech She Can, and taken part in activities to learn about the theme of 'Too Good to be True? Protecting yourself and others from scams online'. Click/tap the image to visit our online safety page.
Tue 11th Feb - Safer Internet Day
Here are some photos from Safer Internet Day 2025.
Mon 10th Feb - Our Lady of Lourdes and Jack Traynor
Mon 10th Feb - Our Lady of Lourdes and Jack Traynor
In our prayer & liturgy assemblies, we were reminded of St Bernadette's visions in Lourdes & learnt about the recent declaration of Jack Traynor's cure as a miracle.
One of our Year 3 pupils brought in a bottle in the shape of Our Lady filled with holy water from Lourdes.
Click/tap the green button to find out more about Jack Traynor and the Mass of Celebration for his cure.
Thu 6th Feb - I Belong Accreditation
This week we are proud to have been awarded ‘I Belong’ accreditation by the National Centre for Computing Education for encouraging girls towards careers in computer science through our curriculum and teaching approaches.
Tue 4th Feb - Walk In White for World Cancer Day
Today was Walk in White for World Cancer Day to raise awareness for the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. All year groups took part in walking around the field. Thank you for the donations sent in. We raised £664.21. This was part of a local initiative along with other local schools. Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Fri 31st Jan - Children's University Lunar New Year Zoom Lesson
Some classes have joined a Children’s University Zoom masterclass from the Confucius Institute at Edge Hill University this afternoon to learn about the lunar new year celebrations.
Fri 31st Jan - Year 1 Gingerbread Man Picnic
Today Year 1 children and staff have looked fantastic dressed as characters from The Gingerbread Man and had they have had fun at their picnic.
Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Fri 24th Jan - Jubilee Year Launch
We're so excited to begin our Pilgrims Of Hope journey. In our assemblies, we launched the Jubilee 2025 year.
Ask your children to tell you about it!
Click/tap the image to visit our Jubilee page. Click/tap the button to visit the CAFOD Jubilee page.
Fri 24th Jan - 1:1 Teaching Assistant Level 2 Vacancy
We have a vacancy for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant Level 2 to support a child in KS2 and to do 30 minutes daily as a Welfare Assistant. Click the image for more details.
Fri 24th Jan - Baby and Toddler Club
Join our group on a Friday morning and enjoy tea and toast while the little ones play. It is a great opportunity to meet other members of our Great Crosby family. Entrance is through the school office. The group runs from 9am to 10.30am.
Fri 17th Jan - Forest School
Take a look at our Forest School page to see how busy our Early Years children have been this week. Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Thu 16th Jan - Year 3 Geography
Year 3 have started learning about the layers of the Earth. This is the introductory lesson for their new Geography topic entitled 'Why do people live near volcanoes?' Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Fri 10th Jan - Live Simply Anniversary Certificate
We are delighted to be recognised with this certificate marking five years since our CAFOD Live Simply award.
Thu 9th Jan - Whitechapel Christmas Appeal
Thank you to all our families who helped us to support the Whitechapel Centre Christmas Appeal with money and gifts.
Click/tap the image for more details.
Tue 7th Jan - Prepare for Peace Project Posters
At the end of the Autumn Term 2024, our children submitted peace posters for the Liverpool Heartbeat ‘Prepare for Peace’ project. Hopefully some of them will be displayed in the Liverpool Beatles Museum.
Click/tap the image to find out more and to see some of the posters that we sent.
Autumn 2024
Fri 20th Dec - Christmas Masses
All our children have received a Go Forth prayer card to write their Christmas promise on. They can leave these at any of the cribs in our churches over the Christmas period. Please do take time out of your busy holiday break to find time to visit church at some time. The children's Rejoices, services and Nativities have all helped remind us of what Christmas is all about.
Christmas blessing to you all.
Mass times are:
Ss Peter and Paul’s - Christmas Eve at 7pm and midnight; Christmas Day at 10.30am
St Helen’s - Christmas Eve at 8pm and Christmas Day at 10am.
St Joseph’s - 10pm on Christmas Eve at 10pm and Christmas Day at 11.15am.
Fri 20th Dec - Published Author!
Aoife from Year 5 has become a published author! Her book, 'The Girl with a Mind of Her Own', is available to buy from the Blurb website.
Click/tap the image.
