--- title: "Blog by Colette Howe" url: "https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/author/chowe" school: "St Clare's RC Primary School" --- [ ![St Clare's RC Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-clares-manchester/images/logo/crest_bigHD(3).png) **St Clare's RC Primary** School ](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/) # Blog by Colette Howe ## [World Book Day](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-05-13-21-world-book-day) [![Image of World Book Day](https://files.schudio.com/st-clares-manchester/images/blog/download.png)](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-05-13-21-world-book-day) What an incredible **World Book Day 2026** we’ve had! ????✨ Our school was bursting with colour, creativity and characters as pupils and staff arrived dressed as their favourite storybook heroes. From magical wizards to brave explorers, the imagination on display was inspiring. A huge thank‑you to our… [read more...](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-05-13-21-world-book-day) ## [Silver Rights Respecting School](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-07-02-08-silver-rights-respecting-school) [![Image of Silver Rights Respecting School](https://files.schudio.com/st-clares-manchester/images/blog/Silver-logo.jpg)](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-07-02-08-silver-rights-respecting-school) We are delighted to have been awarded the Rights Respecting School Silver Award. We are now working towards Gold!. [read more...](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-07-02-08-silver-rights-respecting-school) ## [Thank you!](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-24-14-00-49-thank-you) [![Image of Thank you!](https://files.schudio.com/st-clares-manchester/images/blog/5.jpg)](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-24-14-00-49-thank-you) Thank you for your wonderful support for the Caritas Advent Appeal. Your generosity is much appreciated. [read more...](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-24-14-00-49-thank-you) ## [Harvest Festival Service](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2023-09-30-00-00-00-harvest-festival-service) [![Image of Harvest Festival Service](https://files.schudio.com/st-clares-manchester/images/blog/harvest.png)](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2023-09-30-00-00-00-harvest-festival-service) Pupils and classes from across the school will be leading our harvest festival service in church on 17th October. Please come and join us! [read more...](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2023-09-30-00-00-00-harvest-festival-service) ## [St Francis Day Mass and a celebration of St Clare](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2023-09-28-09-15-00-st-francis-day-mass-and-a-celebration-of-st-clare) [![Image of St Francis Day Mass and a celebration of St Clare](https://files.schudio.com/st-clares-manchester/images/blog/clare_Francis.png)](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2023-09-28-09-15-00-st-francis-day-mass-and-a-celebration-of-st-clare) The 4th of October is St Francis's feast day. St Clare's feast day is in August when we are on school holidays. As St Clare was a follower of St Francis, we will celebrate both these special saints at a whole school mass on 4th October at 9.15am. You are all most welcome to join us in… [read more...](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2023-09-28-09-15-00-st-francis-day-mass-and-a-celebration-of-st-clare) ## [MacMillan Coffee Morning ](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2023-09-28-00-00-00-macmillan-coffee-morning) [![Image of MacMillan Coffee Morning ](https://files.schudio.com/st-clares-manchester/images/blog/MacMillan.png)](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2023-09-28-00-00-00-macmillan-coffee-morning) We will be hosting our annual MacMillan Coffee Morning on Friday 29th September from 9.15am. Please come along, buy a cake and have a cup of tea or coffee and in doing so help to raise funds for this special charity. We hope to see you there! [read more...](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2023-09-28-00-00-00-macmillan-coffee-morning) ## [First Holy Communion](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2023-05-15-10-19-31-first-holy-communion) [![Image of First Holy Communion](https://files.schudio.com/st-clares-manchester/images/blog/Holy_Communion.jpg)](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2023-05-15-10-19-31-first-holy-communion) Our first group of children celebrated the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time yesterday. They shared a wonderful Mass with their family and friends and the sun shone down on them all. We are very proud of them all! [read more...](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2023-05-15-10-19-31-first-holy-communion) ## [Fun in the Sun!](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2021-07-16-15-00-55-fun-in-the-sun) [![Image of Fun in the Sun!](https://files.schudio.com/st-clares-manchester/images/blog/IMG_0085.JPG)](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2021-07-16-15-00-55-fun-in-the-sun) Well it's been a hot day today and the children at St Clare's have been enjoying the sunshine. [read more...](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/blog/2021-07-16-15-00-55-fun-in-the-sun) ### Contact Us **St Clare's RC Primary School** Victoria Avenue Higher Blackley Manchester M9 0RR Tel: 0161 740 4993 Fax: 0161 795 8094 ### Useful Links - [Term Dates](https://st-clares.manchester.sch.uk/parents/holidays) [X](https://twitter.com/st_claresrcp) © Copyright 2017–2026 St Clare's RC Primary School. All rights reserved. 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