Latest Newsletter - Friday 6th March 2026
A lovely week in school – all children have used the same picture book ‘Hike’ to create a shared story and illustrations which we’ll have published in the form of big books at both sites. We have welcomed author/illustrator Clara Vulliamy into school to deliver assemblies to all children as part of our World Book Day celebrations. It’s also wonderful to see such great enthusiasm with a super range of costumes on display! We’ve had some very well-attended coffee mornings/parent workshops and tours this week too – great to see everyone who was in attendance for these.
Our Collective Worship theme for this half term continues with the Gospel according to Mark, discussing Jesus’s life in the run up to Easter. This week we’ve looked at Jesus as a healer, some of the parables he told, and also one of his miracles – the Feeding of the 5,000.
Our full newsletter and diary date sheet is attached below together with your World Book Day voucher.
Wishing you and our whole community a lovely weekend!
God bless, from the St. James’ team.
Events for week commencing Monday 9th March
Next week is ‘STEM’ week, where children will concentrate their attention on science, technology, engineering and maths. Miss Rozier has organised a STEM Fair at Alexis St which all children will have the opportunity to visit and engage with.
Monday 9th
- 4 Monet visiting Blue Anchor library for book-swapping and story-telling;
- After-school enrichment clubs continue for the Spring term –
these finish at 16:15 (Alexis St) and 16:30 (OJR).
Tuesday 10th
- 6 Leopold Medical workshop with practitioners from King’s College.
- 6 Leopold visiting Blue Anchor library for book-swapping and storytelling
Wednesday 11th
- Y1 & 2 to the Royal Festival Hall to see the London Philharmonic Orchestra
perform a concert version of ‘Stan & Mabel’.
Thursday 12th
- Senior boys’ football match after school vs Snowsfields Primary School
– by invitation in separate letter from Mr. Brenta.
Friday 13th
- Non-uniform day in exchange of an Easter Egg for our Easter Egg tombolas
at the end of term; - Year 5 Ofili visiting Blue Anchor library for book-swapping and story-telling.