Thu 19th Dec - Mrs Morton's Christmas Letter
Mrs Morton's Christmas letter is on our letters page. Click/tap the image.
Thu 19th Dec - Christmas liturgies
We thought about ‘Gifts that you can’t see’ – love, peace and shelter, in our Christmas liturgies.
Thu 19th Dec - Whitechapel Centre Appeal
Thank you for helping us to support the Whitechapel Centre's Christmas Appeal with your donations. John from the Whitechapel Centre came to collect a trolley-full of gifts and a cheque for £425.33. Click/tap the image to find out more.
Thu 19th Dec - Foodbank Collection
Thank you for all the donations to the South Sefton Foodbank yesterday. They were greatly appreciated.
Fri 6th Dec - Christmas Fair
Thank you to our PTA and Sacred Heart pupils for their help with tour Christmas Fair. Despite the weather, it was very busy. There were homemade gifts, games, nearly new Christmas jumpers, books, toys, gingerbread decorating and much more.
Fri 6th Dec - We Need to Walk About Empire
Year 6 have been learning about Liverpool and its links with the British Empire. There is a trail you can follow around the city. Find out more on our History page and see some photos from one of our families. Click/tap the image to find out more.
Thu 5th Dec - Mini Vinnies
Thu 5th Dec - Mini Vinnies
We welcomed Catherine from the St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) to talk to Years 4 and 5 about the Mini Vinnies club that we are planning to start in the new year. They will be living out their mission to ‘See-Think-Do’ helping the school community and beyond to provide practical assistance to people in need.
Thu 5th Dec - Bullybusters
Thu 5th Dec - Mini Vinnies
Thank you to Sherrell from Bullybusters who came to talk to Year 6 about making good choices, respect and making things better, as they prepare for their transition to high school.
Wed 4th Dec - Poppy Appeal
The Crosby Branch of the Royal British Legion has thanked us for our support for the Poppy Appeal. They have loved seeing the displays and the work done by the children. We raised a total of £370.19. The image shows the certificate for the school and we will of course be collecting next year.
Tue 3rd Dec - Y5 TurtleStitch Computing Lessons
Jo Hodge from Digital Schoolhouse worked with each Year 5 class to teach them about repetition and loops. They created repeating patterns on Scratch first, then wrote similar more complex codes in TurtleStitch to create patterns that were then sewn onto cloth. Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Fri 29th Nov - Whitechapel Centre Appeal
Very well done to our Y6 girls who held a cake sale raising £47.06 for the Whitechapel Centre Christmas Appeal. We're supporting the appeal by collecting items on their wish list: toiletry gift sets; new pyjamas & underwear; selection boxes; hat, scarf & glove sets; stocking fillers and Christmas food treats. Please send anything you can by Thu 12th Dec. We are also collecting money in our classroom boxes. Parents/carers can also request a box from the school office.
Tue 26th Nov - Year 2 Advent Service
Year 2 performed their Advent service wonderfully twice to parents/carers, then again to parishioners on Wednesday. Thank you for the donations to CAFOD World Gifts after the services.
Mon 25th Nov 2024 - In Another Place Assembly Team
The Assembly Team led our Prayer and liturgy with the parable of The Lost (Prodigal) Son.
Fri 22nd Nov - Primary Maths Challenge
Well done to the children in Years 5 and 6 who completed the Primary Maths Challenge today, doing lots of mathematical thinking and problem solving.
Fri 22nd Nov - Farewell Carol
Today we said goodbye to our wonderful cleaner and general superstar Carol McCarthy. Carol has been with us for over 20 years and has played a huge role in looking after pupils, staff and parents alike during these years. We wish her all the best on her new adventure.
Fri 15th Nov - Y6 Faith In Action
Year 6 have been working with Hannah, the school chaplain from Sacred Heart Academy, towards the Pin Level award.
Click/tap the image to find out more and see photos from the first two sessions on our Catholic Life and Mission page.
Fri 15th Nov - Whitechapel Centre Christmas Appeal
During November and Advent, we are supporting the Whitechapel Centre's Christmas Appeal. Each classroom has a money collection box to collect cash donations. If any families would like a collection box to take home, please contact the school office. We are also collecting the items in the image that have been requested in the Whitechapel Centre's Wish List. Please send anything you can by Thu 12th Dec. Thank you very much for your support.
