The children had a good first day back after the holidays and it was great to see the boys and girls settling back into the routine of school. I mentioned to all of the children how quickly this term will fly by and how important it is for them to work hard and make the most of every day. With just over a week of April to go, it’s probably worth reminding you of the pupil holidays that are scheduled for May. These are part of the reason why June will be here before we know it!

Monday 4th May
Thursday 7th (Inservice Day – holiday for pupils)
Friday 22nd May
Monday 25th May

I was absolutely delighted to see a new addition to the hall stage yesterday morning which Mr Lynch very kindly fitted over the holidays. When I arrived at St Bart’s way back in 2012, I saved a large school badge from a scruffy old sign which used to be at the front door – I had a feeling it might come in handy one day! Well, the badge may be thirty or forty years old, but, as you can see from the photograph below, it’s been given a whole new lease of life and has added the perfect finishing touch to our hall!