The painting of the front of the school is now complete and the transformation is remarkable. We had two separate visitors to St Bartholomew’s yesterday who both commented that it looked like a new-build! The painters have now started on the back of the building and will also be painting the gable end at the nursery entrance today. Due to the painting, the nursery children will enter via the door into their outdoor play area (just inside the main school gate); there will be signs to direct parents and carers.

Only one more day to go until our special Christmas afternoon. I had a sneak preview yesterday of the gifts the children have made – they are absolutely fantastic and definitely not to be missed! Doors open at 1.30pm, with around half an hour allocated for parents and carers to visit their child’s classroom to buy a Christmas craft. The P4-7 carol concert kicks off at 2.15pm prompt in the hall (£1.50 entry at the door). It’s going to be a great afternoon!