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Thank you to our pupils, staff, governors, families and wider community for your continued support and commitment. We wish you all a restful, safe and happy summer and look forward to welcoming you back for another exciting year.

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As we reach the end of another academic year, we want to thank everyone who has been part of our journey. From inspiring classrooms and memorable achievements to acts of kindness and moments of faith, this year has been filled with reasons to celebrate.

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Did you know... ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗https://www.stoccat.org.uk/our-trust/our-growth-journey/

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Thank you to all of our governors for your commitment to our children and young people. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗https://www.stoccat.org.uk/governance/welcome-to-stoc-governance/

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Behind every thriving school is a team of dedicated governors helping to shape its future. Our governors generously give their time, skills and experience to provide support, challenge and strategic direction, ensuring every decision is made with our pupils and communities at its heart.

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We're looking for confident, resilient leaders with a passion for delivering outstanding Catholic education and helping every child flourish. Could your next leadership role be with us? Visit our vacancies page to find out more and apply today. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗http://tinyurl.com/42pucncd

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📍 St John Fisher RC Primary School 📍 St Gregory's RC Primary School 📍 St Mary's RC Primary School, Littleborough These are unique opportunities to lead thriving Catholic school communities, inspire excellence, drive school improvement, and make a lasting difference to the lives of our young people.

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Job of the Week📢 This week, we're highlighting not one, but three fantastic Headteacher opportunities across our Trust. If you're an ambitious and inspirational leader ready to take the next step in your career, why not explore one of these exciting vacancies?

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Jesus reminds us that love is at the heart of our faith. Loving God is reflected in the way we treat those around us—with kindness, compassion, and respect. Every act of care for another person is an opportunity to live out this calling.

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Get Involved In Governance; Make Lives Better We’re inviting members of our community to consider becoming Foundation Governors. Your care, faith & perspective could help our Catholic schools flourish. If you feel drawn to supporting children in their faith and learning, we’d love to hear from you.

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It's become a real tradition at STOC that every Friday we suggest a piece of Scripture to share at home over the weekend. We hope you find hope, comfort and joy in our suggestion this week.

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Thank you for all that you do in service of our children, our communities and one another. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗https://sway.cloud.microsoft/ohycCZ77Mrnq6Opq?ref=email

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Your love, care and daily commitment make a profound difference in the lives of the children and young people we serve. It is through your hard work and steadfast belief in our mission that our family of schools continues to grow from strength to strength.

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Across our Trust, our schools continue to be beacons of hope within their communities, witnessing to Christ through their actions and living out our shared commitment to ensuring that every child and young person flourishes. We want to express our sincere thanks to everyone across our community.

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In this edition, we celebrate the dedication of our schools to faith, excellence in learning and service to others throughout the Summer term.

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Welcome to the final edition of our Trust newsletter for this academic year. Rooted in our mission — to Make Christ Known, Making Lives Better for our communities, our children and young people — we are pleased to share the continuing life and work of our Trust family.

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Did you know... ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗https://stoccat.org.uk/our-schools/

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While the meetings may pause for the summer, our Governance Team will continue working behind the scenes to prepare for the 2026/27 academic year. Thank you to everyone involved—we look forward to another successful year of working together.

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Their time, expertise and encouragement have helped not only their own schools, but schools across our Trust, ensuring we continue to provide the very best for our children and young people.

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As we come to the end of our final governance meeting cycle of the academic year, we'd like to say a huge thank you to all of our dedicated governors and directors for their commitment and support throughout the year.

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If you're passionate about providing great food and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗http://tinyurl.com/42pucncd

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You will be responsible for preparing and cooking meals, maintaining high standards of food hygiene and health and safety, and supporting the smooth running of the school's kitchen.

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The successful candidate will have experience working in a catering or kitchen environment, a strong work ethic, and excellent attention to detail.

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Job of the Week📢 St Michael’s RC Primary School is looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Cook to join its dedicated catering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to help provide high-quality, nutritious meals for pupils in a safe, clean, and welcoming school environment.

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Each of us has an important part to play in making the world a better place. Through small acts of service, compassion, and generosity, we can share God's love and make a positive difference in the lives of others.

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We're excited to continue building these relationships in the year ahead, helping us further develop teaching and learning, enhance workplace practice, and create even more opportunities for innovation across our schools.

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This year, we've enjoyed working with a range of AI partners to explore how technology can support education across our Trust.

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AI Update 💻🖱️🖥️ St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

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Whether you have experience in education, finance, HR, law, business, or simply a desire to serve your local Catholic community, your contribution could have a real impact. If you'd like to find out more about becoming a Foundation Governor, we'd love to hear from you.

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Foundation Governors play a vital role in developing the Catholic ethos of our schools, while helping to ensure every child receives the very best education. It's a rewarding opportunity to use your skills, experience and faith to make a lasting difference to children, families and communities.

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STOC @stoccat.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Get Involved In Governance; Make Lives Better Could you help shape the future of Catholic education? We're looking for Foundation Governors to support schools across our Trust.

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Let’s take this week as an opportunity to live out Bishop John’s call to be Ambassadors for Christ in all we do, in both big and small ways.

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STOC @stoccat.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

At the start of each week, we love sharing our Liturgical Calendar Overview with you. This week, we continue our journey through Ordinary Time, a season that invites us to grow in faith, hope, and love in the everyday moments of life.

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STOC @stoccat.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

As another week begins, we are reminded to focus on the present and make the most of each day. Wishing our whole Trust community a positive and successful week ahead.

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STOC @stoccat.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

It's become a real tradition at STOC that every Friday we suggest a piece of Scripture to share at home over the weekend. We hope you find hope, comfort and joy in our suggestion this week.

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We look forward to working closely with St Marie’s, Our Lady of Lourdes and Guardian Angels' and the wider school communities as we continue our shared mission of providing the very best Catholic education across our Diocese. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗https://www.stoccat.org.uk/our-schools/

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Did you know... Did you know that yesterday 3 new schools joined our Trust and we are once again forever changed?

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Have you ever considered becoming a governor or director? If you'd like to use your skills and experience to help shape the future of Catholic education, we'd love to hear from you. Register your interest today and discover how you can make a difference. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗https://tinyurl.com/2s37d6yf

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Governance plays a vital role in the success of our Trust, and we're incredibly grateful to all who give their time to support our schools. As we continue through our latest cycle of governance meetings, we thank our governors and directors for their dedication, commitment and contribution.

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If you're practical, dependable, and enjoy making a positive difference behind the scenes, we'd love to hear from you. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗http://tinyurl.com/42pucncd

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ou will take pride in maintaining the school buildings and grounds, carrying out routine checks, coordinating repairs, and ensuring the school remains a safe and well-maintained place to learn and work.

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The successful candidate will have experience in caretaking, maintenance, or a trade, with a good understanding of health and safety procedures.

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