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Arts Week DAY 3: Music

Mon 02 Jul 2018

Today in assembly we had a look at the timeline of music players in the last 100 years from record player, to cassette player, CD to ipods. We also looked at some of the biggest artists and bands form the last 100 years and discussed the genres of music. We had a sing along of some of the big hits including hits from Elvis, Michael Jackson and Abba.

Arts Week DAY 4: Art

Mon 02 Jul 2018

Day 4 was our art through the decades and each class had their own art or craft masterpiece to create. Year 5’s explored tie-die patterns and made their own tie-die t-shirt, Year 4 created their very own Jackson Pollock art bags, year 3 made scoobies, Year 2 made headbands with a 70’s theme, Year 1 explored Banksy spray painting and Early Years made their very own Rubik cubes Throughout the week we had also made bunting, stage props and a ‘face in the hole’ for our decade. Year 3 and 4 got to work with an artist on a special printing project.

Arts Week Day 5: Performance Day

Mon 02 Jul 2018

Today everyone dressed up in costumes for our performance day and what a performance it was! The bunting and props were on display to dress our performance area. Our art work was on display in the hall in our very own art exhibition. We had wonderful weather for our performances which was enjoyed by our biggest audience of family and friends to date. We were all very proud to perform and it was a fantastic end to a fantastic week! WELL DONE EVERYBODY!

Arts Week begins

Thu 28 Jun 2018

Our annual arts week began with a huge disco on the playground first thing Monday morning as parents and pupils arrived to school. We had hits from across the decades as this years theme is ‘Dancing through the decades’. Our first assembly of the week explored dance moves from the decades, from the Charleston of the 20’s, to the Twist of the 60’s and the Running Man of the 90’s. We had helpful demonstrations from pupils across different year groups. We have incorporated some of these moves in our whole school song and dance for our performance on Friday – make sure you look at for them mums and dads!

Arts Week Day 2: Fashion

Thu 28 Jun 2018

Day 2 of Arts week focused on fashion through the decades. We were very lucky to have a special visit from Sarah Beesley who is a television and theatre make up and special effects artist and costume designer. She talked us through the fashion, hair and make up of the last 100 years, with help from some very special models. Back in class all pupils designed their own costume for their decades and learnt how fashion designers plan, design and create clothing, shoes and handbags. Year 6 had a very special 1920’s make up and special effects workshop with Sarah. We would like to say a MASSIVE thank you to Sarah for inspiring us all today!

KS1 Trip to Blackpool Zoo

Fri 22 Jun 2018

Year 1 and Year 2 had a wonderful time at Blackpool Zoo this week. We saw the sea lion show, walked through Amazonia with monkeys roaming free, watched the elephants being fed and many more of our favourite animals. A wonderful day was had by all!

St Mary’s short listed for an award!

Tue 19 Jun 2018

We are very excited to announce St Mary’s has been nominated and short listed for the Artsmark Team of the year award, as part of the North West Cultural Education Awards 2018! The winners of the awards will be announced next week but we are delighted to have been recognised for our team effort in the arts. No matter what the outcome we are very proud just to be nominated. Well done everyone!!

Greater Manchester Singing Challenge

Fri 15 Jun 2018

Our school choir were very excited to take part in this years Greater Manchester Music Hub’s Singing Challenge. Schools from all over Greater Manchester came together to sing the song “Together In Union”, which had been specially written for the occasion. Some of our year 6’s were chosen to speak live on Salford City Radio about the challenge. We performed the song in school and in our local park for our families and friends to come to watch.

St Mary’s V Clifton

Tue 12 Jun 2018

St Mary’s sent their B and C football teams to Clifton CP for an end of season friendly game.

Each team played ever so well, as the results proved, with both teams winning 6-1.

A visit from St Anne’s Hospice

Fri 25 May 2018

On Friday, we welcomed Mrs Johnson – a worker from St Anne’s Hospice. Mr Johnson began by giving a brief history in to her associations with the hospice.

She then told the children about the importance of the hospice; and how we too can help with it regarding charity work and raising money to help towards the funding/running of it.

We ended the session with a question and answer session – with the questions being taken from our RE lesson.

The children gained a real insight in to the importance of the hospice, and the hard work that the people put in to it.

To help with the fundraising, the hospice is holding a Summer Fair on Sunday 24th June at 12 noon – 3pm at St Anne’s Hospice, Little Hulton.