Here is today’s newsletter: 22nd January
Category Archives: British Values
Year 6 Citizenship Workshop
Yesterday, Year 6 started the new term with a Citizenship workshop at the London Transport Museum. The children took part in 7 sessions about bus safety, road safety, train safety, first aid, dealing with strangers, cyber safety and fire safety. They really enjoyed themselves and were extremely well behaved! Everyone learnt something new, including the fact that a bus weighs 18 tonnes!
Charity Collection for Syria
We have raised over £550 pounds for charity at our Christmas events this week. This is incredibly generous - thank you so much.
The money has been donated to Tearfund’s Middle East Emergency Appeal where it will be used to provide food, shelter and vital essentials for people from Syria and Iraq who have been displaced by violence. You can find out more on their website.
Golden Clubs
In KS2, we have replaced Golden Time with Golden Clubs. This gives children the opportunity to learn a new skill, or develop a talent. This term, our clubs are:
- Debating Club
- Art Club
- Touch Typing Club
- Film Club
- Running Club
Here are some examples of the children enjoying their new clubs:
Sports Day
Last Friday, Years 1 to 6 went to Paddington Recreation Ground for Sports Day. It was a popular day for Sports - at least two other schools were there, too!
Our children were exemplary, especially when we all stopped for the two minute silence for the victims of the Tunisia attack. There were very good examples of sportsmanship, as well as some brilliant natural athleticism shown (not just by the teachers). Well done, St Mary’s.
School Council at Parliament
Yesterday, our School Council visited the House of Commons to learn how decisions are made in Parliament. They asked some really insightful questions and learnt a huge amount about democracy in action. Hopefully this will help us all to be an even more democratic school!
