St PaulinusCatholic Primary Academy
Inspiring all to live, learn and love in the light of Jesus
Mini Vinnies
WHO ARE THE MINI VINNIES?
The St Paulinus Mini Vinnies group is for children in Year 6. Mini Vinnies meet to pray, discuss , support and help make a difference to our school ,parish and wider community. Mini Vinnies truly turn concern into action as they use the simple formula of ‘see, think, do’ to find people in need and help them. Have a look at our page and see all the things we do to fulfil the Mini Vinnie promise.
Our group is part of the national Mini Vinnies organisation and we come together to form a part of the St. Vincent de Paul Society England and Wales, a voluntary organisation dedicated to tackling poverty in all its forms.
MAY DAY
The Mini Vinnies were very pleased with all the flowers they received for Mary Day. They had a great time delivering the flowers to residents in Hopton Care Cottages and Manor Croft Care Home. Some of them met Eileen Fenton- the first woman to swim the English Channel! All residents and staff were very happy to receive their flowers.
CANDLEMAS
The school joined together for their Candlemas Service. Each class had prepared a short part of the liturgy such as sharing art, a dance or saying bidding prayers. The children sang beautifully throughout the service.
MINI VINNIES MASS
On Wednesday 18 September, the Mini Vinnies went on the train to St Anne's Cathedral in Leeds to be commissioned as Mini Vinnies by Bishop Marcus. Groups from Catholic Primary Schools all over Yorkshire came together to take part in this special Mass. We had a wonderful trip and enjoyed our McDonalds lunch before we came back to school.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Operation Christmas Child In November we took part in Operation Christmas Child. We encouraged the children to bring in shoeboxes filled with lovely toys, toiletries and warm hats and gloves.
The Mini Vinnies have been very busy selling poppies and other items for Remembrance Sunday. The snap bands are extremely popular. All money raised goes towards the Royal British Legion.
OUR MINI VINNIES
The Mini Vinnies came to help the new children learn how to make the sign of the cross correctly. They showed them altogether, then worked individually with them. They were very good teachers!
