St Anne Line Catholic Infant School & Nursery Parent Portal

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Dear God,

Thank you for my family and the food that we share.

Amen

Moses (Doves Class)

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Weekly Message from Mrs Clayton

This has been a very busy half term and the staff and children have worked hard through the rain and cold of January to achieve great things in their learning. As we reach the half way point of the academic year I have been looking carefully at how the children are developing and moving forward in their learning. It has been a joy to see how much progress there has been since September. I wanted to thank all of the staff for their hard work so far this year and you as parents for supporting us as always in our endeavour to help the children to reach their potential. As an infant school we believe that play is important to young children's development so next half term Mrs Davis is going to unveil an exciting new system for playtimes that will give all the children an opportunity to explore their creative and physical development while having fun with their friends. I look forward to telling you more about this next term. I wish you all a very happy half term and I hope you can wrap up and get out in the fresh air.

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.

Mrs Davis's Weekly Sports Challenge

Balance Like a Flamingo
Who can balance on one foot the longest? Try with eyes open, then eyes closed (safely).

School Attendance

The whole school's weekly attendance is 95.1%

Class Highest: Owls class 98.3%

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
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St Alphonsa
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St Martin de Porres
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St Bernadette
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RE Newsletter

Galilee to Jerusalem - Branch 3

This half-term, the theme for our Religious Education Curriculum Branch is Galilee to Jerusalem.

‘God’s only Son, who is at the Father’s side, has made him known’ (Jn 1:18).

In this branch, pupils across the school will experience the ministry of Jesus, the Word of God. They will learn about the life of Jesus and his revelation of the Kingdom of God through parables, encounters, miracles, and teachings.

They will learn about the call of the disciples and the nature of being a follower of Jesus.

Suggested Home Learning Ideas to support Religious Education Week 6
Nursery	We can tell God how wonderful we think He is by giving glory to Him. This means telling Him how wonderful He is when we talk to Him in our prayers. A special prayer we could say is the glory be. Say this special prayer together:
Reception
Year 1	Read from the Bible together: Little children (Lk 18:15-17). Tell the story of Jesus blessing the children and make this together:
Year 2	Over dinner, discuss how you know that God loves you and how you think you can show love to someone else. What does Jesus teach us about loving others? Say a prayer for your family and friends.

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 Mrs Warren has recommended 'The Enchanted Wood', part of the Magic Faraway Tree Collection by Enid Blyton. This story was Mrs Warren's eldest child's favourite book when she was aged 6. It is a classic fantasy adventure so she would recommend it to anyone who loves adventure and curious characters. It is a lovely story to read together and Mrs Warren thinks it really develops children's imaginations and creative writing.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Online Safety Zone

Every year the UK Safer Internet Centre hosts Safer Internet Day, which we have taken part in for over 10 years now!

https://saferinternet.org.uk/

On Tuesday 10^th of February 2026, we celebrated Safer Internet Day.

Safer Internet Day 2026 – Exploring AI

This year for Safer Internet Day, our infant school learned about the theme of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and how it is part of the online world around us. We explored how AI is when computers and technology can “think” and help us do things — such as suggesting videos, answering questions, or helping us learn new skills.

We talked with the children about how AI can be helpful, but also why it is important to ask questions, think carefully about what we see online, and always speak to a trusted adult if something doesn’t feel right. Through stories and simple activities, we explored how to use technology safely, kindly, and responsibly.

By introducing AI in a fun and age-appropriate way, we helped our children become more confident, curious, and safe digital learners.