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 to engage with the topic, our welcoming approach to visitors to our school and our mature responses in class.  We even asked to have a bit longer in the workshop during our lunch break, which showed just how interested we all were. Well done, Year 6!

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 look beyond the surface and learn more about one another. We discussed the many differences that make each of us unique—our backgrounds, interests, traditions, and experiences. The conversations were thoughtful and respectful, offering students a chance to understand the world through someone else’s eyes. We ended the activity by celebrating the diversity within our own classroom. Our differences make us stronger, more creative, and more connected. It was a beautiful reminder that every student contributes something special to our learning community. We are proud of our class for embracing empathy, curiosity, and kindness—and for recognising the value of every voice and story in our classroom.

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.

Today Year 3 deepened their understanding of History by learning how people in the Stone Age lit fires. We had the opportunity to explore how to create sparks using flint, and some of us even managed to light a fire ourselves! We had great fun experiencing this in Forest School and discovering how people in the past survived.

Today we had the opportunity to be involved in a powerful session about racism. We had a wonderful visitor come into school who delivered a fun, engaging and thought provoking workshop to deepen our understanding following our discussions during Black History Month. The assembly began with high energy and music, including learning a dance to some of the music we were introduced to. This celebration of culture encouraged us to be curious, joyful and open minded about others. The speaker also shared their personal story, talking about their background, the challenges they have faced, and racist incidents that have had a lasting impact. Hearing this real life experience helped us understand why it is so important to recognise unfairness and stand up for what is right. We had great fun, learned something new, and left feeling inspired to make positive choices and treat everyone with kindness and respect.

After a whole-school assembly, in which all children got to dance to African music, Year 5 took part in an anti-racism workshop in their class. They played games, listened to music and discussed equality.

Year 4 have enjoyed their first full ukulele music lesson of the half term with Mr. Rudkin.

As part of our learning in RE about the topic of ordination, we were pleased to welcome Father Jonathon and Emmett, who is currently training to be a priest and working in our parish, to our class, where we interviewed them about their vocation. We were really interested to hear about how they knew God was calling them, what training to be a priest involves and what the daily life of a priest is like.  It was great to have someone tell us first-hand about this important role and we all listened enthusiastically.

Year 6 enjoyed working collaboratively on a large piece of art  to take to our Parish Takeover Mass to celebrate the feast of Christ the King.  We thought about what roots our school in Christ and placed these words at the base of our tree - faith, love, hope and learning. We then decorated leaves with the ways we live like Christ, for example being forgiving, caring and truthful.  We added a crown to represent Christ the King and many of us are looking forward to joining our parish family for mass at the weekend.

Year 5 have enjoyed visiting the school library and selecting a book to take home to read for pleasure.

Here are our award winners this week. Well done!