Cheshire: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Primary School achieves LiveSimply award

LiveSimply team with Derek Twigg MP

Source: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Primary School

Pupils and staff from Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Primary School in Widnes, Cheshire, have achieved the LiveSimply award confirming that they are living simply, sustainably and in solidarity with communities around the world experiencing poverty.

The award, championed by the international aid charity CAFOD, was presented to the Catholic school after they successfully planned and implemented faith inspired actions that highlighted the importance of caring for people and the planet. Their actions have had a positive impact throughout the school, in their local community, and globally too, as they reached out to make a difference.

Children and staff worked hard to develop a beautiful prayer garden so that every member of the school community could have a place to enjoy. This was opened by Archbishop Malcolm last July. Children took part in designing and planting this beautiful prayer space and this will be enjoyed by many for many years to come.

Zoe, Year 3, commented on how she loved planning what flowers to plant and was delighted to know that the garden would continue to grow even after she and her sister were no longer at the school.

Mrs. Heston, Deputy Headteacher, who led the Live Simply journey, said: "Live Simply has been a chance to celebrate all we do here in Our Lady's. The children have developed lifelong skills and enjoyed taking part and working together towards our goals. We were delighted that Mr Derek Twigg, our local MP and ex-pupil, could present us with our certificate and plaque.

CAFOD's Live Simply Coordinator for Schools, Siobhan Farnell, said: "Congratulations to the pupils and staff on achieving the Live Simply award. Their actions are wonderful examples of caring for others and our common home, and we wish them well as they continue to live simply, sustainably and in solidarity with communities around the world experiencing poverty."

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Find out more about the LiveSimply award for schools:
https://cafod.org.uk/campaign/livesimply-award/livesimply-award-for-schools

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Primary School: www.olpsprimary.co.uk/website/