Catholic Schools Week runs from Sunday 20th January to Saturday 26th January.  This year’s theme, “Catholic Schools: Normal Lives Called to Holiness”, invites us to recognise that holiness is found in the everyday—through simple acts of kindness, honesty, forgiveness and love.

Our Year 1–3 assembly was beautifully led by Mrs. McDonnell’s Year 1 class, while our Year 4–7 assembly was confidently led by Miss McMullan’s Year 6 class.  At both assemblies, the children shared a thoughtful message about how holiness can be lived out in the simple, everyday moments of our lives. They reminded us that being holy is not about doing extraordinary things—it is about the small acts of kindness, the quiet choices to be a good friend, and the respectful way we treat one another at home, in school, and within our parish family.

The children beautifully expressed that holiness grows when we try each day to “be the best version of yourself you can be.” Through their prayers, readings and reflections, they helped us see that these simple actions—showing care, offering a helping hand, including someone who feels left out—are all ways of letting God’s love shine through.  They also reflected on the example of St Carlo Acutis, a young person who showed that holiness can be found in ordinary life by choosing kindness, faithfulness and goodness each day

A huge well done to all the boys and girls involved for leading such prayerful, reflective and inspiring celebrations.