Welcome to St Marie's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

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Dear Children, Parents and Carers, Welcome back to a new school year! There is something very special about the start of September. It is a chance to begin again, to set ourselves new goals, to learn new things, to make new friendships and to think about the kind of people we want to be. At the heart of our school is our motto: Be Kind, Work Hard. These are simple words, but they mean so much to me. I want them to be more than words — I want them to be something that every child and every adult lives every day. Be Kind. Be kind in the way you speak to others. Be kind when someone is finding something difficult. Be kind to someone who is different from you. Be kind when nobody is watching. Most importantly, remember that every person you meet is carrying their own story, and a small act of kindness can make a very big difference. Work Hard. This does not mean that everything has to be perfect. It means trying. It means challenging yourself, persevering when something is difficult and being proud of the effort you put in. I want every child to believe that they can improve and that they should always strive to be the very best version of themselves. And there will, of course, be times when we get things wrong. Children will make mistakes. Staff will make mistakes. Sometimes we will say the wrong thing, make the wrong decision or simply have a difficult day. We are all human. What matters is how we respond, how we learn, how we put things right and how we treat one another along the way. This year, one of my key priorities will be strengthening the partnership between school and home. I want our parents and carers to feel genuinely welcomed into school and to have a clear understanding of what is happening in their child's education. You will have more opportunities this year to come into school and experience what I see every single day. I also want our children to know that we believe in them. We will encourage them, challenge them, support them and celebrate their successes. We will help them when things are difficult and remind them that making mistakes is part of learning. My hope for this year is simple: that our school is a place where kindness is noticed, effort is celebrated, mistakes are understood and everyone feels that they belong. If we work together, I believe we can make this a truly wonderful year for every child. Welcome back. I am incredibly excited about the year ahead and everything we will achieve together. With very best wishes, Mr Johnston

We hope you are all having a lovely summer! ☀️ Enjoy the final full week of the holidays and make the most of those last few days of summer fun! 🏖️🍦 Our staff will be busy preparing for the new school year on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd September. 📝✨ We can’t wait to welcome all our children back to school on Thursday 3rd September! 🎒📚 Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we’ll see you very soon! 🌈☀️💛

⚽🏆 Come on, England! 🏆⚽ To celebrate and show our support for England ahead of their World Cup semi-final against Argentina on Wednesday, children are invited to come to school wearing ❤️ red or 🤍 white, an 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England shirt, or their own 👕 non-uniform. We hope everyone enjoys getting behind the team and look forward to seeing lots of ❤️🤍 red and white on Wednesday! Come on, England! 🦁🦁🦁⚽

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