Events Gallery
Enjoy some of the special events and activities that go on at our school.
Year 6 Leavers
It is that time of year again when we say goodbye to the children from Year 6. It has been wonderful seeing you all grow in so many ways during your time at St. Gerard’s. Enjoy new adventures as you move to on to your new schools and we wish everyone great success and...
School Council visit the Council House
The School Council visited the Lord Mayor, Councillor Ken Wood, 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; and...
Sports Day 2024
This half term, we have been delighted to be able to invite parents to watch (and even take part in) sports day, for the first time in a very long time. EYFS and Year 1 took part in a circus of activities that tested the children's agility and speed. They climbed up,...
First Holy Communion and Thanksgiving Mass
On Saturday 15 June, children from St Gerard’s received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. Through the partnership of home, school and the church, they have learnt the importance of this Sacrament. During Mass, the children sang ‘Come Live in Us’, which is a...
Refugee Week
“To me, a home is where you feel loved, safe, and cherished.”- Malala Yousafzai The theme for Refugee Week 2024 is “Our Home”. From the places we gather to share meals to our collective home, planet earth: everyone is invited to celebrate what our Our Home means to...
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, visitors came in and visits took...
Reception and Year 1 at Twycross Zoo
60 children from Reception and Year 1 visited Twycross Zoo, set in the heart of England. The zoo is an internationally recognised conservation charity and award-winning visitor attraction spanning across 100 acres. We enjoyed an exciting tour of the zoo which is the...
Ready, Set, Ride
On 12th June, children from Nursery and Reception classes had the opportunity to take part in ‘Ready, Set, Ride’ with Spark Active. After ensuring all children were wearing the correct helmets, they set off to complete a set of challenges using balance bikes. The aims...
Year 6 Condover Hall Residential
Year 6 were lucky enough to visit Condover Hall Activity Centre in Shropshire for the residential retreat. It is a JCA Adventure’s flagship activity centre offering a combination of indoor and outdoor activities. The hall itself is one of the most outstanding...
Spanish Day
Today, we celebrated Spanish Day at St Gerard’s. This 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...