St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School

Events Gallery

Enjoy some of the special events and activities that go on at our school.

Year 2 at the Botanical Gardens

Year 2 at the Botanical Gardens

As part of our Science lessons, we explored the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham, which contain over 7,000 different plants from all around the world. We took a trip through the stunning glasshouses and explored ways that plants have adapted to survive and thrive in...

Zoolab

Zoolab

Dominique from Zoolab visited our school to show us her amazing menagerie of insects, amphibians and arachnids. We had the opportunity to learn many interesting facts about their bodies, habitats and diets. Afterwards, we were able to carefully hold the animals and...

Earth Day

Earth Day

This year, our school is celebrating the wonderful earth that we live on. World Earth Day encourages us to think about the impact that we have on our planet. As part of the Paris Agreement, we need to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century to keep the...

Nursery and Reception ‘Dear Zoo’ Theatre Trip

Nursery and Reception ‘Dear Zoo’ Theatre Trip

We had an exciting visit to the Birmingham Hippodrome to see a production of a much-loved flap book by Rod Campbell called Dear Zoo. The main characters, Ben and Sally searched for the perfect pet, which brought the story to life. With lots of laughs and audience...

Year 6 Visit St Chad’s Cathedral

Year 6 Visit 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...

A Visit from Emily Campbell

A Visit from Emily Campbell

We received a visit from the Olympic Silver Medalist, Emily Campbell. She spoke to us about her inspiring journey, which resulted in her becoming the first British female to win an Olympic medal in weightlifting at the Summer Olympics held in Tokyo. Later, she went on...

Walking for Ukraine

Walking for Ukraine

As part of our Lenten fundraising activities, Spiritual Council decided that we would support the CAFOD Humanitarian Appeal for Ukraine by completing a sponsored walk around Castle Vale. The children dressed in yellow and blue to show our support and to reach out in...

Alton Castle Residential

Alton Castle Residential

From Monday 14 to Wednesday 16 March, the children from Years 5 and 6 visited Alton Castle, Staffordshire for a residential retreat. The castle’s beautiful setting, perched at the top of the Churnet Valley, gives an opportunity for us to go out into the countryside,...

World Book Day

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...

World Faith Week

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...