Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School

'Where Every Heart is Sacred'

W/C 30.03.26


 

The Passion of Christ and The Joy of the Resurrection

As we journey through Holy Week, we are invited to reflect deeply on the Passion of our Lord, Jesus Christ. His suffering and sacrifice, culminating on the Cross, reveal the depth of God’s love for humanity. In the events that unfolded in Jerusalem, we see not only pain and betrayal, but extraordinary courage, forgiveness and love.

The Passion reminds us that even in moments of darkness, God is at work. Jesus’ willingness to endure suffering teaches us about compassion, perseverance and the power of trusting in the Father’s will. It challenges us to think about how we carry our own crosses and how we support others in times of difficulty.

Yet the story does not end at the tomb.

On Easter Sunday, we celebrate the joy of the Resurrection: the triumph of life over death, light over darkness, and hope over despair. The risen Christ brings new life and the promise that love is stronger than sin. Easter is a powerful reminder that renewal is always possible. Just as spring brings new growth, the Resurrection invites each of us to begin again with faith, kindness and joy.

May this Easter season fill our hearts with peace and hope. As a community rooted in faith, may we continue to live out the message of the Cross and the empty tomb:  showing love in our actions, forgiveness in our words, and joy in our daily lives.

School reopens on Monday April 13th at 8:45am, for another term filled with love, laughter and learning. 

May the Lord bless you and keep you, until we meet again. 


School News

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House Francis had an Easter egg hunt today as their celebration for winning the most House Points this half term!
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Look at our FABULOUS Easter bonnets!
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Our Laudato Si team visited the local area this week to complete litter picking, caring for our common home
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Classes 8 and 9 went on a Lenten walk this afternoon. We walked to the cenotaph at Debdale Park and prayed together. Well done for walking 5k, C8 and C9!
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Class 3 visited the Parish Gardens this morning to reflect on the Stations of the Cross. Thank you to our readers who shared the story of Jesus' journey to His crucifixion with reverence
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Class 1 took a visit to the Parish Gardens for our Stations of the Cross. The children were calm and prayerful, thinking of Holy Week.
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This half term Butterfly Class has been reading Cinderella in Literacy. In DT, the children have designed and constructed Cinderella's carriages! The children have been learning about using tools safely, how to choose tools and materials for a purpose, and using colours intentionally. Brilliant job everyone!
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Class 6 students have been hard at work, teaming up to design and build their very own websites. From fiery volcano facts to fascinating Stone Age discoveries, they've brought this year's learning to life in the most innovative way.
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Well done to Class 7 for achieving their 5 metres, 10 metres, 25 metres, shark and whale awards at swimming
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Charity fundraising

The children at Sacred Heart have been busy fundraising this week! 

Our Easter Raffle was held yesterday, through which we were able to raise £269.72!

The children were also invited to wear their own clothes to school today, in exchange for a donation for CAFOD- raising £165,32!

Well done Sacred Heart!


Celebrations

Attendance

 

Congratulations to our attendance winners this week:

Class 5 with 99.3% attendance

Class 3 with 97.3% attendance 

Reception 2 with 91.4% attendance

 

Well done to everyone who came to school on time every day this week!

Times Tables Rock Stars

 

Well done to our TT Rockstars winners this week! 

LKS2 - Jacob, Class 5

UKS2 - Zaydok, Class 8

Superstar Readers

 

LKS2 - Class 6 who read 90,169 words this week!  

UKS2 - Class 8 who read 179,005 words this week! 

Well done!


Thank you! 

Thank you so much to all of those parents and carers who are abiding by the age limits on their children’s apps. It really does help us to make the most of our learning time when we don’t have to deal with issues arising from arguments over social media that have taken place in the evening or at weekends. 

Please note that the recommended minimum age to play Roblox is now 12+. 

Thank you for keeping your children safe online. 


Class Assemblies

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

Class 7 Assembly
9:05am – 9:45am
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April
Class 5 Assembly
9:05am – 9:45am
08
May
Class 2 Assembly
2:45pm – 3:05pm
08
May
Class 1 Assembly
2:45pm – 3:05pm
22
May
Class 6 Assembly
9:05am – 9:45am
19
June
Class 4 Assembly
9:05am – 9:45am
17
July
Reception Assembly
2:40pm – 3:00pm
17
July

Class Masses

Families are very welcome to join us in Church. 

KS1 & KS2 Mass
9:15am – 10:15am
21
April
Class 6 & 7 Mass
9:15am – 10:15am
05
May
Class 4 & 5 Mass
9:15am – 10:15am
19
May
Class 8 & 9 Mass
9:15am – 10:15am
09
June
Class 6 & 7 Mass
9:15am – 10:15am
07
July

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


Experiencing difficulties? 

Parking, litter or fly-tipping issues? 

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

https://manchester.portal.uk.empro.verintcloudservices.com/site/myaccount/request/report_illegal_parking

If you are experiencing issues with litter or fly-tipping, you can report your concerns here:

https://www.manchester.gov.uk/environment