School News
We are looking forward to seeing everyone back in school this week and welcoming our new children into Reception.
Here is a sneaky peek at one of the amazing pieces of wall art that we have installed throughout the school during the summer holidays.
Goodbye and good luck to all our Year 6 children who are moving on to secondary school this summer.
We are very proud of you all and wish you all the best as you start your next adventure at your new schools.
We are also looking forward to welcoming all our new Reception children as they too start a new school.
We are delighted to announce that St Mary’s has been awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM).
The whole school has been working hard behind the scenes to make science at St. Mary’s something to be really proud of. A big thank you Mr Hainsworth and Miss Beckett our Science Subject Leads and to the PTFA for sponsoring our participation in this award. Below is the press release from the PSQM team.
PSQM enables confident, knowledgeable, reflective leadership which results in an improvement in the way in which science is planned and taught across the whole school.
The Primary Science Quality Mark is led by the University of Hertfordshire in collaboration with the Primary Science Teaching Trust.
Associate Professor Jane Turner, PSQM National Director said: “There was never a more important time for primary children to have a high-quality science education. The coronavirus pandemic and climate change crisis have made everyone aware of the importance of science in our world. "
Our children were delighted to receive King Charles III Coronation mugs, gifted from Tetbury Town Council and presented by the Deputy Mayor Ann Pearce and the Town Crier.
In full Town Crier style he read out, to the whole school, an extract of the proclamation from the Coronation.
Thank you again to Tetbury Town Council for these commemorative Coronation mugs.
St Mary’s has enjoyed a fantastic World Book Day today.
Everyone made a huge effort to dress up as their favourite book character and all classes enjoyed a mystery reader before spending time talking about and celebrating some of their most-loved books.
We'd like to say thank you to everybody who dressed up today and give a special thank you to all the parents, relatives and friends who made such an effort to create the most beautiful costumes.
Don’t forget that the Scholastic Book Fair is taking place in the hall from Thursday 2nd March until Wednesday 8th March.
Please come along after school to browse the brilliant range of books that will be on offer. We look forward to seeing you there.
We were delighted to recieve this thank you letter from Shelter.
Dear St Mary's Primary School.
I am getting in touch to say a huge personal and heart felt thank you to you and everyone at St Mary’s School for the very generous donation of £150.00 following your Christmas carols in the snow last year. Your support is much appreciated.
Here are a few examples of how your money could be used:
£15 could pay for a webchat for someone tackling homelessness
£20 could pay for a call to our helpline
£100 could pay for 4 face to face chats with an advisor
Thank you for your support. I am based locally so if you feel that it would be beneficial for me to pop in to school to tell you and the pupils more about Shelter or if you and the team would like to do more fabulous fundraising for us, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
With very best wishes
Julie Kemp
Regional Community Fundraiser - Bristol
Our Yr 5/6 Young Voices choir has such an amazing night on Friday performing as part of one the world's largest children's school choirs at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham.
Special guests were Heather Small, Anna Phoebe (violinist), Urban Strides (dancers) and The Beatbox Collective.
It was topped off when some of the children had the chance to have their photograph taken with some of the Urban Strides dancers - this was VERY exciting!!!!
A big shout out to Mrs Pike, Miss Beckett, Miss Kister and Mrs Williams for organising it, teaching them the songs, taking them to Birmingham and giving them such a fantastic experience.
A huge thank you also to the PTFA who funded the cost of the coach to Birmingham.
What a delightful last 2 weeks we have had this term and it has been wonderful to be able welcome parents to join in our Christmas festivities again.
In the last two weeks children, staff and parents have enjoyed:
- KS1 children's performance of A Happy Clappy Nativity
- EYFS children's performance of a Nativity
- Non-school uniform and Christmas jumpers day.
- Fun and festive Christmas Lunch.
- Christmas singing on the school field.
- KS2 Choir entertained customers at the Friendship Cafe
- KS2 Talent Show
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Update - St Mary's will now be closed on Monday 12th December due to road conditions beyond Tetbury.
We hope you have had a lovely day enjoying the snow today. We anticipate being open tomorrow as usual.
Children will need to have suitable coats and wellies in school please.
