Soul Food

It’s that time again – SOUL FOOD next Tuesday 23rd June. Join us for
all the usual food, fun, music and bible reflection time!! See you there
5pm at the Church

Soul Food – 23 June 2026

Moving On Church Experience – Year 6

This week, Year 6 took part in a church experience at Church of the Ascension all about moving on.  This is a momentous time in the journey of our Ascension children as they are coming to the end of Year 6 and looking forward to the next stage of their school career. Father Adam, Sheila and the team planned and delivered some thought-provoking activities to help the children celebrate successes, reflect on momentous times and consider the excitement and apprehensions that lie ahead. Father Adam closed the session by reminding the children that Church of the Ascension is their church, where they are always welcome and it is always there for them to come home to.

Head teacher’s update

Year 6 enjoyed a visit to church this week for the Moving On programme.  As always, our year 6 children represented the school brilliantly and made thoughtful observations and sensible responses.  Thank you year 6 for your maturity.

This week, very much enjoyed meeting with the parents of our new reception cohort who will be joining us in September. We look forward to meeting the children at our stay and play sessions planned for later in the term.

In Praise Assembly this morning, we shared some excellent writing from 1/2 B who have written their own non-fiction texts about penguins.  They were very informative and we really enjoyed reading them. It was also great to see so many children receiving Accelerated Reader certificates, too.

I have delivered our entries to Bishop Hugh’s art competition today.  I am sure that you will agree that our paintings are very attractive and I hope that Bishop Hugh will agree and put them in pride of place in his office.

In line with new guidance, we have updated our PSHE policy.  Please do take a look to see what your children are covering in each year group.  If you have any questions or would like to view any of the resources used in these lessons, please do not hesitate to contact school.

Collective Worship

Thank you very much to Father Adam, who led our termly eucharist service.  Along with singing some of our favourite hymns, we also considered the hardship that Noah endured and the perseverance that he displayed.  I was very impressed by how well so many of our children could recall the story of Noah and his ark.

It was lovely to welcome members of our church and school community, to share communion together.  Children were as always, very thoughtful and sensible throughout the service.

Class Photographs

You should all have received a link to order the class photograph from Tempest Photography if you would like to.

The deadline to receive free delivery to school is Thursday 18th June.

 

School Eucharist

Father Adam will be leading our School Eucharist at 9:00am on Monday 15th June. Members of our school community who wish to take communion are very welcome to join us.

Head teacher’s update

I have been incredibly impressed by some of the crazy and colourful hair, face paint and hats for today’s New Rules day.  We have had a lovely day and I can announce that the fundraising winners who will be earning additional playtime next week are …..4C! Thank you all for your support with this event and with our continuing fundraising efforts.  It is very much appreciated.

Father Chris led his final act of worship with us, on Monday.  He will now be relocating to St Marks in Pensnett.  Father Chris’s last church service will take place at 10am on Sunday – all are very welcome to join us.

Our termly Eucharist service will take place at 9am on Monday 15th June, at school.  You are very welcome to join us, should you wish to share communion with us.

Next week, we will be celebrating our Praise Assembly on Thursday, as opposed to Friday.  As always, we look forward to sharing best work, certificates and trophies.

 

Collective Worship

Thank you to Father Chris who led collective worship for us, this week.  We are extremely grateful to Father Chris for agreeing to lead the assembly when we had no access to IT!  Due to his relocation, this was Father Chris’s last assembly with us, at Church of the Ascension.

Father Chris led us in song, with his electric guitar, which we really enjoyed.  We then explored our core value of perseverance and learnt about Daniel in the lion’s den.  We learnt about how Daniel had found strength in his faith.

We wish Father Chris all the very best as he starts his new position, at St Marks and thank him for all of the care and support that he has shown us, in his time with us.