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

• Bag Making

  Thu 13 Feb 2025

  Year 3 had a fabulous day on Thursday creating their own bags.  Throughout the term they had analysed real products, designed their own bag, made a prototype to practise and then created their own using fabric.  They had a great day cutting and sewing, using different stitches, adding pockets, zips, buttons and handles.  Well done Year 3 for being so creative and working well to help each other out!

  

• Stone Henge Bronze Age Burial

  Mon 10 Feb 2025

  Year 3 had a fascinating time on Monday afternoon with a visit from two British Heritage volunteers.  They talked to the class about life in the Neolithic times; we explored how and why Stonehenge was built and discussed how large crowds would gather to celebrate the summer and winter solstaces.  The children got to handle replica artefacts and share their thoughts and ideas.  We even reenacted a Bronze Age burial, looking closely at the items people would have chosen to bury with their chief.  Many thanks to Gill and David Edwards for coming in to talk to the children, it was lovely to have such passionate experts in class. 

  

• Monuments

  Thu 30 Jan 2025

  Year 3 have been learning about monuments as part of their history topic.  We walked up to the green to explore the War Memorial, the Crowborough ring of rocks and the tree planted to commemorate the wedding of the Duke and Dutchess of Sussex.  We have been talking lots about monuments around the world and how they help to remember special events or people.  We will continue our learning by exploring the standing stones of Merrivale and Stonehenge.

  

• Forest School - Year 6

  Tue 28 Jan 2025

  Year 6 enjoyed getting back to Forest School this week. They tried out our new mud pit (we are very grateful to Mr Sculley for donating his time to creating this area for us!), remembered our woodworking skills and enjoyed some games. Lots still to do in our next four Forest School sessions though!

  

• Parish Mass - Launch of the Jubilee Year

  Fri 24 Jan 2025

  Today the whole school attended the Parish Mass at St Mary's church to mark the start of the Jubilee - Pilgrims of Hope.

  

• Year 3 Cake sale

  Mon 20 Jan 2025

  Thank you very much for your support on Friday for Year 3's class cake sale.  We had a lovely time designing advertising posters and decorating cakes to sell.  We really appreciate your kind support in heling us raise class funds and are looking forward to spending our money on a class treat!

  

• Class liturgies

  Wed 15 Jan 2025

  The RE council lead our liturgies in each class on Tuesdays.

  

• Year 3 and Year 4 attended Parish Mass at St Mary's Church

  Mon 13 Jan 2025

  Year 3 and 4 attended the Parish Mass at St Mary's church.

  

• Year 3 Maths this week

  Wed 08 Jan 2025

  Year three had lots of fun in the snow as they practised their turns.  In maths, we have been learning about half, quarter, three quarters and full turns.  Using our arms outstretched like hands of a clock has helped us accurately turn clockwise and anticlockwise.  We have been making connections between the amount of turn and the number of right angles.   

  

• Michael Stevens Award

  Fri 20 Dec 2024

  Today Molly received our 'Michael Stevens Award' for:

   

  'being tenacious in her approach and attitude towards her learning and school life and for showing excellent behaviour at all times. She is also supportive to everyone - showing sensitivity to the needs of others, readily and proactively offering her help. Molly is someone who embodies the ethos at St Mary’s and her kindness and compassion shines through.'

   

  Well done Molly.