Bishop Hopes' rebuttal letter to the Editor "The Times" - " Rachel Sylvester's article ... perpetuates the myths that Catholic schools divide communities." the letter continues.
The Times"East Anglia: The Government has given its approval for a bid from the Diocese of East Anglia for a new Catholic voluntary-aided (VA), primary school for the Hampton East housing development in Peterborough...". The article continues...
The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)"A tapestry depicting the life and death of St Edmund has been produced by pupils at St Edmund's Catholic School in Bury St Edmunds as part of the relaunched Abbey 1000 celebrations." story continues.
image caption: "St Edmund's pupils who were involved in making the tapestry with Jo Pepper and John Saunders."
"St John Henr Newman Catholic Primary School and Nursery in Peterborough, has been blessed by Bishop Alan Hopes during a visit to the first new Catholic school to be opened in the whole country in more than a decade" Story continues
images 1 & 2 caption: "Bishop Alan with staff and students, and right, chats informally with the pupils"
"St Augustine's Catholic Primary School near Norwich has been celebrating its 200th anniversary over the last year, including a Festival Finale in September and a visit from Bishop Alan Hopes back in May, reports Head Teacher Rachel Swindell." story continues.
image : Bishop Hopes with children at school.
"The site for the new St John Henry Newman Catholic primary school was blessed by Bishop Alan Hopes on 8th March in a ceremony attended by civic, education and diocesan guests." story continues.
2 images caption: "Bishop Alan blessed the new site, and, below with other guests at the ceremony"
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Sub-heading: "Catholics and council shocked".
"The re-organisation of Gorleston High School is back in the melting pot after the Bishop of Norwich rejected a plan for a joint church school." Some background to the project provided
Bishop Peter Collins met with lay chaplains to Diocese of East Anglia Catholic secondary schools..." story continues.
image caption: "Bishop Peter with the diocesan lay chaplains"
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"Parents may be getting their children baptised to improve their chances of landing places at a high-performing Catholic schoo." story continues.
image caption: "Bishop of East Anglia the Rt Rev Alan Hopes"
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"Claim that parents may baptise children to get them into esteemed Catholic school." Story continues.
side panel - "What are the rules?"
Main image - entry gates to Notre Dame High School
3 head images: Bp Alan Hopes, Helen Bates (asst. director of schools' services, Diocese of East Anglia), Brian Conway (chief executive of St John the Baptist Multi Academy Trust)
School pupils find out about the nature of slavery.
The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)Story 1: Community welcomes new roles, a Book of Life - and a shepherd's hut for prayer!
"The lastest news from the sisters at the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham (COLW) include a new role for Sr Camilla, the arrival of a shepherd's hut, a Book of Life and a special All Saints celebration." Story continues.
Image caption: "The new Shepherd's Hut at the Dereham COLW Convent"
Story 2: Prisoners' chocolate treats from Peterborough church
"An amazing 230 tubs of chocolates have been donated to prisoners at HMP Peterborough, thanks to St Luke's Parish in the town." Story continues
Image caption: "The three clerics with their stack of chocolate treats, which were sent to HMP Peterborough in time for Christmas"
Story 3: Norwich students quiz the 'naked scientist' on vaccines
"A-Level biology students at Notre Dame High School in Norwich interviewed 'Naked Scientist' Cambridge medical consultant Dr Chris Smith via Zoom before Christmas, with questions focusing on the challenges faced scientists in creating a Covid-19 vaccine." Story continues
"Work is progressing on the new St John Henry Newman Catholic Primary school, set to open in Peterborougn in September 2022, and the diocese of East Anglia is now consulting on proposed admission arrangements in its first year of opening. The schoo will be the first state funded Catholic school in England for more than 10 years and will be run by the diocese of East Anglia." Story continues.
Image caption: "An architect's drawing of the new school."
"A new Catholic primary school in Hamptons East, Peterborough was approved by Peterborough City Council at a meeting on 12th February and is believed to be the first Catholic school to have been given the green light in a decade." Story continues.
The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)"Julie O'Connor, the diocese of East Anglia director of schools' service for nearly 20 years., has retired." Story continues
image caption: "Julie O'Connor and Flavio Vettese said goodbye to the Diocese of East Anglia curia team at a lunch on 27th September. Julie is retiring and Flavio has become CEO of Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi Academy Trust."
"St John Henry Newman Catholic Primary School and Nursery, in Hampton Water, Peterborough, has opened its doors to new pupils, teachers and staff for the first time this week. The school is now oopen for nursery, reception, year 1 and 2 children in the first year. Eventually it will cater for 630 pupils when full and will be run by the diocese ot East Anglia. More than 50 pupils are already enrolled." Story continues
image: pupils outside front of school
"A new Catholic primary school in Hamptons East, Peterborough was approved by Peterborough City Council at a meeting on 12th February and is believed to be the first Catholic school to have been given the green light in a decade." Story continues.
The Catholic Times"A clifftop special schoool ansd a city academy are amionfg four Norfolk schools to be earmarked for multi-million pound rebuilds by the government." Story continues.
image caption: "Helen Bates, assistant director of the schools service at the Catholic Diocese of East Anglia"
"St Albans's Catholic Primary School, Cambridge, has planted a maple tree in memory of a much-loved teacher, Anna Fetzer Pimblott." Article follows. Picture of pupils and teachers with the tree.
Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)Pupils and staff at St Mary's RC primary school in Lowestoft spread kindness and love throughout the community this Christmas, helping families who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis." Story continues
image: Children with their supplies
"St Benedict's Upper School in Bury St Edmunds was delighted to welcome a high-profile delegation led by Baroness Diana Barran on an official visit." story continues.
Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)