Thu 14th Nov - Year 3 Computing Day
We welcomed Jo Hodge from Digital Schoolhouse to work with each Year 3 class to introduce them to Scratch computer programming. Children can access Scratch tutorials at home using the link on the Our Learning > Favourite Websites page. Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Thu 14th Nov - Fr John Visits to Year 3
As part of the RE topic of Prophecy and Promise, Fr John visited to talk to Year 3 about the signs, actions, prayers, and symbols that Catholics use to celebrate Mass. Click/tap the image for more photos.
Thu 14th Nov - Anti-Bullying Week - Bullybusters
Thank you to Sherrell and Natalie from Bullybusters for coming to talk to Years 3 to 6 about the Anti-Bullying Week theme of 'Choose Respect' - respecting ourselves and others.
Mon 11th Nov - Remembrance Day
In our Prayer and liturgy, we commemorated Remembrance Day with a one minute silence and lots of information about the world wars and Liverpool. Some children brought artefacts and told family stories.
In Forest School today, we used hammer and nails to create a poppy for Remembrance Day.
We used wool to weave around the nails. It was tricky and we had to use good hand/eye coordination.
It was an honour to be asked to take part in the Remembrance Sunday service at Alexandra Park, Crosby yesterday morning. Two of our children helped to lay a wreath with a pupil from St Nicholas's on behalf of the children of Crosby.
Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Mon 11th Nov - Whitechapel Centre Christmas Appeal
In today's assemblies, we welcomed Toni from The Whitechapel Centre to talk about homelessness in Liverpool and how we can help in the lead up to Christmas. We will be holding some fundraising events and will have collection boxes in classes. Some children will have their own fundraising ideas too. We learned that the Whitechapel Centre is hoping to make 1200 presents for homeless adults and 500 presents for homeless children this year.
Click/tap the green button to find out more about The Whitechapel Centre.
Fri 8th Nov - Great Sponsored Run
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. We raised the fantastic total of £7,299.17.
Tue 5th Nov - Zoe's Place Fundraising
A huge thank you to Isla, Myla and Amelia who raised £100 for Zoe's Place Baby Hospice during the half-term break by holding a bracelet and fidget sale.
Click/tap the photo to find out more about Zoe's Place.
Mon 4th Nov - All Saints Day Prayer and Liturgy
In our Prayer and Liturgy assemblies today we celebrated All Saints Day, particularly thinking about the life and example of Blessed Carlo Acutis who did so much in his short life to evangelise and to help the poor. We watched this video from Catholic Youth Ministry Federation.
Click/tap the button to find out more about Blessed Carlo Acutis.
Fri 25th Oct - Year 5 Harvest Festival
Thank you to the parents and carers who were able to support the Year 5 children at the lovely Harvest Mass at Ss Peter and Paul's today. Click/tap the image for more photos.
Fri 25th Oct - Summer Reading Challenge
Congratulations to all the childen who received their Summer Reading challenge certificates today from the library. Here are just a few of the many.
Fri 25th Oct - Nursery in Forest School
Nursery have been busy on their first visit to Forest School this week!
They’ve enjoyed exploring all areas of the woods, balancing on logs, singing Autumn songs,collecting leaves, making crowns and using mirrors to look for nests in really high trees. Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Fri 25th Oct - Y2 Glide Bikes
Some of the children in Year 2 have been busy taking part in Glide bike classes! The children have all learnt how to balance on their bikes and tried riding around the playground. The Year 2 teachers were amazed at how determined the children were! Well done! They are based in Crosby Leisure Centre in the half term if anyone is interested in taking part! Click/tap the image.
Fri 25th Oct - Stay and Pray
Thank you to all the families who joined us for Stay and Pray this morning with Fr John. It was a peaceful & prayerful way to start the day.
Thu 24th Oct - Zoe's Place and South Sefton Foodbank Collections
Thank you so much for your generous donations to the South Sefton Foodbank and Zoe's Place. Click/tap the image for more photos.
Thu 24th Oct - Zoe's Place and South Sefton Foodbank Collections
Tomorrow, Thu, children can wear non-uniform clothes by bringing a £1 minimum donation for Zoe's Place AND an item for South Sefton Foodbank. They particularly need tinned tomatoes, tinned soup, tinned or instant potatoes, canned meat, shower gel, shampoo & biscuits. Thank you.
