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  Reading Picnic

  Published 10/07/26

  Our Reading Buddies recently took their love of books outdoors for a wonderful Reading Picnic. Older and younger pupils paired up to share stories, practise their reading skills, and enjoy spending time together in the fresh air.

  The picnic provided a relaxed and enjoyable setting for pupils to build confidence, develop a love of reading, and strengthen friendships across year groups. It was fantastic to see so many smiling faces, engaging conversations, and a shared enthusiasm for books. A lovely afternoon was enjoyed by all!

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  Rock Kids Day 🎸 🎵

  Published 09/06/26

  Rock Kidz on Tour came into our wonderful school to help raise the profile of well-being and PSHE  through the power of music and dance. It was such an empowering, fun, feel good day and we all has the best time rocking along. 

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  Earth Day

  Published 22/04/26

  To celebrate National Earth Day, every class in school took part in a special project focusing on a different part of our amazing planet. Throughout the day, the children explored a range of topics including oceans, rainforests, wildlife, plants, and ways to care for the environment.

  The children worked creatively and enthusiastically, producing a variety of projects, artwork, displays, and presentations to showcase their learning. These activities helped to develop their understanding of the importance of protecting our world and appreciating the natural beauty of the Earth.

  It was wonderful to see the children's passion, creativity, and commitment to caring for the environment. National Earth Day provided a fantastic opportunity for our school community to come together and celebrate the planet we all share.

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  Scholastic Book Fair

  Published 13/04/26

  We would like to say a huge thank you to all our parents and families who supported our recent Scholastic Book Fair by purchasing books for their children to enjoy. It was wonderful to see so many children excited about reading and eager to choose their next book.

  This year, we were delighted to hold the Book Fair outdoors in the warm weather, creating a lovely atmosphere for families to browse and enjoy the wide selection of books available.

  Thanks to your generosity and support, we have raised an incredible £270 to spend on new books for our school. These additional resources will help us continue to develop a love of reading and provide even more exciting books for our children to enjoy.

  Thank you once again for helping to make the Book Fair such a success and for supporting reading within our school community.

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  Easter Bingo

  Published 31/03/26

  This week, the children donated chocolate eggs. We then held an Easter egg bingo to raise money for school. All the families were invited to the fun-filled event. What a success!

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  Non uniform 🐣

  Published 29/03/26

  The children had a great day dressed in their own clothes today 💃🏾🕺🏾 Thank you to all the families who brought in chocolate for our hampers. We now have some wonderful prizes to be won. Raffle tickets available at the office 🐣  

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  Christmas Lunch

  Published 16/12/25

  Whole School Christmas Lunch Day

  Today, the whole school came together to enjoy our annual Christmas Lunch Day. The hall was filled with festive cheer as children and staff shared a delicious Christmas meal and celebrated the season together.

  A huge thank you to our wonderful dinner staff for all their hard work in preparing and serving such a fantastic lunch. Their dedication helped make the day extra special for everyone.

  The children thoroughly enjoyed the festive atmosphere, and it was a lovely opportunity for our school community to celebrate together. Thank you to everyone who helped make the day such a success.

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  Planetarium - Whole School

  Published 20/10/25

  Today, we had a fantastic opportunity to explore a Planetarium! All year groups, from EYFS to Year 6, enjoyed an exciting and interactive session. The children learned about the different planets in our solar system and discovered fascinating facts about space. It was a wonderful experience that inspired curiosity and excitement about the world beyond our planet.

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  Harvest Mass

  Published 14/10/25

  Harvest Mass celebrated by Fr. G. Barry

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  European Day of Languages

  Published 26/09/25

  Today at SMSJ, we celebrated European Languages Day with a wonderful range of exciting activities across the school. Each year group selected a different European country to focus on, giving the children the opportunity to learn about and explore the rich cultures, traditions, languages, and celebrations from across Europe.

  Throughout the day, pupils took part in a variety of engaging activities, including arts and crafts, music, dance, food tasting, language-learning challenges, and cultural research projects. The children showed great enthusiasm as they discovered new customs, landmarks, and traditions, developing a deeper appreciation for the diversity that makes Europe such a vibrant and fascinating continent.

  European Languages Day provided a fantastic opportunity to celebrate multilingualism, broaden cultural understanding, and inspire curiosity about the world around us. We are incredibly proud of the children's enthusiasm, creativity, and willingness to embrace new experiences.

  Please take a look at some of the exciting activities the children enjoyed throughout the day.

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  Health Week - North West Air Ambulance charity assembly

  Published 04/06/25

  North West Air Ambulance Charity 

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  May: The Month dedicated to Mary and We welcome our new Pope, Leo XIV

  Published 12/05/25

  Honouring Our Lady in May

  During the month of May, we held a special assembly to celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary, one of our school's patron saints. Each class brought a flower to place at the statue of Our Lady, as we said prayers and reflected on Mary's important role in both the Catholic and Muslim faiths.  The GIFT Team led the prayers of the faithful.   

  Mary is a revered figure who represents purity, compassion, and unwavering faith - qualities that we aim to instil in our pupils.

   

  

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