Year 6 were invited to the church to take part in a workshop called ‘Why Christmas?’. During this workshop, the children learnt the real story behind why we celebrate Christmas, with the support of chocolates, and took part in a quiz involving true or false questions about Christmas. Next, we decorated...
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and supported our Christmas Fayre this year. It was a truly festive occasion filled with laughter, joy, and a wonderful sense of community spirit. The event featured a variety of exciting stalls, including crafts, sweets, and games. Our...
Our EYFS pupils have been working hard on their letters to Father Christmas. They then went on a local walk to the postbox to post them and will be eagerly awaiting a reply!
In year 3, we had Stone Age Day! We had an amazing time doing the different workshops. We had a go at clay pot making, being an archaeologist, cave drawing and baking Stone Age cookies. Each part taught us something else about the period. One of our favourite facts of...
It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas at St Botolph’s!This week we held out annual tree dressing event where every pupil in our school hung their handmade decoration onto our two beautifully presented trees.We also held our Christingle worship with Leading Lights telling us the story of the Christingle...
Each year, Samaritan’s Purse run a project called Operation Christmas Child. The aim of this project is to provide presents to children in need around the world, by filling shoeboxes with toys, personal care items, school supplies and fun gifts.The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love...
On 11th November 2024, the whole school gathered on the playground to remember and honour the brave men and women who fought in wars to protect our freedom. Every year we hold a special moment of silence to remember those who have sacrificed so much for our country.We are reminded...
At our school, we are dedicated to fostering a nurturing environment that promotes the values of Respect, Resilience, and Responsibility. These principles are at the heart of our school, guiding our students to become compassionate and capable individuals. Each term, we select pupils who exemplify these values through their actions...
At St Botolph’s, we celebrated Show Racism the Red Card Day by wearing red. Each day, we encourage our students to be inclusive, show respect for one another, and appreciate our differences. Throughout the day, pupils engaged in lessons and activities that focused on understanding the impact of racism, ways...
This Wednesday marked the beginning of the seven days of Sukkot which is an important week in the Jewish calendar. All around the world, Jews remember the 40 years the Israelites spent in the desert after being freed from Egypt by Moses. During this time, they lived in tents made...