Rawtenstall
For the latest news and events at St Mary's please read the school newsletter and Twitter account.
Next week the PTFA will be holding a Christmas fair in school. Due to the current ovid rates in the area, this will be pupils of St Mary's only.
Please find attached information about then events that will be organised over the course of the week.
On Friday 3rd December we will be holding a further open day for Reception intake 2022.
Please phone the school office on 01706 216407 to make an appointment.
During the Christmas holidays Rossendale HAF programme will be organising a range of activities for families who are eligible for free school meals.
If this is something you are interested in accessing please read the attached letter that explains how you can apply.
Please find information related to the PTFA Christmas fair.
Monday 29th November - Friday 3rd December 2021
In preparation for this year's Christmas Fair we would be very grateful for any donations of the following items:
If you can help, please bring any donations into school over the coming weeks (with cakes not until the 29th November at the earliest).
Please be aware we are unable to allow parents to attend this year due to high Covid infection rates.
This year the Christmas fair will be available for pupils to attend in their classes on a date and time specific to them, during this week.
Thank you
Please find attached an information letter that explains in detailed the planned re-opening of St Mary's Primary School from the 1st June 2020.
Please be aware we are only re-opening to pupils in Reception, Year 1, Year 6 and pupils of key workers.
School will also be closed to all pupils over the May Half term.
BRGS ENTRANCE EXAM DETAILS SEPTEMBER 2020
CO-VID 19 UPDATE
While we are not publicly able to recognise the contribution that so many of our pupils will have made this term in the usual way, I wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate all of them on the way that they have adapted to the new way of learning that is now in place. Feedback from teachers has been that the overwhelming majority of pupils are keeping up with their work and many are accessing additional online tasks and activities.
We also appreciate that the challenges of accessing work in some households are significant, with lots of people all trying to get onto the family laptop. Please reassure you son(s) / daughter(s) that as long as they are doing their best, that is all we can ask.
Please note school “re-opens” on Monday 20th April for Key Workers and Vulnerable children. We are aware that the current restrictions on movement and leaving the house can put strains on normal family life and you may find some value in alternative online activities to keep the children occupied over the break.
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At a time of great uncertainty, we look forward to school re-opening and life returning to normal with no indication yet as to when this might happen. Please continue to check the school website for updates.
If any key worker or vulnerable families need any support or childcare over the Easter period then please email head@rawtenstall-st-marys.lancs.sch.uk
The emails send a notification and will be accessed permanently.
I am delighted to announce that St Mary's Primary School have received a letter of recognition from the Department for Education. This is a result of our fantastic achievements in the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check in 2019, where 97% of the class achieved the pass mark. Well done to all of the staff and children for this brilliant achievement.
School games Gold Award for participation.