For those that haven’t seen the article in the Birmingham Mail.
Well done to our amazing pupils, who led the campaign to restore paintings to the walls of the detention centres and also the Lift The Ban campaign which pupils led with support from
@AsylumMatters
&
@ColumbansUK
Y6 were truly inspired by
@theyoungimam
. We learned that the essence of faith, both in Christianity and Islam, is about loving humanity, having compassion and showing mercy. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
This morning, some Y6’s went to greet refugees at Digbeth Coach Station, just before they left to join a protest in London, against the new Immigration Bill. We made sure they had a hot drink and pastry for their travels 🧡 good luck everyone!
@Stories_of_Home
@BrumSchOfSanc
Y6 have started their art project, ‘Portrait of a Refugee,’ inspired by the phenomenal
@nelsonmakamo
We are hoping to challenge stereotypes and negative perceptions of refugees and asylum seekers. by creating our own Makamo inspired art of optimism ♥️
Thank you to for bringing Sooty into school. Ks1 have been learning about Toys from the past (bears in particular) and have taken a liking to Sooty and Sweep!
We are so delighted to announce that we have been awarded the School of Sanctuary status. Thank you to our pupils, families & staff, who have made this possible & continue to support us in our mission for fairer & kinder treatment of asylum seekers & refugees
#TogetherWithRefugees
Year 1 and EYFS have worked hard during
#RefugeeWeek2022
We created placards, kites with messages of hope & healing, and orange footprints to mark the journey refugees make every single day to find their home.
We stand with you 🧡
#togetherwithrefugees
@BrumSchOfSanc
He did it 🚴
We are extremely proud of our very own Mr Tehan, who cycled over 100 miles on Saturday, around the Ring of Kerry.
He raised £1000 to help the St Dunstan’s SVP, who work tirelessly to help those in the parish who are most in need.
@SVPEnglandWales
Well done Mr T🏅
What a fantastic afternoon on
#KingsHeath
high street! The pupils of
@DunstansPrimary
went out to speak to businesses about the
#LifttheBan
campaign. Even the rain didn't stop them! Great work!
We cannot tell you how blown away we are by our parents! We expected 40 parents, but over 150 parents showed up in force to make Morher’s Day cards to send to our MPs to tell them we believe
#FamiliesBelongTogether
Wow 🤩
To our mums, dads, nans & aunts, YOU ROCK 🧡
It was a privilege for our children and staff to join
@StdunstansS
parish and the families and staff from
@StAlbans_Sch
for our first school/parish Mass for a long while today. Stunning to be part of a packed church singing God’s praises. Let’s do it again soon.
We have just been to Kings Heath Park to cheer on one of our pupils, as she ran the final mile of her marathon.
She has been running a mile a day to raise money for a fractional laser machine for the Children’s Hospital & has raised a MASSIVE £100,000 so far!
What a champion!
What a great finale to our Matilda inspired World Book Day!
Ashley: ‘What’s the moral of Matilda?’
Child: ‘Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty’ 😂
Thank you to
@classacttheatri
for coming in & running Matilda The Musical workshops with each of our classes today 🎭
Our fantastic school community has done it again! We’ve been mentioned in the
@HouseofCommons
We have told the world we stand with refugees & that they all deserve to be treated with human dignity & respect 🧡
Thank you
@TahirAliMP
@BCPP__
@BhamDES
Our two 'retirees' received their certificates from
@BhamDES
during Mass for their combined 70+ years of dedicated service to Catholic Education. We wish them a long, happy and blessed retirement! Thank you
We are continually amazed by our pupils and their awareness of wider issues beyond their own communities, their genuine compassion towards others and their determination they have to build a fairer, kinder world for all 🌍
How lucky are we that the future is in their hands? 🙌
I have just walked into my classroom to see the amazing messages left, by the parents of the children in my class, after last night’s Book Look ♥️ I have tears in my eyes 🥲
Parents, thank you all so much - you and your children are an amazing bunch!
Ariana in Y2 has written to Mr Tehan because she knows we should be helping people in our world who need us. We’ll definitely do something in the next couple of weeks. Thank you for being so thoughtful.
A glimpse into our awesome Mardi Gras Carnival this afternoon! It was marvellous to have our school community come together to celebrate this special day. 🎉
Special thanks to the wonderful samba band!!
Our very own E on
@GMB
after winning the Child of Courage award.
Don’t forget to tune into
@PrideOfBritain
, Thursday, October 27 on
@itvstudios
at 8pm.
