School Mission and Vision 

Our School Mission sincerely declares the purpose of our school community; influencing our thoughts and actions each and every day.

Mission In Action

24.02.25: Today is the Year of the Jubilee Launch Day! Luce is the Vatican’s Mascot for our theme of: 'Pilgrims of Hope'. The children have been inspired by Luce, and they've enjoyed designing their own tote bags, so they can carry the light of Luce with them on their journey of faith, throughout the Jubilee Year. We love that some of our children in Upper Key Stage Two have been helping Reception with creating their tote-bags!

22.01.25: Today, we welcomed our friends from Cherry Trees Care Home for Afternoon Tea. The children loved talking to, and playing games with, our neighbours from the local community. 

21.01.25: At Gardening Club this afternoon, the children used egg boxes to plant a variety of seeds, including: sweet peas, strawberries and beans. The children have also taken a variety of seeds home to grow with their families. This links with the Catholic Social Teaching of: Care for Creation.

17.01.25: This morning, we celebrated a beautiful Mass, followed by Father Geoffrey blessing our classroom ‘Holy Doors’. Every child, as well as Parishioners, participated by visiting each door and spending time praying at a linked Prayer Station. 

17.01.25: This morning, Mrs. Williams was greeted at the schools gates by H and his incredible art depicting Jesus’ Baptism. What a talented artist he is! 

15.01.25: Pupils from Years Three and Four led Class Prayer this morning. It was beautiful as the children, inspired by St. Faustina, reflected on what they are grateful for by writing their own Star Prayers. 

14.01.25: Well done to C, who created her Monday Mission at home last night following Whole School Prayer.

14.01.25: We love this photo of R and L, looking at our entry for this year’s Window Wanderland competition. This design makes links between our school mission and our neighbours, both in the local community and internationally. 

16.12.24: This morning we welcomed residents from Cherry Trees Care Home. Our incredible choir sang, served and enjoyed chatting with their neighbours.

08.12.24: Parents, children and staff braved the cold weather to support Father Christmas and Alcester Round Table to raise money for local charities.

29.11.24: Well done to our wonderful School Choir who sang beautifully at Minerva Mill Charity this afternoon.

26.11.24: Tonight in Gardening Club, our pupils have finished making their jam! Who knew growing your own fruit and turning it into produce could be such fun? We give thanks to God for His creation.

24.11.24: At Mass this morning, M was welcomed into the Guild of St. Stephen as an Altar Server. #WorldYouthSunday

21.11.24: Have you spotted us in the paper this week? We’re so proud to have raised over £1800 for BBC Children in Need. A remarkable achievement for our small school community. 

17.11.24: Well done to N and Mrs. Hastie, who spent their Saturday getting our Church garden 'Winter ready'. Thank you to one of the Parishioners who kindly gave us some geranium cuttings; Gardening Club will enjoy propagating these for next year. 

12.11.24: Today, we’re all wearing Odd Socks to raise awareness of Anti-Bullying Week! It’s ok to be different - we are united together as one family in Christ. 

11.11.24: Today, we welcomed parents, carers and parishioners into school for Rolling Worship to commemorate Remembrance Day! United together as one family in Christ.

08.11.24: Following our Vocations Day, all children were se a project to research a Saint who inspires them to be what God is calling them to be. Today, we held a 'Museum of Saints' to showcase our projecs. Thank you to all of the parents and parishioners who attended.

04.11.24: A wonderful surprise was waiting for us this morning. Two of our pupils have received certificates for giving up their time to litter pick in our local town. We are bursting with pride at how G and J are putting their faith into action to care for creation. 

23.10.24: Years Three and Four had a wonderful time caring for creation. Thank you so much to Good Day Farms for allowing us to visit and see all of the interesting animals.

11.10.24: It was a privilege for our Head Boy and Head Girl to attend St. Benedict's 60th Anniversary Mass, and meet His Grace Archbishop Bernard.

04.10.24: Today is a non-uniform day to celebrate CAFOD's Family Fast Day. The children have brought in so many generous donations for our neighbours in need, which have all been donated to Arden Foodbank.

17.09.24: Gardening Club have been busy with Alcester Town Council and All Things Rural this afternoon; learning about bees and wildflowers. The children were grateful for their Wildflower Seed Bombs which they have taken to plant at home. #CareForCreation

02.09.24: Take a look at some of our beautiful new school displays which link to our school mission, the Catholic Social Teachings and the Gospel Virtues and Values.

13.02.25: Years Three and Four are having an enjoyable Egyptian Day. They have already made flat bread, eaten and danced like Egyptians!

13.02.25: Every child was invited back to school for a Movie Night. Many of us wore our pyjamas, and lots of children brought teddies and blankets too. Our school's hall was transformed into a cinema. Key Stage Two watched 'Inside Out 2' and the children from Reception and Key Stage One watched the Sponge Bob film. We got to eat tasty popcorn, and it was in special tubs from the Everyman Cinema. It was such a fun evening! Written by Amelia and Harry.

