Year 6 Leavers' Service
The day started with our traditional Leavers' Service in church. The service was led by Reverend Karsten and it was great to see so many parents in attendance. During the service the children were presented with a bible - signed by members of staff - as a memento of their time at St Stephen's.…
Student Masterchef Finalists
If you're not looking forward to cooking tea tonight then these are the boys for YOU. Our two budding chefs beat off stiff competition from the rest of Year 5 to win the honour of representing the school at the Student Masterchef Finals which were held at Kearsley Academy today. They didn't win…
Children's University Graduation
As part of our very successful link with Kearsley Academy our children have the opportunity to take part in the Children's University programme. This involves taking part in a wide range of activities and experiences throughout the year designed to teach new skills and build confidence. Some of…
Summer Returns!
Another week, another climate! You can put the suncream away for a few days - hopefully you'll need it again on Friday (Sports Day). It's been a good start to the working week. We had a visit from Reverend Kim Lafferty ('Reverend Kim' to the children) this morning. She introduced herself to the…
A Mark of Respect
At twelve o'clock today, all staff and children joined the nation in observing a minute's silence as a mark of respect for all the victims and families involved in the sad events in Tunisia last week.
UK Junior Champion - AGAIN!
We had a lot to celebrate in Celebration Assembly this morning. We're proud of all our children's successes in maths, in swimming and in dance but it's not often we have a double UK Champion at the front of the hall! One of our Year 5 pupils successfully retained his title in the UK Junior Thai…
A Stitch in Time.....
The four wonderful ladies in the St Stephen's Wardrobe Department have done a fantastic job of making the costumes for our forthcoming production of Oliver. The cast had their final costume fitting this morning before attending a glamorous 'photo shoot' (Mr Lasan in the playground with the school…
Morning Assembly
This morning's assembly is about how unique we all are and how EVERYONE has something important to contribute. Our school prayer ends with the words 'as many hands build a house, so many hearts make a school' and every day we strive to ensure that ALL children at St Stephen's feel valued and…
It's all About the Books...
It's all about the books and the Kindles and the Reading Bags.... As I mentioned - see my previous blog - the library was officially opened this afternoon by author Damian Harvey. It looks brilliant!
Author Visits St Stephen's
ANOTHER special day in the life of St Stephen's! Author Damian Harvey entertained an audience of one hundred and fifty children with poems and stories and inspirational tips on how to become a better writer. Year 4 classes from All Saints, Spindle Point and St Saviours joined us for the afternoon…
Orientation Week
For the next three days all classes will be 'moving up one' in preparation for the new academic year. Children will spend time with their new (in September) teaching team in their new classrooms so everyone can get used to each other and know what to expect when the new year starts. As for Year 6…
Blue Skies as far as the eye can see...
The weathermen have got it right! A beautiful start to the day. If I was a betting man I'd wager a euro or two on lots of classes taking advantage of the sunshine with some outdoor maths, outdoor science, outdoor geography - you get the picture. Still plenty of indoor learning going on as well -…
