Year 5 pilgrimage to Aylesford

To start off our school year, Year 5’s from both St Helen’s and St Joaquim's went to Ayelford to discover the historic sanctuary where St Simon Stock’s relic is kept. While there we were able to join in different activities to find out more about Aylesford and why it is so important. We were able to walk around the actual shrine and find out about its history, draw our interpretation of the shrine itself, pray the rosary and understand the importance of different mysteries in the rosary. Not only that but we were able to visit the shop and put our Maths knowledge to good use. To end what was a lovely day we had a Mass with both schools, especially as it was the start of the year, it was one way we all come together and pray collectively for a good year.