Fundraising
Advent Donations
Jayeola, Dovydas and Amy delivered the items we collected for our ‘reverse Advent calendars’ to the soup kitchen. Along with the donations, they took a Christmas card and a cheque for £210 from the money collected at this year's Christmas performances. All at the soup kitchen were very grateful and excited to see the items arriving!
We have also donated to the collection by Notts County’s Football in the Community team. The team collected toys, books and selection boxes for children who will be spending Christmas in shelters and may not otherwise receive a present. These were delivered last week, along with a huge bag of hats, gloves and scarves that were generously donated by the families of St. Mary’s.
We have also donated to the collection by Notts County’s Football in the Community team. The team collected toys, books and selection boxes for children who will be spending Christmas in shelters and may not otherwise receive a present. These were delivered last week, along with a huge bag of hats, gloves and scarves that were generously donated by the families of St. Mary’s.
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Collection to support the Calais Action Group
Year 6 would like to thank everyone who brought in donations to support the Calais Action group who are working hard to support refugees fleeing from danger in their home countries.
Due to the huge support the group have received, the Muslim Hands Centre was no longer collecting by the time we have received all of our donations on Friday. We found another collection point, however, at Malt Cross in the city centre and Vincenzo and Max from Year 6 helped Miss O'Neill and Mrs Smith deliver the donations.
Thank you once again for your support for this cause,
Year 6
Due to the huge support the group have received, the Muslim Hands Centre was no longer collecting by the time we have received all of our donations on Friday. We found another collection point, however, at Malt Cross in the city centre and Vincenzo and Max from Year 6 helped Miss O'Neill and Mrs Smith deliver the donations.
Thank you once again for your support for this cause,
Year 6
Living out the Gospels in our own lives- making a difference.
Year 6 shared with visitors how they had helped to organise donations of warm clothing and sleeping bags for refugees arriving in Britain.
This effort was led by Vincenzo and inspired one of the visitors so much that they generously donated £200 to support those affected by the immigration crisis.
A very proud moment!
Cafod Wacky Day 2015
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CAFOD Fundraising for the Philippines Day
This year the children of St Mary’s decided to fundraise for the people of The Philippines following their recent disaster. We had a ‘wacky’ day where the children dressed in the most imaginative, weird and wonderful clothing they could find. We had a great day and we were very impressed by the effort everyone made. |
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Cafod Silly Day 2014
Friday the 3rd of October 2014 was CAFOD Harvest Fast Day and this year CAFOD asked us to do something silly to raise money for those in the world who are less fortunate than us, because its so silly that so many people have not enough food and water when so much food in Western countries goes to waste everyday!
The children and staff came to school wearing s silly clothes!!
We also had a really special assembly to help us learn more about the work of CAFOD. It was a really special day.
The children and staff came to school wearing s silly clothes!!
We also had a really special assembly to help us learn more about the work of CAFOD. It was a really special day.
Big Sleep Out
Five members of staff took part in this year's 'Big Sleep Out', sleeping outside for the night in Bolero Square to raise money for the homeless charity, Framework.
It was a cold night but they managed to get a few hours sleep and raise around £1200 for this very worthwhile cause!
A visit from some St. Mary's children helped to cheer them on. Thank you Ella-George, Maisie & Bridie.
It was a cold night but they managed to get a few hours sleep and raise around £1200 for this very worthwhile cause!
A visit from some St. Mary's children helped to cheer them on. Thank you Ella-George, Maisie & Bridie.
2013 Sponsored Walk
The whole school took part in a sponsored walk to the Arboretum.
The money raised will help towards the cost of taking children to watch the pantomime at Christmas.
Children, staff and a number of parents were involved in this enjoyable afternoon. Once we got there, we had a play on the field before walking back to school. It felt like a long way, especially to the younger children!
The money raised will help towards the cost of taking children to watch the pantomime at Christmas.
Children, staff and a number of parents were involved in this enjoyable afternoon. Once we got there, we had a play on the field before walking back to school. It felt like a long way, especially to the younger children!