St Thomas's CE Primary School, Ashton

Climbing wall fun at Brathay for Year 6 today. Followed by a lovely tea of sausage and mash and chocolate cake 🍰 to give them some much needed energy back 💪🏻

Today is National Thank a Teacher Day!

As Headteacher, I would like to take a moment to recognise and thank our great team of teachers for their unwavering dedication and hard work.

Every day, they go above and beyond to provide a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment for your children. Their commitment to supporting each pupil, both academically and personally, makes a lasting difference and helps our school community to thrive.
We are truly fortunate to have such passionate and caring professionals working with our children. I know you will join me in showing appreciation for all they do.

Thank you to all our staff for their continued commitment and excellence.

If you would like to send a message to one of our teachers through the official website, please follow the link below.

https://thankateacher.co.uk/thankateacherday/

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🚌 And they're off! Year 6 have left for their residential to Brathay in the Lake District with all smiles and excitement bursting at the seams. Three action-packed days of adventure await, and we cannot wait to hear all about the memories they'll make! 🏔️ 🎒

Surprise!

On Saturday morning Mrs Blackledge went to Haigh Hall Parkrun with her friends. In the trees she found this book.

On the front was a little label that said please take this book as a gift from Haigh.

The Reception children unwrapped the book and plan to read it all together.

What a lovely treat! Thank you Haigh Woodland Park 🌳

Look at our amazing pupils sharing in a special community event 💜💛

A Wigan community gathered in its holocaust memorial garden to remember famous diarist Anne Frank on what would have been her 97th birthday

What a beautiful day we had at Liverpool Cathedral with our Year 6 leavers! 🏛️ This special service marked such an important milestone—celebrating the incredible journey through Primary School and looking ahead to the exciting adventure of high school. 🎓 There was something truly magical about gathering together in that magnificent space, reflecting on memories made and the wonderful growth we've witnessed. As our leavers take this next step, we're so proud of each and every one of them. Here's to new chapters, fresh beginnings, and all the amazing things ahead! ✨
Liverpool Cathedral Diocese of Liverpool

We couldn't be prouder of our Year 5 School Council Representatives who were invited to contribute to a memorial ceremony on Anne Frank's birthday. They gave messages of hope and donated 6 purple pots full of flowers to brighten up the garden at Stubshaw Cross Park. Thank you to Jean for inviting us to this special occasion, attended by local councillors, the Mayor of Wigan and the head of Wigan Council.

To conclude their Science topic ‘Plants’ Year 2 learnt a new word ‘thrive’. They learnt what plants need to stay alive.

Year 2 drew what ‘thrive’ meant 🪴

Florence used objects to understand what plants need to thrive 🌷🌻 💨 💦

🌟 Reception are blooming with success! 🌟

This week, they made it into our school newsletter thanks to their fantastic learning about plants. 🌱🌼

The children have been busy planting, watering, and caring for their very own sunflowers, helping them grow bigger and taller every day! 🌻💧☀️

Now for the big question... 🤔

🌻 **Who will grow the tallest sunflower?** 🌻

The sunflower challenge is on, and we can't wait to see whose sunflower reaches for the sky! Watch this space for updates... 🌞📏

Activities on at our local family hub from now until July 💙