Newsletter

As we reach the end of another wonderful week at St Mary's Priory, there is much to celebrate and look forward to.

This week, our Year 6 pupils and staff voted for this year's House Captains and Vice Captains. These pupils have shown excellent leadership qualities and will play an important role in leading and inspiring their house teams throughout the year. Congratulations to all of those who were selected. We know they will be fantastic role models for our school community.

On Monday, we will mark a very special milestone as we celebrate our 60th Anniversary with a dedicated Mass. This promises to be a memorable occasion as we give thanks for six decades of faith, learning and community at St Mary's Priory. Parents are warmly invited into school at 2.30pm for an Open Afternoon, where they will have the opportunity to visit their child's classroom and view some of the beautiful artwork created to commemorate this special anniversary. Please note that Year 4's Open Afternoon will take place on Tuesday.

Next week also marks the beginning of our celebrations for Black History Month. This year's theme, Honouring Our Communities, encourages us to recognise and celebrate the people, cultures and stories that help shape our local and wider communities. We would love parents and families to get involved in the celebrations, so please take a look at the poster included in this newsletter for more information about how you can contribute.

As October approaches, we will also begin our annual tradition of praying the Rosary each day throughout the month. This special time of prayer gives our pupils the opportunity to deepen their faith and reflect on the life of Jesus through the example of Mary. We look forward to sharing this meaningful journey together as a school family.

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Thank you, as always, for your continued support. Have a lovely weekend, and we look forward to welcoming you to our anniversary celebrations on Monday.

Monday 28th September​​

60th Anniversary Celebration Mass (Pupils only)

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Monday 28th September​

2.30pm open afternoon – we invite parents to view children’s work on school history as part of our 60th anniversary celebrations (NB: Year 4's open afternoon on Tuesday 29th September)​

Wednesday 30th September​

3.30pm Year 6 Parents: Secondary transfer meeting with Haringey Admissions. Some secondary schools will also attend.​

October​

Black History Month- more details to follow​

Month of the Holy Rosary begins​

Thursday 1st October​

Maths session for Reception parents​

Thursday 1st October​

St Therese children to wear blue in celebration of their Saint's feast day​

Monday 5th October​

St Francis children to wear yellow in celebration of their Saint's feast day​

​Bikeability (children to bring in their bikes and helmets).​

Wb. 5th October- 6D​

Wb. 12th October- 5C​

22nd & 23rd October- 4B​

Wb. 9th November- 6J​

Friday 9th October ​

Reception NHS Eye tests​

Thursday 15th October​

Individual photographs- please wear full uniform (bring trainers in a bag if PE day)​

Friday 16th October​

Show Racism the Red Card – wear red and show support for anti-racism​

Owl Class: Evalina and David​

Robin Class: Carlos and Reina​

Dove Class: Leona and Naru​

3B: William and Olivia​

4B: Liam and Victoria​

5C: Khiearna and Jess-Andrea ​

6D: A'Zaria and Eldana​

6J: Gift and Ellen

Owl Class: Alisa and William​

Robin Class: Carlos and Reina​

Dove Class: Tedra and Gabriel​

3B: Roman and Mia​

4B: Ini and Charlotte​

5C: Kamil and Terry ​

6D: Caroline and Gustavo​

6J: Georgina and Daniel

Congratulations to our Stars of the week! These pupils have worked exceptionally hard to demonstrate our two school rules: Work hard and be kind. Well done everyone!

Dear God,

As we start this new school year, we ask you to help us remember our school rules and values. Help us to try our best, help us to be ambitious, compassionate, resilient and respectful.

Bless our school community and families, look after us all and keep us safe and healthy. Guide us in any new challenges we may face, such as learning our times tables and in swimming.

Thank you for our school and home, the knowledge we have and the friends we have made.

Bless our world,

Amen

Eat Wood Green Free family food growing sessions at Wood Green Library 1st floor balcony. Come along and join our interactive sessions, learning about healthy food, nature and how to grow and care for plants, the environment and ourselves. We engage a range of art and horticultural activities, including seed sowing, seed bomb making, how to nurture and grow plants in small spaces, beds or gardens using recycled and organic materials.

Wednesday 11-12pm Under 5s

Under 5s sessions for children, parents and carers will create a sensory environment to explore beautiful plants, flowers and fruits, get our hands in the soil, watering, digging, touching and tasting a range of plants. We include tips for parents to grow their own healthy food at home.

Wednesdays 1.30-3pm (Open to all)

Inviting children of all ages to join our informal sessions that teach children about how to nurture and understand everything from seeds to soil, sowing to growing and how to make healthy choices with their food and the environment, to increase wellbeing and caring for nature and our planet. We welcome home educators or young people not currently attending statutory education sessions.

Wednesdays 4-5.30pm (After school gardening club 7-12yrs)

Young people are welcome to join our fun, food growing activities to sow seeds, plant food crops and maintain our beautiful garden space after school. Get outside, all weather and learn how to plant and grow your own healthy food at home or use natural materials to make beautiful art inspired by nature.

Fridays 9.30-10.30am Under 5s

Under 5s sessions for children, parents and carers will create a sensory environment to explore beautiful plants, flowers and fruits, get our hands in the soil, watering, digging, touching and tasting a range of plants. We include tips for parents to grow their own healthy food at home.

Age-friendly Saturday morning cycling sessions. Families welcome.

Get out and gain cycling skills in Lordship Recreation Ground with Wheely Tots. Our bike club is open to all ages. Families welcome; we encourage parents / carers to ride with their children!

Join us to:

• learn and improve cycling skills as a toddler, child, adult or whole family/friends group!
• be comfortable and safe
• plan and explore new routes
• benefit from the expertise of our instructors and mechanics

We have access to a small pool of child and adult bikes and will do our best to accommodate you if you do not have your own.

Location: Hermitage Road, London N15 5RE

Phone: 020 8800 9305

Email: office@stmarysrcpriory.haringey.sch.uk