--- title: "St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Year 3 Leads Heart‑Warming Charity Drive in Newton Aycliffe" url: "https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/news/2026-03-06-st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-year-3-leads-heart-warming-charity-drive-in-newton-aycl" school: "St. Mary's Catholic Primary School" --- **Tel:** 01325 300339 **Email:** office@stmarysna.bhcet.org.uk # St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Year 3 Leads Heart‑Warming Charity Drive in Newton Aycliffe 6 March 2026 ![](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/images/news/644460713_887695634260185_7132430067125501266_n.jpg)Pupils in **Year 3 at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School** enjoyed an inspiring and educational day out this week as they visited the **local clothes bank** and **Tesco** to make generous donations in support of the **Salvation Army charity drive**. The children proudly delivered bags filled with **pre‑loved clothing**, along with **old school books** ready to be loved by a new reader. Their thoughtful contributions highlighted the school’s commitment to **community support**, **sustainability**, and **Catholic social teaching**. Teachers shared that the experience was “a wonderful opportunity to help Year 3 understand the importance of caring for creation,” inspired by the message of ***Fratelli tutti***, Pope Francis’ call to solidarity, kindness, and fraternity. The visit encouraged pupils to reflect on how small acts of generosity can make a big difference. The trip also strengthened the school’s ongoing mission to teach children about **sharing, compassion, and environmental responsibility**, all while empowering them to take an active role in serving their community. Year 3 returned to school full of excitement, pride, and a renewed sense of purpose—showing that even the youngest members of our community can lead the way in **giving back**. [Catholic Life](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/news/tag/catholic-life) [ St Mary’s Ski Trip to Aviemore – What an Incredible Week!](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-13-st-mary-s-ski-trip-to-aviemore-what-an-incredible-week) [St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Shines at Tag Rugby and Year Six Dodgeball Tournaments ](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/news/2026-03-20-st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-shines-at-tag-rugby-and-year-six-dodgeball-tournaments) ![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/)