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13.3.2026

Be determined and confident,as God will be with you* as we learn, care and share through work, play and prayer. (*Deuteronomy 31:6)

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Andy Purcell
Headteacher – St George’s & Wrightington Mossy Lea

Sharon Kellie
School Administrator & Bursar

Emma Smith
SENCo

Naomi Harrison
Assistant Headteacher – Assessment & Mossy Lea

Rob Horne
Assistant Headteacher – Teacher Training

Two churches. One parish.       

Church life & parish updates

For information about worship, services, events, and church life, please search either parish below:

  • St George’s, Chorley

  • All Saints, Chorley

  • Fr Jordan Bentliffe

St George’s remains in a period of interregnum, as we continue to await the  Church Reps appointment of a new vicar to lead the parish forward. During this time, worship and parish life continue with the support of the wider ministry team and our friends at All Saints.

Welcome to this week’s newsletter!

This weekend brings Mother’s Day, and for many families it will be a moment to pause and say thank you for the quiet, constant things that often go unnoticed. The early mornings. The reminders. The encouragement when things wobble. The steady presence that keeps life moving. Class 3's assembly on Thursday was lovely. As I said at the time, the hall was full of loveliness, smiles, kindness, warmth and joy. Everyword was positive, evey face had a smile, and every heart was warm. Its not rocket science is it? The kids spoke so warmly about their female role models..... and it was wonderful. I hope the warm glow continued throughout the day; I hope you enjoyed your McDonalds - did anyone manage to avoid work for the rest of the day? 

But it’s also worth recognising that days like this can feel complicated for some. Not every family story fits neatly into a card from the shop. For some, Mother’s Day brings memories, longing, or a sense of absence. And that’s part of life too.

Perhaps the real thread running through it all is care; the ordinary, daily kind. The kind that shows up in packed lunches, homework help, late-night chats, and the hundred small acts that tell a child they matter.

School life is full of those same small acts. Quiet encouragement. Gentle correction. A smile at the door. None of them dramatic on their own, but together they build something strong.

And that, in many ways, is what this week in school has been about.

On 30 May, Fr David, myself, Rob Horne and Si Ball are taking part in a HYROX event in Riga, Latvia. We are hoping to raise money for the charity, Little Hearts Matter, which is the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting and empowering anyone affected by the diagnosis of a single ventricle heart condition – or half a working heart.

Little Hearts Matter is a charity that has helped many children and their families, following their diagnosis. One of those children is Harrison, who is Fr David’s nephew. He was born with half a working heart, and had three open heart operations by the age of five. Now 13, Little Hearts Matter have supported him and his family as he has been growing up, and continue to be a source of information and support as he continues to grow and develop.

Our hope is to raise funds for this vital work, in order that other children and their families can have the support that Harrison’s family has received, and know that they are not facing this diagnosis alone.

Please give generously if you are able, to help Little Hearts Matter achieve their vision to ‘see children teenagers, adults, and their families, living with a single ventricle heart condition cope with the diagnosis of their condition and to support them as they strive to achieve their full potential.’

For further information about Little Hearts Matter, see https://www.lhm.org.uk

And now, with his sister Peggy, he's loving life......

 

11 Mar 2026
Behind the school door 13.3.2026
Behind the school door 13.3.2026
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Quick Read - The Tip of the Iceberg

Tip of the Iceberg

A few important things just beneath the surface this week:

School Nurse Drop-In – Tuesday 18th March (2:00–3:00pm)
Open to all parents. If you have questions, worries, or would simply like some advice about your child’s health or wellbeing, the school nursing team will be available to talk things through.

Parents’ Evening
Thanks again for your support with this. Over 95% of you tun up, and that's powerful. There are loads of people of benefit from attendance. Your kid - they feel valued, cared for and that you are actively interested in them. The teachers benefit - they feel supported, valued, and hopefully you also benefitted, and felt valued and supported. 

Cookery Club
Still hugely popular and currently full. If you’d like your child added to the waiting list, please contact r.fell@st-georges.lancs.sch.uk. We’re keen to keep this brilliant club running for as long as possible.

PE Days
Children coming to school in PE kit on their PE day continues to save a great deal of time — thank you. Just a reminder that kit should remain school colours (red and black) rather than general non-uniform.

Trips – Bibby’s Farm & PGL
A reminder that the next payments are now due on SCOpay. School has invoices to meet shortly, so thank you for helping us keep these opportunities viable.

Bibby's farm is a regular feature on our diary. Its a great local experience for the kids. We will have a meeting all about it, at Bibby's Farm on Tuesday 5th May at 6pm. This meeting is for Parents and Children, and Emma will talk to the parents all about the trip, share the activities etc, and other staff, myself included will show the kids the dorms, dining area, and around the site. 

As you know the trip is a one night residential, and is held this year on Thursday 2nd July to Friday 3rd July. 

Its a lovely, exciting, safe, experiential confidence boosting trip - all on our doorstep! 

If you have any immediate questions contact Emma, Ange or Chelsea, or simply rock up to the evening and all will be revealed then. 

A Word of Thanks
It’s been another excellent week in school. The atmosphere, effort and attitudes from the children have been genuinely impressive.

