Catholic Life & Mission
Through the love of Christ we can
Inspire | Challenge | Empower
our children.
Our mission statement reflects the Catholic Values held by the school. Our whole school demonstrates the mission statement in everything we say and do.
We strive to enable our children to grow in independence and to value their relationship with God throughout their every day. We want our children to grow in love for themselves and one another, to show respect and kindness to their teachers and their peers, to have a clear understanding of friendship so our school is a place where they have the love and safety of good friends along with the forgiveness of others when they make mistakes. Our school values play a key role in shaping our children to be outstanding citizens and be the light of the world wherever they may go.
St Peter Chanel is a Catholic primary school in the Archdiocese of Southwark, in partnership with our parish, St Lawrence's, Sidcup. Our Catholic faith shapes everything we do — from the way we greet each other in the morning to the way we celebrate, learn, and care for one another and the wider world.
Children of all faiths and none are warmly welcomed here. Our Catholic ethos is not a barrier but a gift we share — a set of values around dignity, kindness, forgiveness, service and hope that benefits every child who walks through our doors.
What Catholic life looks like at St Peter Chanel
Daily prayer in every classroom, including a morning prayer at 8:55am
Weekly Celebration of the Word (Gospel assembly) and class liturgies
Class and whole-school Masses celebrated with Father Regis from St Lawrence's parish
A Religious Education curriculum that meets the requirements of the Catholic Religious Education Directory
Catholic Social Teaching threaded through every subject and into the way we live out our school values
Strong links with St Lawrence's parish — for First Holy Communion, Reconciliation, and joint celebrations throughout the year
Membership of the Corpus Christi Partnership of Catholic schools and St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Explore the pages below to learn more about each strand of our Catholic life.
Our Parish — St Lawrence's, Sidcup
Father Regis, parish Mass times, sacramental preparation and our close partnership with the parish community.
Find out more 🙏Prayer and Worship
Daily prayer, weekly Celebration of the Word, class assemblies, school Masses and the prayers we learn together.
Find out more 🌍Catholic Social Teaching
The seven principles that shape how we live, learn and care for one another and the wider world.
Find out more 📖Religious Education
Our RE curriculum, taught in line with the Catholic Religious Education Directory of the Archdiocese of Southwark.
Find out more 📋Section 48 Report
Our Catholic Schools Inspectorate inspection report on the Catholic life and mission of our school.
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