Celebration of the Word

At St. Paul's, we have Celebration of the Word everyday. Twice a week, they are whole school celebrations. On Mondays, we focus on readings of the previous day and on Fridays, we combine this with an opportunity to praise children for excellence seen during the week. Once a week, phases run celebrations for their own year groups and in remaining days, they take place in class. Children take a progressively active part in planning and delivering these.

We also have masses and special Celebrations of the Word at different times of the year:

EYFS Welcome Assembly

Our newest children accompanied by their Yr. 6 Mentors bring a painted and named stone to join our family circle. The Early Years parents join us for this special event.

Yr 1 Tie Presentation Ceremony

Parents join us to see their children receive their first school tie.

Harvest Festival

Each year, parents donate items of food and we come together with members of our local SVP group. After the Celebration, our Mini Vinnies help the SVP collect the donations to be distributed locally.

Remembrance

A service of Remembrance is held each year at 11am on or near to the 11th November. This sometimes takes place at school and sometimes at church. It concludes with the children planting the poppies that they have made in our Remembrance garden, at the front of the school, in line with the annual 'Paint Tilehurst Red' campaign.