NEWS & EVENTS

This week in Year 2, we have been continuing to write our very own stories inspired by Jack and the Beanstalk. We started by reading the traditional tale together and talking about the characters, the magical beanstalk, and the giant’s castle in the clouds. Then we asked ourselves: What if the story happened differently? We thought of new characters, different ways to get to the magical land in the clouds and different items for our character to take back to his Mum. Next wee

Year 5 had a wonderful time taking part in a multi-school carol service at the beautiful St Mary's Cathedral this week.

In science, we have been investigating whether people with longer femurs can jump further than those with shorter femurs. We carefully measured each person’s femur and then recorded how far they could jump. Everyone really enjoyed the investigation and used lots of the scientific vocabulary we’ve been learning to explain our results. Mr Marshall even helped us refine our jumping technique to make sure it was a fair test!

Nursery has had a great time doing activities based on the story ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’. This included experiencing going through the long wavy grass, the deep cold river, the thick oozy, the big dark forest, the swirling whirling snowstorm and ending in the narrow gloomy cave to find the bear before running all the way back through everything to hide.

This week in Year 1, we have been bringing the story of the Annunciation to life using drama. The children explored the moment the Angel Gabriel visited Mary, thinking carefully about how each character might have felt. Through acting, they were able to deepen their understanding of this important story while building confidence and creativity. Everyone enjoyed stepping into character, working together, and sharing their scenes with the class.

This week the children have created a dramatic performance linked to the story of the Lambton Worm, bringing the legendary tale to life with plenty of energy and imagination. They worked together to explore the characters and practise expressive movements. Their enthusiasm shone through as they recreated key moments from the story, from the mysterious discovery of the worm to the heroic final battle. It was wonderful to see their confidence grow as they performed and shared t

This week's Wednesday Word https://www.paperturn-view.com/wednesday-word/good-news?pid=MTA101634&v=163.4

This week, we have started our exciting new Religious Education topic: Birthdays . To celebrate, we’ve been preparing the classroom for our puppet, Ellie’s birthday! The children have been busy decorating the home corner, creating beautiful birthday cards, and even making birthday cakes with playdough. Through these activities, we are learning about the importance of preparation and celebration. This theme will lead us into Advent , a special time when Christians prepare for

This week, Year 2 had lots of fun exploring photography using iPads! The children worked together to learn how to take great photos, including thinking about what makes a picture interesting and clear. They especially enjoyed taking selfies and learned the importance of asking permission before photographing other people. After taking their photos, we shared our favourites and talked about why we liked them. It was a brilliant way to combine creativity, teamwork, and digital

We had lots of fun inviting our parents in to join us for a lesson this week.

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The children are fully immersed in their Gingerbread Man story. We have been retelling the story in our small world area and acting it out outside. We also had great fun baking and decorating our own gingerbread men, and we can’t wait to eat them!

This week Nursery have been focusing on the book ‘Don’t Wake up the Bear’. They have enjoyed retelling the story in the bear cave, hunting for bears and thinking about the features of bears in their drawings, painting and loose parts play. They have been thinking about why some animals hibernate in the winter.

Our girls’ football team played their first league games last night, coming away with three impressive wins and just one narrow defeat. The team showed fantastic attitude, teamwork, and determination throughout the evening. For their first outing, they played with confidence and energy, and every player contributed brilliantly. We’re incredibly proud of their effort and can’t wait to see how they continue to grow throughout the season. Well done, girls! ⚽💙

This week, Year 1 took part in a very important lesson all about identity and what makes each of us unique. We were lucky to have a guest speaker join us to talk about racism and why it’s so important to treat everyone with fairness and respect. The children watched a short Sesame Street clip that helped us begin a thoughtful discussion about our differences—such as our interests, families, appearances, and backgrounds. It was wonderful to see the pupils confidently sharing t

It was wonderful to see so many children and families joining us at mass last Saturday to celebrate our parish feast day of Christ the King.  Several children read beautifully during mass and two of our older pupils did a wonderful job of leading us in the singing of the psalm. Other children helped with the offertory and collections and everyone there sang wonderfully, making it a great celebration for our school and parish community.  In the week leading up to mass, we had

Year 6 took part in a workshop on Monday, following our anti-racism assembly.  During the assembly, we danced to some African music, which we took part in enthusiastically.  It was also interesting to learn about what racism can look and sound like and how it can make people feel.  In our workshop, we listened to a rap song with lyrics that helped us to explore this topic further and we had some brilliant discussion.  Our adults in school were extremely proud of our eagerness

Please see the link below to the Wednesday Word.  This is a great resource that explains the upcoming weekend's Gospel in a child-friendly way, with puzzles and activities provided.  We hope you will enjoy sharing this with your children each week and that it will offer a chance for a time of reflection and discussion as well as being enjoyable for you as a family.  https://www.paperturn-view.com/wednesday-word/good-news?pid=MTA101634&v=163.4

On Monday, our class had a wonderful experience that brought learning, joy, and community together. We began the day by attending a fun and engaging assembly filled with lively music and dancing. The energy in the room was contagious, and the children loved joining in, moving to the beat, and sharing smiles with their classmates and teachers. After returning to the classroom, we took some time to reflect through a perspective-taking activity. The children were encouraged to l

Play has really leveled up here at St. Alban's, transforming our lunch times. Our new outdoor spaces are inspiring children to explore, collaborate, and discover through hands-on learning. From imaginative games to problem-solving challenges, every day brings fresh opportunities to grow, move, and make memories together.