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We Will Remember Them

Tue 22 May 2018

Today at school all of the children and staff took part in the two minutes silence to remember those lost in the Manchester Arena terror attack, a year ago today. After the silent reflection time we said the Eternal Rest and a Hail Mary for those affected by the awful attack. We ended the day by inviting the children to decorate our school path with colorful bees and positive messages for their parents and guardians to see as they came into school at 3.30pm.

#OneLoveManchester #22.05.17

Salford Community Leisure presents Inclusive Sport and Leisure Activities

Fri 04 May 2018

Salford Community Leisure is launching a Programme of Sport and Leisure activities for young people with disabilities or additional needs,. It includes swimming, gymnastic, dance, watersports activities, cycling, art and music.

Summer Online Safety Update

Thu 03 May 2018

Dear Parents/Carers,

The safety of our St Mary’s children is an important aspect of their well being within and outside of school. Please read the latest updates from the National Online Safety Governing Body which includes advice on the current popular game, Fortnite and also social media improvements. These are very important as the introduction of the new GDPR data protection laws are coming into effect on the 25th May 2018.

Please see details below:

Whatsapp announce ban for Under 16’s in the EU.

‘WhatsApp’ have announced that they will ban under 16s from using their service in the EU, ahead of the introduction of the GDPR which will come into force on the 25th May 2018. Currently, the minimum age limit for WhatsApp users is 13 years old. Under the new Terms and Conditions of use, WhatsApp users will be asked to confirm their age in order to proceed with using the service. Users will be required to nominate a parent or carer to give permission for them to share data. If users do not obtain permission, they will experience a less personalised version

Fortnite: Battle Royale

You may have come across your pupils talking about the game Fortnite. As with many online games, Fortnite: Battle Royale comes with risks to children and young people. The game is PEGI rated at 12+ however, there is no proof of age required, which can expose younger children to violent content as well as inappropriate comments from older users. (Please find an helpful parent sheet attached.)

Another home win

Thu 03 May 2018

The return fixture saw the home team take advantage of the downhill slope with an early goal from Liam. Three minutes later, the score was doubled. A third goal was scored moments from half time.

Half time: St Mary’s 3 – River View 0

River View replied with two early second half goals before a fourth by St Mary’s. With time passing quickly, River View added a third goal, but it all came too late as St Mary’s scored a fifth and a sixth.

Final score: St Mary’s 6 – River View 3.

Player of the match – Gabriel.

Year 5C – Science Workshop

Thu 03 May 2018

Year 5C welcomed parents and grandparents to our Science Workshop where each class provides an in-depth view of experiments they have undertaken in class.

Our own experiment investigated Air Resistance and Gravity and the effect it has on parachutes. The group explained about the test, the variables used, what a fair test entails and then challenged their guests to make predictions about which parachute would have the greater Air Resistance and why.

It was also a chance for 5C to view other experiments, make predictions and then challenge the results found. All had a wonderful and informative afternoon of Science.

Minecraft After School Club

Wed 25 Apr 2018

Last week saw the start of the Minecraft After School Club. Each week the budding architects and builders have to compete against each other with a short build task. The children have ten minutes to create their masterpieces. Last week’s theme was Submarines and there were some amazing and inventive ideas. The children are allowed to join each other in a world and work collaboratively on their designs.

Last week’s winner was Harry McKeown.

Reducing Our Plastic Waste

Wed 25 Apr 2018

Dear Parents,

St Mary’s children and community are passionate about our planet and our Eco-Council would like to reduce our use of plastic in school. They are requesting that children bring a reusable drinking bottle to school and cut down our use of single-use plastic bottles.

Hopefully you will agree and our school will continue to play its part in Protecting Our Planet.

Kind Regards

St Mary’s Eco-Council

Back to winning ways

Tue 17 Apr 2018

St Mary’s football team played the return match against St Boniface.

St Mary’s took advantage on the downhill slope of the pitch and score three quick goals to lead 3-0. A long range from their number 6 saw the line ‘just’ cross over the line.

Half time: 3-1 to St Mary’s.

The second half performance was outstanding which saw Liam score four goals in total, with a goal from Luca.

Full time result: St Mary’s 8 – St Boniface 2.

Player of the match, with his first hat trick for St Mary’s was Joe.

The Sacramental Journey continues…

Sun 15 Apr 2018

Apart from a journey of discovery to Lledr Hall, the children are also on their Sacramental Journey and with this in mind we went to mass this morning at The Church of Y Bugail Da in LLanrwst which is very apt as it translates as the Church of the Good Shepherd. Father Franklin and his congregation welcomed us with great warmth and they were all very complimentary about the children who sang the hymns and spoke to the parishioners after Mass.

We have been welcomed back again in future years so thank you again Father Franklin and the family of LLanrwst.

Stone Age Rambles

Sun 15 Apr 2018

In their History lessons the children discovered exciting facts about the Stone Age to Iron Age. Clearly they have embraced it because their knowledge was fantastic about the vast time period. To build on this learning we took a lovely walk, after Church, up to the Neolithic Burial Site of Capel Garmon which was in use almost 4000 years ago.

We discovered that even after the Bronze Age settlers in the area had ceased to use the site, the Romans took it over and used it for their purposes. We’re not sure if it was a reenactment or the children are just very tired because they decided to try the site on for size, lay down and pretended to play dead. Some, we think, were using it as an excuse for a quick nap!

After learning about the site and the area the children decided there should be a battle between Bronze and Stone Age settlers with the final outcome….

….a draw!