Click/tap the image to find out more about the Save Zoe's Place Liverpool campaign and click/tap the green button to find out about South Sefton Foodbank.
Tue 22nd Oct - Children's University Half Term Challenge
Tue 22nd Oct - Children's University Half Term Challenge
Children can collect extra Children’s University credits during the October holiday by completing the half term holiday challenge. Each activity is worth 1 credit (unless otherwise stated) when you bring evidence of your activity to your school or send it to our local Children’s University - SeftonCU@elevate-ebp.co.uk
Click/tap the image to visit our Children's University page, where you can find all the links.
Fri 18th Oct - Care for Our Common Home
In today’s assemblies, the children watched CAFOD’s Laudato Si video showing Pope Francis’s letter to protect our common home, the Earth. Click/tap the green button to see Year 2's Recycling Week photos.
Thu 17th Oct - Sacred Heart Origami Hearts
Years 5 and 6 helped in Sacred Heart’s World Record attempt of making the highest number of origami hearts in the same place.
Wed 16th Oct - A Tour of the Night Sky Masterclass
This afternoon, Year 2 attended a tour of the night sky and the children talked about some of the hidden objects that appear after dark and found out what they would look like if we could get closer. This was a Zoom lesson organised by The Children's University so the children who took part will receive a credit. Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Tue 15th Oct - Parent Governor Vacancy
There is a vacancy for a Parent Governor to serve on the governing board of our school. We are very keen to encourage parents to nominate themselves to fill this place. Details of how to nominate yourself are in the letter that was emailed out and a Nomination Form and Self Declaration Form are available from the school office or can be downloaded from the Key Info > Governors page of the school website.
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If an election is required, all parents will be able to vote.
Mon 14th Oct - Children's University
We welcomed Laura Ashcroft, Sefton Children's University Coordinator, to our assemblies to launch Children's University at Great Crosby. She told us about all the ways that we can gain credits towards the graduation rewards at the ends of Years 2 and 6.
Children will be able to gain credits by attending school clubs at lunchtimes or after school. They can also gain credits at clubs that have signed up as Children's University Learning Providers, where they can have their passports stamped. Children's University passports will be available to order at parents evenings for £5.
There will be more details in the near future.
Click/tap the image to visit our Children's University page.
Mon 14th Oct - Recycling Week
This is National Recycling Week. The theme is 'Rescue Me'. In Monday’s assembly, our Eco Club asked children to collect plastic bottle caps so we can turn them into a wonderful piece of artwork, like the one in the photo made at Madley Primary School in Hereford. Plastic bottle caps are one of the most littered items. As well as looking unsightly, they are having a devastating impact on marine animals. There are boxes in school for children to put them. Thank you for your support.
Thu 10th Oct - Forest School
Forest School has started for Reception children.
The children have been learning the rules of the woods to keep themselves and their friends safe.
We really did need our wet suits and wellies this week, but rain doesn’t stop us having fun!
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Thu 10th Oct - World Mental Health Day
Today we're wearing yellow for World Mental Health Day. Children are in a yellow school top or accessory to support Young Minds UK. Our Mental Health Champions are getting ready for their first duties next week. Look out for their yellow lanyards when they are on the playground at lunchtimes. Click/tap the image to visit our Well-being for Children page.
Fri 4th Oct - Class Rejoice Celebrations
Parents & carers have been treated to wonderful Class Rejoice celebrations this week by 6T, 5C & 4B. Click the image to see more photos on our Prayer, Liturgy & Jubilee page.
Thu 3rd Oct - National Poetry Day
Today in Year 2, we have celebrated National Poetry Day. We have encouraged all the children to make, experience and share poetry with family and friends. We have made poetry books for the children to take home and have encouraged the children to write their own poems to share with their classes.
In Year 4, Ms Dalton read 'The Jabberwocky' by C. S. Lewis to the children. They had a go at drawing the beast and a storyboard for the poem. In Year 3 istened to 'This Bear' by Joseph Coelho, Sharuhi performed 'No Hickory, No Dickory, No Dock' by John Agard & everyone said & acted Ken Dodd's 'She Stood on the Bridge at Midnight'.
