Although we can’t join together in the hall, we have gathered in our classrooms to celebrate the start of Advent. Mrs Garbutt has been reminding us all about the importance of this season; we are waiting and preparing for Christmas.
Our Advent wreath is an important symbol of this time and we can see it burning brightly to remind us of this special time of year.
A very warm welcome back to Nursery. What a wonderful feeling it was opening the door to those excited smiling faces again.. We have missed you so much! The children have returned to school so happy and confident. The new children literally skipped in the door and made Miss O’Connor very proud indeed. An absolute…… Read More
As promised, here are some examples of the art work Y6 pupils are producing for our Passover display. Spectacularly good, I’m sure you’ll agree. On Friday we celebrated World Book Day. It was Y6’s assembly and we reminded our audience (young and old) of some well-known and much-loved stories and performed a version of Jesus…… Read More
The pressure was on in Year 6 this week with the demands of staging a word-perfect live public performance in front of an audience of hundreds. While the creative director was aging visibly and pulling out the remains of his hair, the children, of course, took it all in their stride, making the most of…… Read More
On the Friday before half term, 24th May, Y3 presented their version of The Good Samaritan story with their parents and the whole school. Here it is: Hello everyone! Welcome to Year 3’s assembly! Today’s liturgical theme is ‘love your neighbour’. The Pharisees asked Jesus a question. Which of God’s commandments is the greatest?…… Read More
Lent is a time to grow in love to be more like Jesus and to look forward to Easter. In the Gospel, Matthew makes it clear that in loving and caring for other people we are loving and caring for Jesus. Nursery and Reception gathered together on ‘Ash Wednesday’ to mark the beginning of Lent and…… Read More
Year 1 planned a beautiful remembrance themed liturgy. They prepared their own special prayers and thought about those who lost their lives during war. They chose to gather in the outside prayer area.… Read More
Regular liturgies – planned, prepared and led by the children – are a feature of RE across the school. In Y6, these liturgies offer valuable opportunities for peace and reflection, and pupils always show impressive levels of respect, reverence and prayerfulness.… Read More
This week in Nursery we have been learning about the Jewish festival of ‘Hanukkah.’ It is the Festival of Lights and lasts for eight days. Hanukkah is a fun time for children, as they will receive gifts and Hanukkah money. Some families give each other a small present on each of the eight nights of…… Read More
In Nursery the children have been learning how they are precious to God and how he knows their name. They have welcomed many new friends and recognised that they are all unique and special! The children looked in the mirror and drew self-portraits of themselves. They also talked about their families and…… Read More
