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Friday 4th February 2022

This week's Language Legend is Amelia from Y4 - for always giving her very best at French - Bravo Amelia !

 

 

Last Friday marked the first day of a series of sporting home challenges.

Every two weeks  all children from Nursery to Year 6 will be asked to compete in a series of challenges to win points for their school houses. 

This week we challenge you again  to try the ‘Rock Around the Socks’ challenge!

Please check out the video demonstration by our amazing Year 6 Sports Prefects by clicking the following link:

https://youtu.be/3jMAytxajZg

When you have completed the challenge, submit your results via Twitter by using the hashtag #stjoesocks along with your first name (optional), year group, house and score.

E.g. Mr Findler, Year 2, Prophets, 12 points #stjoesocks

Good luck everyone! If possible, we would love to see some of your amazing efforts!

 

Pope Francis has asked every one of the People of God to let him know how things are for them in the Church. He believes we are all trying to journey together through life, finding ways to communicate the fundamental message of Jesus, to love one another, in how we live our lives and in our words. That is the meaning of the word “Synodal” – it means “journeying together”.

He has asked the Bishops of the world to ask you and then tell him. Bishop Ralph, who is our Bishop in the Hallam diocese, would like our school to ask the children, staff, governors and parents for your experiences of “journeying together”. We will be asking the children in school for their ideas in assembly and during class reflections.

Virtue to Live By

Next week, we shall be moving onto the virtue of Simplicity.

 You know what really matters in your life. You live simply and don’t look out for the next thing to buy or follow. You are not afraid to live with less things. Little by little you realise that you don’t need many things to live a happy life. Living simply gives you time to think of others, do good and care for creation. Living simply helps you put more trust in God.

REFLECTION God tells us that we should not live in fear but that He will provide for us. He wants all humanity to live life to the full. Living life to the full means living a life of contentment, appreciating each person and everything, learning that the simplest things can give enjoyment. What do I really need to live my life to the full? What can I do to enable others to live life to the full? 

  •  If we live simply we are treasuring our connection with God’s world and all peoples.
  • How can I live simply? We know we are beginning to live simply when we glimpse that we are content with less; when we discover we don’t have to compete with other people in relation to what they have or what they have achieved.
  • We know we are beginning to live simply when we find ourselves delighting in little things; when we can affirm the achievements of other people of any age and background; when we appreciate the gifts of others; when we find ourselves valuing the present moment and worrying less about tomorrow and its mysteries.
  • LIVING OUR VIRTUE Inspire each one of us that we may help our children to:
  • • Appreciate the beauty of God’s world
  • • Recognise how God provides for all our needs • Understand that there is enough for everyone.
  • • Share what they have with others. • Be thankful for what God has provided
  • Understand their responsibilities in caring for God’s world.
  • • Learn to be thankful even when it is difficult.
  • • Encourage others to care for creation.
  • • Know that possessions do not lead to lasting happiness. May we support our children in recognising opportunities for growth so that they can make the most of the opportunities' life presents.