Fri 27th Sep - Stay and Pray
Thank you to everyone who came to our first Stay and Pray session this morning. It was a contemplative and prayful start to the day.
Fri 27th Sep - Macmillan Coffee Morning
Thank you to everyone who came to our Macmillan Coffee Morning today and for all the cakes & raffle prizes. Our smart Year 5s helped wearing their new Blue Peter Book badges. Click/tap the image to find out more about Macmillan Cancer Support.
Tue 24th Sep - Pritchards Bookshop Event
Today some Y6 children visited the Plaza cinema for a Pritchards Bookshop event. During the event, local hero and Children’s Laureate, Frank Cottrell Boyce interviewed the fabulous author Katherine Rundell about being an author, her inspiration, her life experiences and what it’s like to eat a tarantula! Katherine’s new book ‘Impossible Creatures’ came out in paperback in August.
The children watched the interview and then had the opportunity to meet Katherine and to purchase the book.
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Tue 24th Sep - Sefton Schools Cross-Country
Well done to all of our cross-country runners from Years 4, 5, 6 who took part in the Sefton Schools Cross-Country Races at The Northern Club this evening. We had 67 runners in our squad! Click/tap the image for more photos.
Tue 24th Sep - Cycle To School Week
We were delighted to welcome Emily Cherry, CEO of Bikeability UK, with the Liverpool City Region Active Travel Team, to watch Gary & Steve from Bikeright UK
training Y5 children in cycle road safety during Cycle To School Week. Gary and Steve are spending two weeks at Great Crosby with groups of Year 5 children.
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Mon 23rd Sep - Cycle to School Week
It's Cycle to School Week! We're encouraged to leave our cars at home & cycle/scoot to school. If you can't cycle, then walk instead of driving. Be fitter & help the environment! Tomorrow, we have some special visitors!
Sat 21st Sep - Adoremus Liverpool
Following the national Adoremus gathering last weekend, there will be a similar event within the archdiocese at the Metropolitan Cathedral on Saturday.
The event itself is free and available to all.
At the Metropolitan Cathedral, there will be Eucharistic Adoration throughout the day from 10am until 5pm, Holy Mass, opportunities for confession, a variety of workshops, and a shared time of prayer during the day for all
This is the timetable:
09:00 – Holy Mass and Exposition
10:00 – Adoration begins
10.15 – Workshop 1: Care for Creation 11.15 – Workshop 2: Listening to the still small voice
12.15 – Workshop 3: Discerning, Choosing, Deciding
13:15 – Workshop 4: Praying with Carlo Acutis 14:00 – Holy Hour, Eucharistic Procession and Benediction
15.15 – Workshop 5: Young Adult Lectio Divina
17.00 – Mass and Children’s Liturgy
All visitors are welcome to drop in and out throughout the day and only need to sign up to participate in the workshops due to the limited number of spaces.
Tue 17th Sep - Stay and Pray - Fri 27th Sep
This academic year we are excited to work with Father John to launch Stay and Pray at Great Crosby Catholic Primary School. This is an opportunity to support children and adults on their faith journey. The first session will take place on Friday 27th September in the spare classroom (opposite the courts) at 08:45. The session will give an opportunity for children and adults to pray together led by Father John. The session will last for no more than 15 minutes and will involve time for prayers and contemplation. We are hoping to run a Stay and Pray session each month and ask children to lead these relaxed and informal prayer sessions. All are welcome. We hope to see you then
Fri 13th Sep - Roald Dahl Day
Year 2 had a fantastic day learning all about Roald Dahl and engaging in many exciting activities based on his books! We spent time this morning talking about our favourite Roald Dahl books and colouring in lovely pictures. In the afternoon, 2M designed their own Wonka bars like Willy Wonka to take home! Click/tap the image for more photos.
Wed 11th Sep - Year 3 Healthy Schools
Year 3 were visited by Sefton Healthy Lifestyles team today to talk about healthy eating which fits in with their Science work.
Tue 10th Sep - Teaching Assistant Vacancy
We have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant Level 2 to support a child in Year 2. Please click/tap the image to visit the Vacancies section of our website for details.
Fri 6th Sep - Education Sunday
This Sunday 8th September is Education Sunday. Please try to attend Mass at one of our churches.
