St Mary's CofE Academy, Mildenhall

It is St. Mary's turn to take over the Park Run!
We are very excited to join Mildenhall Hub junior parkrun in September.
Join us on Sunday 15th September at the Hub.

It’s the start of September, and the new school year has begun ⏰ Let’s make sure the kids have a successful return! ✨📖 This , we’re letting you know how to support children as they go back to school after the holidays.

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Surprise treats for the children today at break time.
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Would you like support developing children’s communication skills?

An exciting milestone for our new early years cohort.

I hope you took lots of pictures in the new uniform? Oh how smart they looked 🥺

Thank you for entrusting us with you little ones.
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What a Wonderful lunch available today from our very own dream kitchen team.
Our kitchen team have some exciting events coming up including discounted dining and cool competitions.

Good morning St. Mary’s family!
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We are so excited that we are all back together today.
We can’t wait to see you all and share the new class spaces that we have been working so hard to prepare for you.

We will be at the gate in the morning to ease any worries.
EY parents can head straight to the EY garden where your teachers will be waiting to greet you. If you are unsure we will be there to help.

See you soon.

Whether returning, or going for the very first time, join us in a prayer for those going to school this week. 🙏

We are all looking forward to seeing the children back in school tomorrow!
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As your PE days have not been announced yet, please bring kit in your bag as you normally would to leave on pegs for this week.
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As it is a short week, the usual timetable has been condensed so PE will happen at different times to normal.
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Bring your kit on Wednesday to be prepared for the week (unless you have a different arrangement as discussed with your teacher.)
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You will find out your PE day by the end of this week.

Looking forward to seeing the happy faces at the gate in the morning.

Back to school nerves?
We get it.

Try these techniques….

Instead of covering the feelings with a ‘brave’ plaster that sounds like :
“it will be fun!! Come on - all of your friends are there!!”

Try to actually Acknowledge that it WILL feel difficult.

Start by acknowledging this feeling is anxiety.

Be curious as to where does the feeling sit for you? We are all different.
Does it feel hard in your,
Heart?
Tummy?
Head?
Acknowledge and share a similar experience (I felt the same on my first day / when joining a club / meeting new people etc) 

Share that tou know that teachers will feel the same too.
We really do 🤭

Then talk about how the first step inevitably leads to joy.
Because it does.
Every time. 
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What we focus on is just the first step.
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We want to build resilient strong children.
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The way to do that is to be completely okay with the big emotions, they happen. But we don’t get flooded by them.

You’ve got this!! 

We’ve got them too.

We can’t wait to see their smiles.
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For all those who received their results earlier in the month, and for all those getting results today.

Lots of FREE uniform!!
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Mr B will be setting up his donations table for pre-loved uniform outside the school on Thursday.
Pop along to get yourself school ready.

He has uniform from multiple schools not just St. Mary’s including MCA and Gt Heath.

The PTA are excited to announce that we have our own School Lottery!

For every £1 ticket you buy, 40p will be donated to the school of your choice and 36p will go towards a prize that must be won by someone supporting St Mary’s Church of England Academy.

Not only are you supporting your school, but you have the chance to win cash prizes every week.

Click on the below link to sign up.
The first draw is 24th August.

https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/st-marys-church-of-england-academy-ip28?utm_campaign=cause-page-social-share&utm_source=cause-page&utm_medium=social&utm_content=Hyperlink&fbclid=IwY2xjawEtoIxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHb1I5fHE8gq1MSYMDqqoPLGvIFTRzUpG_z0CxdBiyNZGQcVWHxzcy8rlJg_aem_vduL5QKps-_h2oN5Qod_ZQ

Support St Mary’s Church of England Academy on Your School Lottery St Mary’s Church of England Academy is offering you the chance to win big prizes and help raise much needed funds.

Sending our love, support and prayers to Southport.
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RSVP - Bishop Mike's Farewell Service Sunday 29 September 2024 at 3.30 pm, St Edmundsbury Cathedral Please complete and submit this form no later than 9.00 am on Monday 9 September 2024.

Plenty of us are counting the days until we get a bit of sun this summer ☀️ But just because it’s infrequent doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be careful. This week’s guide offers expert advice on keeping children safe in hot weather 😎

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What’s your love language?
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Please find attached the poster detailing our Summer Reading Challenge to help encourage your child to read during the Summer Holidays.

Any pictures you have of your child reading, especially in some interesting reading places, please forward to [email protected]

Also, please click here to help nominate St Mary's Academy as we could be in with a chance to win £1000 in book voucher
https://www.nationalbooktokens

Might be of interest for our Y4 children?

What's On West Suffolk Your guide to What's On in West Suffolk!

Every week we will have volunteers to talk to Reading Quest participants. Please check our page for dates and times

Get reading this summer!
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Summer holiday activities at the Church.

When it feels like the whole world’s on your shoulders, sometimes all you need is a helping hand 🫴 This , we’re looking at the impacts of worry and anxiety on children – and how best to help them manage these burdens 🫶

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