October – The Month of the Rosary

October is a special month in our Church calendar — it is the Month of the Holy Rosary. During this time, we are invited to grow closer to Mary, the Mother of Jesus, by praying the Rosary and reflecting on the life of Jesus through her eyes.

The Rosary is a powerful prayer made up of quiet reflection, repeated prayers, and meditation on key moments (called mysteries) from Jesus’ life.

At school, we will be taking time throughout October to pray a decade, or decades, of the Rosary together, asking Mary to help us grow in faith, kindness and peace. Children may like to bring their own Rosary beads to use in class worship but we also have some in school that children are welcome to borrow. 

"Mary, Mother of God, pray for us, that we may follow your Son with courage and love."

Let us honour Mary with our prayers and our actions this October.

School News

Celebrations

BBC Radio Manchester - 'Proper Class'

Last week, we were delighted to be chosen as the first school to feature in BBC Radio Manchester's new 'Proper Class' segment! Joe McGrath and Charlie Holt visited our wonderful school and we had great fun recording '10 in 10', giving our commentary on 80s classics and telling Joe and Charlie what makes our school such a special place. 

The Joe McGrath Breakfast Show is available to listen again on BBC Sounds:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002jg12

Click into our news article below to hear some clips!

Healthy lunches

A healthy, enjoyable lunch gives children the energy they need to learn and play at school. 

 Packed lunches may include:

• At least one portion of fruit and or vegetable (this could include a dried fruit)

• Meat, fish or other source of non-dairy protein (e.g. lentils, chick peas, hummus)

• A sandwich that includes a savoury filling (e.g. egg, tuna, cheese, cooked meat) preferably on wholemeal bread. 

• A starchy food such as wholemeal bread, pasta, rice, noodles

• Dairy food such as cheese, yogurt, fromage frais

• A bottle of water 

• A biscuit not coated in chocolate

• Baked crisps (or other low fat options if possible) or other such snack such as seeds, savoury crackers, breadsticks etc.

Packed lunches should avoid:

• Crisps – potato or maize/corn snacks unless baked or low fat. 

• Confectionery such as chocolate bars, chocolate coated biscuits and sweets

• Sausage rolls and pies should only be included occasionally

• Fizzy drinks or juice drinks (water and milk is provided by school) 

• Milkshakes 

• Chocolate spread or jam spread in sandwiches 

Nuts and nut products (e.g. peanut butter) should never be sent to school. Because of allergy concerns, neither are children allowed to share food items for this same reason. 

No chocolate or sweets should be sent to school.

Parish of Sacred Heart & St Francis, Gorton

Click here for Mass times and other events in the Parish of Sacred Heart and St Francis, Gorton:

https://www.sacredheartstfrancisgorton.co.uk/mass-schedule