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"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you."
John 14:27
Remembrance
Remembrance
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the poignant Remembrance Sunday at St Mary’s Church yesterday.
This morning, Year 6 attended the 11am service where Kezia, Louie, Lottie and Sebastian read aloud the names of local fallen soldiers, paying tribute to their sacrifice. Back at school, the entire school community observed a respectful two-minute silence to honor those who have served and continue to serve.
In the afternoon, Gary led an extended worship for the whole school, reflecting on the importance of remembrance, with support from the Ethos Council. We are grateful for the heartfelt participation and unity shown by all.
Key Dates
Key Dates
There are lots more dates to add to the calendar but we wanted to get these to you as soon as possible to put into your dairies...
Autumn term (second half term)...
Week 10 - Anti-bullying Week (activities completed in classes during the week)
Monday 11th November - Remembrance Extended Collective Worship - children to wear their scouting uniform to school
Tuesday 12th November - Odd Socks Day (children to wear school uniform with odd socks to celebrate what makes us all unique)
Tuesday 12th November - Sound
Wednesday 13th November - Reception Trip - Odds Farm
Thursday 14th November - 09:00 - Wellbeing coffee morning on 'Regulation' with Mrs Budd
Thursday 14th November - Smart uniform - Trustees visit
Friday 15th November - Year 4 Trip - St Albans Verulamium
Week 11
Tuesday 19th November - KS2 target report sent to parents in preparation for parent consultations
Tuesday 19th November - whole school assembly on visual impairment- Dress Down Day to support a worthy cause
Friday 22nd November - 13:45 - Parent Rep meeting
Week 12
Monday 25th November - Year 2 class trip - Golden Hind
Monday 25th November - evening - Wreath Making session - FoSMS - more details shortly
Tuesday 26th November - KS2 parent consultations
Wednesday 27th November - KS2 parent consultations
Friday 29th November - 14:00 - 15:00 - St Andrews House celebration
Saturday 30th November - 12:00 - 15:00 - Christmas Fair - FoSMS
Week 13
Friday 6th December - 09:00 - Parent Workshop on Writing
Week 14
Monday 9th December - KS1 Nativity dress rehearsal to school
Tuesday 10th December - KS1 Nativity performances to parents x 2 performances - 9:30am & 2pm
Wednesday 11th December - Reception Nativity dress rehearsal to school
Wednesday 11th December - Christmas jumper day and Christmas lunch
Thursday 12th December - morning - Reception Nativity performance for parents - 10am
Thursday 12th December - afternoon - Whole school - Watersmeet Panto - Jack and the Beanstalk
Week 15 (No enrichment clubs)
Tuesday 17th December - KS2 Carol Service rehearsal at church - pm
Tuesday 17th December - 15:15 - 17:00 - Years 1 to 3 - Christmas Disco
Wednesday 18th December - KS2 Carol Service - evening - St Mary's Church
Thursday 19th December - afternoon - Reception Disco (in school time)
Thursday 19th December - 15:15 - 17:00 - Years 4 to 6 - Christmas Disco
Friday 20th December - Diversity of Christmas - Family groups carousel of activities
Friday 20th December - term finishes at 13:15 - No JD Club
Spring Term...
Week 1
Wednesday 8th January - Back to school
Wednesday 8th January - Writing Day
Week 2
Week 3
Wednesday 22nd January - 09:00- Parent Rep meeting
Week 4
Week 5 Art Week
Week 6
Monday 10th February - Young Voices - Year 4 and choir from Years 5 & 6
HALF TERM
Week 7
Thursday 27th February - 09:00 / 18:00 - Parent Coffee and Chat with Mrs Maxwell
Friday 28th February - 14:00 - 15:00 - St David's House Celebration
Week 8 Book Week
Thursday 6th March - World Book Day - dressing up
Week 9
Friday 14th March - 14:00 - 15:00 - St Patrick's House Celebration
Week 10
Monday 17th March - 13:45 - Parent Rep Meeting
Tuesday 18th March - Years 1 to 6 - Mini report to parents in preparation for parent consultations
Wednesday 19th March - evening - Matilda production performance
Thursday 20th March - afternoon & evening - Matilda production performance
Week 11
Tuesday 25th March - Parent consultations
Wednesday 26th March - Parent consultations
Week 12
Thursday 3rd April - Years 1 to 6 - Easter service at St Mary's Church at 18:00
Friday 4th April - term finishes at 13:15 - No JD Club
Summer Term...
