What a busy week!

Bishop Michael, the Bishop of Hertford, visited on Tuesday. He took part in our Collective Worship, led by some of the Year 4 children, on the theme of ‘Christ the King’. He was very impressed with the children!

MP Alistair Burt visited on Friday. The school council told us all about Parliament in assembly and Mr Burt was able to explain his role. He also showed us what was inside his ministerial red case! The Year 4 Councillors then gave him a tour of the school.

 The SMSA ‘Winter Wonderland’ was a brilliant event!
It was lovely to see so many of you there enjoying all of the different stalls and activities.
A huge thank you to the SMSA for organising everything and to all of the many staff and SMSA volunteers on the night. We raised a fantastic £2650!
 This will be used by the SMSA for our IT equipment fund. Thank you!

 

   



The Church looked lovely with all of the trees at the Christmas Tree Festival! Did you spot our trees?



 

Our Choir have been busy lately! They sang beautifully at Winter Wonderland and again on Saturday at the Stotfold Lights Switch On. Thank you to Miss Hunt for all her work with the choir.


St. Mary’s Church Christingle service is on Sunday at 3pm.

 This week we are sending home Christingle collection boxes to support this event. If you would like to donate to The Children’s Society charity, the boxes can be filled with loose change.
Boxes can be taken directly to the Church, or returned to school.
Thank you. 

  

Please can we remind you that children should not be playing football or going onto the slope area of the playground before and after school. Thank you.


I am delighted to inform you that St. Mary’s has been judged ‘Outstanding’ in our
recent SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican & Methodist Schools) Inspection.

Miss S Bishop, Headteacher

To view the full report please click the link below:

SIAMS Report April 2018.pdf

General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

As you may be aware there are new General Data Protection Regulations
 now in force.
It is important that we have up to date contact information and permissions contained within our Pupil Information Forms at all times so please let the office know if something changes.

Should you have any concerns regarding GDPR please do not hesitate to contact either
Keeley Etere or Debbie Flanagan in the Academy Office.

Please look at the many photos added each week on the Pictures page!


Welcome to St Mary's


If your child is to join us for the first time we welcome you as parents and look forward to a happy and successful association over the coming years.  If you already have a child here we are pleased to continue the links between us.

The staff, governors and I are committed to working together to provide the highest quality education for your children.  We aim to ensure all of the children enjoy school and strive for excellence within our broad and balanced curriculum.  Our Academy is welcoming and friendly and we are very proud of our Christian family ethos.  We look forward to working with you, as together we can give your child the very best possible start to their school life.
 
The information on this website will, I hope, give a flavour of our work, but I am always available to speak to parents about the aspects of our work and/or to give a personal tour of the Academy.  If you would like to do this please feel free to give me a ring.

If you are already at St. Mary's, have a browse - you may discover something new!                                       

Miss Sam Bishop
Headteacher

About St Mary's Academy

St. Mary's Academy was founded to provide education according to the principles and practices of the Church of England.  We are proud of its heritage and links with St Mary's Church and is firmly committed to Christian values, which underlie the life and work of the academy.

The academy is co-educational and caters for pupils of all abilities.

The roll for September 2018 is 256 pupils.  They are made up as follows:

  Reception   50
  Year 1   55
  Year 2   48
  Year 3   55
  Year 4   48

Our Vision

St Mary's is a Church of England Academy and our aims, values and ethos are
underpinned by Christian values and beliefs.

We aim to:
* Inspire each child to achieve their very best
* Cultivate a love for learning
* Develop and nurture individual talents and strengths, encouraging enquiry and questioning
* Enable our children to develop high self-esteem, moral values, respect and responsibility
* Create a compassionate, safe and exciting environment for learning
* Deliver a stimulating, broad and balanced curriculum of the highest standard, that motivates and challenges
* Strive for a high standard of academic, physical, emotional and social skills
* Promote Christian values through teaching and learning
* Provide opportunities for spiritual development, through religious education and Collective Worship.                 This includes teaching an awareness of and respect for other major faiths
* Build strong partnerships between home, school and the community
* Be a friendly, caring school that is welcoming to all



Can we please remind all of our families we are a nut-free school therefore we would ask that you ensure there are no nuts included in packed lunches which includes Peanut Butter and Nutella

 

For the results from our recent Consultation - please click here




2018 - 2019 St Mary's Academy School Council


Alexander Wilson and Ivy Garside (Opal)
Joe Reeve and George Thomas (Moonstone)
 Jamie Thompson and Ellie Newman (Crystal)
Coen Chan and Isla Lyons (Jet)
Tom Jackson and Evie Angelidi (Emerald)
Thomas Leeks and Kacey Coxall (Coral)
Reggie New and Elsie Almond (Diamond)
Lewis Dixon and Ariadna Pateman (Amethyst)





St Mary's Church of England Academy Stotfold
Company No. 7999942 Registered In England and Wales
Registered Office Rook Tree lane, Stotfold, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 4DL