
Oracy
“The school has created an oracy rich environment, where voices are valued and listened to. Pupils are provided with significant opportunities to develop their oracy skills in every subject and in every lesson.”
– T&L Review
– T&L Review

Music
“Music is taught very effectively as pupils learn to play instruments and sing to a good standard. Music and singing play a large part in the schoolâs life. Pupils participate enthusiastically in making music and singing in special events at the school and in the local community. Pupils sing in tune and in harmony using three parts with good tonal quality.â – OFSTED

Sports
Achieving the gold mark for Physical Education since 2018!
“The primary physical education and sport premium is spent very well. Pupils have benefited from access to a wide variety of after-school clubs, competitive events and special activities. As a result, increasingly more pupils participate in a wider range of sports” – OFSTED
“The primary physical education and sport premium is spent very well. Pupils have benefited from access to a wide variety of after-school clubs, competitive events and special activities. As a result, increasingly more pupils participate in a wider range of sports” – OFSTED

Curriculum
“The schoolâs aims are clear. They are committed to delivering a challenging and engaging curriculum, that is broad and balanced. The curriculum sequence is coherent and clear cross curricular links are made. Such links are further strengthened by the schoolâs additional âBuilding the Kingdomâ curriculum”
– T&L Review
– T&L Review










St Mary's Catholic Primary School Newcastle Under Lyme
Today we celebrate the joyful news of Christmas Day: Jesus is born. God chose to come into the world as a baby, bringing love, peace and hope to everyone. The light of Christ shines in the darkness and reminds us that we are never alone.
In this Jubilee Year of Hope, Christmas invites us to notice hope in simple and loving moments â in family, friendship and care for one another. Just as the shepherds and wise men shared the good news, we are called to share the joy of Jesus through kindness, generosity and love.
Loving God,
thank you for the gift of Jesus,
born in a stable,
bringing light and hope to the world.
Fill our hearts with joy this Christmas Day
and help us to welcome Jesus with love.
Teach us to share his peace and kindness
with everyone we meet.
May the light of Christ
shine in our homes, our school and our world,
and may we be people of hope
today and always.
Amen.
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School Newcastle Under Lyme
âïž Fourth week of Advent âïž
This week we light the fourth Advent candle, the candle of love. It reminds us of Mary, who said yes to God with a loving and trusting heart. Even when she felt unsure, Mary chose hope and believed that God was with her.
As we celebrate this Jubilee Year of Hope, we remember that hope grows when we love others. During this final week of Advent, we prepare for Jesus by choosing love in the little things â kind words, helping hands and caring actions. When we do this, we share Godâs love and bring hope to our world.
Loving God,
as we light the candle of love,
we thank you for Mary
and her trusting yes to you.
Help us to wait with hopeful hearts
as we prepare for the birth of Jesus.
Teach us to show love through our words and actions,
especially to those who need kindness and care.
May we be signs of hope in our school,
our families and our world.
We ask this through Jesus,
the light of the world.
Amen.
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School Newcastle Under Lyme
đ Friday Favourites đ
Today, our reading time took on a cosy Christmas feel đđ. Alongside our usual favourites, we enjoyed festive stories including Santaâs 12 Days of Christmas, the Little People, Big Dreams Advent Calendar, the Puffin Book of Christmas Stories, and the heartwarming Little Owl and the Star. A lovely mix of seasonal magic and storytelling to get everyone feeling festive âïžâš.
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đđŹ For our last day, Year 5 and 6 enjoyed a festive Christmas treat, settling down together to watch Home Alone! There were plenty of laughs, lots of smiles and lots of Christmas cheer all round đ đżâš
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đâš A huge thank you to the kitchen team, our lunchtime supervisors, office staff and Miss Wilkes for their hard work, organisation and calm leadership during our Christmas lunch yesterday! đœïžđ The children loved their dinners! đ
đ đ A big thank you as well to our wonderful volunteers and Friends of St Maryâs for giving up their time to support us. Your help was truly appreciated đđ
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For our Catholic Life Pledge this half term, Year 5 wanted to bring some Christmas cheer to those that may find this time of year particularly difficult. After learning about The Good Samaritan, we wanted to put our faith into action and live out the message of The Good Samaritan which is love thy neighbour. So, Year 5 made their own Christmas cards and delivered them in the local area to spread the message of faith. We hope our school neighbours love their cards! #year5stm #catholiclifepledgestm #catholiclifestm #restm
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This week Year 2 had a hot chocolate afternoon as part of their Catholic Life Pledge to raise money for CAFODâs opperation Christmas Child. We created two Christmas boxes for children in more need than ourselves. Thank you for your generosity! #year2stm #catholiclifestm
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đWord Millionairesđ
A huge congratulations to our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils, Scarlett, Richa, Julia, Isabelle, Pippa and Janiya, who have achieved an incredible 1,000,000 words on Accelerated Reader.
A special well done to Trish, who has reached an outstanding 2,000,000 words. This is a fantastic achievement and shows real commitment to reading.
Reading regularly builds vocabulary, strengthens understanding and supports mental wellbeing, as well as being a wonderful way to relax and enjoy learning.
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