This week in our school community: 10 July 2026

The message of any experience at Kintbury is to take the ‘Good News’ home with you...

 

Lasallian Camp 2026

Last weekend was the annual Lasallian Camp, bringing De La Salle schools from across the country together to St Cassian’s, Kintbury, for a celebration of our charism and ethos.  We took a minibus full of excited students from Years 7, 8 and 9 to enjoy a mixture of games, outdoor activities, new friendships and worship.  Many of the students were from a faith background, yet many weren’t, but came away having seen how our Christian values can be so wonderfully shared in a De La Salle experience. 

The camp began with a hog roast feast fit for a king and perfect in the evening sun.  There were over 100 students and staff at the camp from across the UK and over the water from Jersey and Malta.  Our first evening continued with games before concluding around the campfire for the usual eclectic mix of songs complete with actions.  Saturday was full of games, activities and a walk in the countryside mixed with students from all the other Lasallian schools in the most glorious sunshine.  Even after so much packed into eight hours there was still lots of energy remaining to sing loud and proud the music for Mass in a rehearsal, and in true Kintbury fashion we saw Mass celebrated with maximum participation from all our young people. 

Sunday morning always brings a final celebration liturgy titled ‘Good News’ where each school offers a reflection of their time at St Cassian’s – via the means of dance, song, poem, drama, or presentation.  Considering the young team are full of Mexican gap year students, and that evening was the England v Mexico knockout World Cup Match, we couldn’t resist putting our reflections and thanks to the tune of Three Lions.  All in good humour, but it was a shame that the match wasn’t 24 hrs earlier so that we could share the occasion with new Mexican friends. 

The message of any experience at Kintbury is to take the ‘Good News’ home with you and we hope that this year’s Lasallian Camp has had a great impact on the students.  In the words of the Lasallian call and response, Live Jesus in our hearts, Forever!

Parent and Families Morning Prayer, 9.15am, Tuesday 14 July

All are welcome to join us in the Chapel for our final gathering this academic year, giving thanks for the great successes and challenges of our school community in 2025/26. 

Mr Robinson

Lay Chaplain