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
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
Our Mission Statement
Spring 2023
Fri 24th Mar - Market Day
Fri 24th Mar - Reception Eggs and Chicks
Fri 24th Mar - Reception Eggs and Chicks
Our Market Day fundraising for CAFOD and school funds has begun. EYFS & KS1 children have brought in cakes, books & toys to sell. Children in Years 5 & 6 have designed games for KS2 to play in the afternoon. Click on the image to see more photos.
Fri 24th Mar - Reception Eggs and Chicks
Fri 24th Mar - Reception Eggs and Chicks
Fri 24th Mar - Reception Eggs and Chicks
Have you been following the news of our eggs and chicks in Reception? There has been great EGGcitement! Click on the image.
Thu 23rd Mar - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 24th Mar - Reception Eggs and Chicks
Thu 23rd Mar - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mrs Speed's vlog has this week's news and details of what is happening before the end of term.
Fri 17th Mar - Mrs Crann's Vlog
Tue 14th Mar - Sefton Be Active - Love the Holidays
Tue 14th Mar - Sefton Be Active - Love the Holidays
Mrs Crann shares this week's news from Great Crosby.
Tue 14th Mar - Sefton Be Active - Love the Holidays
Tue 14th Mar - Sefton Be Active - Love the Holidays
Tue 14th Mar - Sefton Be Active - Love the Holidays
The Easter holiday brochure for Sefton's BeActive 'Love the Holidays' activities is on our letters page. Click on the image to find out about the great range of activities for children aged 3-16 across Sefton, delivered by fully qualified, experienced and enthusiastic Be Active coaches. It's a fantastic way for children to keep active, have fun and make friends in a safe environment. The activities include one to five day camps, shorter workshops and reduced cost swim and splash sessions. .
Fri 10th Mar - British Science Week 10th - 19th Mar
Tue 14th Mar - Sefton Be Active - Love the Holidays
Fri 10th Mar - British Science Week 10th - 19th Mar
Year 1 were welcomed to school today not only to snow, but each classroom had a crime scene set up. The chairs had been toppled over, books were on the floor and sand had been left. Crucially for the investigation, fingerprints had been left behind. Each child had their own fingerprints taken to rule them out as a suspect. We learnt if we had a loop, whorl or arch fingerprint. Thankfully, we found out that all children had been ruled out as a suspect. This led us to the conclusion that the Gingerbread Man had run through school to escape the iron men and the snow down at the beach.
This starts our celebration of British Science Week. Click on the image to visit our STEM page with some British Science Week experiments to try at home.
Thu 9th Mar - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Thu 9th Mar - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 10th Mar - British Science Week 10th - 19th Mar
Catch up with the latest news from Great Crosby after two busy weeks.
Thu 2nd Mar - World Book Day
Thu 9th Mar - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Thu 2nd Mar - World Book Day
For World Book Day, we've made huge 'Guess Who' games with our favourite book characters, listened in class and on the playground, made reading dens under our desks & watched BBC Teach’s live lesson with Konnie Huq, Ben Shires and Michael Rosen. Click on the image to see more photos.
Thu 2nd Mar - World Book Day
Thu 9th Mar - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Thu 2nd Mar - World Book Day
World Book Day will be on Thursday 2nd of March. At Great Crosby, we strongly believe in developing a love of reading. We use World Book Day to promote this and encourage children to read as many books as possible. Click on the image to visit our 'Love of Reading' page to find out what we are doing.
Here are some activities you could do with your children over half term and in the run up to World Book Day.
- Share a book with your child every day;
- Read in front of your child, so they can see you enjoying your book too;
- Visit your local library;
- Find out about children’s laureates past and present with your child;
- Click the button to visit the World Book Day website 'For Families' page. Bring your pieces in to school when you’ve completed them.
Happy reading and thank you for your continued support in promoting reading for pleasure in your homes.
Wed 1st Mar - Lenten Mass
Sun 26th Feb - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Sun 26th Feb - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Families and parishioners are welcome to come to our weekly Wednesday 8am Mass during Lent in school.
Sun 26th Feb - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Sun 26th Feb - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Sun 26th Feb - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mrs Speed shares the latest news from Great Crosby.
Wed 22nd Feb - Ash Wednesday
Sun 26th Feb - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mon 13th Feb - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Year 5 led our Ash Wednesday services for pupils in the morning & parents/carers in the afternoon. It included the video from CAFOD Schools about Dristy in Bangladesh. Click the green button to watch it.
Mon 13th Feb - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 10th Feb - Equality and Diversity Concert
Mon 13th Feb - Mrs Speed's Vlog
The latest news from this week at Great Crosby and of future events in the next half term. There are also some reminders about long hair, nails and dogs.
Fri 10th Feb - Equality and Diversity Concert
Fri 10th Feb - Equality and Diversity Concert
Fri 10th Feb - Equality and Diversity Concert
Some of our Year 2 students who are in Miss Maguire's Musical Theatre club took part in the CAPITAL schools Equality and Diversity Concert at Pontins in Southport on Thursday night. They performed 'How Far I'll Go" from the film Moana. They represented our school brilliantly. Well done to all who took part and those who came to support us.
Tue 7th Feb - Foodbank Collection
Fri 10th Feb - Equality and Diversity Concert
Fri 10th Feb - Equality and Diversity Concert
Thank you very much for the generous donations to the South Sefton Foodbank which were very gratefully received. More photos on our Community page. Click on the image.
Covid-19 Guidance from 1st April 2022
Updated guidance advises that children who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with other people. They can go back to school when they no longer have a high temperature, and they are well enough to attend.
Children with a positive Covid-19 test result should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 3 days, which is when they are most infectious.
