Catholic Social Teaching
Catholic Social Teaching calls us to work for the common good, help build a just society, uphold the dignity of human life and work for justice and the dignity of all our brothers and sisters, especially those in the greatest need.
At Notre Dame du Rosaire we teach our children about the principles of Catholic Social Teaching (CST). As Catholics, we believe that it is our role to help others in need and care for the world we have been given.
The children have a weekly worship rooted in the principles of CST, and will often extend these ideas through reflection and action back in class. Central to everything, and the rules that guide the children, are our Golden Values. These values are based on the Gospel values. Our Golden Values are celebrated every week and allow the children to think about how they can care for others in school, the community and further afield. We encourage the children to live their faith, working with Catholic organisations such as CAFOD and Caritas, amongst others.
We fundraise regularly for a variety of charities chosen by the children. These charities may be chosen by classes or year groups and may be a response to a current issue, or linked to RE topics.
JUST SOME OF THE CHARITIES WE HAVE SUPPORTED FROM SEPTEMBER 2019 ONWARDS
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Selling apples grown in the orchard - money raised sent to CAFOD |
2019 Swimarathon - £1200 raised for island charities
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2019 110 Rotary Shoeboxes set to disadvantaged children in Europe |
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2019 Reverse Advent Calendar for Youth Housing Project |
2019 Boxes of food donated to the Youth Housing Project
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2020 Nearly £800 raised for Cafod Australia to support those affected by the bush fires |
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2020 Year 5 fundraising during playtimes for Teenage Cancer Trust |
2020 Swimarathon - £2400 raised for Alzheimer's Society
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2020 £400 raised for Cafod's refugee fund through our MUFTI day in November.
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December 2020 Delivering food for the Guernsey Welfare Charity |
March 2021 Decorating a Guernsey Goat for auction for Autism Guernsey
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2021 Fundraising for Ernie's Angels Charity - £800
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July 2021 Winner of the Pollinator Project - caring for wildlife |
September 2021 Mufti for Afghanistan Refugees - £530 |
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2021 Swimarathon - £2500 raised for Priaulx Baby Unit |
October 2021 COP 26 Whole School Project
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October 2021 COP 26 Whole School Project |
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November 2021 MUFTI - £370 for Societe Guernesaise and Clean Earth Trust |
December 2021 Delivering food for Guernsey Youth Housing Project
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November 2021 Rotary Shoebox Appeal
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December 2021 Delivering food for Guernsey Youth Housing Project |
October 2022 Swimarathon £1500 raised for Grow Guernsey and winners of Infant and Junior cup
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October 2022 £800 Wear Pink for the Pink Ladies (local breast cancer charity)
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November 2022 78 rotary shoe boxes sent abroad |
February 2023 £280 raised for NSPCC number day |
February 2023 Winning puffin design |
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March 2023 Walking laps of the playground for CAFOD's Big Lent Walk |
May 2023 Celebrating being a Fairtrade School |
October 2023 Swimarathon |
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October 2023 Lots of lovely shoeboxes sent off for the Rotary Shoebox Appeal |
May 2024 £300 raised for Bamenda |
October 2024 £825 for Pink Ladies |
FUNDRAISING SUMMARY
- December 2022 - reverse advent calendar. Food and toiletries sent to Guernsey welfare
- January 2023 - £180 raised for Bowel Cancer Guernsey for Loud Tie Day
- February 2023 - £280 raised for the NSPCC Number day
- February 2023 - £1000 raised with a MUFTI day for victims of Syrian and Turkish earthquake
- April 2023 - £330 raised by taking part in the CAFOD Big Lent Walk
- September 2023 - £530 raised for CAFOD for the Moroccan earthquake appeal
- November 2023 - £530 raised for CAFOD for the Gaza/Palestine/Israel appeal
- December 2023 - £240 raised for Save the Children with a Christmas jumper day
- March 2024 - £580 raised by taking part in the CAFOD Big Lent Walk
- May 2024 - £315 raised for Bamenda with a MUFTI day
- September 2024 - £520 raised for Autism Guernsey with a MUFTI day
- October 2024 - £825 raised for the Pink Ladies with a MUFTI day and cake sale
- December 2024 - £300 raised for Save the Children with a Christmas jumper day