“Caritas Christi Urget Nos –
The love of Christ urges us to care for each other and strive for excellence in everything we do.”
Our Mini Vinnies have been busy again this afternoon, keeping our school grounds tidy. Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si, regularly forms part of our discussion during our meetings and today,
This afternoon, Sycamore Class have been making games in the forest. Groups have designed games to be evaluated and ‘judged’ by each other. The games include a sensory trail, a
Thank you to Sycamore Class who led an assembly on Catholic Social Teaching last Friday. They shared the history of CST and the writing of the first encyclical. They then
Advent is a season of waiting – joyful waiting – for the birth of Christ. The school has been aglow in recent weeks with the sights and sounds of Advent
We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who donated to our reverse Advent calendar. You have made a huge difference to the lives of others this
Last week, UKS2 visited the science museum as part of their learning about space. We visited the space room and extended our learning about British achievements in space from the
The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. Some say the Rosary receives its name from the crown of thorns that believers used to wear in the early
Yesterday, we celebrated the Feast of All Saints. Children across the school shared their knowledge of different saints and Fr Eugene joined us to celebrate mass. He told the children
On 27th September, we celebrated the feast of St. Vincent de Paul, the namesake of our school. We remember the good work he did in his life time and reflect
Earlier this half term, Hazel Class went on a special trip to Mill Hill Cemetery to attend a Commemorative Service organised by the Greater London Authority & Barnet War Memorials
Today was a day of adventure, collaboration, and learning as
Key Stage One has been learning about different creation stories
Children in UKS2 have been investigating the work of St
We have kickstarted our learning about the Catholic faith through
At St Vincent’s it is our INTENT is to enable ALL children to thrive through the opportunities we provide them with, in order to:
St Vincent’s is a 1.5 form entry school with 285 children ranging from 4 -11. Children come predominantly from the parishes of Sacred Heart in Mill Hill and St Anthony’s in Edgware.
Children come from a diverse range of socio-economic backgrounds, speak 17 different languages and hail from 26 different ethnic groups. The curriculum we present, and promote, to the children is an endeavour to reflect these differences by providing opportunities to explore the different countries, languages and customs our children are part of through the projects they investigate. We have looked closely at the context of our school, the backgrounds of the children and how life is for a child growing up in North London today. We have used the underlying principles of our Catholic Faith and the example of our namesake St Vincent to create a set of values which lie at the heart of our curriculum.
We are aware of the changing nature of society and the pressures faced by young children as they enter the next stage of their education. The rise in Mental Health related issues has been widely documented across the media. Therefore, issues such as internet safety and the enormous impact across society of social media are at the forefront of our minds when planning our curriculum. With the current worldwide concerns relating to Covid 19, racial justice, equality and diversity, as well as gender and economic background, we feel it is our duty to prepare the children through a concerted focus on building independence, resilience and communication skills linked to our Vincentian Values.