We will be relying on you as parents/carers to keep your children at home if they are unwell. Thank you for your continued support.
Kind regards
Mrs Speed.
Tue 7th Feb - Safer Internet Day
Tue 7th Feb - Safer Internet Day
Tue 7th Feb - Safer Internet Day
Some children watched the BBC Teach Live Lesson today for Safer Internet Day. We will be continuing with activities during the week.
Tue 7th Feb - Safer Internet Day
Tue 7th Feb - Safer Internet Day
Tue 7th Feb - Safer Internet Day
Please take some time to talk to your children about what they do online, what they like and dislike, and anything that worries them. Click on the image for advice on the Safer Internet Day website. Please visit our Online Safety page by pressing the button
Thu 2nd Feb - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Tue 7th Feb - Safer Internet Day
Fri 27th Nov - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Here's the latest Great Crosby news.
Fri 27th Nov - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 27th Jan - Holocaust Memorial Day
Fri 27th Nov - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mrs Speed's vlog at the end of another busy week at Great Crosby.
Fri 27th Jan - Holocaust Memorial Day
Fri 27th Jan - Holocaust Memorial Day
Fri 27th Jan - Holocaust Memorial Day
For Holocaust Memorial Day we have turned our website purple. The theme of the day this year is 'Ordinary People'. The children are learning about how ordinary people have been affected by holocausts and discrimination.
Thu 26th Jan - Sefton Be Active
Fri 27th Jan - Holocaust Memorial Day
Fri 27th Jan - Holocaust Memorial Day
Every school holiday, Sefton's fully qualified, experienced and enthusiastic Be Active coaches deliver a great range of activities to children aged 3-16 across the borough. It is a fantastic way for children to keep active, have fun and make friends in a safe environment. The activities include one to five day camps, shorter workshops and reduced cost swim and splash sessions. Click the image to view the Be Active Guide. Click the button to visit the Sefton Be Active webpage.
Tue 24th Jan - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mon 9th Nov - Macmillan Cancer Support
Tue 24th Jan - Mrs Speed's Vlog
The latest news from Great Crosby including music lessons, holidays, health issues, reading books and Holocaust Memorial Day.
Thu 12th Jan - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mon 9th Nov - Macmillan Cancer Support
Tue 24th Jan - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mrs Speed's weekly vlog with news of her retirement and a reminder to return reading books promptly please.
Mon 9th Nov - Macmillan Cancer Support
Mon 9th Nov - Macmillan Cancer Support
Mon 9th Nov - Macmillan Cancer Support
We're delighted to have received a lovely letter from Macmillan Cancer Support thanking us for raising £378.39 at our Macmillan Coffee Morning in September and also for recognising that over the years we've raised a total of £15,542. Thank you to everyone who has supported our events.
Fri 6th Jan - Feast of the Epiphany
Fri 6th Jan - Feast of the Epiphany
Mon 9th Nov - Macmillan Cancer Support
Our Feast of the Epiphany liturgies used prayers & images from CAFOD, who work with all people whatever their skin colour, nationality or religion, recognising all people as our sisters & brothers, as Jesus taught us.
Thu 5th Jan - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 6th Jan - Feast of the Epiphany
Thu 5th Jan - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Welcome back and Happy New Year from Mrs Speed.
Autumn 2022
Tue 20th Dec - Mrs Speed's Christmas Vlog
Tue 20th Dec - Mrs Speed's Christmas Vlog
Tue 20th Dec - Mrs Speed's Christmas Vlog
Mrs Speed's Christmas Vlog includes news of today's liturgies and our Christmas collections for CAFOD and the South Sefton Foodbank.
Tue 20th Dec - Christmas Liturgies
Tue 20th Dec - Mrs Speed's Christmas Vlog
Tue 20th Dec - Mrs Speed's Christmas Vlog
All the children took part in liturgical services today with the theme of kindness. We thought about the innocent kindness of Paddington Bear and told him the story of the birth of Jesus. We were fortunate to have a real baby playing Jesus.
Tue 20th Dec - Christmas Mass Times
Tue 20th Dec - Mrs Speed's Christmas Vlog
Tue 20th Dec - Christmas Mass Times
Please visit the crib in at least one our churches over Christmas.
There are special Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
Ss Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church
Christmas Eve: 7pm and Midnight
Christmas Day: 10.30am
St Helen’s Catholic Church
Christmas Eve: 8pm
Christmas Day: 10am
St Joseph’s Catholic Church
Christmas Eve: 10pm
Christmas Day: 11.15am
St Edmund of Canterbury
Christmas Eve: 6.30pm
Christmas Day: 9.45am
Our Lady Star of the Sea
Christmas Eve: 4.30pm and 11.30pm
Christmas Day: 11.30am
Mon 19th Dec - Noche de Paz
Fri 9th Dec - School Games National Santa Dash
Tue 20th Dec - Christmas Mass Times
Years 3 to 6 came together to sing Noche de Paz in Spanish at the end of assembly.
Fri 9th Dec - School Games National Santa Dash
Fri 9th Dec - School Games National Santa Dash
Fri 9th Dec - School Games National Santa Dash
Well done to all the children
who joined in the School Games National Santa Dash today, especially those who braved the cold outside. More photos next week.
Thu 8th Dec - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mon 5th Dec - CAFOD World Gifts Assembly
Mon 5th Dec - CAFOD World Gifts Assembly
Mrs Speed's latest vlog has news of our forthcoming Rejoice Celebrations, Nativities and our Christmas dinner/jumper/food bank collection day. She also has a top windscreen defrosting tip.
