Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Year 2’s Collective Worship session with parents
Mon 25 Sep 2017This morning Year 2’s parents were invited to take part in our Collective Worship session in our outdoor prayer area. We listened to the gospel and discussed the meaning of generosity. We had a special reflective quiet time and said prayers together. We really enjoyed having our parents with us during this special time.
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St Mary’s Cross Country – The races have begun!
Mon 25 Sep 2017Dear Parents,
Training will still be held every Thursday evening after school: 3.30 – 4.15 pm. (Please ensure a prompt pick-up for your child.)
Please do look, every Thursday, for any late notices regarding cancellations due to weather on the school website.
Training will finish on January 18th which is the week of the final Salford Race.
As it is on grass your child will need suitable clothing, trainers (not PE pumps) and has a water bottle.
Our first Salford METS race was a fantastic success on Saturday with lots of new runners representing the school and some excellent results with three runners in the top ten.
The next two races at Cleveleys Track, Salford METS Athletic Club, Cleveley Track, Blantyne Street, Eccles M30 8HY are:
Saturday 30th September – 9.40 meet – 10am start.
Saturday 7th October – 9.40 meet – 10am start.
It is important that parents advise either Mr Chadwick or Miss Crawshaw if your child will be in attendance at the races so we are fully prepared.
The main Salford Schools Cross Country Championships will the commence. There are four races held and the provisional dates for these are:
04 November 2017 – Bolton Road playing fields
25 November 2017 – Buile Hill Park
09 December 2017 – Bolton Road playing fields
20 January 2018 – Buile Hill Park followed by presentation.
There will be combined age group races at the following times:
Year 3 & 4 Boys – 9.30 a.m (Distance approx 1000m)
Year 3 & 4 Girls – 9.40 a.m (Distance approx. 1000m)
Year 5 & 6 Boys – 9.50 a.m (Distance approx 1500m)
Year 5 & 6 Girls – 10.00 a.m (Distance approx 1500m)
PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START TIME AS RACES START PROMPTLY
Kind Regards
Mr Chadwick & Miss Crawshaw
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WOW walk to school campaign
Mon 25 Sep 2017From September 2017, St Mary’s Primary School will be taking part in WOW – the year-round walk to school challenge. WOW rewards children who walk to school at least once a week with a collectible badge each month. There are 11 different badges to collect from now until the end of the school year. Daily journeys are logged by pupils on our interactive Travel Tracker accessed through the school’s computer or whiteboard in the classroom. If your family already cycles or scoots to school, these will count towards earning a WOW badge.
Why walk to school?
Our school is taking part to encourage more children and their families to walk to school and enjoy the many benefits this brings. Walking to school helps children feel happier and healthier and even do better in class because they arrive refreshed, fit and ready to learn. More families walking means fewer cars on the road during the school run, helping to reduce congestion and pollution at the school gates.
What if we can’t walk to school?
If you live too far away or don’t have time to walk the whole way to school, you can Park and Stride to earn your WOW badge. Park or hop off public transport at least ten minutes away from the school and walk the rest of the way.
We hope that you join in with this fun project so your family can enjoy the benefits of walking to school.
Park & Stride Location.
The manager at Aldi on Swinton Hall Road has kindly allowed our parents to use the supermarket car park for morning drop offs and afternoon pick-ups. This is a very generous gesture and would allow you to have five extra minutes to walk and talk with your children and others friends and families. There is a strict limit in the car park of 1 ½ hours which the manager has asked us not to abuse as the parking company will issue fines.
a special mention about the new Park & Stride location at Aldi supermarket?
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Being unique!
Tue 19 Sep 2017Year 6 started off the celebration assemblies by telling the school all about being unique – one of a kind in God’s eyes.
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Year 6 gymnasts
Tue 19 Sep 2017With the support of Salford Community Leisure, year 6 were taught coordination, balance and presentation in their second gymnastics lesson.
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Gymnastics
Fri 15 Sep 2017Year 4 are enjoying their P.E. sessions this term. They are all working hard to develop their gymnastics key skills. Some of the children took on the role of a coach and were giving tips to their peers.
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Plaque Attack
Fri 15 Sep 2017Year 4 have been learning about plaque and how harmful it can be to their teeth. They had lots of fun using disclosing tablets, these highlighted both the old and new plaque build up on their teeth. The children then had time to make careful observations before cleaning the plaque away.
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Year 2 Manchester United Coaching
Thu 14 Sep 2017This half term Year 2 are very lucky to be having training with Manchester United. Over the next few weeks this will have the opportunity to
- Master basic motor-movements, whilst developing running, jumping, hopping, skipping and throwing
- Developing the key core skills of agility, balance, and co-ordination
- Working both individually and as a team
- Experience of invasion games
- Basic knowledge of football, playing the game and an understanding of the rules
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Welcome to Early Years @ St Mary’s
Thu 07 Sep 2017Welcome back to School everyone ! A very warm welcome to our new Nursery Children and their families as they join us here at St Mary’s and also a warm welcome to our new Reception Class children who have joined us from other settings ! We wish you all a fun filled time here in Early Years !