Week 1
Thursday 24th April - Back to school
Friday 25th April - 14:00 - 15:00 - St George's House celebration
Week 2
Tuesday 29th April - Year 4 trip - Farmer Gows
Tuesday 29th April - Year 2 trip - Royal Academy of Arts
Week 3
Monday 5th May - Bank Holiday
Week 4 Year 6 - SATs Week
Thursday 16th May - 13:45 - Parent Rep meeting
Friday 17th May - afternoon - Year 6 - pizza and movie afternoon
Week 5 STEM Week
HALF TERM
Week 6
Monday 2nd June - INSET Day - no school
Week 7
Year 6 residential
Reception Phonics Screening
Year 4 Multiplication Check
Friday 13th June - 9am / 6pm - Parent Coffee and Chat with Mrs Maxwell
Week 8
Thursday 19th June - evening - Music Concert - Years 1 to 6
Week 9
Monday 23rd June - Neurodiversity Day
Week 10
Saturday 5th June - Summer Fair
Week 11 Sports Week
Monday 7th July - afternoon - Mini Class Marathon event at the Aquadrome
Thursday 10th July - Sports Day
Thursday 10th July - 15:15 - 17:00 - Year 6 Leavers activities
Week 12
Monday 14th July - Reports to parents
Monday 14th July - evening - Year 6 performance for parents
Tuesday 15th July - afternoon - Year 6 performance to parents
Thursday 17th July - afternoon - Year 6 Leaver's Assembly
Friday 18th July - 09:00 - Year 6 Leavers Service at St Mary's Church - all children in Years 1 to 6 to be dropped off at 08:50
Friday 18th July - term finishes at 13:15 - No JD Club
Shining a light on...
Shining a light on...
House Points
This year, children will continue to earn House Points to fill their house team's bucket. Each week, the house with the most points will be awarded four points, the second place will receive three points, and so on. At the end of each term, the winning house will enjoy a non-uniform day as a special reward for their efforts.
Effort & Progress in Learning Certificates
Congratulations to the children below who received a special certificate on Friday for 'Effort and Progress in Learning'.
Week 6
Year 1 - Reggie
Year 2 - Sylvie
Year 3 - Jemimah
Year 4 - Scarlett
Year 5 - Joshua
Year 6 - Harvey
Week 7
Year 1 - Jenson
Year 2 - Nina
Year 3 - Jemimah
Year 4 - Lilly D
Year 5 - Reggie
Year 6 - Krysten
All the children that received certificates will be celebrating with Mrs Maxwell over a hot chocolate and marshmallows this week.
Week 8
Year 1 - Ezra
Year 2 - Eryk
Year 3 - Harry B
Year 4 - Paul John
Year 5 - Zoya
Year 6 - Eliza
Week 9
Year 1 - Angelos
Year 2 - Ilan
Year 3 - Suri
Year 4 - Fletcher
Year 5 - Coralie
Year 6 - Gianna
Above and Beyond
A massive congratulations to the children below who achieved Above and Beyond on Friday!
Judah, Gigi , Maggie , Jenson, Alex, Emma, Niven, Spencer, Aleyna, Charlie , Dylan, Eryk, Archie, Kathryn, Lily, Jemimah, Mariam, Zack, Arina, Iris,, Florence, Henry, Duke , Scarlett, Charlie, Oscar, Lilly D, Amber, Linden, Mary, Ben, Jules , Josh, Anna, Tilly, Emaan, Henning, Krysten, Amelia, Beau, Mia, Maeve, Rosalind, Aleyna, Sylvie, Harper, Jagger, Albie, Jacob, Luke, Sadie, Florence, Jemimah, Kaiden, Llily, Mariam, Suri, Quinn, Matthew, Reggie, Olivia, Nancy, Anabelle, Amber, Dolly, Kieran, Victor, Tilly, Charlie, Makensie, Saskia, Sebastian, Jamie, Alessandro
Welcome to our Reception class
We’re thrilled to welcome our new Reception class to St Mary’s! They have settled in fabulously. In this short time, they’ve already participated in a variety of activities and are truly becoming part of our St Mary’s family. Check out the photographs below to see some of the fun and learning they’ve been up to!