Mon 5th Dec - CAFOD World Gifts Assembly
Mon 5th Dec - CAFOD World Gifts Assembly
Mon 5th Dec - CAFOD World Gifts Assembly
We welcomed Richard Cooke from CAFOD Liverpool to speak in our assemblies about the needs of people in other countries & how we can make a difference through CAFOD World Gifts. Click on the image to find out more. Click on the button to see what is in inthe CAFOD Advent Calendar.
Mon 5th Dec - A Christmas Carol
Mon 5th Dec - CAFOD World Gifts Assembly
Fri 2nd Dec - Year 2 Advent Liturgy
Year 6 thoroughly enjoyed A Christmas Carol at Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot this morning. We all had our favourite parts & loved the experience of theatre in the round. Thank you to our PTA for paying for the transport.
Fri 2nd Dec - Year 2 Advent Liturgy
Fri 2nd Dec - Year 2 Advent Liturgy
Fri 2nd Dec - Year 2 Advent Liturgy
Year 2 performed their Advent Liturgy to KS2 children on Monday and parents and carers on Tuesday. The whole of Year 2 were awarded Star of the Week for preparing our parents/carers and pupils for Christmas through their Advent Liturgy. Click the image to see some photos on Year 2's page.
Thu 1st Dec - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 2nd Dec - Year 2 Advent Liturgy
Thu 1st Dec - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mrs Speed's Vlog has the latest news from Great Crosby, particularly the amazing success of our Christmas Family Fun Day, Year 2 Advent Service, Christmas badges instead of Christmas cards and forthcoming events leading up to Christmas.
Wed 30th Nov - Advent Mass
Fri 2nd Dec - Year 2 Advent Liturgy
Thu 1st Dec - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fr John celebrated our first Advent Mass in school with parishioners, families and staff. As it was the Feast of St Andrew, Fr John spoke of showing our faith through our actions, as St Andrew did. Our next Advent Mass is 8am, Wednesday 14th December. Click on the image to visit the 'In Our Parishes' page to find Mass times and the latest news from Ss Peter and Paul's and St Helen's parishes.
Mon 28th Nov - Merseyside Police Cyber Unit Assembly
Mon 28th Nov - Merseyside Police Cyber Unit Assembly
Mon 28th Nov - Merseyside Police Cyber Unit Assembly
Thank you to the Crosby Community Policing Team, linked to Merseyside Police Cyber Dependent Crime Team, who visited us for our KS2 assembly, as part of our Safeguarding month. Lots of aspects of online safety & behaviour were discussed. The children responded well, though many were surprised when reminded again about the ages for certain apps! Some children wee able to dress up as police officers.
Mon 28th Nov - Advent
Mon 28th Nov - Merseyside Police Cyber Unit Assembly
Mon 28th Nov - Merseyside Police Cyber Unit Assembly
Yesterday was the first Sunday of Advent. Today we lit the first candle on our Advent wreath. Please visit our 'Catholic Life of Our School page for family calendars and a reflection from Archbishop Malcolm. Click on the image.
Mon 28th Nov - Christmas Family Fun Day
Mon 28th Nov - Merseyside Police Cyber Unit Assembly
Sat 26th Nov - Merseyside Cross Country Championships
Thank you to everyone who helped and supported our Christmas Family Fun Day yesterday, to make it a success. We will have news later this week to say how much was raised.
Sat 26th Nov - Merseyside Cross Country Championships
Sat 26th Nov - Merseyside Cross Country Championships
Sat 26th Nov - Merseyside Cross Country Championships
Huge congratulations to Aiobheann, Roman and Lucas who were chosen to represent Sefton in the Merseyside Cross Country Championships on Saturday. All the children showed abundant energy and determination and did Great Crosby and the Borough of Sefton extremely proud. Click on the image to visit our Sports page.
Mon 21st Nov - Educate Awards
Sat 26th Nov - Merseyside Cross Country Championships
Wed 16th Nov - Mrs Speed's Vlog
We are proud to have been recognised for our Outstanding Commitment To STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) as runner-up in the Educate Awards on Friday evening at Liverpool Cathedral. This was for our Year 6 Smashing Stereotypes Workplace Workshops last June. Click on the image to visit our STEM page.
Wed 16th Nov - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Sat 26th Nov - Merseyside Cross Country Championships
Wed 16th Nov - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mrs Speed's vlog this week has important messages about the PTA and particularly that we need volunteers and helpers for the Christmas Fun Day on Sunday 27th November. Mrs Speed also reminds us about sending children to school with coats. There is a lot of unclaimed lost property without names. It will be displayed and sold in the studio on Friday 18th November. Anything remaining will be given to Crosby Housing. Finally a reminder to share The Wednesday Word, which can be found by clicking on the logo on the home page, with children each week.
Mon 14th Nov - Odd Socks Day in Anti-Bullying Week
Mon 14th Nov - Odd Socks Day in Anti-Bullying Week
Mon 14th Nov - Odd Socks Day in Anti-Bullying Week
Hundreds of pairs of odd socks are being worn today to celebrate our uniqueness for Anti Bullying Week. In assemblies we watched the Anti-Bullying Week video, which you can see by clicking the green button. We're encouraged to 'Reach Out' to trusted adults & check-in with friends to recognise & stop bullying . Click on the image to view and download a toolkit for parents and carers.
Fri 11th Nov - Remembrance Day
Mon 14th Nov - Odd Socks Day in Anti-Bullying Week
Mon 14th Nov - Odd Socks Day in Anti-Bullying Week
We marked Remembrance Day with an assembly about WWI, WWII & the soldiers who have died since them. We saw that the soldiers came from all over the Empire. Some Y5 children read their poems inspired by Tomas Roberts' Alive With Poppies. Y6 talked about the Sefton Libraries 'Sefton At War' project & laying wreaths.
