Image of On the road again…with first place and lots of smiles!
5 June 2024

On the road again…with first place and lots of smiles!

We had the best time on Saturday at the Catterall float.

The day started with quite a bit of hilarity (at my expense) when Mrs Byrne and I met at the car park ready to walk to the float. The field was too wet to park so we parked at the Pattinson’s house to have a leisurely start to the day. Well,…

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5 June 2024

Bruce, bingo, lambs and open arts afternoon…

Just before we broke up, we enjoyed the chocolate bingo at Claughton Village Hall. Our Friends of Claughton organised a lovely event and we thank everybody who came and all of the parents who helped. We look forward to our summer social, which will be upon us before we know it!

We held a music…

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1 May 2024

New pre-school…and other lovely things!

Hello all and welcome back for another great term ahead.

There are so many lovely things going on in and around school and we are very excited for Ms Watson to join us next week as Oak Class teacher. Mr Ashton will also be staying in school for a couple more weeks as additional class support.

You…

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Image of Eye think it all looks great!
26 March 2024

Eye think it all looks great!

It is a really great dragon fly, Miss Deakin!

Now, I have never claimed to have been a whizz at making ‘small stick people or animals (or fairies)’ from a wooden stick, leaves, googly eyes-with eyelashes, if you’d prefer- but I was able to join in with a fantastic forest schools day with the…

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30 January 2024

Exciting Enrichment!

Have a look at this gallery with just a few of the exciting things we get up to at St.Mary’s! We try to make the classroom environments, indoors and outdoors a treat for the children and we love to welcome visitors into school…and , of course, go out and about! Class 2 are looking forward to their…

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Image of Some sparkle and chocolate to make you twinkle!
21 December 2023

Some sparkle and chocolate to make you twinkle!

Well,

This has been a brilliant term and I am already looking forward to the new year. We have many things planned and I can’t wait to get started on new curriculum innovations. We will be working with English Martyrs Primary School, as part of our Linking Network initiative. We will have a visit…

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Image of Reading dogs…and snuggle up sacks!
21 December 2023

Reading dogs…and snuggle up sacks!

I have been updating the entrance to school with pictures of our governors and school council and I have to say that I was disappointed to find that I had filled up all of the board.

In all my years of teaching, I have tried many strategies to encourage reading and a love of books-especially with…

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6 June 2023

INCREDIBLE SCHOOL FLOAT!

The sun was shining at both Catterall Gala and Garstang Festival over the half term break, well done to our amazing ‘Friends of Claughton’ for their wonderful float, which achieved two second places! There is a huge amount of time, effort and coordination that goes into designing and creating…

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