On Sunday 23rd November at St Patrick’s Church, Thornaby, Mrs Peggy Swinhoe, headteacher of St Patrick’s RC Primary School was awarded the Pro Ecclesia at Pontifice.
Peggy Swinhoe has been headteacher of St Patrick’s RC Primary School, Thornaby for 15 years. Her vision, enthusiasm and leadership are renowned. She is respected by her Governing Body, by [...]
On 23rd July 1816, 12 newly ordained priests came together in the Basilica of Fourvière in Lyon. They promised to found a Society dedicated to Mary. Of these 12, four persevered and, in 1836, founded the Society of Mary (Marist Fathers).
On 1st June 2008, 50 representatives from the seven existing European Provinces gathered at the [...]
Tuesday 9th December 2008 was a momentous day for St. Vincent’s School, Hull.
The new school hall was formally blessed and officially opened by Bishop Terry. The main school building is over 100 years old. Until very recently the school used the parish hall, situated on the floor above the classrooms for assemblies, PE, [...]
Six children from St. Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School sang live from Emmanuel Church, Didsbury for the Daily Service on Radio 4 Long Wave on Monday 24th November.
The service comprised of the choristers singing ‘The Call’ by Vaughan Williams and then they were joined by St. Patrick’s Gospel Choir for two more hymns. The choristers rehearsed [...]
20th November saw the official opening of the Nursery extension at Christ the King Primary School in Thornaby.
Congratulations to the headteacher Mrs Metcalfe, to the governors, staff, parents and especially the children of Christ the King School.
Local MP, Miss Anne McIntosh, presented a digital camera to pupils from All Saints RC Primary School in Thirsk, given through the Tesco Computers for Schools scheme.
All Saints School collected a total of 15,430 vouchers when the scheme finished this year. School Secretary, Mrs Corrigan, said this was a fantastic achievement for a small school [...]
