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
Autumn 2024
Thu 3rd Oct - National Poetry Day
Fri 27th Sep - Macmillan Coffee Morning
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
Fri 27th Sep - Macmillan Coffee Morning
Thu 3rd Oct - National Poetry Day
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
Fri 27th Sep - Macmillan Coffee Morning
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
Tue 24th Sep - Sefton Schools Cross-Country
Tue 24th Sep - Sefton Schools Cross-Country
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.
Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Tue 24th Sep - Sefton Schools Cross-Country
Tue 24th Sep - Sefton Schools Cross-Country
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
Tue 24th Sep - Sefton Schools Cross-Country
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.
Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Mon 23rd Sep - Cycle to School Week
Tue 17th Sep - Stay and Pray - Fri 27th Sep
Tue 24th 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
Tue 17th Sep - Stay and Pray - Fri 27th Sep
Tue 17th Sep - Stay and Pray - Fri 27th Sep
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
Tue 17th Sep - Stay and Pray - Fri 27th Sep
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
Tue 10th Sep - Teaching Assistant Vacancy
Wed 11th Sep - Year 3 Healthy Schools
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
Tue 10th Sep - Teaching Assistant Vacancy
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
Tue 10th Sep - Teaching Assistant Vacancy
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
Fri 6th Sep - Education Sunday
Tue 10th Sep - Teaching Assistant Vacancy
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 - Education Sunday
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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
Fri 19th Jul - End of Year Prayer and Liturgy
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
Fri 19th Jul - End of Year Prayer and Liturgy
Fri 19th Jul - End of Year Prayer and Liturgy
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
Thu 11th Jul - Year 6 Day of Reflection and Thanksgiving
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
Thu 11th Jul - Year 6 Day of Reflection and Thanksgiving
Thu 11th Jul - Year 6 Day of Reflection and Thanksgiving
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
Thu 11th Jul - Year 6 Day of Reflection and Thanksgiving
Thu 4th Jul - Croatian Teacher Visitors
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
Thu 27th Jun - Outdoor Star of the Week and Hymn Practice
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
Thu 27th Jun - Outdoor Star of the Week and Hymn Practice
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
Thu 27th Jun - Outdoor Star of the Week and Hymn Practice
Thu 27th Jun - Outdoor Star of the Week and Hymn Practice
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.
Click/tap the green button to find out more about our learning.
Mon 1st Jul - Ss Peter and Paul's Day Mass
Tue 25th Jun - Year 1 Dialogue and Encounter
Tue 25th Jun - Year 1 Dialogue and Encounter
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
Tue 25th Jun - Year 1 Dialogue and Encounter
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.
Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Fri 28th Jun - Gold School Games Award
Tue 25th Jun - Year 1 Dialogue and Encounter
Wed 26th Jun - Kingsley and Co Book Shop Visit
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
Wed 26th Jun - Kingsley and Co Book Shop Visit
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
Wed 26th Jun - Kingsley and Co Book Shop Visit
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.
Fri 21st Jun Drowning Prevention Week
Thu 20th Jun - Being Busy in the Forest School
Thu 20th Jun - Being Busy in the Forest School
Crosby Leisure Centre's Philippa & Hannah spoke in assemblies about being safe in the water, especially in rivers & on the beach. They reminded us that Crosby is a red flag beach, so we should never go in the water. Click/tap the image for advice from the Royal Life Saving Society.
Thu 20th Jun - Being Busy in the Forest School
Thu 20th Jun - Being Busy in the Forest School
Thu 20th Jun - Being Busy in the Forest School
The EYFS children have been busy bees since we come back after half term! Our allotment area is beginning to look full of produce through the hard work of children watering and weeding. Click/tap the image to find out more.
Tue 18th Jun - Dialogue and Encounter
Thu 20th Jun - Being Busy in the Forest School
Tue 18th Jun - Visit of the Deputy Lord Lieutenant Abi Pointing
In 'To Know You More Clearly', Y2 have been answering the question, 'Who is my neighbour?', reading the Good Samaritan parable & discussing how we can help our neighbours. We then looked at a local charity that follows Jesus' example of this teaching. The children chose to have a collection of goods to help Bridge2, a charity based in Toxteth, which supports refugees and asylum seekers in Liverpool.
Tue 18th Jun - Visit of the Deputy Lord Lieutenant Abi Pointing
Tue 18th Jun - Visit of the Deputy Lord Lieutenant Abi Pointing
Tue 18th Jun - Visit of the Deputy Lord Lieutenant Abi Pointing
We were honoured today to welcome Abi Pointing, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside to speak to Years 5 and 6 about the life and roles played by King Charles III. We also learnt about his predecessors Charles I and Charles II.
Fri 14th Jun - Orienteering Week
Tue 18th Jun - Visit of the Deputy Lord Lieutenant Abi Pointing
Wed 5th Jun - Jack Riding Football Tournament
This week, Enrich Education have taken each class for a session using our orienteering control markers for ‘Outdoor Learning Week’. Click/tap the image to see more photos of Year 3.
Wed 5th Jun - Jack Riding Football Tournament
Tue 18th Jun - Visit of the Deputy Lord Lieutenant Abi Pointing
Wed 5th Jun - Jack Riding Football Tournament
Wow! What an afternoon we had for our Jack Riding Tournament.
Thank you to all the schools who took part; the staff at Great Crosby who helped make the event a success; our past pupils and Sacred Heart pupils who volunteered to referee; the hundreds of spectators who cheered all the teams on; and of course, the teams themselves. Congratulations to Great Crosby (green team!) who won the final against Valewood. The trophy returns to Great Crosby for the first time since 2019. Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Mon 3rd Jun - Languages Celebration Week
Fri 24th May - Bees in Reception and Nursery
Fri 24th May - Bees in Reception and Nursery
Muchas gracias Patricia y Lauren de Movema Dance. They flamenco danced in our assemblies, then taught Y6 in class workshops as part of our Languages Celebration Week.
