All the staff at St Mary’s would like to wish all our families a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

It has been an extremely challenging year and we hope that 2021 brings a gradual return to normality. Despite the challenges, our children have responded with courage, determination and resilience and we are all very proud of the way they have adapted to their new school routines.

We would like to thank all our families for your continued support and understanding during these uncertain times.

I would like to thank all the staff at St Mary’s for their hard work, commitment and flexibility throughout this year. It has most definitely been the hardest of all our teaching careers.

We hope you manage to celebrate Christmas and have a safe and relaxing break.

Take care and see you on Tuesday 5th January 2021.

Mr Verling

A huge well done to the following children for receiving a Headteachers Award for their outstanding attitude towards learning this term.

Nursery: Lottie

Owls: Charlotte

Hedgehogs: Alys

Squirrels: Oliver

Ladybirds: Finley

Year 3: Bethan

Year 4: Jac

Year 5: Peter

Year 6: Alex

The Government has, this afternoon, announced that it is reducing the self-isolation period for COVID contacts from 14 days to 10 days. As a school we have yet to be informed of how these changes will affect us and our current Ladybirds and Squirrels bubbles who are self-isolating. As soon as we hear anything we will let you know.

Mr Verling

Thank you very much for all the replies to the Computing questionnaire. I will be reviewing the responses and forming an appropriate action plan based on the responses.

If you haven’t yet had a chance to complete the questionnaire there is still time. It should take no more than a couple of minutes.

Thank you,

Mr Chiverton

Computing questionnaire

Roast Turkey with Chipolatas, Stuffing Balls and Gravy

or Parsnip & Cranberry Flan (v)

Served with

Roast & Creamed Potatoes, Fresh Carrots, Sprouts & Garden Peas

Followed by

Christmas Muffin, Fruit Salad or Yoghurt

The children in Year 6 will be carrying out a science experiment next week but need cereal boxes. If you are finishing off cereal in the next few days, could you please send in the empty boxes with your child. The boxes will be stored in a suitable area so that they can be quarantined before use.

Thank you in anticipation.

Mr Chiverton

Year 6