--- title: "Celebration of the Word With Reception Families" url: "https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-03-30-celebration-of-the-word-with-reception-families" school: "St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School" --- **Tel:** 01642 360022 **Email:** office@stpauls.bhcet.org.uk # Celebration of the Word With Reception Families 30 March 2026 ### A Special Moment Shared Together![](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/images/660306642_1509485877532628_5376519840075941941_n.jpg) Reception children at **St Paul’s Catholic Primary School in Billingham** were delighted to welcome their grown‑ups into school for a beautiful Celebration of the Word. It was a meaningful opportunity for families to come together and reflect on faith, growth, and the wonders of springtime. ### Reflecting on Growth and New Beginnings The children proudly shared their recent work all about **growth and spring**, exploring how the world around them changes and blossoms. They also reflected on how they themselves are growing — learning new things each day and becoming more confident, kind, and thoughtful. ### Growing More Like God A key focus of their celebration was thinking about how they can grow more like God through their everyday actions. The children spoke about showing **love, kindness, and gentleness**, and how small acts make a big difference. This message was shared beautifully through joyful songs and peaceful moments of quiet prayer, creating a calming and reflective atmosphere for everyone present. ### A Heart‑Warming Experience It was wonderful to see families joining in, supporting their children, and sharing in this special moment of faith and togetherness at **St Paul’s Catholic Primary School in Billingham**. ![](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/images/657642765_1509485824199300_2737303778286709364_n.jpg)![](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/images/657676879_1509485820865967_6656652820037771994_n.jpg) [Catholic Life](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/catholic-life) [ Bronze Medal Success at the Tees Valley Open Football Competition](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-03-27-bronze-medal-success-at-the-tees-valley-open-football-competition) [Leaving Our Mark: Students Step Into an Exciting New Chapter ](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-04-27-leaving-our-mark-students-step-into-an-exciting-new-chapter) ![St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School Wolviston Mill Lane Billingham TS22 5LU 01642 360022 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [GDPR](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/general-data-protection-regulation/) - [Home Learning](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/home-learning) - [Year 6 Transition Curriculum](https://bhcet.org.uk/year6transitioncurriculum/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/StPaulsBillingham/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stpauls_billingham/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)