The pupils’ return to school this week reflected a range of emotions. The joy of seeing friends, that lament of holidays being over, the shock of dark early mornings, and the relief of a return to routines. It was always the plan to mark the Feats of the Epiphany on Friday with a school worship to conclude the Christmas season; this week, however, we added liturgies to mark the life and death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. As a community, we reflected in our Epiphany worship on how we looked to both Benedict, and his successor Pope Francis, as a guiding light for our journey of faith on earth in the same way that the Magi followed the star to the stable.
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Reception classes this year, and next!
As September draws to a close, we have a new cohort of pupils who can well and truly consider themselves as full members of the St Peter’s school community. These pupils are, of course, our new Reception Year children who have joined the Early Years Foundation Stage of the school. Beginning with three ‘stay and play’ sessions at the start of the month, followed by a week of half-days up to mid-September, these keen young learners are now full time at the school. To walk round their classrooms is a joy as busy minds and bustling bodies explore all that there is to offer at St Peter’s. School lunches are enjoyed every day, and the largely good weather has ensured plenty of outdoor learning has taken place.
Starting primary school in September 2023
HOW TO APPLY FOR AT PLACE AT ST PETER’S https://www.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk/
If your child was born between 1st September 2018 and 31st August 2019 they will be eligible to start school in the school year beginning September 2023. All are most welcome. Open Days for prospective parents are being held in autumn 2022 on the following dates:
Tuesday 4th October 9:30 – 11:30 am
Tuesday 11th October 1:15 – 2:45 pm
Wednesday 19th October 9:30 – 11:30 am
Tuesday 2nd November 1:15 – 2:45 pm
Monday 7th November 1:15 – 2:45 pm
Tuesday 15th November 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Thursday 17th November 9:30 – 11:30 am
Please email the school via adminoffice@stpeterswaterlooville.hants.sch.uk or telephone during school hours on 02392 262599 if you would like to attend one of these events.
Please also see our Virtual Open Day Film to see just some of the things that St Peter’s has to offer:https://youtu.be/VcBQmkaKxm4
St Peter’s welcomes Fr James Lewis
It’s been a long 18 months, but finally we were able to celebrate Mass in our school hall with pupils from Years 1 to 6 to mark the start of the new school year. And to add excitement to joy, we welcomed Fr James Lewis to St Peter’s to celebrate his first Mass with the school community.
With prayer, song and praise, Fr James enjoyed a wonderful celebration with our pupils, and promised to bring biscuits for all the staff next time he visits (but not for this many pupils!).
Mr R Cunningham
Headteacher
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