We are incredibly proud of you 🥰
'I just ignore them and I walk away from them'
Elizabeth Soffe suffered life changing burns at just 6-months-old after a faulty air conditioner sparked a blaze. Last night she won the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award that celebrates ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
Y5 cricketers had a great time today at the Chance to Shine Cricket Pairs Tournament 🏏
@KingsHeathCC
Thank you for having us, we can’t wait to hear how everyone did 🤩
What an incredible contribution from our school community to the parish appeal to help the Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Thank you everyone
#Catholiclife
@StdunstansS
Two of our talented children have been awarded a medal for their performance in front of a live audience. Using their talents to entertain others. Well done.
Our Y6’s will be taking part in SATs all week & we are so incredibly proud of them. They have shown so much perseverance & dogged determination in their learning, through Covid & beyond. We know they have worked hard & will do their best.
So well done Y6 we know you are stars✨
It was a pleasure to stand beside you
@CllrJohnCotton
as we take a united stand against the unfair treatment of asylum seekers and refugees on Orange Landmark Day 🧡
Thank you to one of our parents, Dr Trewby, and Miss Norris for taking our Y6’s today
@ColumbansUK
We are proud to be part of a network of schools, who share the same values of compassion, tolerance and respect.
“Migrants & refugees are brothers & sisters to be welcomed, respected & loved,” Pope Francis
We walk the walk 🦶
@CityofSanctuary
@BrumSchOfSanc
@BCPP__
Our Y6’s have been
#CuriousAndActive
We painted t-shirts with messages of support for our brothers & sisters in Ukraine 🇺🇦 and in English we have made links between the city in the
#ThePromise
by
@nicolakids
and Ukraine: exploring what ‘seeds’ we would like to plant there 🌱
Well done to our Y6 girls football team, who came 2nd in the League Finals today 🏆
They have developed so much since they started playing. A great group of young sportswomen
Thank you Mr Lavander and the families and classmates who came to show support!
Thank you
@graeme_brown
☺️
Our children are incredibly passionate about standing up for those who are treated unfairly.
They believe that as adults leading our country, the government should be doing better and they want to show the world that they do not agree 👍
Whoever decided to do this, thank you. LOVE this story - from the school which saw a cruel government and thought ‘not in my name’ to the kids who clearly understand more about empathy than anyone running the Home Office.
Always a pleasure to welcome Akram, Dr. Trewby & Stephanie into our school. Thank you all for a brilliant encounter for our Y5&6 pupils, you have definitely ignited the next group of pupils to stand up for the rights of all 🧡
#TogetherWithRefugees
@BrumSchOfSanc
@RefugeeTogether
Our Y6’s met Bishop David this morning in preparation for their Confirmation this evening. He answered all of their questions and they are even more excited now, thank you Bishop David ♥️
What a day ✨ the Y6s have finished the year on a high! We are so incredibly proud of them all and wish them luck as they embark on the next stage of their journeys.
Thank you to of all our amazing parents for allowing us to be a part of your child’s educational journey ♥️
On Saturday, F played for South Birmingham Football Team in the Daniel Sturbridge Cup and guess what… his team only went & won the whole tournament 🏆
Not only that, F scored the winning goal🥇
We are so proud of you & your fantastic achievement F, well done from all of us!
SHOE BOX APPEAL
As a School of Sanctuary, we are always trying to support the refugees in our community. If you feel that you could help, we are appealing for the following items in a shoe box to gift to refugee children this Christmas. Please send shoe boxes in by 12th December.
Absolutely blown away by our young people. This proves that you are never too small to make a difference.
@TahirAliMP
thank you for taking our children’s voices to the House of Commons today. We are so grateful for your support
#togetherwithrefugees
@SchsofSanctuary
Wow! Well done to the inspiring students of
@DunstansPrimary
whose beautiful Valentines cards were read out by
@TahirAliMP
in the House of Commons.
#TogetherWithRefugees
'The message was clear, to stand in solidarity with refugees and vote against this draconian bill'
Y5 have had a fabulous day at the National Arboretum learning about how we must continue to remember and pray for everyone involved in conflict
@Nat_Mem_Arb
We are excited to be able to welcome
@TahirAliMP
to our school next week Friday 🧡
He has been in touch with us, as he is very keen to meet our ambassadors for change in Y6, to thank them for their Valentine’s cards 🧡
We can’t wait to tell you more about
@BrumSchOfSanc
too
We were out as a school today remembering those who have suffered the most during the year we’ve been in lockdown. We asked for the prayers of St Joseph and St Dunstan to keep our school safe.
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
Y3&4 have just watched the emergency news broadcast as part of their English Experience Day for The Flood.
They worked together to decide what they need to pack before they evacuate B14... and quickly!
Oh my goodness, where's my brolly?☔️
@janeconsidine
Some of Y6’s artwork inspired by
@nelsonmakamo
“Art is powerful because it can change people’s thoughts and ideas. It can make us feel and think differently and make us ask questions. Refugees are just like us, they have hopes, dreams and gifts. God made us all equal.” - Zion