Our fabulous Sue has hit the Ricky News. What a great read!
Special visit from Arch Deacon Charles
We were delighted to welcome Arch Deacon Charles to St Mary’s C of E Primary School last Thursday!
He led a meaningful collective worship focused on our half term’s value of compassion, inspiring our students to reflect on how they can show kindness and care in their everyday lives.
The Ethos Council had the honour of giving Arch Deacon Charles a tour of our school, and we’re thrilled to share that he was truly blown away by the warmth, spirit, and dedication he saw within our wonderful school community.
Thank you, Arch Deacon Charles, for visiting and for sharing such a thoughtful message with us!
Fireworks
A huge thank you to our FoSMS team and all the volunteers who contributed their time and effort to make our Fireworks Evening a night to remember! We were delighted to see so many members from school and from our wider community to share in the fun, with many praising the event for its wonderful atmosphere.
The children had a fantastic time enjoying the rides and toasting marshmallows, while the adults appreciated the chance to relax with a mulled wine (or two!). The highlight of the night was, of course, the spectacular fireworks display, which wowed everyone once again.
Thank you to everyone who came and made the evening so special!
Beautiful Harmony at St Albans Cathedral
Last month, St Mary’s Choir and Sarratt Primary Choir joined voices for an unforgettable performance at the Church Schools' Harvest Celebration Service at St Albans Cathedral! It was a fantastic experience celebrating together in such a stunning setting. 🌾🎶
St Mary’s Highlights: Don’t Miss a Moment!
Stay connected and dive into the excitement at St Mary’s! Our social media pages are buzzing with all the amazing activities our children have been involved in over the past couple of weeks. From vibrant class projects and special assemblies to heartwarming community events, there’s so much to see and celebrate!
Click on our social media links to catch up on all the fun, unforgettable moments, and proud achievements. Don’t miss out—follow us and be part of the joy that makes our school community shine!
Information
Information
We’re excited to invite you to our Half-Termly Wellbeing Coffee Morning on Thursday 14th November at 9am! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the exciting new initiatives we’ve introduced to support our children's emotional health.
We’ll be sharing all about FEELIT!, our brand-new Emotional Literacy programme, and how it’s helping all our children access important emotional skills right here at school. Plus, we’ve introduced YouHQ, an online wellbeing programme for Years 4-6, with plans to roll it out to Years 2-3 from January!
Don’t miss out on this chance to hear more about these amazing programmes and how they’re making a real difference in our school community. We can’t wait to see you there!
Please let us know if you are planning on attending by clicking on the link below.
If you haven't already done so, please have a watch of this parent information clip about how we 'Feedback to Parents'.
We are working on various other information clips. The next two are on SEND and Personal Development
Please note that collection times are set, similar to our enrichment clubs: 16:15, 17:15, or any time after 17:15.
JD Club Timetable:
15:15 - 15:30: Please provide your child with a small, healthy snack
15:30 - 16:15: Free play outside and inside
16:15 - 17:15: *High Tea (provided by school) and themed activities
17:15 - 18:00: Homework, reading and free play
*High Tea will vary depending on the season. Please note, this is not their main evening meal.
Examples include - selection of sandwiches with a variety of fillings; pasta and sauce; pizza; soup and bread roll; hot dogs. There will be fruit and crudites available everyday.
Attendance at school is the foundation of a child's future success and happiness. Over the coming weeks, we will be focusing on a letter from the alphabet in each newsletter to highlight the importance of regular attendance, along with helpful advice for parents and carers. In this newsletter, we are reviewing the A to Z of Attendance so far, emphasizing how each aspect contributes to your child’s overall well-being and progress in school.
O is for On Time – Being on time is essential for a smooth start to the school day. Arriving promptly helps children settle into their routine, ensuring they don’t miss important learning or disrupt others. Teaching the importance of punctuality sets a strong foundation for good habits in the future.
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