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• First loss of the football season.

  Fri 13 Apr 2018

  St Mary’s played St Marks in a top of the league clash.

  The teams went in at half time at 0-0.

  St Mary’s came out the second half stronger with an early goal scored by Luca. This was the calm before the storm as St Marks responded with two goals to lead it 3-1. St Mary’s kept their heads up and scored a goal to make it 3-2. With nothing to lose, St Mary’s pushed all players upfront but conceded a late goal.

  Final score St Mary’s 2 0- St Marks 4.

  Man of the match: Luca.

• Let’s find a pulse

  Fri 13 Apr 2018

  Year 6 have been learning about the effects that exercise has on the body. They had to locate their pulse rate before recording it. After this, they took part in different exercise routines and measured their pulse rates again – this was then recorded and discussed.

  

• Lledr Hall Here We Come!

  Fri 13 Apr 2018

  The latest adventurers, Year 3, have set off for their residential weekend at Lledr Hall today. The whole group were in Very High Spirits and it only took them until the M60 to ask; “Are we there yet?”

  

• The Great Orme Express

  Fri 13 Apr 2018

  We arrived in Llandudno with the weather slightly overcast but it hasn’t dampened anybody’s spirits. The tram drivers took one look and realised we need our own Special carriage and so sent one down for the class. Some of the children have compared the height of the Great Orme to Everest and the question of the day goes to Kaden. “Sir, how many steam trains does it take to get up Everest?”

  

• Summit Lunch

  Fri 13 Apr 2018

  The ride up into the atmosphere must have sapped all the reserves of the children as they were desperate for food. So as soon as we had arrived at the top on the tram it was time to replenish energy! We had a small walk to the summit, lunch and then a really nice half mile walk down the Orme to the mines. It was a success as only five of the children took a tumble in the mud.

  

• Manic Miners

  Fri 13 Apr 2018

  After lunch and the walk down the Orme it was time to visit the Bronze Age mines. Harriet our guide really enthused the children and their knowledge of the time period was fantastic. We donned the protective gear and entered the mines. There are five miles of tunnels below us but the children were not fazed. If anything they really wanted to enter the lower levels and look for artifacts and remains from the Bronze Age and Victorian eras.After learning that children as young as four or five used to work the mines Finlay quipped, “I’d be about the right size for that!”

  

• Time to get kitted up!

  Fri 13 Apr 2018

  We finally arrived at the centre and after a tour of the grounds and letting the children draw lots to decide who’s having a top bunk we had dinner. The children have started to learn the layout of the site and all mucked in to serve each other dinner, clean away the plates and some were even asking to wash up!

  After a bit of free time, we then went on to one of the most important parts of the Lledr Hall experience; getting our kit. This was actually the best year for children getting ready straight away (bar the usual lacing up boots issues) and the competition between the reds and blues really spurred them on!

  Now on for the night ropes course…

  

• Laughter echoes round the valley!

  Fri 13 Apr 2018

  Perhaps the best introduction to the ethos of Lledr Hall is the Nightline ropes course. It introduces the need for teamwork, honesty and that you must rely on your partner. It is also the most hilarious aspect of the trip! The children take turns in leading each other through the obstacles with only their voices as guidance. Sometimes this is impossible as the falls, tumbles, bumps and wandering are met with howls of laughter and squeals of delight (mostly from the staff).

  Each of the teams negotiate the course in pairs and when they are deemed confident enough they both wear the black-out goggles and try and do it together. This is where it gets very interesting as those obstacles they think they remember suddenly become much trickier. At one point we had three children lining up to go through the tunnel whilst their ‘minders’ fell about laughing behind them.

  It is a fantastic opener to the weekend at the centre and the bonding between all the children is clear to see. Tomorrow it’s time for the main events…

  

• St Mary’s Got Talent!

  Mon 09 Apr 2018

  What talented pupils we have here at St Mary’s! Over 50 of our pupils showcased their talents in our annual St Mary’s got Talent infront of the whole school. Talents included singing and dancing, jokes, magic, drumming and balls skills it was a very entertaining afternoon.Well done to our first place winners Holly and Arusha, and runners up Jack and Sienna. Congratulations to everyone who took part – you are an inspiration to all of us!

  

• Wind and Flame

  Mon 09 Apr 2018

  We have had a fantastic first day of the Summer term today. Our new Religion topic started with a bang… Literally! We have thoroughly discussed energy, namely wind and fire. In groups, we talked about all the uses of wind and fire, but also how they can both be dangerous.

   

  We felt the effects of the wind on our balloons outside and are all looking forward to the rest of the topic learning about the Holy Spirit.