Mission Week at Maricourt: Be The Change!

Staff and students at Maricourt Catholic High School marked the countdown to the end of the summer term with a ‘Mission Week’. Maricourt chose to refl ect on the Mercy Values which underpin all it does as a school – compassion, service, justice, hospitality, respect and courage.

Mission preparation began with a whole staff INSET on Catholic life and ethos, where staff were invited to reflect on their reasons for joining Catholic education and the role they play in forming the character of the young people at Maricourt.

Maricourt was supported by the Animate Team who led presentations with each year group on the theme ‘Be the change’. This was followed up with smaller group sessions, where through a range of games and experiments, students were invited to think more deeply on how the Mercy Values can guide them in their lives.

The curriculum was collapsed for the whole week, and departments enthusiastically took up the challenge of producing lessons which showcased the Mercy Values in each subject area.

Students explored justice in their maths lessons through a fair-trade game.

The technology department collaborated to produce and package delicious baked goods for the Summer Soirée and for residents in the local care home, showcasing hospitality.

RE, English, history and PE explored how the six values are lived out in the world and identified individuals who embody these qualities in the school community by sharing affirmations.

The closing liturgy, led by Mrs Landor, gave students the opportunity to reflect on how they could utilize their learning over the course of the Mission Week to become “shining lamps, giving light to all around us.” (Catherine

McAuley)

Some incredible pieces of work were produced by students, and Maricourt looks forward to showcasing these around school next year.