At long last, we have reached the summer holidays. Many staff will continue to work in preparation for next September, but there will be time in July and August for all staff to relax over the summer break, spend time with family and friends, and recharge their batteries. On behalf of everyone at St Peter’s, I’d like to thank you all for the support and prayers that have come from our families in this past school year. We send every good wish for the future to the pupils and staff who will be leaving us for pastures new in September. I hope all the pupils have a restful and enjoyable summer break, ready for a return to school for Years 1 to 6 at the normal time on Thursday 5^th September.

Mr R Cunningham
Headteacher

This week was simply wonderful for Year 6. On Tuesday the pupils put on a great performance of Joseph for their end of year show. Going from auditions to practices to full dress rehearsal in just 4 weeks at the end of a packed school year is no mean feat, and the pupils did a great job performing a matinee to the rest of the school before the evening showcase performance to family and friends in the evening. Thank you to Oaklands for hosting us, and for the technical support given by Mr Olford, Oaklands’ Senior IT Technician.

The week ended with a delightful celebration of Mass for Year 6 and their families. This is always a small and touching occasion, having just one year group gathered for a very special celebration. Fr Jeremy and Miss Keogh were as amazing as ever in leading the pupils in worship, and the photo montage at the end took pupils and families on a trip down memory lane that generated laughter and tears alike.

Thank you to all the staff from across the whole school who have worked so hard to prepare Year 6 for the end of term. Equally, enormous thanks to the irrepressible volunteers of the Friends of St Peter’s who laid on a cream tea for the Year 6 parents and pupils at the end of Mass, which was enjoyed in the hall to the sound of torrential July rain.

Mr R Cunningham
Headteacher

The end of the school year is within sight, but not quite yet within reach! Today we had our full transition day for Years 1 to 6 for September 2019, whilst our current Year 6 pupils who will go to Oaklands had a full day as Year 7 pupils ‘over the fence’. Every vacuum needs to be filled, and consequently we have completed the taster and family induction sessions for our future Reception Year pupils.  It was interesting to note that there were more tears from the children when they did not want to leave at the end of the Year R taster sessions, than when they arrived and were dropped off by mums and dads at the start! Great to see such a confident group of children ready to join us at St Peter’s.

Over the next week, please remind your children, as we will in school, to look for lost property, take home lunch boxes and water bottle, and be ready to bring PE kits home for a good wash. When we start the summer holidays, any un-named lost property will be disposed of, so time is of the essence if families want to look for items that have been left in school over recent weeks or months.

Mr R Cunningham
Headteacher

The school field has been the site of 4 major events in the last fortnight, showing that our resources at St Peter’s are never under used.  On 21st June, we had our Countries of the World Carnival, the 28th June we held St Peter’s Fest, then our belated Sports Day on 1st July, and most recently on Friday 5th July the Year 4 Camp.

52 pupils and over a dozen staff enjoyed a wonderful evening of games, challenges, fish and chips and marshmallow ‘smores’.  For some pupils it was their first night under canvas, for others their first time staying away from home without a family member.  All the children had a great time, and some of them even had some sleep – until sunrise at about 5:00am!

We are grateful to the many families who put up and took down tents for the children, and for offering their camping equipment for the benefit of the Year 4 classes.  I must thank all the staff who contributed in so many ways to the event, and especially Ms Stapley and Miss Burch who piloted the whole organisation of the camp and led the team of staff throughout the event.

Mr R Cunningham
Headteacher