Access Keys:

 
 
St John Fisher Primary, a Catholic Voluntary Academy, Sheffield
NON-UNIFORM DAY in support of The Good Shepherd Appeal, on Friday 23rd May 2025. A minimum donation of £1 per pupil would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.  | SCHOOL PLACES AVAILABLE: We still have spaces available in our next Reception class starting in September 2025. We welcome applications for Catholic children AND children of all faiths and none. Please contact us to find out more and click here for local authority admission information. | Statement of Belief: This week our Statement of Belief is 'I notice that we are the same and we are different'. | SJF Sports Day 2025 Information: please click here.  | Class Photos 2025 | Please note that the date of this year's class photos has moved to Thursday 19th June 2025 | All children are must wear full school uniform | Y5/Y6 pupils are asked to bring their PE uniform to change in to later   | For our Term 5 Curriculum Overviews please click here  | Sun Safety: For further information please click here. | SJF SPORTS DAY 2025: Please note that the date has moved to Friday 6th June 2025.  | Hallam Bridge Newsletter: Please click here. | SJF Community Passion Service 2025: Please click here. | WAKE UP! SHAKE UP! videos for Term 5 can be found here! | PLEASE NOTE that the School Office is open between 8.30am and 4.30pm. Thank you. | SLEEP INFORMATION: Click here  | All Saints transition information, please click here  | WE NEED YOU! Ever thought about becoming a Governor? Please click here. | 'Dinosaur' please click here | 2025-2026 SJF Calendar please click here. | SJF Recommended Book List 24-25 Please click here  | Latest Newsletters: Click here
open new window
pause
play

Christ at the Centre

Why the Church provides Catholic Schools...

The primary reason why the Church provides Catholic schools is to be part of the Church’s mission in education, placing Christ and the teachings of the Catholic Church at the centre of people’s lives.

As Pope Benedict XVI made clear in a speech to educators:

“Education is integral to the mission of the Church to proclaim the Good News. First and foremost, every Catholic educational institution is a place to encounter the living God who in Jesus Christ reveals his transforming love and truth.”

 

Catholic Life

In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year ‘Pilgrims of Hope’, 2024 has been designated a Year of Prayer.

The Holy Father has asked that 2024 be year of prayer, as a preparatory year for the Jubilee. This will start in Advent 2023. In preparation for the Jubilee we are encouraged to remember the importance of both individual and community prayer.

For further information click 'Read More' (below). Thank you.