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International Evening 2016

International Evening 2016

Huge congratulations to all of the children, parents and staff who contributed to Cathedral Primary School’s International Evening on Thursday 26th May. This sell-out evening was an opportunity to celebrate our wonderfully diverse school community through song, drama, dance, music and poetry. The performances were astonishing and included African songs, ballet, gymnastics, dances from South Africa, Australia and India, as well as a variety of music played on the piano and violin.

International Evening is also an opportunity to get together as a school community and taste a variety of foods from around the world, many thanks to all of the parents who provided the food for the interval.

All the staff at Cathedral are incredibly proud of the children and believe that International Evening is an important way to showcase the quality of our arts provision. It is also a chance to celebrate our own diverse community.

Finally, we would once again like to thank all the performers, parents and staff who contributed to a superb evening.

Shrove Tuesday

Shrove Tuesday is a day of celebration as well as penitence, because it’s the last day before Lent. Throughout the United Kingdom, and in other countries too, people indulge themselves on foods that traditionally aren’t allowed during Lent. Pancakes are eaten on this day because they contain fat, butter and eggs which were forbidden during Lent.

During our assembly, Miss Dace reminded us about the origins of Shrove Tuesday and we discussed things we could give up or start doing while Sara cooked a pancake from scratch, with the help of pupils.

The pancake was flipped in front of the whole school and lucky Miss St. Lewis ate it with lemon and sugar.

How will you be observing lent this year?

Watch Sara do an amazing flip of the pancake.

Breakfast Club

breakfastclub_web Breakfast club is now open for business!
We have a warm breakfast on offer every day provided by Henrietta, the school cook, and options of fruit and cereal. Fruit juice, milk and water are also provided.

There are games and other activities for all ages before and after the meal, and Kim and Sue (both school’s Learning Support Assistants) are on hand to make sure everyone is busy.

It opens from 7.45am and the last entry is 8.15am. At 8.45am, when the bell goes, children from Breakfast Club go directly to their classroom through the corridor.

It costs £3 each day and you can book via the office.

A very busy week!

This week has been filled with fun and festivities, and has been a lovely end to a busy term.

The EYFS Nativity was a wonderful, professional show with Reception and Nursery in fine voice and energetic form. Thanks to the EYFS staff for organising and directing this, which is in its second year; it is a very welcome addition to the school calendar.

Many thanks to the parents for then staying on after the Nativity for the EYFS Stay and Play – there are photos on the Nursery and Reception blogs.

Wednesday was also the school’s Christmas Lunch, I know the kitchen staff start much earlier than usual in the morning to get everything ready. Everyone looked very much in the festive spirit in their Christmas jumpers.

On Thursday, it was the Cathedral School Parents’ Forum Christmas Fair, which had an amazing variety of stalls, prizes and produce this year. A huge amount of effort from parents went into this as well as goodwill from the local community who donated prizes. Thank you to everyone who made it a success.

And the Christmas parties at the end of the week were the icing on the cake.

Have a lovely Christmas and a happy new year!