Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Charlie Waller Memorial Trust Wellbeing Challenge
Thu 30 Apr 2020The CWMT Wellbeing Challenge is a free interactive challenge that has been adapted for parents to do at home with their children in the current circumstances.
The idea is to encourage young people to think positively about their mental health; it’s based around the ‘Five Ways to Mental Wellbeing’:Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning, Give.
The challenge is running for two weeks (Monday 4th May - Sunday 17th) and you could be in with the chance of winning a fabulous prize.
The main aim is to complete at least one wellbeing activity for each of the five ways during this two-week period.
If you would like to sign up to receive your free pack, please visit https://www.cwmt.org.uk/wellbeing-challengeGood luck!
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Competition Time
Tue 28 Apr 2020The children's author, Luke Temple, is very passionate about getting children engaged with reading and writing. He has provided St Mary's with some exciting 'home school' resources. Luke has:
* Made his most popular book, Mutating Mansion, completely free to download.
* Created an activity pack for KS2, 'Luke Temple's Writing Toolbox'. This contains lots of the tools he uses to make his books really exciting, fun and scary to read.
* There is also a competition in the activity pack to win a signed book and a free author visit to our school (there are 3 prizes up for grabs).
The closing date for the competition is 31st May.
The book and activity pack can be downloaded from www.luketemple.co.uk/toolbox
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The Wednesday Word
Mon 27 Apr 2020Every Wednesday morning, our children usually take part in classroom collective worship where we share the Gospel from the previous Sunday's mass. We now have The Wednesday Word available to us online. Press the following link for this week's Wednesday Word. at: wednesdayword.org/stopgap/Special-Edition.pdf
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Friday Celebration Assembly
Fri 24 Apr 2020Hello everyone, we hope you are all well and keeping safe.
After a relaxing Easter break the home schooling has resumed this week and what a fantastic job you are all doing! Have you explored the new work packs under the children's tab? All the teachers have been very impressed with the work you are completing on Purple Mash, Spelling Shed and Maths Shed...keep up the hard work!
This week BBC Bitesize Daily shows have started, we hope you have been enjoying them! If you haven't seen them yet, they are really easy to find on the BBC iplayer on your TV, smartphone, ipad or computer! Our keyworker children in school have been learning from them in between exploring the ideas on our website. This week we baked cakes and biscuits to say thank you to the wonderful NHS staff which their parents took into work for us! They sent a huge thank you to you all!
Let's see who our Purple Mash Stars of the week are this week, WELL DONE to:
Nursery = Noah M
Reception = Harry C
Year 1 = Florence T
Year 2 = James T
Year 3 = Max H
Year 4 = Alfie D
Year 5 = Holly H
Year 6 = Archie R
Bravo Bravo Bravo Bravissimo Very Well Done!
Which classes have topped the leader board this week?
Spelling Shed winners = YEAR 3
Maths Shed Winners = YEAR 4
WELL DONE everyone, keep up the hard work!
Keep tweeting us your photos @st_swinton we love seeing your happy faces and your fantastic work. All the photos you send us we save on the school website, under the children tab-Gallery! Any videos you send us we also save to the website, under the children tab-Video resources Centre! Thank you to Year 3 and Year 5 who have sent thank you videos they really made us smile! We hope you all enjoyed our Easter Video.
Have a fantastic weekend in the sunshine everyone, look after each other and stay safe!
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Are you up for a challenge?
Tue 21 Apr 2020See how many book titles you can find in the picture. Find more great resources like this at 'Teacher's Pet' in the Home Learning section.
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British Red Cross
Mon 20 Apr 2020Children in the UK are experiencing a lot of change right now, so it’s natural if they become more agitated or stressed. Here’s an exercise you can take them through to help them tune into their feelings and keep calm. Thank you to the British Red Cross.
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BBC Bitesize
Sun 19 Apr 2020Don't forget to visit BBC Bitesize tomorrow at 9.00 am for the launch of the new daily lessons in English and Maths, as well as other core subjects.
