Headteacher's Newsletter

Friday 26th June 2026

Dear Families,

As we come to the end of another busy week, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to our entire school community.

The exceptionally hot weather has certainly presented us with a number of challenges. We have had to make changes to planned events, keep children indoors during breaks and lunchtimes and adapt our routines to ensure everyone remained safe. Throughout it all, your understanding, flexibility and support have been greatly appreciated. Thank you for working with us so positively and therefore ensuring your children remain safe.

A special congratulations goes to the children who represented St Mary's at the Athletics Event on Monday. They were outstanding ambassadors for our school, demonstrating determination, resilience, excellent sportsmanship and great encouragement towards one another. We are incredibly proud of the way they represented our community.

I would also like to say how proud I have been of all our children this week. They have coped admirably with the uncomfortable conditions and the unavoidable changes to our usual routines. They have looked after one another with kindness, followed instructions to stay safe in the heat and accepted changes with maturity and understanding. They have truly been a shining example of everything St Mary's stands for, living out our values through their actions each day.

Finally, my sincere thanks go to our wonderful staff. They have worked tirelessly in very challenging conditions, adapting lessons, supervising indoor activities and ensuring every child remained safe, cared for and happy. Their dedication and commitment to our children never ceases to amaze me.

This Sunday's Gospel (Matthew 16:13-19) reminds us of Jesus' words to Peter: "You are Peter, and I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven." Peter was entrusted with a great responsibility because Jesus saw in him faith, commitment and a willingness to serve others. This week, I have seen those same qualities reflected throughout our school community. Families have supported one another, staff have served with generosity and compassion and our children have shown kindness, responsibility and resilience. Together, we have demonstrated that a strong community is built not on perfect circumstances but on people who care for one another when challenges arise.

As we look ahead, let us continue to unlock opportunities to show love, service and hope in all that we do.

I wish you all a peaceful, restful and hopefully much cooler weekend.

Dates for your Diary: (UPDATED)

Friday 3^rd July – Summer Fair - 3.30pm - 4.45pm

Wednesday 8^th July– Sports Day - 9.15am-10.45am

Tuesday 7th July – Year 3, 4 & 5 Disco - 5.30pm - 7.00pm

Monday 13th July – Year 6 Production (Daytime) - 1.45pm - 3.00pm

Tuesday 14th July - Year 6 Production (Daytime & Evening) - 1.45pm - 3.00pm and 6.30pm - 8pm

Wednesday 15th July – Year 6 Prom - 5pm - 7pm

Thursday 16^th July – End of Term – 2pm

Summer Fair 2026

We are delighted to invite you to our Summer Fair on Friday 3^rd July 2026, from 3:30pm to 4:45pm. We have a fantastic afternoon planned, with a variety of stalls, games, food and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Most importantly, every penny raised will go directly back into supporting the children and enhancing opportunities within our school.

Activities and Prices

Some of the activities on the day will include:

Activity	Cost
Stalls and games	50p each
Face painting (whole face)	£2.50
Temporary tattoos	50p each
BBQ - Burgers & Hot dogs	£2.50
Raffle	£1 per strip of tickets
Bouncy castle	£2.00
Sponge the Teacher	£1 for 3 sponges
Watermelon and Pimms	£2 per slice of watermelon (includes a complimentary serving of Pimms for adults)
We are also pleased to welcome Dylan the Ice Cream Man, who will be joining us on the day. Ice creams can be purchased directly from him using either cash or card.

Cashless Event

To help the event run smoothly, this Summer Fair will be cashless.

Families will be able to purchase £5 and £10 tickets in advance, which can then be redeemed at the fair. Tickets will be available to buy before and after school or on Parent Pay.

A limited number of tickets will also be available to purchase on the day should you require a top-up.

Achievement Certificates

The achievement certificates this week are awarded to:

Aubrey in 3A
Chidalu in 3E
Keifer in 4D
Austin in 4T
Ava in 5B
Gemma in 5C
Micah in 6G
Jayden in 6P

The Headteacher’s award goes to all the staff and children

The Kindness Award goes to Franciszka in 4D

The Swimmer’s Award goes to Antonia in 4T

Yours faithfully,

Sarah Fizul

Headteacher

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