St Anne Line Catholic Infant School & Nursery Parent Portal

^{A Prayer from our children}

Dear God,

Thank you for my friends and family and thank you for the world.

Amen

Aaron (Robins Class)

${item_alt_tag}$

Weekly Message from Mrs Warren

We have had a truly wonderful Book Week in school, filled with excitement, creativity and a shared love of reading. The children have taken part in a variety of activities throughout the week and it has been lovely to see them enjoying books together. With the beautiful weather, many classes even took their reading outside, making the most of the sunshine while sharing stories with friends.

We were delighted to welcome Mike Dodsworth, who spent time reading with the children, and we are very grateful to the many parents and guest staff readers who joined us to share stories. As this year celebrates the National Year of Reading, it has been especially heartwarming to see so many children inspired by books.

Year 2 also held a very special Stay and Pray session and it was wonderful to see so many parents join us. Together we listened to the children’s liturgy reflecting on the most special book of all, the Bible, reminding us how God’s word guides us in our daily lives.

Our Scholastic Book Fair has been running all week and we would like to thank all the families who have supported it. Your generosity will help us raise money for new books so that our children can continue to grow in their love of reading.

On Thursday we welcomed a representative from CAFOD, who spoke to the children about the Big Lent Walk taking place on Saturday 14th March at Langdon Nature Discovery Park. We look forward to coming together as a school community to support this important cause during the season of Lent.

Next week we are excited to celebrate Science Week, and Mrs Warman has planned some fun and engaging activities for all the children to enjoy as they explore and discover together.

Have a wonderful weekend with your families,

Mrs Warren

Nursery Tour Dates

Nursery tours will be held on the following dates:

Thursday 19th of March 2026 9.15am

Thursday 16th of April 2026 9.15am

Please email: admissions@salinf.org if you would like to book onto one of these tours.

Measles Outbreak

There is a large outbreak of measles in children in North London. Some children have been hospitalised. Our proximity to the capital means there will be cases of measles in Essex children. If you are a parent or guardian of a child who is not up to date with vaccinations now is the time to get your child protected. This can be done by contacting the East of England community and school-aged immunisation service on 0300 555 5055 or through their GP practice. Advice to parents/carers on measles can be found on the Government webpages and general information on measles is available on the NHS webpages.

Headteacher's Award

Isaac M (Herons class) won the Headteacher's Award this week for being a fantastic role model. Isaac has been working really hard.

Gold Leaf Award

Abrielle (Owls) - Love

Arianna (Doves) - Love

Monica (Kingfishers) - Pray & Learn

Oba (Herons) - Learn

Malachi (Sparrows) - Love

Sofia (Robins) - Love

Mrs Davis's Weekly Sports Challenge

Animal Movement Trail
Move like different animals—bear crawl, bunny hops, crab walk, or snake slither—around the house or garden.

School Attendance

The whole school's weekly attendance is 97.4%

Class Highest: Owls and Sparrows class 100%

Good attendance helps your child make the most of their learning and keeps them on track with their progress. Every day in school counts towards their success and confidence.

Please report illness/absence on Studybugs using the button below:

Studybugs

NHS Guidance to know when a child is too ill for school/nursery

Please see the NHS guidance to know when your child is too ill for school/nursery. Pupils can normally attend with a mild cough or cold, unless they have a fever, diarrhoea or vomiting.

House Points

House points are given to children for excellent effort, achievements, and for living out the Gospel values in their daily actions.

Pope John Paul II waves as he arrives at Miami International Airport at the start of his 1987 trip to the United States. (CNS photo/Joe Rimkus Jr.) — St John Paul II
1,102

St Alphonsa
1,047

St Martin de Porres
1,045

St Bernadette
1,044

RE Newsletter

Branch 4 - Desert to Garden

This half-term, the theme for our Religious Education Curriculum Branch is Desert to Garden. For this, the children will learn that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day’ (1 Cor 15:3).

In this branch, pupils will study the season of Lent and its culmination in the events of Holy Week. They will learn about the Paschal Triduum at the heart of the Catholic Church’s Liturgy and life. The title of this branch points both to the liturgical journey from the desert of Lent to the garden of Resurrection, but also to the Paschal journey from darkness to light.

Suggested Home Learning Ideas to support Religious Education

Nursery & Reception:

Week 2 - Sing a song together: https://youtu.be/p9diFwUly4M

Year 1:

Week 2 - Can you draw or write about why Ash Wednesday is so important?

Year 2:

Week 2 - Listen to/sing Jesus gives us the water of life

Wednesday Word

The Wednesday Word is a special resource that helps families share the Sunday Gospel together. We encourage you to spend a little time together each week reading and talking about the Wednesday Word as a family.

