Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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The Magic Box Poetry Superstars
Fri 28 Feb 2020This week, Year 3 focused on Poetry - listening, creating and performing poetry.
We looked at lots of different forms of Poetry; from Rap to song lyrics to traditional poems to nonsense poetry.
(the children especially loved Spike Milligan performing On The Ning Nang Nong and asked for it to be played quite a few times.
We then used the beautifully descriptive poem by Kit Wright, The Magic Box, to think of all the wonderful, strange and sometimes quite bizarre things that we may put in our own magic box. The children used all of their senses to think what smells, sounds, sights and tastes they would like in there.
We have recorded some children performing their poems - please visit the Video Resource Centre in the Children tab on the website to have a look and listen.
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St Mary's Geographers Talk
Fri 28 Feb 2020Here at St Mary's we are budding Geographers!
We talk like Geographers...
We think like Geographers...
We write like Geographers...
Some of our Year 6 children had a discussion about what Geography is and what they have been learning about at St Mary's.
Please take a look at the Video section of the website to see the debate.
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Y5 - Mardi Gras and Lent
Thu 27 Feb 2020Hi everyone,
A busy week already in Year 5!
In French on Tuesday we celebrated Mardi Gras (Pancake Day) with our own pancake feast.
On Wednesday we marked the beginning of Lent by leading an Ash Wednesday Mass. Our readers were excellent and everyone joined in the singing.
What did you put on your pancakes?
Are you giving up anything for Lent?
We hope you enjoyed your pancakes and wish you luck with your Lenten journey.
Pippa
Year 5 Chaplain
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Coronavirus information to parents
Thu 27 Feb 202027.2.20
Dear Parent,
The Local Authority have asked schools to share with parents and staff the following information from Public Health England:
You may be aware that advice for travellers from affected areas has recently changed and it has come to our attention that this may affect children and staff returning from school trips. Please be aware that this is a fast-evolving situation and we will continue to share any new advice at the earliest opportunity.
As of today (25th February) advice for returning travellers is as follows;
1) If you have returned from the following areas since February 19, call NHS111 to inform them of your recent travel, stay indoors and avoid contact with other people even if you do not have symptoms:
- Iran
- Specific lockdown areas in Northern Italy* as designated by the Government of Italy:
In the Lombardy Region:
- Bertonico; Casalpusterlengo; Castelgerundo; Castiglione D'Adda; Codogno; Fombio; Maleo; San Fiorano; Somaglia; and Terranova dei Passerini
In the Veneto Region: Vo
A map has been published to help detail the relevant areas.
- Daegu or Cheongdo (Republic of Korea)
- Hubei province, China (returned in the past 14 days)
2) If you have returned from the following areas since February 19th:
- Northern Italy (see map)
- Vietnam
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Myanmar
Or If you have returned to the UK from any of the following areas in the last 14 days:.
- Other parts of China outside Hubei province
- Thailand
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Hong Kong
- Taiwan
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Macau
You should stay indoors at home and avoid contact with other people immediately and call NHS111 only if you develop symptoms.
Information for the public: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-information-for-the-public
Occasionally, one or more of staff or pupils may be asked to self-isolate because they are a contact of a confirmed case or have been to the specified towns and regions in Italy or other specified countries. The student or staff member will be given specific advice from NHS111. In this instance there is nothing further for the school to do.
Headteachers should speak to the Public Health England North West Health Protection Team if they have any specific concerns with regard to self-isolated pupils or staff.
Yours sincerely
Public Health England
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Making Music
Wed 26 Feb 2020The children had their first music session with Mr Newton today. They enjoyed playing different instruments and joining in with songs. We will be seeing more of Mr Newton in the summer term.
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Pancake Day
Wed 26 Feb 2020Nursery enjoyed rolling and tasting pancakes.
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Puddle Jumping
Wed 26 Feb 2020The Nursery children had a great time hunting puddles to splash and jump in.
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Nursery Dance
Wed 26 Feb 2020The children have started dance classes with Jane. They enjoyed moving in different ways to the music.
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Y6 Robinwood Residential - Day 3
Wed 26 Feb 2020A tired but happy Year 6 were fortunate to have a lie-in this morning at Robinwood, before eating a hearty breakfast at 8:10 am.
Even though we are only at Robinwood until 2:00 pm when our coach departs for home, we have still managed to cram in three action-packed activities before lunch. Team Lava completed Archery, Caving and the Dungeon of Doom, whilst Teams River and Dune both experienced the Piranha Pool, Knight’s Quest and the Crate-building Challenge.
We have had an amazing time. We’ve enjoyed challenging ourselves, working in teams and bonding as a class.
A huge thank you to Matt, Sam and Maddy, our three unbelievably kind and supportive instructors, for making our time here so memorable.
We are leaving now to begin our journey home. Mrs Sabatino, Ms Cervellione and myself would like to thank each and every member of Year 6 for being so well-behaved and for working so hard in adverse weather conditions over the last three days. You are fantastic St. Mary’s Mates and great ambassadors for our school.
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Freestylers
Tue 25 Feb 2020Year 3 are having Dance Lessons this term yet we already have a class brimming with Freestyle Talent. Even though we have only had one lesson so far the children really took to the instructions with enthusiasm and really pushed themselves.
Have a look at the Video in the Resource Page of the website for a flavour of just how good they are already and will become!
