St Mary’s CofE Voluntary Aided Junior School News Feed - Latest News

Global Freinds Day - Mityana Charity

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:24:33 GMT

Global Friends Day!

More sporting success

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:21:10 GMT

Sporting at St Mary's

Roman Day, Year 3

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:24:49 GMT

What have the Romans ever done for us?

Science Day 2026: A Celebration of Curiosity and Discovery

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:01:19 GMT

Science Day was a fantastic opportunity for all pupils to immerse themselves in hands‑on activities that showcased how science shapes the world around us

Book week

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:59:31 GMT

Book week at St Mary's included exciting art, writing and art lessons alongside learning about diversity in their books.

Year 5 visit to QMC Science Centre

Mon, 9 Mar 2026 13:15:37 GMT

Year 5 have been enjoying their visit to the QMC Science Centre to explore the topic of forces through investigations using gears, levers, air resistance, friction and water resistance!

Year 4 French Café

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 17:07:29 GMT

Year Four enjoying their tasty French treats!

Sporting Success

Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:26:34 GMT

Sporting success at St Mary's

Year 5 visit Old Basing Village Nursery

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:31:44 GMT

Year 5 had a fantastic trip out today, walking over field and dale to visit the children at Old Basing Village Nursery.

Dare to be different day!

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:57:55 GMT

Children break the rules to raise money for F.O.O.B.S!

Brunel Book Cafe!

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:49:59 GMT

Year 3 Production

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:35:59 GMT

Year 3 performed a vibrant play based on You Are Special by Max Lucado, featuring songs from Out of the Ark.

Year 5 swimming success!

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:31:02 GMT

Year 5 have thoroughly enjoyed their swimming lessons. They finished them today with great compliments from their swimming teachers for their resilience.

Year 4 Visit QMC Science Centre

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:32:01 GMT

Holocaust Memorial Day 2026

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:38:00 GMT

St Mary's commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day.

Year 5 Medusa Art!

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:33:30 GMT

Year 5 Southampton Art Gallery workshop

Year 6 visit the capital!

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:54:15 GMT

A visit to London!

Year 3 visit the Iron Age

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:18:46 GMT

Year 3 had an exciting and memorable visit from Iron Age Matt, who helped us travel back in time to the Iron Age.

Carol Service 2025.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:12:35 GMT

St Mary's Church was full to bursting for our annual Carol Service!

Christmas Community Projects

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:48:26 GMT

Children of St Mary's spread love to those in our community!

Santa and his elves drop into St Mary's!

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:22:27 GMT

RAF Santa Drop 2025!

Christmas Concert 2025!

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:03:05 GMT

Christmas Concert 2025!

The St Mary's orchestra performs at the Milestones Museum Christmas Market!

Tue, 9 Dec 2025 09:13:22 GMT

St Mary's school orchestra fills the streets with music!

St Mary's Church Tree Festival

Tue, 9 Dec 2025 09:08:19 GMT

Junior Choir Perform at St Mary's Church Tree Festival!

Year 3 Philarmonia Orchestra Workshop

Fri, 5 Dec 2025 11:39:42 GMT

St Mary's welcomed the Philarmonia Orchestra!

Reverend Holley brings hope to Year 5

Mon, 1 Dec 2025 16:16:28 GMT

Year 5 have hosted some fantastic visitors recently to help them with their learning.

Space Scientist Visits Year 5!

Mon, 1 Dec 2025 16:17:39 GMT

Space Scientist - David Whitehouse brings our learning to life!

Admissions Policy 2027-2028 Consultation

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:30:38 GMT

Admissions Policy 2027-2028 Consultation

Christmas Market!

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:01:45 GMT

Thank you F.O.O.B.S for putting on our annual Christmas Market - much fun was had shopping and wrapping!

F.O.O.B.S Trail and Fun Run 2025!

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:26:14 GMT

The 6th Anniversary of the F.O.O.B.S Trail and Fun Runs were held on Sunday 12th October - a great community event!

A warm welcome to the Bishop of Basingstoke!

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:45:09 GMT

Senior choir carry the light at St Mary's Church, Andover!

St Mary's Turns Spotty!

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:43:05 GMT

The St Mary's community supported the 2026 Children in Need appeal with a dress down day!

St Mary's Remembers

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:52:27 GMT

Pupils from St Mary's Junior School and Old Basing Infnats commemorate remembrance day.

Odd Socks Day 2026!

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:47:56 GMT

Odd socks took over St Mary's to mark the start of Anti-Bullying Week.

Be Bright To Be Seen!

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:00:50 GMT

St Mary's thought about keeping ourselves safe whilst out and about in the dark.

Year 5 Basing House Trip

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:42:46 GMT

Year 5 have started the year with a musket bang!

Year 6 Leavers Service at Winchester Cathedral

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:00:45 GMT

Year 6 spent Wednesday 18th June at Winchester Cathedral alongside other Year 6 children from the church schools across our diocese, marking the occasion of their journey from Year 6 to 7.

Y3 and the trip to the River Loddon

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:28:33 GMT

How do you learn best about a river? YouTube? Photos? How about going to see one and go for a paddle and a discover in situ...

Year 5 Visitor from Southampton Mosque

Fri, 16 May 2025 17:16:50 GMT

Year 5 welcomed Imam Sayfullah from Southampton Medina Mosque to our school today to learn more about Islam to support their RE learning.

"Extremely Special" St Mary's!

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:10:22 GMT

Basingstoke Music and Arts Festival

French Cafe

Wed, 3 Dec 2025 14:13:48 GMT

Year 4 enjoyed their French Cafe

Year 3 Roman Day

Wed, 3 Dec 2025 08:28:05 GMT

Year 3 find out more about the ruthless Romans - or were they remarkable?

Book Week!

Wed, 3 Dec 2025 08:24:41 GMT

To celebrate World Book Day 2025 we dedicated a whole week to books!

Holocaust Memorial Day 2025

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:17:54 GMT

St Mary's come together to remember the Holocaust and mark 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Year 5 badminton

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:29:59 GMT

Year 5 played badminton at Brighton Hill Secondary School

Orchestral sounds fills the streets of Milestones Museum!

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:50:23 GMT

Our school orchestra performed at the Milestones Museum Christmas event.

Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary's Church

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:52:05 GMT

Junior choir fill the church with beautiful singing.

A Christmas Carol Drama Workshop

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 19:21:54 GMT

Year 6 were visited by Kat from West End in Schools drama company to study the themes and characters of A Christmas Carol.

Remembrance 2024

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 06:10:51 GMT

St Mary's will remember them.

Sports at St Mary's

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:55:44 GMT

Years 5 and 6 have enjoyed sporting competitions and tournaments this term.