Reception Graduation
Is it REALLY a year since the 'Class of 2014' first came through the Reception gate to start their St Stephen's careers? This morning they treated us to a wonderful 'Graduation Assembly' in front of lots of proud mums and dads (and a couple of aunties and grandads as well) and reminded us how…
Family Choir Concert
We're running out of days in the year at St Stephen's but we're not running out of steam! This afternoon the Family Choir (ably assisted by the School Choir) treated us to a wonderful afternoon of songs - old favourites and new - from around the world. What a great way to round off the final…
The Monday After Pizza and Bowling Night
Take 30 excited Year 6 children and ten members of staff, add pizza and a very competitive game of ten pin bowling and a good Friday night out is guaranteed! The Leavers' Night Out was a great success and today sees the final countdown to the end of the school year - four very hectic days of…
Reception Writers in the Office
Just had four young writers knocking at my door to show me some wonderful handwriting. It was even more impressive when I realised they were all from RECEPTION! Joined up handwriting can be hard to crack when you're only five but the effort is worth it in the end - what a good standard they've…
Summer Reading Challenge 2015
This afternoon all children in Reception and Years 1,2,3 & 4 were treated to a storytelling session from Librarian Melanie Graaf. Melanie was in school to promote this year's 'Summer Reading Challenge' being held at libraries across the borough. Why not enquire at Farnworth Library for further…
Sowing the Seeds
As part of our ongoing gardening project (Have you SEEN how good the grounds are looking lately?) Year 6 pupils were out scattering seeds on 'their patch'. Now sit back and wait. I'm hoping for instant results because the area is right outside my office window!
Kearsley Scarecrow Festival
WE have entered (one per class in fact). Have YOU? Still time to get your entry in and start building for Saturday 26th September.
Please Sir - Can I Have Some More?
The afternoon performance of Oliver has just finished and the applause has only just died down! The children did a great job and now I'm really looking forward to this Thursday evening for more of the same. Well done EVERYONE!
Year 6 versus Himalayan Balsam!
Had a wonderfully wet day in the woods with Year 6. We were invited by Mike Fisher from the Darcy Lever Gravel Pits Action Group to help in the fight against the invasion of Himalayan Balsam (pictured above).
The children spent a good hour clearing a section of the Gravel Pits before…
Sports Day - Part Two
This afternoon it was the turn of Key Stage 1 to take part in the inter-house sports competition. Same levels of enthusiasm, same competitive edge, even noisier crowd! The weather has been kind all day - everyone received a first, second, third or well done sticker and went away happy. Thank you…
Sports Day - Part One
Key Stage 2 Sports (sprint, distance and relay) were held this morning. The weather was kind, the capacity crowd was enthusiastic and the racing was of high quality.The winning house was Coniston - Well Done! And well done to everyone who competed - winners and losers alike - the effort and…
Run, Jump, Throw, Repeat....
Just dropped the St Stephen's Athletics Team off at Leverhulme Park. (They weren't ALL in my car). They look in the mood to give 100% for the school in competition with teams from schools across the district this afternoon.
