This half term, we have been learning about ‘Preferential Option for the Poor’ and what this means. We thought about how important it is to share what we have with others who are less fortunate. …
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Prayer Garden Mosaic
A scruffy, disused courtyard in the centre of our Upper Site has been transformed into a peaceful prayer garden. Classes can hold their collective worship here and the Prayer Leaders have already prayed the Rosary…
Read MoreAlways Remember, Never Forget
On Friday, our Pupil Chaplaincy team led a reverent Remembrance Assembly for Key Stage 1. Our readings, prayer and a recitation of the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ helped us all to understand why it is…
Read MoreThe Month of the Rosary
To end October, the Month of the Rosary, our Prayer Leaders led children in praying a decade of the rosary in our prayer garden yesterday and today. Children brought…
Read MoreIt’s Another Harvest Festival
Our Pupil Chaplaincy Team helped Father John to lead our Harvest Festival Celebrations on the upper and lower sites. We thought about the work that farmers do and thanked God for the good things that…
Read MoreWelcome Mass led by Year 4
We celebrated the start of a new School year and welcomed everyone back to School with a lovely Mass in Ss Alban & Stephen Church during which our new Pupil Leaders received a special blessing….
Read MoreSt Teresa’ House Celebration
On Monday, St Teresa’s House celebrated their patron saint with a beautiful service together and a special playtime. It was lovely to see all of the children looking bright and colourful in their House colour…
Read MoreY3 First Holy Communion
On Wednesday 28th June Year 3 made their First Holy Communion at Ss Alban & Stephen Catholic Church. It was a really special day for the children, their families, school community and the parish. The…
Read MoreWe remember the Sisters of Mercy who founded our School
The Sisters of Mercy are an international order of Catholic women founded in 1831 by Sister Catherine McAuley in Dublin. In 1899, the Sisters of Mercy came to St Albans and opened a special rest…
Read MoreA brilliant ‘Green Day’!
On Wednesday 7th June, we celebrated our traditional SSAS Green Day in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our planet. Catholic Social Teaching teaches us that we are stewards of God’s…
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