Our Mission: In God’s Love We Pray, Play, Learn and Grow Together

At St Michael’s, our mission shapes everything we do. In God’s love we pray, play, learn and grow together — this simple but powerful statement captures the heart of our school community.

In God’s love

We believe every child is created in the image of God and deserves to feel safe, valued, and cherished. God’s love guides our words, actions, and decisions, helping us to build a school where kindness, respect, and compassion are lived every day.

We pray

Prayer is central to our school life. Through daily prayer, celebrations of the word, and moments of quiet reflection, our pupils learn to listen, to give thanks, and to grow in faith. We encourage children to see prayer as a source of strength, comfort, and connection with God.

We play

Play is an essential part of childhood and learning. We celebrate curiosity, imagination, and joy. Whether in the classroom, on the playground, or through creative and sporting activities, our pupils learn to collaborate, communicate, and build friendships that last.

We learn

We strive for excellence in all areas of learning. Our curriculum nurtures the whole child — academically, spiritually, socially, and emotionally. We encourage pupils to ask questions, explore ideas, and develop a love of learning that stays with them for life.

We grow together

St Michael’s is a family. We grow together by supporting one another, celebrating each other’s achievements, and facing challenges with courage and hope. Our staff, pupils, families, and parish work in partnership to create a community where every child can flourish.

Our mission is more than words — it is the way we live each day. In God’s love, we become the best we can be, together.

Catholic Social Teaching (CST)

CST addresses the political, social and economic issues facing our time. It guides us on how we should live out our faith, and respond to God’s call to work towards a common good. 

The key themes of CST are:

• Care for creation
• Option for the poor
• Solidarity and peace
• Community and participation
• Dignity in work 
• Human dignity

At St Michaels this year, we will be learning about these key themes half termly in our RE lessons through a programme called Love In Action by Caritas Westminster. Then we will use a method called see, judge, act with our pupil voice groups to analyse and respond to the needs of different communities, therefore putting love into action.  

We believe we are all called to love God and to love our neighbours in every situation, especially our sisters and brothers living in poverty. Following in the footsteps of Christ, we hope this year to make a difference to our neighbours locally, as well as our neighbours across the world. 

MESSAGE REGARDING FOOD DONATIONS

Today (10.10.25) we received a lovely letter of thanks from Pill Mill for the food donations I delivered to them yesterday. On behalf of both Pill Mill and me, I would like to say a huge thank you to all parents and staff for contributions made. They will certainly go a long way in supporting families and individuals in need within our community. Da iawn pawb!

Mrs Breese

Easter news - HCPT 2025

This Easter we were very lucky to have two children in year 5 go on a pilgrimage to Lourdes with the charity HCPT. During their stay in Lourdes the children got to visit the grotto of Our Lady, visit the house where St Bernadette grew up, take part in a torch light procession, celebrate mass and much more. Both children had a wonderful fun-filled 5 days. During our next academic year we will be supporting HCPT and hope that we can send some more children to experience the awe and wonder of Lourdes.