Fri 11th Nov - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mon 14th Nov - Odd Socks Day in Anti-Bullying Week
Fri 11th Nov - Foodbank Collection
Mrs Speed's latest vlog includes news of class rejoice celebrations, supporting reading, school photos, the food bank collection, Odd Socks Day, safeguarding month and the Wednesday Word online gospel leaflet.
Fri 11th Nov - Foodbank Collection
Fri 11th Nov - Foodbank Collection
Fri 11th Nov - Foodbank Collection
Thank you so much for all the donations to the South Sefton Foodbank today. There was a huge number of bags and items. Click on the photo to visit the South Sefton foodbank website.
Thu 10th Nov - Rosary Club
Fri 11th Nov - Foodbank Collection
Wed 9th Nov - Green Careers
Today we welcomed Lin and Marie from our local parishes to say the Rosary with KS2 pupils at lunchtime.
Wed 9th Nov - Green Careers
Fri 11th Nov - Foodbank Collection
Wed 9th Nov - Green Careers
Year 6 attended an online career conversation about climate change with Jamie Brogan from Edinburgh Climate Change Institute and Raising Aspirations. We discussed how we all have an impact and we have pledged to play our part in living simpler and being green.
We pledge to reduce waste and to use our voices to influence others.
We have learnt that little things make a difference - our futures, our lives.
Mon 7th Nov - Netball
Mon 7th Nov - Bullybusters assemblies
Mon 7th Nov - Bullybusters assemblies
Congratulations to the girls who represented Great Crosby in a netball tournament. They won four of their five matches and went on to win the tournament at Merchant Taylors’. Their sense of team spirit made them a credit to our school.
Mon 7th Nov - Bullybusters assemblies
Mon 7th Nov - Bullybusters assemblies
Mon 7th Nov - Bullybusters assemblies
Today, Sherrell from Bullybusters spoke to the children in our KS1 & KS2 assemblies, as part of our Safeguarding month. She particularly made KS2 think about online behaviour. KS1 watched a Topsy and Tim anti-bullying story reading ( click on the green button to watch) and practised their STOP hand.
Click on the image to visit the Bullybusters website. There are also links on our Parents > Online Safety and Children > Online Safety pages.
Fri 4th Nov - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mon 7th Nov - Bullybusters assemblies
Fri 4th Nov - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mrs Speed's latest news including tea & toast baby and toddler group, school discos, lost property, new school governors and a letter from the Honeysuckle charity.
Tue 1st Nov - All Saints Day
Fri 21st Oct - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 4th Nov - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fr John celebrated Mass for All Saints Day with all of KS2. The children gave lots of excellent responses about the qualities that a saint should have. Fr John showed a trailer for 'No Greater Love' a new film about St Mother Teresa. KS1 also had a special assembly with Fr John. Click on the green button to see the trailer on You Tube.
Fri 21st Oct - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 21st Oct - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 21st Oct - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mrs Speed has recorded a vlog to explain our new Attendance Policy. Click on the green button to visit our policies page which has the new document.
Fri 21st Oct - PTA Events
Fri 21st Oct - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 21st Oct - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Our PTA has organised a number of events for the next half term. Click on the image to see the letters about discos, Christmas jumpers, Santa's Grotto at the Christmas Fayre and Breakfast with Santa.
Thu 20th Oct - Praying The Rosary
Tue 18th Oct - Year 3 Poems Inspired by Joseph Coelho, Children's Laureate
Wed 19th Oct - Year 6 Careers Talk
This week's assemblies have been about praying the rosary. CAFOD have recorded two podcasts to pray the rosary, reflecting on the joyful and luminous mysteries as well as themes of hunger, poverty and creation. There are also additional resources for praying the rosary with children. Click on the button to visit our Catholic Life of Our School page for more about the rosary.
Wed 19th Oct - Year 6 Careers Talk
Tue 18th Oct - Year 3 Poems Inspired by Joseph Coelho, Children's Laureate
Wed 19th Oct - Year 6 Careers Talk
Year 6 enjoyed an online careers talk by Lorna Bennett, a renewable energy engineer at ORE Catapult, the UK's leading technology innovation and research centre for offshore renewable energy. She explained her career journey and the process of designing and maintaining wind turbines. The children asked thought-provoking questions. We are grateful that she is, "working towards building a better world by creating new things to make old things better". Thanks to Positive Footprints for organising the event.
Tue 18th Oct - Year 3 Poems Inspired by Joseph Coelho, Children's Laureate
Tue 18th Oct - Year 3 Poems Inspired by Joseph Coelho, Children's Laureate
Tue 18th Oct - Year 3 Poems Inspired by Joseph Coelho, Children's Laureate
Please visit our Children > Year 3 page or Children > Love of Reading pages and take a few minutes to read Year 3's poems inspired by the Children's Laureate, Joseph Coelho.
Tue 18th Oct - Baby and Toddler Group
Fri 14th Oct - Sun 6th Nov - Our Place In Space
Tue 18th Oct - Year 3 Poems Inspired by Joseph Coelho, Children's Laureate
Our baby and toddler group will restart on Friday mornings starting on Friday 4th November from 9.00am to 10.30am
Fri 14th Oct - Sun 6th Nov - Our Place In Space
Fri 14th Oct - Sun 6th Nov - Our Place In Space
Fri 14th Oct - Sun 6th Nov - Our Place In Space
From Friday 14th October to Sunday 6th November, Liverpool welcomes the 8.1km scale model walking trail of the Solar System. Begin at the Sun on Church Street, make your way along the city’s iconic waterfront and Trans Pennine Trail before finishing in Otterspool where Pluto awaits. One of the designers is author Oliver Jeffers whose books our children study.
