St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

St Thomas of Canterbury
Catholic Primary School "Jesus is at the heart of everything we think, do and say"

Pupil Chaplaincy Team

St Thomas' has a team of dedicated Pupil Chaplains who promote the Catholic Ethos of our school.  Pupil Chaplaincy has a high profile in our school. Pupils apply for this important role and are interviewed by the Headteacher and members of the Pupil Chaplaincy Team.

The roles of the Pupil Chaplaincy team include the following:

  • To help the school to grow as a community of faith.
  • To encourage the pupils to live their faith in daily living.
  • To support Liturgy, prayer and the spiritual life of the school.
  • To continue to develop strong links with the Parish.
  • To support the school in its Mission Statement

Pupil Chaplaincy Team 2025-2026

Interviews have taken place for new Pupil Chaplaincy Team members. Our current pupil chaplain, Miss Breslin and Ms Fagan were impressed with the thoughtful, faith-filled reasons for applying which were shared by each applicant. 

 

Pupil Chaplaincy Team 2024-2025

Jubilee Festival of Hope

Our Pupil Chaplaincy team joined pupils and staff from over 130 schools in the Diocese to celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope Festival at Westminster Diocese. This was a wonderful celebration of Hope, with a special liturgy led by His Eminence Cardinal Nichols.  

Monitoring prayer areas

The Pupil Chaplaincy Team regularly monitor class prayer areas and give feedback so that these areas enhance the mood and setting for periods of prayer and worship.

    

 

Saint John Southworth Retreat Day

 

Mothering Sunday

In celebration of Mothering Sunday, St Thomas' Church gifted flowers to all our families and staff. Our Pupil Chaplaincy Team proudly distributed these to staff. 

Mothering Sunday

 

In November, we remember 

 The Pupil Chaplaincy Team fundraise for the Royal British Legion during this month. The aim of this organisation is to help to provide life-long support to serving and ex-serving members of the Armed Forces, their families and dependents through hardships, injuries and bereavements.

October, the month of the Rosary

The Pupil Chaplaincy Team prepared and led lunchtime Rosary prayer sessions to honour Our Mother Mary. 

 St John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust Pupil Chaplain Retreat Day 

Three members of the Pupil Chaplaincy Team, joined with other pupils from St John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust (SJSCAT) for the first ever Pupil Chaplin Retreat day.
They were welcomed into Westminster Cathedral by SJSCAT Lay Chaplain, Caroline Moulinet and cathedral staff and given a brief history about the building. After listening to a detailed account of St John Southworth's life, the pupils were guided through the Cathedral and were able to see the crypts, the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury and where the mortal remains of Saint John Southworth are kept. 
The children then had a session to discuss the Trust's values of, ‘Dignity, Service and Perseverance' and how as chaplains, they can model and uphold these values in their schools.