Headteacher’s Newsletter – 7th February 2025

Dear Parents and Carers

Children’s Mental Health Week

We started off the week by watching Inside Out 2 and discussing our emotions. We talked about the feelings some of us find difficult but discussed the fact that no matter what the feeling, at times, they are perfectly normal feelings to be having and it is how we manage those feelings that matters the most.

As I was walking back to my room at the end of that day, Albert in Year 2 stated that he was feeling jealous of a child because they had been chosen to take something from the special treat box. Jo-Jo then
reminded him that he had just received a merit and although a merit wasn’t a thing, it was just as important. Jo-Jo also continued with the fact that the feeling of jealousy was perfectly normal as we had
talked about this. Albert’s response to this was so lovely and it made me so proud because sometimes I
wonder whether the children are truly listening to me and on this ocassion they were! These are the
children of St Mary’s and what great adults they will make in the future.

Mother’s Day Celebration at school – SAVE THE DATE

On Friday 28 March 2025, the children will be inviting mothers, a grandmother, aunty or significant female in their life to join them between 1.00pm and 3.00pm. The school will be split into family groups and you
will have the opportunity to complete a craft activity with your child/children and enjoy cake provided by the PTA.

Questionnaire regarding After School Clubs / Holiday Clubs

Further to the Parentmail message sent out yesterday, the google form for this is still open. Thank you to
all the parents that have already completed the form. Please see the link below. We need as many of you
in our school community to complete the form so we have a better understanding of what is working and
what can be improved.

Thank you for your support with this.

Attendance

Class with overall best attendance	Mrs Eaglestone / Miss Thorsby Year 3 – 97.44%
Overall School attendance	97.22%
Lates	31 Lates / 17 children
Unauthorised absence	0.14%

Kind regards
Mrs McQueen