The Department for Education has asked us to share with you the Childcare Choices website which gives information on how to apply for 30 hours of childcare.

Please follow the link below;

https://mailchi.mp/education.gov.uk/apply-now-for-30-hours-childcare-to-start-your-place-in-september?e=7df599fd1b

It was lovely to welcome our children back, on Tuesday.  Despite the wet weather, we have had a great week! This half term, our core value focus is perseverance and we have been thinking about what we can achieve before the end of the school year. It is great to hear so many children speaking with such determination about their targets and ambitions.

Well done to our gymnastics team who competed in the gymnastics competition.  Our football team showed great resilience when they played a friendly against Belle Vue, in the pouring rain.  Thank you to all of the children who have participated in this week’s competitive activities.

You should have received letters via email regarding the Parent Governor Election. We currently have two vacancies; nominations must be received by 12 noon, Monday 16th June.

We are very excited to announce that we will be holding an Isingpop
holiday club this summer!

Join us for the iSingPOP Holiday Club at St. Mary’s, Kingswinford, a fun
and faith-filled adventure for children aged 4-11! From Monday 4th to
Wednesday 6th August. 10am-3pm.

During the sessions, the children will create crafts, play games, read
Bible stories, and explore the dancing and engaging aspects of the
Christian faith through singing activities.

It’s the perfect summer experience to inspire imagination, build
confidence, and connect with their faith in a meaningful way!

Sign-ups are now open
https://cas5-0-urlprotect.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fstmaryschurchkingswinford.churchsuite.com%2fevents%2fzvdrnk34&umid=2be9a78c-27da-467f-8b2b-af91e80d4ed8&rct=1747562327&auth=ec45f0e48fed74ef9850d6f0c50fa3dcbbe3f30e-1772f8937f95318a2832dd1a349be70bd9cbb5e3

If cost is a barrier, or for more information, please message us or
contact Sian on Sian@stmaryskingswinford.org.uk

We look forward to seeing your children there!

Our sincere thanks to the Open the Book team, who led our Collective Worship, this week.  Pupils from 3N helped to re-enact the parable that Jesus told of the banquet.  The people who were invited to attend the party, refused – Jesus reminded the people to invite those who are worthy and will appreciate the feast.

It was great to be reminded that we are all included and invited.

As Ascension Day falls in half term, this year, our Collective Worship theme this week has been on the Festival of Ascension.  We have thought about how this is a very special time in the Christian calendar.

Children gave lots of creative ways to say goodbye.  Our favourites were toodleoo, ta-ra, see ya!  We considered that Ascension is a time when we think about Jesus saying goodbye and the instructions he left behind for his disciples.

Next week, we will celebrate Ascension Day, with church services, for the children and a day of sharing talents.

Thank you all for your very generous donations of bottles, in today’s non-uniform day.  We are very much looking forward to our Family Festival, after school, next Friday and are very grateful to the HSA and other volunteers for their hard work in organising and preparing. Today’s contributions to the bottle tombola, are a very positive start to what I am sure will be a very successful and enjoyable event. Details regarding the Family Festival and safe collection of children will be sent out separately.

During our VE Day commemorations, our children gave some very thoughtful and sensitive responses.  Their stone decorations were fantastic and made a wonderful display on the school playground.

I hope that you all have a lovely weekend, in the sunshine.