In the Spring term, Year 5 study the Solar System. Visiting even a part of this will really help them to understand the sizes of the Sun and planets and the distances between them.
Click on the image to visit the homepage and watch the video.
Click on the button to find out more on Our STEM page.
If you do visit and would like to share your photos, please tag us on Twitter @GreatCrosby or Instagram great.crosby.catholic.primary with the hashtag #OurPlaceInSpace
Fri 14th Oct - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 14th Oct - Sun 6th Nov - Our Place In Space
Fri 14th Oct - Sun 6th Nov - Our Place In Space
Here is the latest news for this week. Mrs Speed also shares some plans for next half term.
Fri 14th Oct - Baby Loss Awareness Week
Mon 10th Oct - Outstanding Commitment to STEM Award
Mon 10th Oct - Outstanding Commitment to STEM Award
Today we have encouraged children to wear a blue or pink accessory (eg socks, ribbon, headband, hair bobble) with their school uniform today to recognise Baby Loss Awareness Week. Click on the image to find out about support that is available.
We're collecting a £1 suggested donation for Liverpool Women's Hospital. Throughout the day, our website will be blue or pink instead of green.
Mon 10th Oct - Outstanding Commitment to STEM Award
Mon 10th Oct - Outstanding Commitment to STEM Award
Mon 10th Oct - Outstanding Commitment to STEM Award
We are delighted to have been shortlisted for the Educate Awards Outstanding Commitment to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in recognition of the Year 6 Workplace Workshop last summer involving visitors from several local science and engineering employers.
Mon 10th Oct - Mental Health Awareness Day
Mon 10th Oct - Outstanding Commitment to STEM Award
Mon 10th Oct - Mental Health Awareness Day
Today the children wore their yellow PE tops to support Mental Health Day (no donation). For further information click on the image. We also turned our website #HelloYellow. Please click/tap the Wellbeing tab above to find more mental health awareness resources.
Fri 7th Oct - Multi-Skills Festival
Fri 7th Oct - Multi-Skills Festival
Mon 10th Oct - Mental Health Awareness Day
Year 4 children took part in the Multi-Skills Festival. The team were a joy to take & did Great Crosby proud. Their determination, willingness to have a go & enthusiasm were inspirational. Well done in coming 5th out of 14 teams. Thank you to Chesterfield High School's staff & pupils. Click on the image to see more photos.
Thu 6th Oct - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 7th Oct - Multi-Skills Festival
Thu 6th Oct - National Poetry Day
The latest news from Mrs Speed after another busy week at Great Crosby.
Thu 6th Oct - National Poetry Day
Fri 7th Oct - Multi-Skills Festival
Thu 6th Oct - National Poetry Day
Year 5 really enjoyed the ‘Alive with Poppies’ poetry workshops this week with Tomos Roberts. Their teachers were astounded by the quality of poems they created! Anabelle's poem was chosen to represent Great Crosby in the live online National Poetry Day Event, organised by the National Literacy Trust and the Royal British Legion.
Year 3 busily followed the Children’s Laureate’s style (Joseph Coelho) to write their own poems called ‘ Say How You Feel’. They will be sent home next week.
Next week, Year 3 are also going to write poems in the style of Joseph Coelho based on Crosby to complement their geography topic.
Mon 3rd Oct - Foodbank
Fri 30th Sep - Macmillan Coffee Morning
Fri 30th Sep - Macmillan Coffee Morning
Thank you for all the donations to South Sefton Foodbank on Friday. The bags have now been collected. Click on the image to find out more about South Sefton Foodbank.
Fri 30th Sep - Macmillan Coffee Morning
Fri 30th Sep - Macmillan Coffee Morning
Fri 30th Sep - Macmillan Coffee Morning
We were delighted to be able to host a Macmillan Coffee Morning again. Thank you to everyone who was able to come and for all the donations. Click on the image to see more photos. Click on the button to find out more about Macmillan.
Fri 30th Sep - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 30th Sep - Macmillan Coffee Morning
Fri 30th Sep - Mrs Speed's Vlog
The latest from Great Crosby including fish news, photos, Rejoice celebrations, the new PTA, the Christmas Fair and jumpers.
Fri 23rd Sep - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 23rd Sep - Fantasy Premier League
Fri 30th Sep - Mrs Speed's Vlog
The latest news from Great Crosby with dates for your diary about the new PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) meeting, flu jabs for children, Macmillan Coffee Morning, Food Bank collection and school photos.
Fri 23rd Sep - Fantasy Premier League
Fri 23rd Sep - Fantasy Premier League
Fri 23rd Sep - Fantasy Premier League
Our Fantasy Football Premier League starts on Saturday 1st October. Please click on the green button to visit our letters page, to download the instructions, including our private league code. Click on the image to visit the fantasy league website.
Thu 15th Sep - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 23rd Sep - Fantasy Premier League
Fri 23rd Sep - Fantasy Premier League
Mrs Speed's weekly vlog with news of Reception, PE kits, the PTA and parking.
Fri 9th Sep - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Fri 2nd Sep - Start of the School Year on Monday 5th.
Fri 9th Sep - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The whole school Community of Great Crosby is saddened by the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the Royal Family at this sad time.
May she rest in peace.
School is closed on Monday 19th September on the bank holiday for
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral .
Thu 8th Sep - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 2nd Sep - Start of the School Year on Monday 5th.
Fri 9th Sep - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
A welcome from Mrs Speed for the start of term, especially to our new families. A reminder about PE kit and smoothies. This video was recorded before the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Fri 2nd Sep - Start of the School Year on Monday 5th.
Fri 2nd Sep - Start of the School Year on Monday 5th.
Fri 2nd Sep - Start of the School Year on Monday 5th.
