Events Gallery
Enjoy some of the special events and activities that go on at our school.
Year 5 at the Tower of London
On 14th November, Year 5 went on an amazing adventure to London! They set off at 7:30am and arrived at 11am at the Tower of London. Their first stop was at Traitors Gate, where the people, who were brought to the tower to be imprisoned, would have entered by boat. ...
Remembrance 2023
‘Lest we forget...' At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, the guns fell silent on the Western Front to bring an end to the fighting in World War I. As a mark of respect, at 11am St Gerard’s School fell silent for two minutes to remember and honour those...
Wear It Pink Day
Breast Cancer Now’s Wear It Pink day is one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK. Taking place during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, thousands of amazing people wear it pink in their communities, schools or work places for the UK’s largest breast cancer...
Schools of Sanctuary
As a school, we are working towards becoming a ‘School of Sanctuary’. This means we are working to become a school that fosters a culture of welcome, inclusion and belonging for refugees and asylum seekers seeking safety. Children were very disappointed to hear that...
Sports Day
With the sun shining, St Gerard’s enjoyed an exciting Sports Day which included an obstacle relay, rob the nest game, tennis ball relay and an egg and spoon race. The children were split into their house groups to compete against each other and demonstrated great...
Spanish Day
We celebrated Spanish Day at St Gerard’s, which gave our children the opportunity to explore the culture and customs of other Spanish speaking countries in the world. Everyone arrived at school dressed in the flag colours of a Spanish speaking country, then children...
Refugee Day
No matter where we come from, what our nationality or religion is or what lifestyles we lead, all humans deserve the same, equal rights. Everyone wants to protect their family and offer them a better life. The reality is that anyone could become a refugee, because...
World Faith Week
During World Faith Week, all pupils had the opportunity to learn about different faiths and religions. The week began with a whole school assembly to celebrate the shared values between different faith communities. Throughout the week, visits took place to immerse...
First Holy Communion
Year 3 continued their journey of faith as they received the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist for the first time in front of their families. Through prayer and discussion, the children came to realise that every Mass is a celebration of Jesus’ death and resurrection....
School Council at the Birmingham Council House
The School Council visited the Lord Mayor, Councillor Chaman Lal, to talk to him about his role as the new Lord Mayor of Birmingham. School Council pupils had prepared many interesting questions in advance of our meeting. The Lord Mayor told us about his early life;...