The children saying goodbye to Mrs Mason.

On Wednesday 18th of December we said goodbye to Mrs Mason.  The children performed a selection of songs and poems for Mrs Mason who has worked at the school for the last 32 years.   The children also presented her with a beautiful birdhouse in the shape of a school and an arrangement of flowers.

We thank Mrs Mason for all the hard work she has done at St. Chad’s and wish her a long and happy retirement.  We shall all miss you!

Mrs Greaney with her gifts

On Friday 13th of December 2019 Mrs Greaney retired from St. Chad’s after 22 years working at our school.  We celebrated her retirement at our Christmas Coffee Morning, all of the children performed songs and poems for her and presented her with handmade cards.

At the end of the coffee morning Mrs Greaney was presented with cards and presents from the children and parents.  We thank Mrs Greaney for all her hard work at St. Chad’s over the years, especially for the work she has done for music.  We wish her a long and happy retirement, we are all going to miss you!

Y5 busy making their Christingles

On Wednesday 4th of December Year 5 invited their parents into school to work with them to make Christingles.  The children and parents learnt all about the significance of each of the different parts of the Christingle, before making their own.

It was a very busy afternoon and every children made their own Christingle to use at their class liturgy later in the afternoon.

Mrs Mason helping out.

The Play Trail Takes Shape

The school’s old play equipment had reached the end of safe use: the wood had rotted in places and split in others. So when we were looking for a replacement we were pleased to find a company that manufactured their equipment from plastic which would last a long time and not succumb to rotting or splitting. However, we were concerned that plastic wasn’t environmentally friendly. When we found the Hideout House were using recycled plastic this “ticked all the boxes”.

Reception Class Having Lots of Fun

Year 2 Enjoy the Challenge

The children (and parents) were really excited to think that the new trim tail had once been milk cartons!  Now that the equipment is installed it looks sturdy, but quite rustic, in our play area. The children love it and we expect to get many years of use from it.