The sessions sound really exciting and there will be some familiar faces too!
Have fun!
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Easter Blessings
Sun 12 Apr 2020Sending Easter blessings to you all and your precious families. Wishing you a safe, peaceful and Holy Easter filled with lots of love, faith and hope.
From Mrs Raynor, governors and staff.
A prayer to guide us through these difficult times:
Risen Lord,
In these days of challenge and uncertainty, we remember that you came as a light in the darkness, to banish our fears and fill us with hope in your eternal purposes.
We ask you to bless and protect all those who work to keep us safe in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic, especially all who work in the NHS and care homes.
Whilst we struggle with the rules of social distancing and isolation, we know that we do not journey through this life on our own, for you are our ever-present companion. Help us to trust you in the days and weeks to come, to bring new life and light out of darkness and death, and empower us to be your co-workers in making resurrection and new life a reality for our world, our neighbourhood, our school community and ourselves.
Amen
I also hope you enjoy our St Mary’s staff Easter video to appreciate how special you all are. Please go to the video gallery under the children's tab!
Keep safe, take care and God bless.
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Good Friday Celebration Assembly
Fri 10 Apr 2020Today is Good Friday when we remember how Jesus died for us.
Prayer For Good Friday
Lord Jesus, thank you for redeeming me through Your suffering on the cross.
Have mercy on me, wash me from my sins. Help me to live a life pleasing to You and in line with the Father's Holy Will.
With the Blesses Virgin Mary and all the saints, may I end this earthly journey worthy of eternal life.
Amen
Well done to you all for continuing to work at home, the teachers are finding it very difficult to choose weekly winners!
This week's Purple Mash Starts of the week are:
Nursery = Erin B
Reception = William N
Year 1 = Lucas W
Year 2 = Lilyana H-J
Year 3 = Scarlett F
Year 4 = Orla B
Year 5 = Emma C
Year 6 = Oliver H
Bravo Bravissimo Very Well Done!
This week's Class Winners for Spelling Shed and Maths Shed are:
Spelling Shed = Year 4!
Maths Shed = Year 4!
Well done Year 4, top of the school for the second week running!
May you have a blessed Good Friday with your loved ones.
Stay home, stay safe, stay in Prayer.
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Easter Triduum
Thu 09 Apr 2020A message from Father Paul:
A reminder that we are about to enter the Easter Triduum, the three days celebration of the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus,the heart of our Faith.
You can access our celebrations
by link to Zoom – details at bottom of page.
Thursday 9 April
Maundy Thursday
7.00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
At the end of this Mass there will be an image left on the screen
as we won’t have an Altar of Repose.
The image is simply a focus for quiet prayer that you might find useful for your personal or family prayer. It will be left up for thirty minutes.
Friday 10 April 20
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
“Good Friday”
3.00pm celebration of the Lord’s Passion,
including the reading of the Passion
please join in the crowd parts.
As there will be no communal veneration of the Cross,
instead I invite you to have a cross with you.
Saturday 11 April
Holy Saturday
A day of devotion with Jesus in the tomb.
8.30pm
Mass of the Easter Vigil
Including blessing of the Easter Candle
and Renewal of Baptism Promises.
Sunday 12 April
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord.
10.00am Mass of Easter Day.
Zoom instructions.
We now have a permanent link for Sunday Mass: https://zoom.us/j/710235185 – you can join from 30 minutes before celebration.
If that doesn't work for you (some iPads had problems last week, you may have to click 'join meeting' and enter the meeting ID which is 710 235 185. This will also work for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil.
Do not use the following information for Mass, but:
If you want to test Zoom or simply talk to someone else in the parish at any time, you can visit the parish meeting room which is: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/921685915
PLEASE DON'T TRY TO USE THIS FOR MASS as it won't work! Be aware that after 40 minutes you'll be thrown off, but you can immediately just click the link again. In case you need it, the meeting ID is: 921 685 915
