This Friday was P7 leavers’ assembly and it was such a wonderful time to reflect, share and laugh,  as well as share a few happy tears along the way too! After opening speeches from our house captains,  parents, carers, family and friends enjoyed seeing the P7s’ fun  iMovie – I’m a P7 Get me out of here! Then it was time for the Oscars and baby photos, followed by a show stopping finale by the cast of this year’s show, Matilda.
Well done to Macy who won the Burngrange Award for superb efforts across the school and to Zuzanna and Raeya who won the Brooke Bagley Award for creative and expressive arts. The heartwarming assembly  was wrapped up with P6s receiving their P7 ties for next year. Well done everyone!

Great excitement in P5 this morning – it was all about Scotlands victory at the weekend! We made some predictions last week, so we enjoyed having a look at them and seeing who really knows their stuff! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽️

We created some art work based on the highland cow and Scotlands participation in this year’s World Cup! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

This year, the children at St Mary’s having been working especially hard to learn about their local environment, engage with nature and improve and care for our school grounds.  As a result, we have been awarded our 5th Eco Schools Green Flag.  A special thank you to Miss Nelson who has carefully co-ordinated our whole school outdoor learning programme this year.  Well done everyone!

This week in Nurture, the children enjoyed exploring our summer-inspired sand and turf sensory tray. They had lots of fun digging, scooping, and creating while engaging their senses through different textures and natural materials. The activity encouraged imaginative play, curiosity, and conversation, while supporting fine motor skills and providing a calm and enjoyable sensory experience.

This week P6 met their buddies in school for a special lunch! They presented them with their buddy booklets and a special teddy. Over the coming weeks buddies will have a chance to meet up and play before starting school in August.
Well done P6! You are great role models!

Matilda🎭

Our P5–P7 pupils are entering the final stages of preparation for their upcoming show next week. Over the coming days, the children will be taking part in final rehearsals, dress rehearsals and technical rehearsals as they bring together all aspects of their performance.

Through the Expressive Arts curriculum, pupils have been developing a wide range of skills including confidence, creativity, communication, teamwork and performance techniques. The rehearsal process has allowed them to explore characterisation, movement, music and drama while working collaboratively towards a shared goal.

The excitement is certainly building as the children prepare to showcase all of their hard work and dedication. We are incredibly proud of their commitment and enthusiasm and cannot wait for them to perform for family and friends.

Tickets are available from the school office for £3 each. Performances will take place on Tuesday afternoon (16th June) and Wednesday evening (17th June). We look forward to welcoming you and celebrating the pupils’ achievements on stage! 🌟🎶🎬