13.02.25: Years One and Two had an enjoyable afternoon in their Toy Museum. As part of their learning in History, they compared modern-day and older toys. They then designed what they predict the toys of the future will look like!

11.02.25: It was brilliant to welcome so many family members into school this afternoon for our Safer Internet Day Workshops. 

11.02.25: Some pupils from Year Five enjoyed a Safer Internet Day Quiz today; competing against their peers from St. Gregory's in Stratford and St. Mary's in Henley.

09.02.25: In Art, Years Five and Six designed their own futuristic world; applying different painting techniques to add texture and colour effectively. 

07.02.25: Pupils from Years Five and Six really enjoyed participating in an Indoor Athletics Competition at Alcester Grammar this morning. 

06.02.25: We just love our new Tonie Box and Tonie characters! The children can now listen to a range of stories in our Sensory Area, as well as read them.

03.02.25: In today's ChatterBooks Workshop at Alcester Library, the children discovered an alien had landed! They went on a book hunt to help the alien adapt to Earth; following clues about books that would be helpful before he flew back home.

31.01.25: We are so proud of Mrs. Kalateh, who has been working so hard since September. She has now successfully completed the Thrive training course and is a Licensed Thrive Practitioner! Thank you for working with dedication to support our young people in understanding and developing their social and emotional needs, Miss K!

30.01.25: Years One and Two have been busy writing and publishing their own books, and today, an author called Gareth Jones joined them for a special Bedtime Story Party! Thank you to all of the parents who joined us, too.

21.01.25: We are thrilled to share that Mrs. Wilkes, our Executive Principal, was invited to present in today's Department for Education webinar, attended by over 1,300 school leaders nationwide! Mrs. Wilkes shared a powerful case study of our significant attendance improvements; showcasing our transformational journey:

Attendance improved from 93.9% in Autumn 1 2022 to 97.2% in Autumn 1 2024 – an impressive increase of 3.3%!

19.01.25: Well done to our superstars who represented Our Lady’s magnificently in yesterday’s Cross Country competition at Stratford High School!

17.01.25: Reception are playing imaginatively in their Outdoor Area this afternoon. We love their creativity! 

16.01.25: This afternoon, we have welcomed Alcester Fire Brigade into school and they’re leading workshops for Years One and Five!

15.01.25: This morning, we held a Coffee Morning to support parents of children experiencing problems with their sleep. Thank you to both of the School Nurses who shared their expertise with us.

10.01.25: Our Librarians love meeting with Year 12 students from St. Benedict's on Fridays. They’re currently writing book reviews, which will be included in their Easter Newsletter! Thank you to Ms. Passalacqua and the SBE Sixth Formers for their enthusiasm and support.

06.12.24: Reception have been learning how to use tools safely at Forest School this week!

18.11.24: Years Three and Four visited a Buddhist Temple this morning and in the afternoon, they explored World Religions in Birmingham Library! 

13.11.24: What an inspiring day Year Six have had in the city of London! The children had a fantastic time at the Houses of Parliament, and even saw a debate! They also met our local MP for a question and answer session - just incredible!

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11.11.24: We are bursting with musical talent at Our Lady’s! Today, our guitarists could be heard serenading us in the Library. We are so pleased to have introduced weekly Guitar Tuition at Our Lady's this academic year.

09.11.24: We are very proud of our superstars who participated in a Cross Country event at Stratford High School this morning. The children ran this race with perseverance and resilience. 

05.11.24: Another wonderful Chatter Books session. Thank you, Alcester Library. This week was pirate themed : we played a memory game, made a book-mark, spotted the difference and had a treasure hunt for pirates around the Library.

23.10.24: Inspired by St. John Henry Newman, we have had the most incredible Vocations Day. We have role-played with Warwickshire Police, built bridges with British Aeronautical Engineering and explored Ecology using animal models.

07.11.24: It's Times Tables Rock Star Day! Years Three and Four are excited to compete against other schools in Our Lady of the Magnificat MAC.

22.10.24: We received a wonderful surprise in today’s post: we have been recognised as an Equal Access School for 2024 by Barclay's Girls’ School Partnership!

18.10.24: We have had the most wonderful morning, being visited by the author called Rob Biddulph. The children really enjoyed a 'Drawing with Rob' Workshop to launch the morning. As a special momento, every child will soon receive a signed copy of Rob's book: 'I Follow The Fox'. 

17.10.24: Our Year Six pupils had an inspiring day at St. Benedict's: they have cooked, used their fabulous Science and Drama facilities, and made friends with pupils from St. Gregory's.

20.09.24: This year, we are delighted to offer the children the opportunity to enjoy keyboard tuition. They are making brilliant progress already!

16.09.24: This morning, our Year Six pupils have started their Bike-Ability lessons. We have been very lucky with the weather and everyone is loving learning how to ride and control their bikes safely.

12.09.24: Years Five and Six have really enjoyed exploring Islam as a World Religion over the past two weeks. Today, they handled different objects and artefacts which Islamists use in prayer.