Fri 24th May - Bees in Reception and Nursery
Fri 24th May - Bees in Reception and Nursery
Fri 24th May - Bees in Reception and Nursery
The children in Reception and Nursery have been learning all about bees. Today we welcomed Simon the beekeeper from Eshe Honey. He showed us a beehive and we tasted different types of honey. Click/tap the image to find out more.
Fri 24th May - Mrs Morton's Vlog
Fri 24th May - Bees in Reception and Nursery
Thu 23rd May - Y6 Science Workplace Workshops
Mrs Morton's Vlog has the latest news at the end of a very busy week at Great Crosby.
Thu 23rd May - Y6 Science Workplace Workshops
Thu 23rd May - Y6 Science Workplace Workshops
Thu 23rd May - Y6 Science Workplace Workshops
Year 6 enjoyed their Science Workplace Workshops Day on the theme of 'Smashing Stereotypes'. They were introduced to a range of scientific careers by: Viki a microbiologist from Liverpool Clinical Laboratories; the Scientific Support Team from Merseyside Police; Dr Coyne, a dentist from Saving Faces; Mr Cassidy from Sacred Heart Catholic Academy talked about engineering and science; Alex from British Aerospace Systems shared information about aeronautical engineering and the children made DNA models using sweets as demonstrated by the Scouse Scientist.
Mon 20th - Fri 24th May - Quidditch Week
Thu 23rd May - Y6 Science Workplace Workshops
Mon 20th - Fri 24th May - Quidditch Week
All the children from Nursery to Year 6 have had a memorable week of Quidditch session during the week with Enrich Education. Some were lucky enough to be outside in the sunshine. Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Mon 20th May - Sports for Champions
Thu 23rd May - Y6 Science Workplace Workshops
Mon 20th - Fri 24th May - Quidditch Week
On Monday, we welcomed ultrarunner, Alan Bateson, from Sports For Champions
to lead fitness sessions with all years, as part of our fundraising for playground equipment. Each class also took part in a special activity during the week. Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Fri 10th May - Y2 Skip for the Trip.
Thu 9th May - Reception - Save Our Seas
Fri 10th May - Y2 Skip for the Trip.
Year 2 have enjoyed their 'Skip for the Trip' event. They are being sponsored and raising money to help fund their forthcoming trip to Chester Zoo. Click tap the image to see more photos.
Thu 9th May - Ascension Day Mass
Thu 9th May - Reception - Save Our Seas
Fri 10th May - Y2 Skip for the Trip.
Fr John came today to celebrate Mass for the Ascension of the Lord. Our readers were from Y5 and Y6. We sang songs by John Burland that we have been practising. Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Thu 9th May - Reception - Save Our Seas
Thu 9th May - Reception - Save Our Seas
Thu 9th May - Reception - Save Our Seas
Reception have enjoyed the story 'Somebody Swallowed Stanley'. They have learnt all about how our litter can affect the animals in the ocean. They were able to come up with ideas on how they can keep our sea and land free from pollution. Click/tap the image to find out more.
Wed 8th May - Forest School
Fri 3rd May - Mrs Morton's Vlog
Thu 9th May - Reception - Save Our Seas
We have been busy in Forest School the past few weeks, preparing our beds to plant fruit and vegetables.
The children enjoyed planting strawberries, tomatoes, cucumber, cauliflower, cabbage, and lettuces.
We have planted seeds in our mini greenhouse to watch them germinate. We are leaning new vocabulary and their meanings.
Now we need to water them regularly and hope the slugs and snails don’t eat them before we do!
Maybe you could try looking after a plant or vegetable at home?
The children have also been preparing to use tools safely.
Click/tap the image to see more photos and videos.
Fri 3rd May - Mrs Morton's Vlog
Fri 3rd May - Mrs Morton's Vlog
Fri 3rd May - Mrs Morton's Vlog
Mrs Morton has the latest news from Great Crosby.
Sun 21st Apr - London Marathon
Fri 3rd May - Mrs Morton's Vlog
Fri 3rd May - Mrs Morton's Vlog
Congratulations to Miss Sharrock who once again completed the London Marathon. Her chosen charity this year is Bone Cancer Research Trust. Look out for her on TV! If you would like to make a donation, please click/tap the image.
Wed 17th Apr - kNOw Knife Crime
Tue 16th Apr - Breathe Better Air
Wed 17th Apr - kNOw Knife Crime
Our pupils took part in the kNOw Knife Crime mini-marathon with other Sefton schools. We welcomed runners from Sacred Heart and sent some runners to Forefield Juniors. We're all fundraising for bleeding control kits & cabinets outside our schools. If you'd like to make a donation please click tap the image. To find out about the kNOw Knife Crime campaign set up in memory of our former pupil Colin McGinty please click/tap the green button.
There are more photos on our Catholic Life > Gt Crosby & the Community page
Wed 17th Apr - kNOw Knife Crime
Tue 16th Apr - Breathe Better Air
Wed 17th Apr - kNOw Knife Crime
Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Click/tap the green button to watch the Sefton Schools Relay video on YouTube.
Tue 16th Apr - Breathe Better Air
Tue 16th Apr - Breathe Better Air
Tue 16th Apr - Breathe Better Air
Well done to our Y5 pupils who took part in this special news report about air quality in South Sefton and how we can all do our part to improve it. After watching this film, please complete a short survey by clicking/tapping on the green button..