St Helen’s - Sunday 10.00am
Ss Peter & Paul's - Sunday 10.30am
St Joseph’s - Saturday 6.30pm
Sunday 11.00am
There will be prayers, thanksgiving and a retiring collection. Children are encouraged to wear their school uniform as part of the celebration.
Fri 6th Sep
Fri 6th Sep
It has been wonderful to see all of the children back at school looking so smart and ready to learn. Thank you to everyone for making such an effort to be on time in the mornings with the new registration times. Remember that registration closes at 8.55am.
Summer 2024
Fri 19th Jul - Mrs Morton's Vlog
Fri 19th Jul - Fr John's Blessing
Fri 19th Jul - Fr John's Blessing
Mrs Morton's reflection of the school year.
Fri 19th Jul - Fr John's Blessing
Fri 19th Jul - Fr John's Blessing
Fri 19th Jul - Fr John's Blessing
Watch Fr John's blessing for the end of the school year.
Fri 19th Jul - End of Year Prayer and Liturgy
We celebrated our final Prayer and Liturgy of the school year outside in the sunshine being thankful for everything we have. Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Thu 18th Jul - Jack Riding Trophy
This year's Jack Riding Trophy was awarded to Joe. Click/tap the image to read about him on the Our Learning > Sport page.
Summer 2024
Thu 11th Jul - Year 6 Day of Reflection and Thanksgiving
Year 6 spent the day at Waterside Lodge, Southport reflecting on their time at Great Crosby and giving thanks. The theme was the Olympics, focusing on the values of friendship, respect and excellence. They had a carousel of activities - watching a film of photos from Nursery/Reception to Year 6; a dance to Lea Heart's Stonger Together; stone painting, affirmation medals; friendship bracelets; and pledge scrolls after watching inspiring Olympic moments. After lunch, we celebrated Mass with Fr John. Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Mon 8th Jul - RNLI Water Safety Assemblies
RNLI lifesavers led our assemblies to reiterate the importance of water safety. They reminded us that Crosby is a red flag beach, so it is never safe to go in the water. At other local beaches, people should only swim between the red/yellow flags showing that lifesavers are on duty.
Fri 5th Jul - Summer Reading Challenge
The theme of this year's Summer Reading Challenge is'Marvellous Makers'. Click/tap the image to visit our 'Love of Reading' page for more details. We usually have a tremendous response to the Summer Reading Challenge and have a great pile of certificates delivered to school in the autumn.
Thu 4th Jul - Croatian Teacher Visitors
Today, we have welcomed five teachers from Croatia for the first of two days across our school. They have enjoyed being in class with our children.
Thu 27th Jun - Outdoor Star of the Week and Hymn Practice
Today we celebrated Star of the Week and hymn practice outside to help us prepare for Ss Peter and Paul's feast day on Monday.
Tue 2nd Jul - EYFS/KS1 Jewish Way of Life Day
Michael Marks visited our EYFS and KS1 children, teaching them about the Jewish way of life. They wrote in Hebrew script, made a scroll and tried some traditional Jewish dancing.
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Mon 1st Jul - Ss Peter and Paul's Day Mass
Fr John celebrated Mass with us on our patronal feast day. Children from Years 5 and 6 led our readings and prayers. We sang songs by John Burland.
Tue 25th Jun - Year 1 Dialogue and Encounter
As part of Year 1's To know You More Clearly topic of Dialogue and Encounter, Fr John, Fr Mark, Sally, Pat, Brian and Deacon Tony came in to school
They helped us to learn about our parish community and the roles people have in our church at Ss Peter and Paul's.
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Fri 28th Jun - Gold School Games Award
We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the School Games Gold Mark Award for the 2023/24 academic year.
The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success.
Wed 26th Jun - Kingsley and Co Book Shop Visit
We were delighted to welcome YKids Charity and Kingsley and Co book shop today! KS1 children enjoyed choosing from the wide range of books they brought with them. Our visitors loved chatting and encouraging the children to find a book they will enjoy.
We love to read at Great Crosby!
Fri 21st Jun - Our New Prayer Room
Fri 21st Jun - Our New Prayer Room
Our new prayer room has been blessed by Fr John and the children have been visiting it this week.
It is a quiet space for prayer and reflection.
Click/tap the image to see more photos on our Catholic Life > Prayer, Liturgy and Jubilee page.