Easter Week
During Easter week, children wanted to spread the good news of Hope to our community. The children designed their own Easter cards and everyone made ‘bags of Hope‘ which included a feather- to lighten the load, a paper clip- to remember to hang in there and a balloon- to help worries float away’.
We delivered the ‘Bags of Hope’ to our local hospice, local food bank along with neighbours in our local community and our High School and Nursery. They were really well received with many kind messages received back.
The children enjoyed thinking of others and trying to spread the good news of hope.
World Kindness Day
Bags of kindness
We are so proud of the children at St Paul’s for taking part in such a special act of kindness.
Recently, they prepared and shared “bags of kindness” with members of our local community. Each bag was carefully put together with useful items and little treats to brighten someone’s day.
When the children handed them out in Rawtenstall, they were met with such lovely smiles and gratitude—it was a truly heartwarming experience for everyone involved.
Not only did this initiative support people in our community, but it also helped our children learn the importance of compassion, generosity, and looking after others. We couldn’t be prouder.
Christian Aid
In June we invited a volunteer from Christian Aid to talk to us about life for children in Sierra Leone. We watched a video clip about a child who could not go to school and spent their day collecting water from a well, cooking food and looking after her siblings. We often take so much for granted and it was good to use our values of empathy and compassion.
Our Year 3 children then enjoyed a lesson, developing
their ‘courageous advocacy’ through thinking more about injustices in our world and how we could begin to help.
Our Community at St.Paul’s
We were so proud of Mr Rush for winning the ‘Making a Difference in the Community’ award in the Pride of Lancashire Awards ceremony. Mr Rush always gives so much of his time supporting and encouraging the children in their sporting talents- a very worthy winner! Congratulations!
Raft
RAFT
As a school we support RAFT and donate throughout the year to their food banks.
