Three schools together with one vision...connection and mutual respect
Belonging isn’t just a feeling, it’s an action and a way of living in the world too. ... [Read More]
A lovely half term
From our nursery children to the Year 6 children, all have excelled and have continued to give us many proud smiles. What a great half term this has been. I think the pictures will say it all... ... [Read More]
Mesmerised, moving and manners at the bonspiel...
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A lovely report...for you to read.
On International Day of Happiness, we thought it would be a good day to share some great news. Following our recent Catholic Schools Inspectorate we are happy to share that we are: OUTSTANDING in all areas! ... [Read More]
World Book Day, Science Week, Curling and ONIONS!
Well, we have been very busy in school. I can't believe that we are heading towards the end of Spring Term and we still have much to look forward to! ... [Read More]
I am struggling to contain my excitement at the moment because the outdoor area is really taking shape. Our ‘World of Pure Imagination’ will be finished by the Christmas holidays. I just hope that this weather gets a little warmer for the workmen to see the ground! It is so cold today that the grass is hidden under a blanket of ice and I could barely feel my toes earlier. Please take great care when driving to school.
We are so delighted to be able to share our wonderful news with you all. The inspectors were such a delight to have in school and we are very pleased that they saw all of the wonderful things we see in school every day. We are very proud of our children and of our school. I am sure you will all agree that this report highlights the effort of staff and our genuine Catholic ethos. Our school has been described as a ‘unique and special place’.
A credit to Mr.Gilmour, Mrs. Hamer and all who support Syrian refugees. Thank you to Mr.McGill, who also played and to Mr.Gilmour’s football team. It was a great day for a worthy cause.
Yesterday, work began in our exciting EYFS and infant outdoor classroom. I cannot describe how thrilled I am that work is underway. Obviously, my ‘project manager’ role means that I am highly integral to the whole process-and highly nosey too! Even deliveries of treated soil for our sleeping dinosaur mud pit area must be overseen! Here I am playing a vital role in the soil delivery. The area will be unrecognisable soon. A timber fence will be erected next week and the whole project will completed by Christmas. A rill and rickety bridge are being created, mud pit with natural grass hill dinosaur, bird hide and nature area, imagination door way and land of imagination with wire spool small worlds, reading garden and teepee, sand pit, natural outdoor art studio, bamboo screens and much more. We can’t wait. I will keep you updated with pictures as work progresses.
I don’t often cry when I hear ‘Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer’ or ‘Jingle Bells’ but I think you can see why I was getting quite emotional in band rehearsal yesterday afternoon. This is a Primary School band with children from Years 1-6 and with mainly younger children. All but three Year 6 children play in the band and what a sound they make. Our infants were rehearsing for their Nativity so they don’t feature in this video. I can’t wait to play alongside the children at the next family mass-10th December-before our Christmas Fair in school. Tell all of your friends and families and come along! If anything will bring Christmas cheer, it is our school band. I can’t describe how proud I am of the children and of the standard they have reached in such a short amount of time. They are all reading music, which is wonderful, and they come together to enjoy a shared talent.
As you know, we had our Section 48 Inspection on Tuesday and I thank you for your support and positive comments. The inspectors were a joy to have in school and they thoroughly enjoyed spending time with our children. They commented on the enthusiasm the children had and said what delights they were. We can let you know the official outcome of the inspection next week.
We have had such a special week filled with special people and random acts of kindness. Our assembly was all about service and living humbly and I can think of many examples of this that have been noted during our first week back.