We welcomed Fr Peter to school on Thursday 18th July 224 when he shared a class worship with Year 6 discussing their roles as disciples of Christ on the next step of their journey as they start secondary school.
On Thursday 6th September 2024 Year 6 pupils will join Fr Peter in the parish church, as representatives of the school in a memorial Mass for Fr Cownley.
Fr Peter is very keen to work with the parish and school to develop a strong spiritual path for everyone in our community. He will lead weekly Mass at school where parents and carers of children in school are invited to attend and share the celebration with us. Please refer to the school diary where details will be updated regularly.
September 2023: It was with great sadness that we shared the news that Fr Cownley passed away. We, as a school community will keep him in our hearts and prayers and remember the 22 years of service which he gave to this parish. The requiem Mass for Fr Cownley was held in the parish church on 12th October 2023 at 12pm. On Thursday 11th December a Mass of remembrance was held in school, children from Year 6 read the readings and representatives from Classes 1 to 6 shared a prayer of remembrance for Fr Cownley.
St. Gregory's is a Catholic School and teaching is given in accordance with the doctrine of the Catholic Church.
We view religious education as a journey of faith formation involving every member of the school community, together with the pupil's family and parish community. The school has received a leading aspect award for this initiative.
This religious ethos is to be found across the whole curriculum and not just within the formal RE timetable. Religious Education is a core subject in its own right in the school curriculum and as such is taught, developed and resourced with the same commitment as any other subject.
There is no provision to withdraw children from the formal RE provision within school.
Children attend Mass in school, led by Fr Gerry (currently supporting our school community). Classes take it in turn to prepare and lead Mass with many opportunities for children to develop their faith journey through participating in different roles in Mass in school through reading, altar server duties and leading the offertory procession. Masses held in school are an opportunity for children to experience Mass with their school friends and become more familiar with the signs, symbols and words used in Mass, they will then have a greater understanding of the Sunday Mass when they attend with their families. Masses in school do not replace Sunday Mass.
All members of the local community are welcome to join us at Mass, please see our calendar for Mass dates and times, usually Thursday at 9:30a.m.
Throughout the school children are encouraged to serve others as Jesus did. There are many opportunities for this including being part of Mini Vinnies, the school council, organising charity events and supporting charity events whilst developing an understanding of the impact of charity on our local, national and international family.
Children are developing the skills for leading liturgical worship and prayer services in whole school collective worship and individual classes. The school uses The Ten:Ten resource to support this. The importance and reverence devoted to Collective Worship is modelled by all staff throughout the school.
Our Lady of Good Counsel and St Gregory the Great Church
Three Shires Oak Road
Bearwood
B67 5BT
Telephone: 0121 429 1743
We were delighted to welcome Fr Conly to school on Thursday 18th July 2024 where he spoke with our Year 6 leavers as Disciples of Christ, spreading the word of Jesus in the next step of their personal journey when moving to new schools.
Fr Conley is very keen to be fully involved in the school and parish community. He is looking forward to celebrating weekly Masses at school with parents and carers being invited and encouraged to join us. Dates will be regularly updated on the school calendar. The first joint parish and school Mass will be held in the Parish church and be attended by Year 6 pupils on Friday 6th September 2024 as a memorial to Fr Cownley. Parents and carers from the whole school are invited to meet us at the church to celebrate Mass together.
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| Park Road Smethwick West Midlands B67 5HX |
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| School Day Hours - 8:45am - 3:25pm Morning Registration - 8:50am - 9:00am Office Opening Hours - 8:00am - 4.00pm Total Hours provided in a typical week are 32.5 |
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Office Manager - for enquiries from parents and the public Mr K Brown - Principal & Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs N Levack Vice Principal & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs S Byrne - Chair of Local Governing Body Please make contact via the school telephone number. To write to our Chair of Academy Committee, please send your letter to the school address above and mark the envelope 'confidential'. For enquiries or to request paper copies of information from this website please contact the school office. |
