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Our First Whole-School Assembly of the Year
Today, Mr McPeake led our first whole-school assembly of the new school year outdoors in the sunshine. It was a wonderful opportunity for our school community to come together and celebrate the start of another exciting year at St. Mary’s. Mr McPeake warmly welcomed all of our pupils back after the summer break and gave a special welcome to the new children and families joining our St. Mary’s family. He spoke about the importance of kindness, friendship and looking after one another as we begin the year together. During the assembly, Mr McPeake shared a Bible story with the children, …Continue reading Our First Whole-School Assembly of the Year
A Wonderful Start to the New School Year
There was a real buzz of excitement around St. Mary’s as pupils returned for the start of the new school year. It was fantastic to welcome everyone back after the summer holidays and see classrooms filled with smiling faces ready for a year of learning, friendship and fun. Throughout the school, children spent time getting to know their new teachers, settling into their classrooms and catching up with classmates. From sharing holiday stories and taking part in team-building activities to exploring new learning spaces, there was a positive and enthusiastic atmosphere from the very start.Welcome Back!
We are delighted to welcome all of our children and families back to St. Mary’s for a new school year. We hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing summer break and is ready for the exciting opportunities, learning and experiences that lie ahead. Our staff are looking forward to supporting every child to learn, grow and thrive in a happy, nurturing environment rooted in our Catholic faith and values. We are excited to continue working in partnership with our families as we make this another successful year for our school community. Welcome back, and best wishes for a wonderful year ahead at …THIS SITE HAS MOVED
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These resources from Fortinet provide a curriculum which helps students learn how to apply cybersecurity skills to their digital interactions at school, at home and everywhere they go. They are available free to Falkirk schools – you simply have to log into Glow to access them. What is available? Teacher Resources Ready-to-Teach Lesson Plans with step-by-step explanations of how to teach this lesson including all classroom instructions, learning objectives, lesson pacing adjustment, vocabulary, and talking points. Teacher Guides with background information teachers can reference before teaching the lesson. This is an optional resource to equip teachers with in-depth knowledge to …Teddy Bears’ Picnic Celebration in Nursery 🧸🌳
Today was a truly special day in our nursery as we celebrated an amazing year of learning, friendship and teamwork with a Teddy Bears’ Picnic! The children were delighted to head outdoors with their buddies, bringing along their favourite teddy bears to join in the fun. The sunshine made it the perfect setting for our picnic, with lots of smiles, laughter and chatter filling the air. Throughout the year, our nursery children have worked so hard – building new skills, forming friendships and supporting one another along the way. Today was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate everything they have achieved …Continue reading Teddy Bears’ Picnic Celebration in Nursery 🧸🌳
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