Wednesday Word

Recommended Reading Books

Our school staff have chosen their favourite books to recommend to children as part of our ongoing commitment to promoting reading for pleasure. We hope your families will enjoy reading these books together.

This week Miss Stow has recommended Ben Miller’s ‘Diary of a Big Bad Wolf’ which is perfect for readers in Year 2 and their families.

The story is a funny and imaginative take on classic fairytales. It is told from the wolf’s point of view, which puts a clever twist on what we think we know and makes it really fun to read.

Showcasing our Children's Writing

Here is a QR code to view some of our amazing children's writing from this term. We are so lucky to teach such creative children who love learning and writing. Our teachers have shared this with the children too so they can all feel proud of their writing skills and see how the stages of writing progress as they move through the school.

Thumbnail for Instagram post created 3 months ago

stanneline_infant_nursery

Advent Celebrations Begin! Today our Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children enjoyed a magical trip to the Towngate Theatre to see Sleeping Beauty! The laughter, music and sparkle of the pantomime were a joyful way to begin our Advent journeycelebrating togetherness, wonder and the excitement of the season. A huge thank you to the Towngate team for a fantastic performance and to our staff for making this special experience possible. #Advent #PantoTrip #TowngateTheatre #SleepingBeauty #CatholicSchool #SeasonOfJoy #MakingMemories

3 months ago

stanneline_infant_nursery

Today our whole school gathered for a beautiful Crib Service. As teachers read the Nativity story, the children reverently brought forward the figures of Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, angels and wise men to complete our school crib. Each character placed at the crib reminded us of the joy, peace and hope that Christ's birth brings to our school community. Thank you to our pupils, and staff for sharing in this special moment of prayer and preparation. "For unto us a child is born." #CribService #Nativity #CatholicSchool #Advent #PreparingForChristmas #SchoolFamily #FaithInAction

3 months ago

stanneline_infant_nursery

Our amazing PTA, site manager and parent helpers have been busy decorating the hall for the start of Advent A huge thank you to Tesco Langdon Hills for donating the beautiful tree that's made our foyer look truly magical! #Advent #ChristmasAtSchool #PTA #ParentHelpers #FestiveSeason #SchoolCommunity #ThankYouTesco #LangdonHills #ChristmasSpirit #SchoolLife

3 months ago

stanneline_infant_nursery

A wonderful day for Year 2 at Braintree Museum! We stepped back in time to discover what school life was like long ago slate boards, old-fashioned classrooms, and lots of curious questions. A fantastic way to bring history to life! #braintreemuseum #schoolsinthepast #history

3 months ago

stanneline_infant_nursery

Today was such a magical festive experience - Ducklings, Wagtails and Reception visited Basildon Eastgate's Santa's Grotto! We rounded it all off with a McDonald's visit that was kindly supplied to us for free Thank you to McDonald's Eastgate. A perfect end to a perfect festive day! #Gifted #SantaGrotto #Eastgate #FestiveFun #ReceptionTrip #Ducklings #Wagtails #McDonalds #FamilyDays #ChristmasMagic

3 months ago

stanneline_infant_nursery

Year 2 Maths Fun! Last week we played The Exchange Game as part of our work on addition with exchange. The children learnt that ten ones is equal to one ten, and had great fun practising this through our class "shop"! Mrs Marchant was our wonderful shopkeeper, and the children loved exchanging their ten ones for one ten. Such a hands-on way to build confidence with place value! #Year2 #MathsInAction #PlaceValue #HandsOnLearning #PrimaryMaths #LearningIsFun

3 months ago

Online Safety Zone

This week we are sharing tips with you from the UK Safer Internet Centre on how to keep your child safe when using games consoles.

Open and regular conversations about digital activity is a good way to keep in touch with your child about their online safety.

For the full advice visit there website on the link: https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers/games-consoles

Notice Board

Reminder - Big Lent Walk - Saturday 14 March

A further reminder that our Big Lent Walk will take place on Saturday 14th of March from 11am at the Langdon Nature Discovery Park. All are welcome.

Parents Evening - Wednesday 25 March (KS1/Reception) 1pm-7pm

The Parents Evening slots are now available to book online. Emails have been sent to parents with the details. If you have not received an email, please contact the school office.

Important - Parking Near School Area

Please be considerate to our neighbours and park in the Church car park when dropping/collecting your children. Can we please ask you to be extra vigilant when driving and parking and be mindful of small children.

Nursery parents/carers using the back gate, please do not park in front of the garages or block any vehicles. Thank you for your support.