--- title: "Children sprinkle some festive magic by singing carols to sheltered housing residents" url: "https://bccet.org.uk/news/2025-12-17-children-sprinkle-some-festive-magic-by-singing-carols-to-sheltered-housing-residents" school: "Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust" --- # Children sprinkle some festive magic by singing carols to sheltered housing residents ![Image of Children sprinkle some festive magic by singing carols to sheltered housing residents](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-chadwick-catholic-education-trust/images/news/BCCET_St_Cuthbert-s_choir_1.jpg) 17 December 2025 A primary school choir in Sunderland delighted residents and staff of High Grindon House by singing a host of Christmas carols. The children at St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, loved being part of the festivities at the retired housing complex. Head of school Alex Steele said: “A huge thank you to our choir, Mr Jake Smithson and Mrs Sarah Briggs, who have put a lot of time into practising some hymns and Christmas carols to sing to the residents and staff at High Grindon House. All children were exceptionally well behaved and we are very proud of them.” For more information about St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, visit www.stcuthbertsprimaryschool.co.uk For more information about BCCET, visit www.bccet.org.uk ENDS Photo captions: The choir from St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, Sunderland sang Christmas carols to residents and staff at High Grindon House. [ Sunderland legend gifts signed footie shirt to retiring school manager](https://bccet.org.uk/news/2025-12-16-sunderland-legend-gifts-signed-footie-shirt-to-retiring-school-manager) [CEO of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust to receive OBE ](https://bccet.org.uk/news/2025-12-30-ceo-of-bishop-chadwick-catholic-education-trust-to-receive-obe) ![Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-chadwick-catholic-education-trust/images/logo/logo-footer-with-diocese-02_(1).png) ### Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust Evolve Business Centre Cygnet Way, Rainton Bridge South Business Park Houghton-le-Spring Tyne & Wear DH4 5QY ### Quick Links - [Website Terms](https://bccet.org.uk/website-terms) - [Accessibility Statement](https://bccet.org.uk/accessibility-statement) - [Privacy Notice](https://bccet.org.uk/privacy-policy) - [FOI Statement](https://bccet.org.uk/freedom-of-information) ### Useful Links - [Key Documents](https://bccet.org.uk/key-documents) - [Teach First/SCITT](https://bccet.org.uk/work-for-us/teach-first-scitt) - [Our Schools](https://bccet.org.uk/our-schools) - [Job Vacancies](https://bccet.org.uk/job-vacancies) - [Contact Us](https://bccet.org.uk/contact) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BishopChadwickCET) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@bishopchadwickcet) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/78414337/admin/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bishopchadwickcet/) © Copyright 2025–2026 Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://bccet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)