Welcome to the Reception Class Page
Our new reception class are settling in nicely. We are all very busy getting to know each other and finding our way around the indoor and outdoor classrooms.
Actions Have Consequences
Pupils had a great day with Greater Manchester Police and HM Prison service finding out about dangers and how to keep themselves safe. The day included opportunities to meet the police dogs and gave the children some valuable thinking time to consider ‘life lessons’ and the consequences of thoughtful (and thoughtless!) behaviour.
Christian Groundbreakers
Pupils in school lead a superb assembly as part of our Christian Grounbreakers all about being Lost and the Found.
Anti-Bullying Show
Years 1 to 6 pupils all took part in an anti-bullying show called ‘The power of one’! We learnt that bullying is purposeful, deliberate and repeatedly hurting someone. Bullying can be verbal or physical and that verbal bullying is when words can hurt and physical bullying is when actions can hurt. We were reminded that we should always tell a teacher if any bullying is seen happening and thought about what each of us can do to help. We all made a promise to make sure that there is no bullying at St Mary’s.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Year 2 led a class assembly on Friday about superheroes, famous people and Macmillan nurses. They also hosted a coffee morning to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The raised an amazing £698.12!
Thank you to everyone who supported the event.
Flip for iPads
Pupils at St. Mary’s School flipped pancakes to raise money for iPads. Over a £1,000 has been pledged and money is still being collected. The pupils had a fabulous time as well as raising an amazing amount of money. We will keep you posted on the final total raised. Thank you to everyone who helped on the day and to everyone who sponsored the pupils.
Paralympian Visit
We were very fortunate to have Josie Cichockyj, a former British Paralympian and Team GB basketball player visit our school a few weeks ago. She came to talk about what she had accomplished in life and to talk about making the most of the opportunities we get day after day. After a great talk in the hall, Josie visited the different classes and chatted with the children.
Easter Experience
The Year Four Easter assembly was held in church with each child taking part. The pupils worked really hard to ensure that they new all the words to re- tell the story of Easter week. It was was a fantastic success! The class were amazing, not only in their acting skills, but their beautiful singing voices, with Thomas and Joseph giving eye watering solo performances! Joshua Collins took the role of Jesus very seriously and wowed the congregation with his acting. Mrs Higgins and Mrs Booth are so impressed and proud of the achievements of this impressive group of budding actors and actresses. Well done everybody.
Espanyol at St Marys
¡Hola chicos y chicas!
( Hello boys and girls!)
Please see below for a list of things we have been learning this term. We have been having conversations round school, asking each other lots of questions:
How are you? ¿Qué tal?
And the reply can be: Muy bien!, Fenomenal! Fantastico! Fatal! Regular! Casi, casi.
We also know how to ask each other’s name:
¿Còmo te llamas? To which the reply is Me llamo … ( I am called…)
Years 4, 5 and 6 also know colours and numbers to 20.
Next term we will be learning about families and the weather!
We have a great connection with our link primary school in Spain. Check out their website, www.colegioelhaya.com
In particular find the English Corner – there might be someone you recognized, working hard on her trip to Spain!
Saludos means greetings in Spanish.
¡Hola! ¡Buenos dias!
¡Buenas tardes!
¡Buenas noches!
¡adios!
¡Hasta luego!
¿Que tal? ¡Muy bien gracias!
¿Que tal? ¡Muy mal!
¿Que tal? ¡Fantastico!
¿Cómo te llamas? Me llamo…
Chicas
Chicos
Experience Pentecost
St Mary’s pupils find out more about Pentecost as they experience each station and gain a deeper understanding of the Pentecost story at St. Mary’s Church.
Station 1 Waiting for the Holy Spirit to come
Station 2 Receiving the Holy Spirit
Station 3 Telling others the Good News
Station 4 Doing and taking action
Station 5 Sharing and working together
Station 6 Growing the Church growing in the power of the Spirit
Experience Christmas
St Mary’s pupils find out more about Christmas as they experience each station and gain a deeper understanding of the Christmas story at St. Mary’s Church.
Station 1 The Preparation
Station 2 The Announcement
Station 3 The Promises
Station 4 The Journey
Station 5 The Message
Station 6 The Giftl done everybody.