St James' CE Primary School

07/09/2026

Summer competition

04/09/2026

Our weekly message: Friday 04 September 2026

It's been great to see you at the school gates and to welcome the children back to school - and to welcome new children joining us, too. We've loved hearing children greet us happily each morning! Summer competition Did you enter our Summer competition this year? Thank you to those of you who did. We invited you to re-create our school logo in some creative way....

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04/09/2026

04 September 2026

Our whole-school homework this week is: Living and Learning: I follow the school rules. Make sure your child knows our three school rules. Is one more important than another? Is there a rule that’s ‘missing’? Make a link between our school rules and home: are there similar rules in the home? Also link to a wider context and talk about the country’s laws....

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03/09/2026

Our Christian value focus this half-term is…
..perseverance. At St James’ CE Primary School, we learn about Christian values that help us to become well-rounded citizens in society. Each half-term, we have a new Christian value that will be embedded into our collective worship and our reflection areas. This half term, our Christian value is perseverance. ‘Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.’ (Galatians 6:9)...

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17/07/2026

Our last weekly message of the year: Friday 17 July 2026

We've reached the end of another happy and healthy school year. This week's message is a long one, but hopefully the headings will help you to read the parts that matter to you... Have a happy and healthy summer As we reach the end of another successful school year, we'd like to thank you for your continued support, encouragement, and partnership throughout the year....

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15/07/2026

Sphere Summer of Smiles…

St James' CE Primary can take up to one class each year, but actually takes slightly fewer children. Classes have usually around 24 pupils.

15/07/2026

Spaces still available for this summer ….

10/07/2026

10 July 2026

Our whole-school homework this week is: Living and Learning: I know how to cope with change... is our Living and Learning statement this week. Talk about change: big changes and little changes, long-term and short-term changes, changes we can predict and plan for, and changes which are unexpected. What changes has your child already successfully encountered? BBC Bitesize ‘How to deal with change’...

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10/07/2026

Our weekly message: Friday 10 July 2026

What a busy week! We've seen some great performances... This week, Year 5 and 6 put on a wonderful performance of 'Gladis Baker, Gladiator'. The children entertained us: they made us laugh, they made us sing and they made us all very proud. Thank you to Mr Kilner and Mr Freeman for helping the children put on a wonderful show…...

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03/07/2026

03 July 2026

Our whole-school homework this week is: Living and Learning: I know that people I see in the media don’t always reflect real life... is our Living and Learning statement this week. Body image is part of self-esteem. It is how you feel about how you look. Body image also includes how you think others see you. Physical appearance shouldn’t really matter too much in contrast to what you might have talked about in the previous week....

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