Pupils, staff and parents gathered at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Islington on Thursday 12 June for a Mass to celebrate the anniversary of the school's opening in September 1965. Bishop Nicholas celebrated the Mass and was joined by Mgr Seamus O’Boyle, parish priest for Islington.
Daniel Kamara, a Foundation Governor, welcomed everybody to the Mass and thanked all those who had contributed to the life of the school over the years, including past students and staff who were present for the celebration.
In his homily, Bishop Nicholas spoke about the importance of primary schools as the foundation for all other education. Coincidentally, he had started primary school in 1965, and had brought along his primary school blazer and hat to show the pupils.
The school choir sang beautifully throughout the Mass and other pupils joined in enthusiastically, making it feel like a truly joyful celebration.
At the end of the Mass, headteacher Norah Flatley presented Maria Bird with a gift in gratitude for her 30 years of outstanding service to the school as a teaching assistant.
