Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• World War I Centenary

  Fri 21 Nov 2014

  The children are really enjoying finding out about the First World War. The poppies and messages to soldiers are lovely and very moving.

  
  The nature garden will be open on Monday 24th November from 2:30pm onwards for families and friends to visit the memorial.

  
  On 5th December KS2 children are baking with 'Junior Chef' to create WWI recipes.

  
  On 10th December some children from KS2  will be taking part in a football match against ST Luke's to re enact the Christmas truce of 1914.

• Spanish Lessons

  Thu 04 Sep 2014
  As part of the new curriculum, we have started Spanish lessons this week for all KS2 classes. The children and staff have all enjoyed the first lessons with Mrs Davi!

• Friends from South Africa

  Sun 18 May 2014
  Two teachers from our partner school in South Africa are visiting us in June. They will be in school the wekk beginning 23rd June. We are holding a welcome assembly on Monday 23rd June at 9:20am, followed by tea and tradititional British cakes! We would love any parents or members of our local community to join us and meet Gary and Patience.

   

• Easter

  Mon 21 Apr 2014

  We hoped you enjoyed our Easter celebration, where the children told the story of Easter with connections to the modern world we live in today. 

   

  The PTA raffle was great, with lots of children and families winning wonderful prizes! The next PTA event is the Easter Bonnet parade on Friday 25th April. Keep all your Easter decorations to create your own bonnet and win a prize! 

• Dyslexia Friendly School

  Tue 14 Jan 2014
  St Catherine's has been recognised by the Local Authority as being a dyslexia friendly school. We have been recognised for the support and resources we have in school for early identification of children who may have learning needs and for the support we put in place to help these children.  
  Dyslexia can be described as difficulties in learning to read, write or spell. At St Catherine's we recognise that these children have a need which has to be met to enable that child to achieve their potential and access the National Curriculum and other school activities, as all other children do. 
  
  As a school we identify pupils with learning needs as early as possible and put support in place. We provide these children with resources which may help them and monitor their progress to ensure they are receiving the appropriate level of support for their needs. 
  
  If you have any concerns about your child, please speak to their class teacher or Mrs Cunningham (SENCO). 
  
  Useful websites include:
  www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk
  www.dyslexia-inst.org.uk

• Low Bank Ground

  Tue 14 Jan 2014
  Our Year 6 children are going on their residential to Low Bank Ground very soon! They are going to have a great time, doing a variety of outdoor activities and some environmental work. We will keep you informed of their activities with photos on the website! 

   

• PTA Christmas Fair!

  Fri 29 Nov 2013

  Friday (29.11.13) is our annual Christmas fair. Each class has been busy making lots of christmas crafts to sell, so that we can raise money for our PTA fund. We will be having a visit from Father Christmas and the PTA will be running a cafe in the hall, with tombola and raffles.

   

  We hope that you can all make it as last year was excellent. The children, parents and staff all had a fantastic evening and lots of money was raised by the PTA to go towards school

   

  Thank you

• Morag's Visit

  Fri 06 Sep 2013
  We were very excited about Morag's visit just before the summer holidays. She spent a full week with us to extend our partnership and develop our global links. Throughout her time with us she enjoyed our hospitality, especially the fish and chips from the local chippy! 
  
  Our joint project this year is Our World, Our Responsibility and children have produced work in their classes based on ideas around this theme. Morag observed lessons and was involved in all aspects of daily school life. Throughout her visit she shared  her culture with the children;she taught us dances and songs that the children in our partner school Hitekani know.
  
  Mrs Davi and Mrs Coveney will be returning to Soweto next week and we wish them a safe journey. A blog will be set  up enabling us to keep in contact and develop our communication links.

   

  

• Peanut Chameleon

  Wed 04 Sep 2013
  The installation that now adorns our Nature Garden were inspired by the children's drawings around the theme of Our World, Our Responsibility.
   

  The Arts Ambassadors commissioned Graffiti artist Ian Edmondson to realise their ides in the form of four huge canvases and the project was supported and funded by a kind donation from the PTA who value the contribution the Arts make in our school.

  
  Every child in school was involved in the collaborative project and they loved learning how to use the spray cans to make different marks. The children were also amazed at the range of colours they could create.

  
  Peanut Chameleon provided a stimulating and inspirational opportunity that enabled our children to engage with their surroundings, whilst developing their interest and understanding of the creative process.

  
  Take a look at the installation as you come into school.