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Stop the Spread!
Thu 17 Sep 2020Dear Parents,
Now we are all back in school we would like to thank all parents for following the new procedures in school.
The Government instructions state:
It is critical that everybody observes the following key behaviours:
- HANDS - Wash your hands regularly and for 20 seconds.
- FACE - Wear a face covering in indoor settings where social distancing may be difficult and where you will come into contact with people you do not normally meet e.g. the supermarket.
- SPACE - Stay 2 metres apart from people you do not live with. This is so IMPORTANT and MUST be done on the school playground, outside the school gates and on the street.
We have staggered start times and end times to reduce the amount of adults coming to school at one time, it is so important that you stick to your Bubble times. We have one way systems in place to help social distancing and to avoid bubbles crossing. Hence staff members asking you to collect children quickly and reminding people not to gather. We are doing our job to keep our school community safe.
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Today's Wednesday Word
Wed 16 Sep 2020Please see the link for this week's Wednesday Word below. You may like to use this link to read the current leaflet at home until delivery resumes.
Today's Wednesday word is 'generous'.
What does the word generous mean?
Can you remember a time when you were generous?
When was the last time you gave something away without expecting something in return?
https://www.paperturn-view.com/uk/wednesday-word/generous?pid=MTA101634&p=2&v=3.3
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Today's Wednesday Word
Wed 09 Sep 2020Please see the link for this week's Wednesday Word below. You may like to use this link to read the current leaflet at home until delivery resumes.
Today's Wednesday word is 'forgiveness'. Have you shown forgiveness to day? Have you asked for forgiveness? How can we be like Jesus and forgive other people?
https://www.paperturn-view.com/uk/wednesday-word/forgiveness?pid=MTA101634&p=2&v=2.2
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Mass to celebrate the start of the Academic Year
Wed 09 Sep 2020You and the whole school community - governors, staff, children and parents - are invited to join a live-streamed Mass from the Cathedral to celebrate the start of the Academic Year.
The Mass will be live-streamed by the Cathedral’s live-streaming service on Friday 11th September at 10:00am, which can be accessed through the link below. It can be viewed in any web browser from any computer:
https://www.churchservices.tv/salfordcathedral
The Mass will be recorded and available on demand from the same link afterwards.
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Ready for Reception Class
Wed 09 Sep 2020Tomorrow we look forward to welcoming our reception class of Bubble 1 back to school, through GATE A at 8:35-8:45am. Please drop your child at the reception class door where your teachers will greet you and follow the one way system to exit the school grounds.
If you have older siblings needing GATE B please bring them with you through GATE A and they can go into school from there, they all know now which door they use to enter school. If you are coming to Breakfast Club come through GATE A between 8:00 and 8:10 only.
Parents please read the School Plan emailed to you in July and also saved on the website under our COVID19 page to refresh yourselves with the organisation and changes for the new school year. Parents MUST keep socially distanced at all times, do not hang around when dropping and picking up children.
It is important that all Bubble 1 parents have left the school grounds before Bubble 2 arrive at school.
On Tuesday 15th September the nursery pupils of Bubble 1 will also start.
Below you can see what our Early Years classrooms look like...
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It's time for Bubble 2!
Tue 08 Sep 2020Good morning,
It's lovely to see Bubble 4 and Bubble 3, that is all of Key Stage 2 back to school and settling back in so quickly.
Tomorrow we welcome back Bubble 2 (Year 1 and Year 2) in through GATE A (The main school gate you are used to) from 8:50 to 9:00 until 3:20-3:30. It is important you stick to your bubble allocated times to avoid bubbles crossing. Please come down the path, drop off/pick up your child and follow the one way system to exit the school. Staff will be out to direct you.
All children in Bubble 2 will receive a free hot school meal. You may want to read the plan saved under the COVID19 tab to refresh yourself with the new school procedures.
Below you can see what your new classrooms look like...
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Welcome back to school Bubble 3!
