Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• St Mary's Awarded School Games Gold Mark Award!

  Tue 23 Jul 2024

  We are delighted to announce that we, St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, have achieved the School Games Gold Mark Award for the 2023/24 academic year.
   
  The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success.
   
  With an increasing number of our children competing in local inter-school competitions this year, we are extremely proud of our pupils for their dedication to all aspects of school sport, including those young volunteers, leaders and officials who made our competitions possible.
   
  As part of our application, we were asked to fulfil criteria in the areas of participation, competition, workforce and clubs, and we are pleased that the hard work of everyone at our school has been rewarded this year.
   
  We look forward to applying once again in 2025!

  

• First Holy Communion - The Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wadhurst

  Fri 19 Jul 2024

  Last weekend First Holy Communion mass was held at The Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wadhurst.  Mrs Scanlon attended when one of our Year 4 pupils Elliott received the sacrament of First Holy Communion during the special mass celebrated with family and friends.

   

  

• Year 3 - Making pulleys

  Fri 19 Jul 2024

  Year 3 have had an exciting final week of term exploring mechanisms.  They have learnt all about pulleys, explored lots of equipment and worked in groups to design and create their own!  Well done for testing out ideas, discussing problems and making amendments!

  

• Farewells

  Fri 19 Jul 2024

  We also said farewell to three members of staff today: Mrs Williams, Mrs Dann and Miss Turner. we thank them wholeheartedly for their enthusiasm, dedication and commitment towards our children at St Mary’s, as we wish them well in their new endeavours in the coming months. 

  

• Year 6 Leavers Assembly

  Thu 18 Jul 2024

  Today we bid farewell to our Year 6 pupils and sent them our best wishes as they transition over the summer to their new schools. They have been a credit to our school throughout their time here at St Mary's and we hope they will always come back and visit us so they can share their news about their next ventures, as they move on through the next part of their journey in education.  

   

  

• Changes in Nature Project Update

  Thu 18 Jul 2024

  Last term Crowborough schools were invited by Green Transition Crowborough to take part in a project called 'Changes in Nature'. We were asked to respond to the title in a creative way. Alongside our work about Pope Francis and his Laudato Si commitments to our planet, each class created leaves showing their positive actions for planet Earth. 

  Mrs Thorpe has now combined these leaves and other work to create a 'Tree Of All Seasons' which demonstrates our responsibilities to our planet.

  We are excited that our Tree Of All Seasons will now be on display, at Crowborough Community Centre over the summer.

   

  

• Michael Stevens Award

  Thu 18 Jul 2024

  On the last day of Term 6 we presented Daisy from Year 6 with our Michael Stevens award for her positive attitude in school and for always being so kind and considerate to others. She has shown how she is always ready to learn and has consistently tried her best at all times throughout the term; making excellent progress in all areas of the curriculum as a result of her hard work and effort.

   

  Her very proud family were invited to the assembly to see her presented with the award.

  

• Year 2 - Samba music

  Thu 18 Jul 2024

  On Tuesday 16^th July, the children in Year 2 were visited by musician Daniel Gilmore who taught them about Samba music. This was a treat paid for by the money raised by the Year 2 cake sale this year. The children had a wonderful time learning about the different instruments used in Samba music and about the different features of Samba music. They even had the opportunity to dress up ready for a carnival! The children played in the Rainbow Retreat and beautiful music could be heard throughout the school building.

  

• Y2 DT - Healthy Salads

  Fri 12 Jul 2024

  Year 2 have enjoyed planning and making a healthy salad in DT. First of all, we learnt about where vegetables grow and tasted a variety of them to help us plan our salads. Next, we watched videos to learn how to cut and grate the vegetables safely. Lastly, we made and ate our delicious, tasty salads! 

  

• Year 5/6 Residential Bowles Activity Centre

  Fri 12 Jul 2024

  Our Year 5/6 children have been having a fantastic time on their annual residential trip this year. They have taken part in many activities including skiing, rock climbing, team building, kayaking and leap of faith. It has been an amazing experience for everyone. 

  Photos will continue to be added as more are sent through.