We are looking forward to welcoming back Years 1 to 6 on Monday. Remember the school gates open at 8.30am and all children should be in class by 8.55am.
Reception and Nursery parents and carers should have received information about the starting times for their children and a booklet. Reception Group 1 start at 9.30am on Monday, Reception Group 2 start at 1pm. Nursery (NBW) Group 1 start at 9.30am , Nursery (NBW) Group 2 start at 1.30pm. Please check the Children > Reception and Children > Nursery pages for more details.
Thu 1st Sep - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Back to School - Jo Frost Advice
Fri 2nd Sep - Start of the School Year on Monday 5th.
A welcome to the new school year from headteacher, Mrs Speed. There is news about uniforms, PE kits, PTA, Parent Forum, Northern Road issues and start/end of the day arrangements.
Back to School - Jo Frost Advice
Back to School - Jo Frost Advice
Back to School - Jo Frost Advice
Our Learning Mentor, Mrs Solkin, has found some good advice from Jo Frost about preparing and guiding children through the first few days back at school. Click on the image to visit our Wellbeing section to read the advice.
Summer 2022
Fri 15th Jul - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 15th Jul - Y2's Fire Engines
Fri 15th Jul - Mrs Speed's Vlog
The final vlog of the school year from Great Crosby with news and thanks from Mrs Speed, including a reminder of PE kits for September. Also, Miss Bradley, who is leaving us, shares her final thoughts and thanks. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.
Fri 15th Jul - Last Day of Term
Fri 15th Jul - Y2's Fire Engines
Fri 15th Jul - Mrs Speed's Vlog
The children braved the morning drizzle that fell for a short while, to celebrate our last day of term liturgy outside, as we also said farewell to Year 6.
Fri 15th Jul - Y2's Fire Engines
Fri 15th Jul - Y2's Fire Engines
Wed 13th Jul - Jack Riding Trophy
In Year 2, we have been learning about The Great Fire of London, so we designed and made a moving toy fire engine with functioning wheels and axles. We had great fun testing and evaluating them!
Visit Children > Year 2 for more photos.
Wed 13th Jul - Jack Riding Trophy
Wed 13th Jul - Stars of the Term and Farewell to Miss Bradley and Miss Bishop
Wed 13th Jul - Jack Riding Trophy
We are very pleased to announce that our Jack Riding Trophy has been awarded to Grace. She's an all-rounder: happy to do whatever is asked, playing all positions on the football pitch & running & running in many cross country races for the school. Please click/tap on the image to read a full write-up
Wed 13th Jul - Stars of the Term and Farewell to Miss Bradley and Miss Bishop
Wed 13th Jul - Stars of the Term and Farewell to Miss Bradley and Miss Bishop
Wed 13th Jul - Stars of the Term and Farewell to Miss Bradley and Miss Bishop
Today we were fortunate to be able to have our Star of the Term celebration outside. Each year group also presented farewell cards to two long serving teachers - Miss Bradley, our Assistant Headteacher and Miss Bishop who will be moving schools to become an assistant headteacher. Since Miss Bradley is well known for her love of woolly hats, staff and children wore hats for the duration of the assembly. We had a collection for CAFOD and raised £400.
Thu 7th Jul - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Wed 13th Jul - Stars of the Term and Farewell to Miss Bradley and Miss Bishop
Wed 13th Jul - Stars of the Term and Farewell to Miss Bradley and Miss Bishop
Mrs Speed's news includes details of the final week of term and some headline feedback from the questionnaire.
Thu 7th Jul - Y6 Away Day
Fri 1st Jul - Wear A Kit For Jack Day
Fri 1st Jul - Wear A Kit For Jack Day
Y6 enjoyed a great day at Waterside Lodge , Southport reflecting on their time at Great Crosby. They made friendship bracelets, painted stones, did mindful movement, saw a slide show of photos from N-Y6, affirmed each other with positive qualities, danced & celebrated Mass. More photos on the Y6 page. Click on the image.
Fri 1st Jul - Wear A Kit For Jack Day
Fri 1st Jul - Wear A Kit For Jack Day
Fri 1st Jul - Wear A Kit For Jack Day
We had a tremendous response for our 'Wear A Kit For Jack' Day' fundraiser for the Jack Riding Foundation. Lots of children wore their shirts from our local Premier League teams. It was fantastic to see children wearing their kits from their own teams and sports.
Fri 1st Jul - Wear A Kit For Jack Day
Fri 1st Jul - Wear A Kit For Jack Day
Fri 1st Jul - Wear A Kit For Jack Day
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 1st July, we are having our annual 'Wear A 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.
Wed 29th Jun - Ss Peter & Paul's Day
Mon 27th Jul - Y6 Science Workplace Workshop
Fri 1st Jul - Wear A Kit For Jack Day
Today Fr John from celebrated Mass with us on our patronal feast day - Ss Peter & Paul's Day. The rain held off, so Y4, Y5 & Y6 were able to celebrate outside. Y5 led with prayers & readings, & all the children sang. The younger children had liturgical assemblies in the hall.
Mon 27th Jul - Y6 Science Workplace Workshop
Mon 27th Jul - Y6 Science Workplace Workshop
Mon 27th Jul - Y6 Science Workplace Workshop
On Monday 27th June Great Crosby held our first ever Science Workplace Workshop, in conjunction with Smashing Stereotypes from British Science Week. The day was jam packed full of people who work in the science industry. Here is the list of occupations that joined us on our science spectacular day: Senior Doctor / Registrar In Emergency Medicine at Southport and Ormskirk Emergency Departments, Dance teacher Musculoskeletal Therapist Philip Cutts School of Dance Medicine, Merseyside Police CSI, Chemical Science AstraZeneca STEM Ambassador, Scientific Associate II, Pharmaron Biologics UK, Environmental Advisor for Antarctica on behalf of New Zealand government, Systems Engineer/ BAE Systems and Consultant Medical Microbiologist/Liverpool Clinical Laboratories and finally Head of Chemistry/Sacred Heart Catholic College.
