Events Gallery
Enjoy some of the special events and activities that go on at our school.
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;...
Year 5 visit the Houses of Parliament
On Wednesday 10th May, Year 5 travelled by coach to their capital city. On the journey they educated themselves on the Houses of Parliament and started their sightseeing with Wembley Stadium and The Shard in the distance. Once they arrived, the children were welcomed...
The King’s Coronation Celebration
Together, we celebrated the coronation of our new King, Charles III, with lots of exciting activities throughout the day. Each class researched a decade of King Charles’ life and then dressed in clothes inspired by that era. Some classes were fortunate to receive a...
World Earth Day
Why does St Gerard’s celebrate World Earth day? As a school, we have been learning about what is happening to our wonderful Earth. From Nursery to Year 6, we have looked at different issues, which contribute to the loss of habitat, endangered animals, extinction of...
Health and Fitness Day
Health and Fitness Day highlights how sport and physical activity can not only benefit our mental and physical health, but our social lives too! The day aims to be accessible to everyone and prove that exercise and fitness is the best medicine for happier and...
Year 6 visit to St. Chad’s Cathedral
As part of our Confirmation programme, Year 6 visited St Chad’s Cathedral in Birmingham. St Chad’s is known across the world as a beautiful building with a remarkable history and rich heritage. We discovered that the Cathedral was built between 1839 and 1841 and was...
Years 1 and 2 at the Botanical Gardens
Years 1 and 2 excitedly boarded a coach ready for our trip to the Botanical Gardens in Edgbaston, this would support our science topics of Plants. We were eager to see the many species of plants and trees that the Botanical Gardens are home to. Upon arrival, we met...
World Book Day
UNESCO created World Book day in 1995 as a worldwide celebration of reading. Spending just ten minutes a day reading and sharing stories with children can make a crucial difference to their future success and it’s fun for all involved. This year, the message for all...
Cafod Club
Cafod Club invited family members to their weekly Monday afternoon session. They were given the opportunity to see the types of planting and sowing that we as a group do on a regular basis especially at this time of the year. Each family group had three tasks to...