--- title: "Laudato Si'" url: "https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/catholic-life/laudato-si" school: "St. Mary's Catholic Primary School" --- **Tel:** 01325 300339 **Email:** office@stmarysna.bhcet.org.uk # Laudato Si' ### **“The Earth is our common home and we are called to protect it for the good of all.”** *Inspired by Laudato Si’* --- ### **Caring for Our Common Home at St Mary’s** At St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, we take seriously Pope Francis’ call in *Laudato Si’* to care for our common home. We believe that protecting the environment is a shared responsibility and an important part of living out our faith. **What we do:** - **Tree Planting:** Together with our families, we have planted trees on our school grounds, creating spaces that will benefit future generations. - **Community Gardening:** A local parishioner and grandparent serves as our dedicated resident gardener, helping us nurture our outdoor spaces. - **Gardening Club:** Led by Mr Darby, our regular gardening club gives children hands-on experience in growing and caring for plants. - **Litter Picks:** We frequently organise litter-picking sessions to keep our school and local area clean and beautiful. - **Eco Leadership:** Our Children’s Leadership Team includes an Eco Leader, Jed, who is a passionate advocate for environmental issues and inspires others to take action. Through these initiatives, we aim to live out the message of *Laudato Si’*, fostering respect for creation and encouraging our pupils to become responsible stewards of the Earth. ![](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/images/pages/fe9f91c4da0dc2c66a2d155cf207c9da.png)![](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/images/pages/0fa3939d30daa8855afac5bf3c1ef820.png) ![St. Mary's Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Central Avenue Newton Aycliffe Co. Durham DL5 5NP 01325 300339 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stmaryscatholicprimaryschool/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stmarys_newtonacyliffe/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Mary's Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)