As the day was due to be so much fun we invited our cluster school partner Valewood Primary School to join in the fun. The two schools together enjoyed the day and inspired many children to have career aspirations in the science industries.
If you would like to take part in next years Science workplace workshop please get in touch: admin.greatcrosby@schools.sefton.gov.uk
Click on the image for more photos.
Mon 27th Jun - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mon 27th Jun - Summer Holiday Free School Meal Vouchers
Mon 27th Jun - Summer Holiday Free School Meal Vouchers
The latest news from Great Crosby, including our Y6 aspirations programme, preparations for open evenings, our patronal feast day and Wear a Kit For Jack Day.
Mon 27th Jun - Summer Holiday Free School Meal Vouchers
Mon 27th Jun - Summer Holiday Free School Meal Vouchers
Mon 27th Jun - Summer Holiday Free School Meal Vouchers
Sefton Council, with support from school will provide free school meal vouchers for eligible families during the school holiday this summer. If you already receive free school meal vouchers then you do not need to apply. If you declare formally that your child meets any the criteria for free school meals, they could receive further support in school. Don’t miss out! See if you qualify by clicking / tapping on the image. There is then a link to apply online or ring 0151 934 3263
Fri 24th Jun - Sacred Heart Newsletter
Mon 27th Jun - Summer Holiday Free School Meal Vouchers
Tue 21st Jun - The Jack Riding Memorial Shield Football Tournament
Have you seen the photos and report about Year 5's recent visit to Sacred Heart? There is also news of a number of our former pupils. Click on the image to see the latest Heartbeat.
Tue 21st Jun - The Jack Riding Memorial Shield Football Tournament
Tue 21st Jun - The Jack Riding Memorial Shield Football Tournament
Tue 21st Jun - The Jack Riding Memorial Shield Football Tournament
Great Crosby hosted the 2nd Jack Riding Memorial Shield on. Our boys welcomed St Nicholas, Waterloo, Valewood, Forefield and Ursuline Primary Schools. Mr and Mrs Riding joined the teams and enjoyed exciting football. Great Crosby Greens and St Nicholas made it through to the final. The teams played out a 0-0 draw. After discussions it was decided that both teams share the shield. Thanks for all who came and supported the teams respectfully. Thanks to Billy, Callum and Harry for refereeing and keeping order. See you all next year.
Fri 17th Jun - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Tue 21st Jun - The Jack Riding Memorial Shield Football Tournament
Tue 14th Jun - Y6 Drama Examination Success
The latest news from Mrs Speed at Great Crosby following a busy sporting week.
Tue 14th Jun - Y6 Drama Examination Success
Tue 21st Jun - The Jack Riding Memorial Shield Football Tournament
Tue 14th Jun - Y6 Drama Examination Success
Congratulations to Erin and James for passing their recent LAMDA drama examination. Both students scored high into the nineties and were awarded ‘distinctions’! James and Erin have been working with Limelight Speech and Drama Academy in school towards this qualification.
They both experienced many delays and setbacks due to Covid restrictions. Nevertheless, they persevered and should be congratulated on their resilience and effort. Well done to you both!
Fri 10th Jun - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 27th May - Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Fri 10th Jun - Mrs Speed's Vlog
The latest news from Great Crosby including calendar dates and information for sports days and Y4 times tables assessments.
Fri 27th May - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 27th May - Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Fri 10th Jun - Mrs Speed's Vlog
The latest news from Great Crosby with news of our Jubilee Day and changes to Sports Days dates for your diary. Please check the Calendar page.
Fri 27th May - Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Fri 27th May - Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Mon 23rd May - Southport & Waterloo AC One Mile Races
Our staff are ready for a fabulous day celebrating the Platinum Jubilee including making a timeline of the decades and singing to our queen on the field. The children coming to school look fantastic in their outfits from the 1950s to the present day.
Mon 23rd May - Southport & Waterloo AC One Mile Races
Mon 23rd May - Southport & Waterloo AC One Mile Races
Mon 23rd May - Southport & Waterloo AC One Mile Races
Well done and thank you to all our athletes in the Southport and Waterloo AC One Mile Races. We were awarded the overall Fair Play Award. In the year group team competitions, our Y3 boys team came 3rd, our Y4 girls teams were 2nd, Y4 boys and Y5 girls were both 1st and Y6 boys were 3rd. We also had individual placings - 1st in Y3 girls, 1st and 3rd in Y4 boys and 3rd in Y6 girls.
Thu 19th May - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Mon 23rd May - Southport & Waterloo AC One Mile Races
Thu 19th May - Mrs Speed's Vlog
The latest from Great Crosby with news about Miss Bradley and a reminder to check the website calendar for dates for your diaries.
Fri 13th May - Science Workshop Request
Fri 13th May - Science Workshop Request
Fri 13th May - Science Workshop Request
What do you think of when you are asked to picture a scientist? Many people, including children, think of a white man, in a lab coat with grey hair, aka Albert Einstein. We are asking anyone in our school community who works in science to please get in touch. We will be hosting a science workplace workshop for our older children on Monday 27th June in the afternoon. We would love it if you could talk to the children in person. If not, if you could make a short video at your workplace explaining what you do would be excellent. You can see example videos by clicking on the green button below. Many thanks, Great Crosby Science team.
