Future Rugby Stars (And Their Parents!)
Today's after-school Parents & Tots Rugby Skills Club (led by coaches from Prime Sports NW) looked great fun! Judging by the laughter, everyone had a really good time - learning and playing together. Fancy joining in? Just let Mrs Bonnar know and come along next Wednesday.
New School Council
We had our first meeting of the new St Stephen's School Council at lunchtime. Representatives (Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary) of all Key Stage 2 classes will meet on a regular basis to share ideas from classmates on how to improve the school. It's a responsible job but they look more than…
It's Good to Mix!
Reception and Year 1 children spent an hour this afternoon getting to know each other and working together on a wide range of activities. It was great to see them mixing and getting on so well.
First Top Table of the New School Year
I was joined by a real Super Six on Top Table today. Great manners - great appetites! Well done to last week's Star Award Winners.
A Slice of St Stephen's History
I had a surprise visit from Ted Hall, a St Stephen's 'old boy', this morning. Ted was last in the building on his final day as a pupil at the school - fifty-one years ago! The main reason for the visit was to share a rather special piece of history with me - the 1914 Year Book (pictured) which…
Peer Pal Assembly
This morning, at the start of our weekly Singing Worship Assembly, Year 5 pupils introduced our Peer Pals initiative. Children in Y5 have been trained in the skills of 'peer mediation' by Mrs Goodwin, our Learning Mentor. They will be on hand in the playground during lunchtimes to help solve any…