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

• Year 2's liturgy - St. Francis de Sales

  Fri 30 Jan 2026 S. Cook

  Year Two’s assembly on St. Francis de Sales was a joyful reminder to "Be who we are and be that well". Through clear and confident voices, thoughtful readings and energetic singing, the children showed how kindness, patience, and gentle courage can shape everyday life. Their smiles and teamwork lit up the hall, making the message feel real and reachable for everyone watching. Each child spoke with pride, proving that small voices can share big wisdom. It was a beautiful celebration of character, faith, and the power of young people teaching us.

  

• Year 3 & 4 attend Mass

  Tue 27 Jan 2026 S. Cook

  On Tuesday, Lower KS2 attended Mass celebrated by Father Gus and Deacon Mike. This was a valuable opportunity for the children to deepen their understanding of the parts of the Mass and to show reverence and respect for God. Following the service, Deacon Mike visited the classes to speak about his role as a Deacon and to answer the children’s thoughtful questions about the Church, the Mass, and his vocation.

  

• Forest School Fun in Year 4

  Fri 23 Jan 2026 S. Cook

  Year 4 didn't let the rain stop them having fun at Forest School... They have been learning all about the birds that use our school grounds and been thinking about ways to help them.

  

• Super Spellers

  Wed 21 Jan 2026 S. Cook

  Year 3 have been writing their own mnemonics to help them learn how to spell this week's spelling words!  We had lots of fun creating silly sentences and exploring different words.

  

• Year 3 cake decorators

  Fri 16 Jan 2026 S. Cook

  Year 3 spent a very excitable afternoon designing and decorating cakes for their class sale.  Thank you to everyone who donated decorations, gave up their time to help us, sold cakes or bought cakes!  

   

   

  

• "Ahoy, me hearties!"

  Wed 14 Jan 2026 S. Cook

  Year 2 had an unforgettable Pirate Day filled with adventure and imagination. The children arrived ready to sail the seven seas, talking like pirates and working as a crew. They buried treasure in the school and followed carefully drawn maps to find it again. Everyone enjoyed making their own telescopes and scanning the horizon for distant islands. A magical highlight was meeting a friendly mermaid, who shared a wonderful pirate story that captured everyone’s attention. Laughter, teamwork, and creativity were everywhere, making the day exciting, memorable, and full of learning through play from morning to afternoon for all children involved.

  

• Year 3 - Christmas Craft Day

  Fri 19 Dec 2025 S.Cook

  Today, Mrs. Christmas made her long journey from the North Pole to visit Year 3.  We had a wonderful day making sugar cane mice, reindeer and cards.  The children have listened carefully to instructions and helped each other out to make their decorations.

  

• Michael Stevens Award

  Fri 19 Dec 2025 S.Cook

  This term the Michael Stevens Award was awarded to Ellis Cheeseman. 

   

  Ellis has been working hard this year to make progress and understand. He greets you with a smile every morning and a positive attitude towards everything we do in class. Ellis has particularly worked hard on his reading and talks with enthusiasm when discussing the books he has read. He shows excellent focus and concentration and is a great role model to others. 

   

  Well done Ellis!

  

• Saying goodbye to Mrs. Pallant

  Fri 19 Dec 2025 S. Cook

  Farewell to Mrs Pallant

  Sadly, today we said farewell to Mrs Pallant. We will really miss her, but wish her well on new role as a Science Technician at Beacon Academy. In assembly today we said thank you to her for all hard work and dedication to St Mary's throughout her time with us.

  

• Panto Time

  Wed 17 Dec 2025 S. Cook

  Thank you so much to the Friends of St. Mary’s for your generous support in funding our school trip to the pantomime on Tuesday. The experience was truly magical and created wonderful memories for all the children. From the laughter and excitement to the amazing performances, it was a day everyone will remember fondly. Opportunities like this enrich our pupils’ learning and help bring the curriculum to life beyond the classroom. We are incredibly grateful for your continued dedication and hard work in supporting our school and providing such special experiences for our children. The children thoroughly enjoyed the trip and their exceptional behaviour and good manners were a credit to the school.