St Kentigern's RC Primary School

Steven has been awarded the Caritas Award for being a kind and caring friend. He consistently looks after others, shows compassion, and tries to make sure everyone feels included. We are very proud of the way he lives out our values every day.

Reception had a brilliant day out at The children explored the Sky Maze, carefully crossed the wobbly Broken Bridge, and showed lots of bravery and teamwork as they made their way around the forest. They also kept a keen eye out, and were very excited to spot, the Good Witch’s home hidden among the trees!

Year 2 have been working hard to become cursive writing experts! They have been reading George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl and using the story as inspiration for our own writing. The children have enjoyed creating imaginative medicine and potion descriptions, using exciting vocabulary to bring their ideas to life. They have also been practising their cursive handwriting in preparation for Year 3 and have shown great pride in presenting their work neatly. We are very impressed with their effort and determination! ✍️🧪📚✨

Year 2 have had a fantastic first week back and have jumped straight into their learning! In
Maths, they have been learning all about time. The children have been practising telling
and writing the time to the nearest five minutes, as well as recognising and reading o’clock,
half past, quarter past and quarter to on analogue clocks. We have enjoyed using practical
clocks to help us count in fives around the clock face and develop our understanding of
time. Well done, Year 2, for all of your hard work and enthusiasm!

Our Science topic this term is Healthy Me! This week, the children carried out a fun
experiment to investigate the best way to remove germs from their hands. Using glitter to
represent germs, they tested different handwashing methods, including cold water, warm
water, and washing with and without soap. The children were amazed to see how many
“germs” were left behind when hands were not washed properly! They had great fun
investigating and discovered that warm water and soap were the most effective way to
remove germs. I am sure they will all be washing their hands carefully from now on!

Congratulations to Charlie and Ciara on completing a mini-marathon. They are both rightly
proud of their medals and are now preparing for the next Olympics !

Year 2 were invited by the Friends of Old Moat to take part in an interactive storytelling session led by local storyteller Cathy from Bob Tales. The event was organised to celebrate the opening of the new outdoor classroom and amphitheater space at Old Moat Park. Although the weather was very wet, it did not stop us from having a wonderful time, and the workshop was moved to Withington Library instead. The children loved listening to the stories Somebody Swallowed Stanley and Tidy, which both shared important messages about looking after our planet and keeping it clean and safe for wildlife. The children thoroughly enjoyed the session and were delighted to leave with a book of their own to keep.

This week’s CARITAS Award goes to Shelby, who was nominated after staff recognised the incredible effort and dedication she showed during the Year 4 Shakespeare project. Shelby demonstrated outstanding kindness and support towards all of her peers throughout the experience.
During the play, Shelby consistently went above and beyond in her role. She was quick to notice when others needed extra help and always took the time to offer support. Her thoughtful, caring nature ensures she treats every pupil with kindness and respect in all her interactions.

Our school and parish joined together in prayer and in celebration of the children’s First Holy Communion. It was such a wonderful occasion and one which will stay in our memories for a very long time. Thank you so much to our families and to our staff team for helping to prepare the children so well. The children certainly enjoyed their Holy Communion party!