Posted on: 30/09/2022A Message from Mr MortonA warm and slightly rainy welcome back to school everyone. We hope that you have had a wonderful summer break filled with adventures and the occasional ice cream! Term is off to a great start and the children have settled into their new year groups and classes really well. The hum of learning language and the energy that is permeating throughout our whole school is electrifying. It is a treat to visit the classes and chat to the children about their learning and how well they can apply this to the wider world. Please keep an eye on our ‘Dates for the diary’ list that has been shared with you all as we have many exciting events that the children are participating in and many that we would love you to join us for. I look forward to catching up with you on the playground soon. Categories: 1 CategorySchool News
Posted on: 9/09/2022Queen Elizabeth IIWe are very sad to hear the news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II today. Our thoughts are with her family at this time. The Queen was an example to us all of public service, honour and dignity. Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, The Redstart Learning Partnership and its 10 schools, at the expressed wish of His Majesty The King, will follow a period of Royal Mourning to be observed from now until the Queen's funeral (the funeral date to be confirmed). Mrs Suzanne Flack, CEO of The Redstart Learning Partnership (TRLP) will leave a floral tribute at the gates of Buckingham Palace on behalf of TRLP. Our schools will not be following any particular behaviours during this period however, there may be a number of changes to our planned events and communications. Schools will remain open and normal attendance will be expected. Special activities, assemblies and lessons may be adapted to reflect the period of national mourning. Books of condolence will be open at a number of our schools to commemorate the life of Her Majesty. May Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II rest in peace and rise in glory.Categories: 1 CategorySchool News
Posted on: 22/07/2022A Message from Mr MortonWhat a year we have at Buckland St Mary Primary School. It seems like only yesterday that I was welcomed back into the Buckland family and into the Castle one too! I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work with amazing teachers and delightful children. It doesn’t matter which school site I find myself on (often more than one in a day) I am always greeted with beaming smiles and welcoming words. It really does make my heart sing. We have had a rollercoaster of a year in terms of closures, illness and general ups and downs but you have all dug in and made each day worthwhile. I think we have all shown our true Somerset spirit! Thank you to you all. Buckland St Mary C of E Primary School is set for change. Year 6 you leave us to start your next adventures. We know that you will all make the right choices and make our world a better place for having each and everyone of you in it. Be amazing! I would like to take a moment to thank Mrs Bown, Miss Sullivan and Miss Auton for all of their hard work and commitment to our children over their time at Buckland. Mrs Bown has worked with us this year as a TA and has made a difference to our children’s lives. Miss Sullivan has worked at Buckland for 2 years and has led our EYFS with passion, enthusiasm and creativity. Thank you Miss Sullivan for everything you have accomplished with us. Finally, Miss Auton leaves us after 21 and 1⁄2 years of service to the school and to my calculations has been part of roughly 1,500 children’s and their families lives over her time with us. Miss Auton you are a Buckland institution and your shoes are impossible to fill. We thank you for everything that you have done for the school, its children and the wider community. You are amazing!Categories: 1 CategorySchool News
Posted on: 26/05/2022A Message from Mr MortonIt is often quoted that ‘good things come in small packages’. That is certainly true of this half term. We have managed to pack so many amazing opportunities into the last 5 weeks. We began the half term with our brave Oak class children venturing out for a 2 day residential trip to Rock and Rapid. Then came swimming sessions for our Key stage 2 children. The May Fayre raised over £2,500 and was a welcome return to a bit of Buckland St Mary ‘normality’. SATs gave our children an opportunity to apply all of their learning and we are very proud of all of their efforts and resilience. Then came our whole week of Arts, full of wonderful creativity, and finally our Jubilee picnic in celebration of our Queen and her unwavering service to our nation. I’m confident that our red, white and blue apparel will demonstrate our patriotism and will possibly be visible from space! Thank you all for your support over the past 5 weeks. Have a wonderful Jubilee celebration weekend and I look forward to welcoming you all back for our final half term. Categories: 1 CategorySchool News
Posted on: 30/09/2022
Posted on: 30/09/2022