Partnership Matters
School works best when it feels like a genuine partnership. Nothing here should feel like it’s being done to you — we’re in this together. Parents have a voice, and when it’s used thoughtfully and constructively it helps shape the school for the better.

How lovely to have the purple box back! This is a letter from church; we havent had one since Mike left us, but now Fr Peter, acting Priest In Charge at St Georges is in the system, and up for writing for us - Thank you Fr Peter. Here is his 1st offering.... 

Lent & Easter – what do they mean for us and for Jesus?

By now we are in the middle of this season of Lent, and you know it’s the time that we look inwards at ourselves and think seriously about the things we have said and done which are not in line with the teaching of Jesus. So we pray more in Lent and say sorry to God for all those wrong things. More important though, it is not just saying sorry and then going and doing the same things again! But to REPENT. Repent means turning away from the wrong actions and attitudes and turning towards Jesus to help us do the right things. It is all the wrong things (sins) that the world has done and does which caused Jesus to go willingly to the Cross and die in our place.

But the most wonderful thing is…when Jesus was nailed to the Cross, he wasn’t accusing us and thinking “Look what you have done to me!” but he was thinking…”Look what I DO for you!” 

That is the love of Jesus we celebrate on Easter Day.

Fr Peter

Celebrating Our Stars! 🌟

We are excited to unveil our brand-new SCARF Achievement Display in the school hall! This special space is dedicated to celebrating the wonderful things our pupils achieve both inside and outside of the classroom.

To make this display truly shine, we need your help. Whether your child has earned a swimming badge, mastered a new song on the piano, helped out in the local community, or completed a personal challenge, we want to see it!

Please email your photos and a brief description of the achievement to s.ball@st-georges.lancs.sch.uk

We plan to rotate and update the display regularly so that every child has the chance to be featured throughout the school year.

We can't wait to see all the amazing things our children have been up to!

Here is the direct link to holiday activities for parents to book their child's HAF place:

https://app.holidayactivities.com/parent/providers/quality-sport-chorley

Many thanks in advance!

Kind Regards,

 Hollie McDonald-Cleaver

Operations Manager

Quality Sport Holiday Clubs Ltd & Project Youth

SPRING 2 READING COMPETITION: As this is the half term with World Book Day (Thursday 5th March), we will be running a ‘decorate a paper plate’ competition. We would like your paper plates to be decorated as a character from one of your favourite books! Your amazing creations will be displayed in the library

Winners will be announced in the final celebration worship of the half term. We will choose 2 winners from EYFS (reception), KS1 (year 1/2), LKS2 (year 3/4) and UPKS2 (year 5/6). Please bring your entries directly to Mrs McVittie (Class 12) or Miss Bolton (Class 6). The deadline will be Monday 23rd March 2026. Mrs McVittie and Miss Bolton

Book Fair in School
All Day
from 11 Mar and every day until 19 Mar
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March
Fr David in school
11:15am – 2:15pm
from 02 Oct and on Wednesday each week except for 19 Feb, between 09 Apr and 16 apr, between 22 Jul and 02 sep, between 28 Oct and 04 nov, between 23 Dec and 01 jan, and for between 21 Jul and 30 sep
11
March
Parents Evening day 1
4:00pm – 8:00pm
11
March
Book Fair in School
All Day
from 11 Mar and every day until 19 Mar
12
March
Year 1 Mothering Sunday Class Worship
9:00am – 9:30am
12
March
Girls Cricket Festival - Bishop Rawsthorne
10:00am – 2:30pm
12
March
Parents Evening day 2
4:00pm – 8:00pm
12
March
Book Fair in School
All Day
from 11 Mar and every day until 19 Mar
13
March
Y5 Swimming
2:00pm – 3:30pm
from 06 Mar and on Friday each week until 20 Jul
13
March
Preorder School Meals
4:00pm – 4:30pm
from 22 Nov and on Friday each week except for between 22 Jul and 28 aug and for between 21 Jul and 26 aug
13
March
Book Fair in School
All Day
from 11 Mar and every day until 19 Mar
14
March
Book Fair in School
All Day
from 11 Mar and every day until 19 Mar
15
March
Book Fair in School
All Day
from 11 Mar and every day until 19 Mar
16
March
C7 trip to Cuerden Valley
All Day
16
March
Book Fair in School
All Day
from 11 Mar and every day until 19 Mar
17
March

As we wrap up this week, here’s something to ponder:

And perhaps that brings us back to the theme we began with.

You may remember an old advert that simply said: “Because you’re worth it.” It worked because it spoke to something simple and true, that care, attention and kindness matter.

The best homes, and the best schools, run on that same quiet currency. Time. Patience. Encouragement. The small, steady acts that tell children they are valued and capable.

At the heart of the Christian story is that same message of care. Jesus spent much of his time noticing people others overlooked — encouraging them, lifting them, reminding them that they mattered.

So whether this weekend is joyful, reflective, or a little complicated, perhaps the invitation is the same: notice the care around you, and pass it on.

Because when children grow up surrounded by that kind of loveliness, something remarkable happens.

They begin to believe they’re worth it too.