There's a Book Fair in Town!
The Book Fair arrives today. There's a great choice of books on offer - something for everyone as they say - surely YOUR little treasure deserves a treat! (All commission earned is re-invested in books for the school library so everyone's a winner). The Book Fair will be with us until…
It's Official - Autumn Has Arrived!
When Mr Williams powers up his leaf blower - you know it's time to say goodbye to summer...
School Council Fly the Flag!
Our School Council will be donating this flag to Stephen's Church at the Harvest Service on Friday. They have been planning a mini fundraising event to pay for the flag - stay tuned for further details...... One of our dads, Mr Neil Turner, has volunteered to once again climb the church tower to…
Early Morning (Safe) Cyclists
Arriving by bike, a quartet of Year 6 boys. Note the helmets. The boys dismounted at the gates and wheeled their bikes to the back of the school - a perfect example of safe cycling. Well done boys!
VIP Visit - Yasmin Qureshi MP
Last Thursday we had a visit from Yasmin Qureshi - MP for Bolton South East. She held a lively (and sometimes quite challenging) Q&A session with the School Councils from St Stephen's and All Saints.
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The View Looks Good From Here
Thank you to all those parents who have completed the online survey - Parent View. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your views about the school. The picture is extremely positive but we won't get complacent - we will continue to work in partnership to ensure the best possible…
Partnership Working with All Saints Primary School
St Stephen's has a well established link with All Saints Primary School in Farnworth. Children (and staff) regularly work together on projects including joint field study visits. Today the school councils had lunch together before meeting with local MP Yasmin Qureshi who was visiting school to…
A Short Week But a Good One!
We crammed a lot into the first three days of the new school year and it's gone very smoothly so far (touch wood). Everyone has settled in well to school routines, the classrooms look great and the teachers are smiling!
The picture shows the new School Council (elected by their classmates…
The Calm Before the Storm!
We're back! Staff have been in over the summer break preparing for the start of a new school year and the classrooms look great (as usual).Mr Williams has painted the hall and corridors and we 've had the Key Stage 2 toilet block refurbished. (All very posh - unisex cubicles, sensor taps,…
The Morning After the Disco Before
We counted two hundred children in. They ate, they drank, they danced, they hula-hooped and they wore fluorescent glasses. Then we counted two hundred children out again. And went home. A good night was had by all.
Knit and Natter - The Sequel
Just to prove that SOME knitting does go on (when they're not partying) here's one they made earlier!
Not Much Knit - Plenty of Natter (and Cake)
It was the 'Knit & Natter' Club end of year party this evening (I get invited to all the best events!). The club - run entirely by volunteers - has been meeting every Wednesday after school and the girls have really enjoyed learning a new (old) skill. Here's to more of the same next…