Thu 12th May - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 13th May - Science Workshop Request
Fri 13th May - Science Workshop Request
Mrs Speed's latest news of the assessments that have been taking place this week and continue next week. There is more information about them for Y2 and Y1 below. Preparations continue for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations on Fri 27th May.
Tue 10th May - Football
Fri 13th May - Science Workshop Request
Tue 10th May - Football
Year 6 boys played a thrilling Griffiths Cup semi-final vs Ursuline. Half-time saw the scores level at 0-0. Early in the second half, Ursuline took the lead with an amazingly brave header. With 2 minutes to go, Great Crosby were awarded a free kick which Oscar scored to equalise.
Nail-biting penalties followed, with Great Crosby winning 3-2. Well played to everyone.
The final will be played at Valewood on Thu 9th June at 5.10pm versus either St Nicholas's/Forefield or English Martyrs.
Mon 9th May - Football
Fri 6th May - One Goal Y5 Mental Health Champions
Tue 10th May - Football
Our Y5/6 girls played an exhilarating match vs Valewood Primary. It was great to watch such enthusiastic footballers battle for a winning goal. A 0-0 draw was the final result. Well done to both teams & thank you to Valewood made us very welcome.
Sat 7th May - Y5 Peace Proms
Fri 6th May - One Goal Y5 Mental Health Champions
Fri 6th May - One Goal Y5 Mental Health Champions
Thirty children from Year 5 enjoyed singing in school and onscreen by Zoom with other schools from the north west of England and the whole of Ireland in the Peace Proms. The concert was broadcast live from The Helix, Dublin, with the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland conducted by Greg Beardsell.
Fri 6th May - One Goal Y5 Mental Health Champions
Fri 6th May - One Goal Y5 Mental Health Champions
Fri 6th May - One Goal Y5 Mental Health Champions
Y5 have all enjoyed their time with Ricky from One Goal Ltd learning how to improve their own mental health and how to be mental health champions.
Next week (from Mon 9th May) it is Mental Health Awareness Week. On Friday 13th May for the Mental Health Foundation we are asking children
to wear a green accessory – socks, hair obble, hat or t shirt over their uniform for a
50p donation.
Thu 5th May - Y1 Phonics Assessment Information for Parents
Fri 29th Apr - Y6 The Get Away 'N' Get Safe Gangs Prevention Programme
Fri 29th Apr - Y6 The Get Away 'N' Get Safe Gangs Prevention Programme
An update for parents and carers about Little Wandle Letters and Sounds, our phonics scheme, and how you can help your child prepare for the Year 1 Phonics assessment. The videos mentioned in the Phonics meeting video are on our Parents > Information Presentations page. Click on the green button.
Fri 29th Apr - Y6 The Get Away 'N' Get Safe Gangs Prevention Programme
Fri 29th Apr - Y6 The Get Away 'N' Get Safe Gangs Prevention Programme
Fri 29th Apr - Y6 The Get Away 'N' Get Safe Gangs Prevention Programme
This week, Y6 have welcomed James Riley, a former probation officer into school for five daily workshops. He runs the Get Away 'n' Get Safe Prevention Programme with the aim to educate, inspire and empower young people to take control of their future by rejecting the gang lifestyle. James inspired Y6 with empowering messages to make good choices & examples of the consequences of gang membership. His key messages included 'be brave and confident to make the right choice', 'retaliation never solved a problem' and 'be forgiving'.
Thu 28th Apr - Mrs Speed's Vlog
Fri 29th Apr - Y6 The Get Away 'N' Get Safe Gangs Prevention Programme
Wed 27th Apr - Y2 (KS1) Assessments Presentation 2022
The latest news from Mrs Speed with a welcome message to parents of children who will join our Reception classes in September. There is news of forthcoming assessments and events after half term.
Wed 27th Apr - Y2 (KS1) Assessments Presentation 2022
Wed 27th Apr - Y2 (KS1) Assessments Presentation 2022
Wed 27th Apr - Y2 (KS1) Assessments Presentation 2022
An update for parents and carers about Key Stage 1 assessments and mathematical methods. There are several ways that you can help your child. The presentation is also on our Parents > Information Presentations and Children > Year 2 pages
Wed 20th Apr - Plans for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Wed 27th Apr - Y2 (KS1) Assessments Presentation 2022
Wed 20th Apr - Plans for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
We are really looking forward to celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in school and giving the children a real sense of the time frame which this covers. To support our celebrations and the history surrounding Elizabeth’s reign the year groups are going to be split into the 7 decades: Year 6 - 1950s Year 5 - 1960s Year 4 - 1970s Year 3 - 1980s
Year 2 - 1990s Year 1 - 2000s Nursery and Reception - 2010 - present.
The children will have lessons and activities about their decade and significant events throughout the Queen’s reign during the final week of the half term. This will culminate in a party on Friday 27th May. On the day, we would like staff and children to dress up in the clothing style of your decade and hope that we can join together to make a human timeline of the last 70 years. We really hope it will be a memorable and enjoyable celebration for all!
Please click on the green button to read the letter on our History page.
Tue 19th Apr - Phonics
Wed 27th Apr - Y2 (KS1) Assessments Presentation 2022
Wed 20th Apr - Plans for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
At Great Crosby we follow the Little Wandle phonics scheme. We invested in the scheme this year and it covers phonics from Early Years Foundation Stage and Year 1. Year 2 follow the Liverpool Phonics Scheme which is focused on spelling rules and patterns. Within the Little Wandle scheme we have updated our reading scheme to Collins E-books for EYFS and Year 1. These books are matched to your child's phonic ability and are 90% decodable to them. The e-books are allocated every Friday by your child's class teacher. Find out more on our Curriculum page by clicking the image.
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:
