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St Mary's Weekly
‘Let us run with perseverance the race that lies before us.'Hebrews 12:1
Perseverance
Perseverance
We've wrapped up the week with an exciting Sports Week, filled with fun, teamwork, and plenty of perseverance. The children showed incredible determination and effort throughout the week, whether they were participating in team games, individual challenges, or showing their best sportsmanship on Sports Day.
Sports Day was a true celebration of everyone’s hard work. Each child gave their all, with racing, jumping and cheering on their friends. It was wonderful to see such enthusiasm. A special mention goes to all the parents who joined in and demonstrated great perseverance, even when faced with tough competition.
With the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics, we’ll be continuing the theme of perseverance and determination, as these events showcase athletes from around the world who inspire us all to push beyond our limits and achieve greatness. We hope the children will feel motivated by their stories!
Sports Day
Years 5 and 6 at the Aquadrome
Key Dates
Key Dates
This week...
This week...
Week 12
Tuesday 9th July - children visiting the church in classes throughout the day
Thursday 11th July 9.30 - 11.45 - Transition morning
Next week...
Next week...
Week 13
Monday 15th July - Year 6 production - evening performance for parents
Tuesday 16th July - Year 6 productions - afternoon performance for parents
Thursday 18th July - Year 6 Leavers Assembly 2pm
Thursday 18th July - afternoon - school disco and end of term activities
Friday 19th July - Year 6 Leavers Service at St Mary’s Church - Reception to Year Six children to be dropped off at the church at the start of the day. Parents welcvome to attend.
Friday 19th July - 13:15 - End of term - No JD Club
Autumn term...
Autumn term...
There are lots more dates to add but we wanted to get these to you as soon as possible to put into your dairies...
Week 1
Thursday 5th September - Back to school
Week 2
Week 3
Monday 16th September - 19:30 - FoSMS EGM in the school hall
Monday 16th September - 9am - Meet the Teacher - Year 3
Tuesday 17th September - 9am - Meet the Teacher - Year 2
Wednesday 18th September - 9am - Meet the Teacher - Year 4
Wednesday 18th September - 9am - Reading meeting - Reception and Year 1
Thursday 19th September - 9am - Meet the Teacher - Year 5
Friday 20th September - 9am - Meet the Teacher - Year 6
Week 4
Monday 23rd September - 9:30 - Reception prayer in service
Thursday 26th September - 9am - Coffee morning - Speaker talking about Emotional Wellbeing - poster below
Week 5
Wednesday 2nd October - 9:15 - Harvest Festival for Years 1 to 6 at St Mary's Church
Week 6
Tuesday 8th October - Choir - Harvest Festival at St Albans
Week 7 - Black History Month focussed week
Tuesday 15th October - KS1 targets report sent to parents in preparation for parent consultations
Week 8
Tuesday 22nd October - Reception and Key Stage 1 parent consultations
Wednesday 23rd October - Reception and Key Stage 1 parent consultations
HALF TERM
Week 9
Friday 11th November - Archdeacon visiting school
Week 10 - Anti-bullying Week
Monday 11th November - Remembrance Extended Collective Worship - children to wear their scouting uniform to school
Week 11
Tuesday 19th November - KS2 targets report sent to parents in preparation for parent consultations
Week 12
Tuesday 24th November - KS2 parent consultations
Wednesday 25th November - KS2 parent consultations
Week 13
Week 14
Monday 9th December - KS1 Nativity dress rehearsal to school
Tuesday 10th December - KS1 Nativity performances to parents x 2 performances
Wednesday 11th December - Reception Nativity dress rehearsal to school
Thursday 12th December - morning - Reception Nativity performance for parents
Thursday 12th December - afternoon - Whole school - Watersmeet Panto - Jack and the Beanstalk
Week 15
Tuesday 17th December - KS2 Carol Service - evening - St Mary's Church
Friday 20th December - term finishes at 13:15 - No JD Club
Shining a light on...
Shining a light on...
House Points this week
Total House Points for the Term
Effort & Progress in Learning Certificates
Congratulations to the children below who received a special certificate on Friday for 'Effort and Progress in Learning'
Reception - Apostolos
Year 1 - Juliusz
Year 2 - Harry B
Year 3 - Minnie
Year 4 - Tobias
Year 5 - Alessandro
Year 6 - Jack and Lilly
All the children that received certificates will be celebrating with Mrs Maxwell over a hot chocolate and marshmallows this week.
