St Anne Line Catholic Infant School & Nursery Parent Portal

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Dear God,

Thank you for the chicks.

Amen

Alessandra (Robins)

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Weekly Message from Mrs Clayton

Dear Parents and Carers,

A reminder that our Big Help Out is tomorrow! We are really looking forward to this lovely community event and hope that as many families as possible will be able to attend. It is a wonderful opportunity for families to come together, enjoy time as a school community and meet some of the new families who have joined us this year. We hope to see you there!

Year 2 had a fantastic trip to Southend Seaside today! The children were wonderfully behaved and had a brilliant time enjoying their seaside adventure. A huge thank you to the staff who supported the trip and helped make it such a memorable day.

The chicks are back again! It has been such a pleasure watching the children visit them and seeing their development from tiny eggs into fluffy yellow chicks. The children have loved observing them, talking about the changes they have noticed and caring for our little visitors. We are hoping to see lots more fluffy chicks hatching soon!

Monday sees the start of October, which is traditionally a special month in the Catholic Church when we remember Mary and her important role in the life of Christ. Throughout October, we will be praying the Rosary every day at break time, and we hope that many of the children will join us as we take this special time to pray together.

We hope you all have a lovely and restful weekend!

Chicks Hatching This Week in School

The children and staff were delighted to watch the incubator this week and wait for the chicks to hatch. It was a fantastic opportunity for the children to learn about life cycles and how to care for living creatures.

Big Help Out - Saturday 26th September

We would be delighted to see you tomorrow, Saturday 26th of September, between 9:30am and 11:30am to help with keeping our grounds looking lovely.

Please bring along your gardening gloves and tools along with any plant donations. There will be a bacon sandwich and a cup of tea for all the volunteers. This is a great opportunity for families to spend time together outside in the fresh air.

We are very pleased to let you know a tractor will be joining us.

Please email office@salinf.org to let us know if you will be attending as it is helpful to know numbers for food. It should be a lovely opportunity for you to get outdoors with our school community.

We look forward to seeing you.

Good Beginnings Parent/Carer Sessions

This course is for parents and carers of children aged 5 or under, who are autistic or have social communication needs. A diagnosis of autism is not needed to access the course.

This 8 week course covers:

Week 1 – Introduction to Autism
Week 2 – Understanding Social Communication
Week 3 – Stages of Communication
Week 4 – Sensory Processing
Week 5 – Play
Week 6 – Emotional Regulation
Week 7 – Eating, Sleeping & Toileting
Week 8 – Moving on

Various Locations across Essex, and an on-line offer:

Autumn Term Venues: Alderton Junior School, Loughton.

Tanglewood Nursery, Chelmsford.

Megacentre Rayleigh

Jaywick Community Centre

Spring Term Venues: Chesterfords Community Centre

Maldon Town Hall

Barleylands, Billericay

Online

Summer Term Venues: Latton Bush Centre, Harlow

Spring Lodge Community Centre, Witham

King George Playing Fields, Brentwood

Kingsland Church, Colchester

To register your interest and to find out more details please visit:

https://send.essex.gov.uk/search-support-groups-and-activities/good-beginnings-course

Mrs Davis's Weekly Sports Challenge

Balloon Keepy-Uppy

Keep a balloon in the air as long as possible without letting it touch the ground.
Family members can only use certain body parts (hands, elbows, knees, heads).

School Attendance

The whole school's weekly attendance this week was 97.9%

Class Highest this week: Owls 98.8%

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.

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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

Creation and Covenant - Branch 1

This half-term, the theme for our Religious Education Curriculum Branch is Creation and Covenant. ‘The heavens are telling the glory of God’ (Ps 19:1). In this branch, pupils will encounter the God who creates and calls all people. They will explore the revelation of the Christian belief that all that is comes from God, the Creation accounts in Genesis, and scientific explanations of the process of Creation. They will explore the call of God and his covenantal relationship with his people first through Abraham and Moses, then through the narrative of the Old Testament.

Suggested Home Learning Ideas to support Religious Education Week 3
Nursery	Share family photos together.
Reception	Talk about your family and share family photos together.
Year 1	We have five senses that help us to experience the world. Can you name them? Name your favourite things to smell, see and hear as a family at meal times together.
Year 2	Noah’s obedience allowed God to open a path of salvation. How can you show obedience to your family at home? Talk about this together.

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Happy National Numeracy Day! We've had such a lovely day celebrating all things maths! The children came dressed up and explored how maths is used in real life and in different careers. We also became maths investigators for the day with some fun zoo animal challenges How many children could fit inside an elephant's footprint? Can we jump as far as a kangaroo? Which animal is the tallest? Who can measure the longest leap? So much fun, learning and teamwork all while building confidence with numbers! #nationalnumeracyday

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Last week we were privileged to host the Early Excellence Outdoor Roadshow - discovering how to strengthen the impact of our outdoor learning environment. It was a brilliant opportunity to see the expertise of Early Excellence in action, exploring how thoughtfully designed outdoor environments can deepen children's learning, curiosity, and independence. A huge thank you to Early Excellence for leading such an inspiring session, and to all the leaders and teachers who joined us for the rich professional discussions and shared practice. #EarlyExcellence #Roadshow #OutdoorProvision #OutdoorLearning #EarlyYears

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Reception children visited Call of the Wild The children were full of excitement and curiosity as they discovered so many incredible creatures up close. It was a wonderful day of learning, laughter, and making special memories together. #CallOfTheWild #ZooTrip #ReceptionClass #SchoolTrip #ZooVisit

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Books, stories, and big smiles! Our Year 1 children enjoyed a brilliant visit to Basildon Library celebrating the National Year of Reading. Thank you to the library staff for making us feel so welcome! #Year1 #BasildonLibrary #NationalYearOfReading #ReadingMatters #SchoolCommunity

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Big Help Out What a beautiful day of service and community spirit as our staff, parents, and school family came together for our Big Help Out Guided by our shared values and Catholic ethos, we worked side by side to care for and maintain our school grounds. Through acts of kindness, teamwork, and generosity of time, we reflected the importance of stewardship and looking after the gifts God has given us Thank you to everyone who gave their time and effortyou have made a lasting difference. #BigHelpOut #CatholicSchool #FaithInAction #SchoolCommunity #stewardship

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Year 2 have been working so hard on their persuasive writing skills, creating fantastic pieces all about our wonderful school Their writing was aimed at convincing new starters (and future pupils!) why our school is such a brilliant place to learn, love, grow, and make friends. From exciting lessons to kind classmates and fun activities, they made sure to highlight everything that makes our school special We are so proud of the creativity, effort, and enthusiasm shown by every writer in Year 2. #Year2 #WritingSkills #PersuasiveWriting #ProudLearners #PrimarySchoolLife

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Online Safety Zone

We have become aware of an increasing trend of AI Fruit videos. These are slipping through the child filter safety nets on many platforms and though they begin quite innocently, they often turn dark with extreme violence depicted. The recommendation is that children access devices in the presence of an adult so that they can hear/see what is being viewed. It is so important to be aware of what your child is watching and encourage them to tell you if something they see online makes them feel upset or uncomfortable.

Snack-tember

Snack-tember is a month-long initiative celebrating healthier, more sustainable snacking.

Throughout September 2026, a recipe will be added to our newsletter each week to help children and young people to make their own healthy snacks with the help of an adult: