Pupil Chaplaincy Team
St Thomas' has a dedicated Pupil Chaplaincy Team who promote the Catholic Ethos of our school. To become a member, pupils need to apply to the Headteacher. Interviews then take place with 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 Membership
At the start of the year, there is a job advert for new Pupil Chaplaincy Team (PCT) members. Application forms are completed and then interviews take place.
Our current pupil chaplain, Miss Breslin and Ms Fagan carried out the interviews in September 2025. They were really impressed with the thoughtful and faith-filled reasons for applying which were shared by each applicant.
Pupil Chaplaincy Team 2025-2026
Following successful interviews, we have our new Pupil Chaplaincy Team for 25-26.
House Saints Display Board
One of the PCT actions for 25-26 was to create a House Saints Board. The team felt that it was important to have a visual reminder of who our House Saints are. Linking in with the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025, the pupils decided to add Luce, the Jubilee mascot, and her friends too. Once this Jubilee year comes to an end, Luce and her friends will be constant reminder to us all of this special year.
Writing our School Prayer
This year, our Pupil Chaplaincy Team had a very important task - to write our School Prayer. They first set a half term homework task for all children to write their own prayer. From this they worked with the Lay Chaplain from the Trust to identify key words and themes and used all this information to write our School Prayer.
We are so proud to now have our first School Prayer!
Preparing to led Mass
Caroline Moulinet, the Lay Chaplain from the Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust, met with the PCT to plan the Remembrance Mass. She explained the readings of the day and then together they wrote the bidding prayers for the Mass.
Monitoring Prayer Areas
The Pupil Chaplaincy Team regularly monitor class prayer tables and display boards. They check that they reflect the colours of the liturgical year, display appropriate items and are well cared for.
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