Above & Beyond
Kaia, Amelia, Scarlett, Mia, Sylvie, Betty, Jack, Daisy, Jenson, Dylan, Aavani, Lola- Rose, Duke, Tom, Reggie, Olivia, Emmie, Anna, Josh, Amelie, Makensie, Louie, Henning, Sebastian, Lottie, Saskia, Kezia, Nic, Dylan, Owen
Weekly Class Attendance
School Election Day
On Wednesday, we held our own election for the Head Girl and Head Boy positions. Our Year 5 children participated in a thorough selection process. Every child who entered produced an excellent persuasive letter and was interviewed by Mrs Maxwell. It was a tough decision to determine who would move on to the next round, as all candidates had worked so hard in their preparations.
Henning, Louie, Sebastian, Lottie, Kezia, and Saskia were selected to advance to the final stage. For this, they had to prepare a speech and presentation slides to present to the entire school during assembly. Before the assembly, we discussed the general election and the concept of democracy. After the assembly, every child came into the hall, which was set up as our Polling Station, and voted.
This experience was made even more valuable by Three Rivers District setting up the polling station a day early, giving our children a similar experience to adults voting the next day in the General Election. We are incredibly proud of all our students for taking this process seriously and of our Head Girl and Head Boy candidates. After a tough count, we are pleased to announce that next year’s Head Girl is Kezia, and our Head Boy is Louie.
Head Boy (Louie) and Head Girl (Kezia) for 2024-2025
Fabulous Painting Party at School!
What a fabulous painting party we had at school! Parents painted their child's future classrooms, while the children enjoyed some fun activities together in the hall. A massive thank you to everyone who joined in the creative fun! The classrooms now have a refreshed and brighter feel, thanks to your efforts.
Mrs. Sharp has sent out an email detailing various jobs that need to be done before the start of the new academic year. Thank you to everyone who has already offered to help. If you are able to get involved, please email Mrs. Sharp. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Information
Information
2024 - 2025 Term Dates
Autumn Term
Autumn Term
Thursday 5th September 2024 - Autumn term starts
Monday 28th October to Friday 3rd November - Half Term
Friday 20th December 2024 - Autumn term finishes
Spring Term
Wednesday 8th January 2025 - Spring term starts
Monday 17th to Friday 21st February - Half Term
Friday 4th April - Spring term finishes
Summer Term
Thursday 24th April - Summer term starts
Monday 26th to Friday 30th May - Half Term
Friday 18th July - Summer term finishes
Upgraded Breakfast Club
Important Reminders
Fingers crossed this beautiful weather is here to stay. Please remember to suncream your child before coming into school and a hat is packed for playtimes. Children without a hat on sunny days will need to stay in the shade.
Summer Library Challenge
Get ready for a summer of imagination and creativity at your local Hertfordshire Library! The Marvellous Makers Summer Reading Challenge is here to spark the joy of reading and creative arts, while addressing the dip in reading levels that can often occur during the summer holidays. In collaboration with The Reading Agency and Create, a leading arts charity, we’re celebrating creativity and storytelling for our young readers.
This year’s Challenge is an open invitation for children to explore books and stories, while taking part in free activities. From poetry and music to arts and crafts, there’s something for every young creator. The Challenge begins at all Hertfordshire Libraries from Saturday 6 July, and continues until Saturday 7 September. Children are encouraged to read six library books and collect exclusive stickers along the way. And that’s not all—finishers of the Challenge will receive a medal and certificate, and a chance to win tickets to an interactive poetry workshop with the celebrated poet, Joshua Seigal.
Keep an eye out for pop-up Maker Stations at select libraries during the summer holidays, offering simple, engaging, and free activities designed to unleash the creative spirit in every child. Curious to learn more? Visit www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/SummerReadingChallenge for all the details on the Challenge and discover some marvellous makes to create at home.
2024-school-assembly-presentation-hertfordshire.pdf
Attendance at school is the foundation to a child's future success and happiness. Over the coming weeks, we will be taking a letter from the alphabet, in turn, in order to highlight the importance of being at school and advice for parents and carers.
M is for Medical. This code is used to indicate that a student is absent due to a medical appointment or illness. Proper documentation may be required to verify the medical reason for the absence. We encourage you to organise any medical appointments after the afternoon registration, if possible, to minimise disruption to your child's learning.
We have such an amazing school and are looking at ways to promote ourselves in the wider community. To do this, we will be developing our use of social media. Please like our new Facebook page and any posts that you enjoy.
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