The month of May seems to have flown by!  Since returning after Easter, Year 6 have successfully completed their SATs and are now in audition and rehearsal mode for their end of year performance of Mary Poppins.  Year 2 visited Southampton Sea City museum as part of their Titanic topic, Year 3 went to Fort Nelson to study the Romans and the Celts, and the whole school both marked and celebrated the 80^th anniversary of VE Day.  There definitely seems to be a strong history flavour to some of our curriculum events this half term, and how fitting that we have lived through the historic event of the election of a new Pope. 

The Church and the whole world will doubtless turn to Pope Leo XIV for guidance and moral leadership, so it is only right that we in return pray for him:

Faithful God,
You guide us on the path of life
and your goodness is our constant companion.

Be with our new Shepherd, Pope Leo XIV,
in his service of the Church.
Fill him with the power of your Spirit,
the peace of your presence
and the compassion of Christ.

May he walk with you,
in wisdom and humility,
and lead us, together with all God’s people,
to embody your love for the world.
Amen.

Mr R Cunningham
Headteacher

The final report from the Ofsted inspection that took place at St Peter’s on 23^rd and 24^th April 2025 was published this week, and is available to read on the school website.  The outcome of the inspection is that St Peter’s Catholic Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified in the previous inspection of November 2019, an inspection which rated the school as “Good”. 

This outcome is a fitting acknowledgement of the hard work done by all of the staff of St Peter’s over the past six years, a time period which we must not forget included the huge disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic.  I must commend the good behaviour and mature conduct that the pupils showed during the inspection; they were a credit to their families and their teachers, and gave the very best impression of St Peter’s to the inspector.

Mr R Cunningham
Headteacher

St Peter’s marked the 80th Anniversary of the momentous Victory in Europe day by dressing up in red, white and blue and gathering for a whole school picnic on the playing field.

At 12:00 midday, over 430 pupils and 55 staff stood for 2 minutes silence alongside the nation to remember with thanks and prayer the sacrifices made by so many across the globe during the Second World War.

Gracious God,
At this time of commemoration, we give thanks for the courage of those who fought for freedom and Peace in Europe. We honour the lives lost, the sacrifices made, and the unity that brought an end to tyranny.
May their legacy inspire us to stand for justice, to seek peace with humility, and to cherish the freedoms we now enjoy. Guide us to be peacemakers in our own time, with hearts full of gratitude and hope.
Amen.

Next, lunch was served, as pupils tucked into picnics both brought from home and provided by the school canteen.

The picnic lunch in the sunshine was accompanied by entertainment. Pupils who attend the SD Dance Studio club after school performed three popular wartime songs, the most vibrant of which was “Doing the Lambeth Walk” (above), after which the choir sang for the school a repertoire which included “Run, Rabbit Run!” (below).

Thank you to all the staff who worked so hard to arrange such a fitting celebration for the children.

Mr R Cunningham
Headteacher