Bumper crop for the foodbank
As part of our focus on community responsibility, linked to Harvest time, we once again supported the Basingstoke Foodbank. The volunteers who collected your donations were astounded by the shear volume and it was a tight squeeze fitting them as well as all the tins, jars and packages into the car. Your donations will provide at least 40 emergency packs for local families in need in our local area. Thank you and well done.
10 boys from Year 5 were selected to play in a 7 a side football tournament at Oakley Junior School against 10 other teams. The children worked really well together as ‘One Family’ giving encouragement and support which enabled us to win 3 games, draw 1 and lose only 2 by a close margin. Overall we finished in 4th position, which was an excellent result considering the wealth of talent attending the tournament from across the schools in the borough.
Following our Church School Inspection in July 2014, I am delighted to tell you that St Mary’s has been judged as an Outstanding Church School.
It was a hot, sunny Wednesday evening in June when St Mary’s Girls ran the Race for Life! The girls had to run 5 kilometres which was a struggle in the sweltering heat! However, the girls persevered and managed to complete the race, some even with a sprint finish! Well done to Emma Robinson in class 5 for coming first out of the St Mary’s group. So far we have managed to raise £860 for cancer research but we are not yet at our target of £1000, so if you haven’t donated, you can still do so by clicking the following link: http://www.justgiving.com/owner-email/pleasesponsor/st-marys-old-basing
We have been very busy of late! We have competed in a county sports event, performed at the Anvil and our year 6 have attended Winchester Cathedral.
As part of year 3's learning in their topic "How does it grow?" we explored the picture books of Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. We wrote book reviews of our favourite stories as well as our own stories in a similar syle and also a letter to Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
St. Marys B team consisting of Eloise, Rebecca, Phoebe, Katie, Evgenia, Amelia, Katie and Abigail performed exceptionally well at the May’s Bounty Cricket Ground. On losing their first match to Oakley, who had county and district players amongst the squad, the girls went into the 2nd game with determination to win with ease. The 3rd match was a closely fought battle and the girls needed just 2 runs to win but unfortunately missed out by 1 run.
Sciecne week started our first week of the final half-term of this academic year. All learners, young and old alike were enthusiastic and inquisitive and there were a few surprises along the way. Isn't science fascinating?!
We welcomed the science teachers from the Costello school and also Dr Matt Pritchard came to work with some pupils and shared his fantastic science magic show. Click here for more images of the week.
A successful afternoon for our year 5/6 Quadkids team; consisting of Charlie, Cameron, Lewis, Sam, Madison, Isabel, Hannah and Lucy. Hannah’s 75 metre sprint time of 11.8 seconds proved to be the fastest overall with Isabel 2nd. In the 600 metres long distance, Isabel came 1st in a time of 2.08 with Lucy finishing a close 2nd. Madison threw the howler 20.70m to attain 3rd position and again another excellent throw from Lucy put her in 4th place. Isabel managed a massive leap in the standing long jump putting her in 1st position, 18 centimetres ahead of 2nd place Hannah. Overall, our girls were superb with Isabel in 1st Lucy 2nd, Madison 3rd and Hannah 4th.
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Over the past 3 weeks, St Mary's have entered teams into the Basingstoke Year 5/6 7-a-side boys football competition, the Basingstoke Year 5/6 7-a-side girls football competition and the Year 4 Tag Rugby tournament (in assosciation with London Irish and Basingstoke RFC). The children involved have shown fantastic sportmanship and perseverance at these events and continue to make us proud!
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St Mary's took part in a local cross country competition at Queen Mary's College, one of our local colleges.
An excellent start to the year for our indoor athletics team who won the 1st round of competition against Gt. Binfields, Rucstall, Marnel, South View, Sherborne St. John and Fairfields. This result ensured our place in the 2nd round which was held at Brighton Hill School, a challenge for Whitchurch, Overton, Oakley, St.John’s, St. Martin’s, Rucstall and Gt Binfields to stop us winning the event for the 5th time in a row. True to form, team work and skill confirmed we are the best in Basingstoke winning by 50 points.