On February 11, we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. This feast reminds us of the special day when Mary appeared to a young girl named Bernadette in the town of Lourdes, France, in 1858. Mary showed Bernadette a spring of water and asked her to tell people to pray and trust in God’s love. Many people have experienced healing and comfort through this holy water, and Lourdes has become a place of hope for people from all over the world.

The story of Our Lady of Lourdes teaches us about faith, trust, and the power of prayer. Mary’s gentle guidance reminds us that even in difficult times, God’s love is always with us. Like Bernadette, we can listen to Mary’s message by being kind, praying for others, and caring for those who need help.

Dear Mary, thank You for showing us how much God loves us. Help us to trust in God, to pray with faith, and to bring hope and kindness to everyone we meet. Amen.

May the message of Our Lady of Lourdes inspire us to have faith, hope, and courage every day.

School News

Parents Evening

Parents Evening is now available to book via Parent Mail*. Teachers will be offering two days (3.30-5.30pm) for you to choose from:

Tuesday 17th March

C3

Tuesday 24th March

Nursery, Reception 2, Class 1, Class 2, Class 5, Class 6

Wednesday 25th March

Butterflies, Reception 1, Class 4, Class 5, Class 6, Class 7, Class 8*, Class 9

Thursday 26th March

Nursery, Butterflies, Reception 1, Reception 2, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 7, Class 8, Class 9

* Reception Parents, please book your appointment directly with the Class Teacher. Class 8 Parents should also book directly with Mrs Morrison for Wednesday 25th March only. 

St Joseph's Penny

A reminder that next Friday (13th February) the children are invited to wear their own clothes to school, in exchange for a donation towards St Joseph's Penny. Last year, we managed to raise £415, which went directly to helping local families and individuals facing poverty, homelessness, and disadvantage.

Celebrations

World Book Day 2026

Thursday 5th March 2026

Children, World Book Day is coming up in March, so please start thinking about which book character you would like to come to school dressed as! Your character can be chosen from any fiction or non-fiction book, or even a biography/autobiography so please use items that you already have or that you can borrow from friends and family; we do not want World Book Day to cause additional stress or expenditure. Don’t forget: there are plenty of book characters who wear their pyjamas!

Classes 1-6 will also be visiting Gorton Library on this day!

Trauma Informed Parenting Workshop

Wednesday 11th February 2026, 10am - 2 pm (online) 

This workshop is being delivered by Trauma Informed Parenting (TIP), a charity who support parents, carers, educators, and professionals working with children who display distressed behaviours due to trauma or additional needs. The session will explore how to regulate behaviours with curiosity, compassion and connection. Participants will also be able to recognise their own stress reaction to their child’s behaviour and understand what is really going on in a child’s brain in those moments. Please click here for further information, and to register for the workshop. 

Keep our children safe! 

PLEASE NO PARKING OR STOPPING ON KNUTSFORD ROAD!

Unless you have a blue disabled badge, please do not park or even stop on Knutsford Road opposite the school or outside the school between the hours of 8am and 4:30pm as clearly marked on the yellow signs on both sides of the road. 

In accordance with the Highway Code, please do not park within 10 metres of the junctions on Knutsford Road. I need to be clear that my staff are here to teach and care for your children; they are not traffic wardens or police officers. Please be respectful of other road users and our neighbours in order to reinforce the message we share daily with our children: Every Heart is Sacred. 

If you are experiencing difficulties navigating the roads near our school due to dangerous or illegal parking, you can report your concerns here.

Class Assemblies

Families of children performing in one of our class assemblies are very welcome to join us in the school hall. 

Class Masses

Families are very welcome to join us in Church. 

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