Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

‘We live our lives like Jesus’

12^th December 2025

Dear Parents and Carers

Advent

This week we celebrate Gaudate Sunday, the third week of Advent when the rose or pink coloured candle will be lit.  Gaudate means rejoicing. The joy we experience is the confident trust in God’s nearness.  As the light of the Advent wreath brightens, so too does the invitation to open our hearts to the transforming presence of Christ in our lives. Joy will grow as make room for Christ – in prayer, in stillness and in acts of charity.  

Please do watch Advent in 2 minutes – Busted Halo  to help prepare for Christmas,

https://youtu.be/eC0FGQLBp7w?si=4nwEVI0hVSodHFMs

At home, could you have an advent wreath with 4 candles, lighting one each Sunday and spending a few minutes reflecting on the theme for the week. This week our hope that we can all live our lives like Jesus?

Well done to the Early Years and Key Stage 1 children for sharing their wonderful Nativities. It was lovely to see their confidence and joy in sharing the Christmas story.

Miss Clark

Head teacher

Advent Charity – our chocolate donations will be shared with our charities next week. It is lovely to be able to share the joy of Christmas with others this year. 

Foundation Governors Needed - we are looking to recruit 2 Foundation Governors to join our Governing Board. Foundation Governors are appointed by Bishop Philip and must be able to provide a Priests' reference. Further information can be found on the Diocesan website Governors – Catholic Academies and Schools Office  and the school's website  Governors | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary

Arbor APP - please can I ask all parents to check their child's information on the Arbor APP.  Parents can make updates that we can then see and approve. Could I particulate ask that parents check the Religion listed for their child and let us know if there are any amendments needed.

CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCY: Saint Faustina, formerly Helena Kowalska was born in a village near Lodz, Poland in 1905.  She was a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy.  She died at the age of 33 years. She was Canonized by Saint John Paul II.  Starting December, every Wednesday and Friday at 3.00pm we will be praying the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy at Corpus Christi Church.  We are inviting the parents and carers of children at Corpus Christi School to join us. This will be finished in time to collect children. All Parishioners are also invited to join in.

Benefitted Related Free School Meals - As you may be aware, families on certain benefits may be entitled to what is known as the Pupil Premium Grant - this is an amount of money, about £1300, that the school receives to support children in school.  Where a family is entitled to the pupil premium grant, we offer subsidies for trips and some activities. However, families are also entitled to free holiday activities and a supermarket voucher during some holidays. If you have not checked whether you are entitled please do so before the end of September by clicking on this link  Synergy - Enquiry   Please do speak to Mrs Penney in the office if you need any help.