Catholic Life

At St Mary’s Catholic Primary School we have a rich and diverse Catholic Life; we believe our faith permeates all we do for and with our children. Prayer, Sacramental studies, the lives of the Saints, SMSVC and Collective Worship are all active elements of Catholic Life.

St Mary’s has adopted the Archdiocese of Birmingham's Catholic Schools Pupil Profile. We work together across all phases of the school to look at the values that come from the Gospel and teachings of Jesus. These values are taken from the Jesuit Institute which is rooted in the teachings of St Ignatius. They have created a Pupil Profile in which eight pairs of complementary words have been placed together.  The Archdiocese of Birmingham have been allowed to use the Jesuit material and have renamed it the Catholic Schools Pupil Profile.

Each half term the whole school focus’ on one pair of words; we will spend time reflecting on the meaning of the words; how we see these values in action in our lives and in the lives of others and how we can work to encapsulate these values in our lives.

All classes will discuss the meaning of these words at an age appropriate level; during whole school and class collective worship we will consider what they mean and will take time, quietly and peacefully, together so that we can listen carefully and reflect.