Mon 07 Sep 2020Tomorrow (Tuesday 8th September) we welcome BUBBLE 3 (Year 3 and Year 4) in through GATE B at 8:35am. Please enter on the left side of the first gate, drop your child at the second gate and exit, keeping to your left by 8:45am. Sticking to these times will ensure the gates are clear before Bubble 4 start to arrive at 8:50am.
Parents please read the School Plan emailed to you in July and also saved on the website under our COVID19 page to refresh yourselves with the organisation and changes for the new school year. Parents MUST keep socially distanced at all times, do not hang around when dropping and picking up children.
If you are new to school dinners or year 3 parents paying for the first time, Mrs Woods will set you up on ParentPay this week. However if you wish to bring a packed lunch please bring this in a disposable bag, no lunch boxes.
Below Bubble 3 can see what your classrooms look like.
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Back to School!
Fri 04 Sep 2020Hello to our St Mary's Mates!
We hope you are all well and enjoyed the summer holidays!
The staff have been working hard to get school safe and organised in time for your return.
Thank you to those who came along today to see the playground set up and try out the one way systems. We hope it has eased any anxieties, it was great to see so many smiling faces!
On Monday we welcome BUBBLE 4 (Year 5 and Year 6) in through GATE B at 8:50am until 3:20pm.
Parents please read the School Plan emailed to you in July and also saved on the website under our COVID19 page to refresh yourselves with the organisation and changes for the new school year. Parents MUST keep socially distanced at all times, do not hang around when dropping and picking up children.
Below Bubble 4 can see what your classrooms look like.
Have a great weekend and we will see Year 5 ad Year 6 on Monday. If anyone is unwell or has returned from holiday and is in quarantine please ring the school office to inform us.
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End of a school year 2020
Fri 17 Jul 2020Good morning St Mary’s Mates,
I would like to say a HUGE thank you for all your hard work this year, both in school and at home. It has been amazing to see how much learning has continued during lockdown. Like so many of you I have been working at home since March, but I am so looking forward to joining all of you and the staff in September. Although after being away for so long, it will be so strange for all of us, I am sure we will all settle back into our school routine very quickly and not be too worried about September. We will all support each other as St Mary’s Mates and make sure we are safe in our happy, friendly school. The teachers will have lots of fun learning activities ready, as well as lots of opportunities to catch up.
I would like to say goodbye and praise our Y6 pupils as they move on to High School. Thank you so much for everything you have done at St Mary’s. Good luck for the future.
I wish you all and your families a wonderful summer holiday, and excitedly await our new school year.
Keep safe, be good and pray.
God bless
Mrs Raynor
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Celebration Assembly
Fri 17 Jul 2020Good morning everyone,
We've made it to the end of a very unusual term at last!
We can't thank you all enough for your hard work, creativity, resilience, support and smiles along the way!
You are all Super Stars but for the very last time our Purple Mash Stars of the week are:
Nursery = Olivia
Reception = Maksy
Year 1 = Rowen
Year 2 = Oliver
Year 3 = Seren and Neiva
Year 4 = Isabella
Year 5 = George S
Year 6 = Niamh P
Bravo Bravo Bravo Bravissimo Very Well Done!
This week's Class Winners are:
Spelling Shed = Year 5
Maths Shed = Year 4
WELL DONE!
This week we have been very busy...we hope you all enjoyed your Class Farewell Zoom Parties, it was so nice to see everyone's face and hear what you have been up to!
It was great to see Year 6 in person as they came to the school field for a social distancing garden party! You have been fantastic Year 6 and your St Mary's Mates will miss you all very much. Staff have a put a special send off video in the gallery for you! Good luck on your adventures to high school and the future.
This week parents should have received:
- Your child's school report.
- Two surveys to complete:
>Medical
>Travel
Thank you so much for your cooperation with this.
Later today you will receive our PLAN for September, this will also be saved to the school website under the COVID19 page. Please ensure you read this before returning in September.
Have a fantastic summer everyone, keep safe and continue to look after one another.
See you from the 7th September!
