St Anne Line Catholic Infant School & Nursery Parent Portal

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Dear God,

Thank you for taking us to

school safely.

Amen

(Olive - Kingfishers)

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Weekly Message from Mrs Clayton

Welcome back to school, I hope that you all had a lovely summer. I know that many of you work during the school holiday and juggling childcare alongside this can be difficult so I do hope you managed to spend some time together as a family.

This week, the children have settled in very well to their new classes and routines. They have been brilliant at parking their scooters in the new scooter shed and walking sensibly to classes.

We started the week with a celebration of the 'The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation'. This is an annual event at the start of September to mark the start of the 'Season of Creation', a month-long ecumenical celebration of prayer for the environment that concludes on the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4th). It was established by Pope Francis in 2015, this day invites Christians to renew their commitment to stewardship of the planet, offering prayers of thanks for creation and asking for help to protect it. I read the children a letter from Pope Leo XIV asking us to sow "Seeds of Peace and Hope" to transform nature from a parched desert into a fruitful field. Over the next few weeks we will plant seeds in the Pope Francis Garden area of the Forest School to remind us of this mission.

Have a wonderful weekend with your children.

Gold Leaf Award

Gabrielle (Owls) - Learn

Nancy (Doves) - Love

Iremide (Kingfishers) - Pray

Daniel (Herons) - Pray

Message from the Chair of Governors

On behalf of the Governing Body, I would like to warmly welcome all our children, families, and staff back to the start of this new school year. A special welcome goes to those who are joining our school community for the first time—we are delighted to have you with us.

As a Catholic school, we begin this year rooted in faith, hope, and love, and we look forward to working together to ensure every child grows in learning, confidence, and joy. May the year ahead be filled with new opportunities, achievements, and God’s blessings for us all.

School Attendance

The whole school's weekly attendance is 97%.

Class Highest: Kingfishers 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

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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Prime Minister’s letter to parents and carers on Best Start in Life

To mark this week’s childcare expansion milestone, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has written to parents reaffirming his Plan for Change promise to give children the best possible start with 75% of five-year-olds reaching a good level of development by 2028.

To view the letter please click the link.

Prime Minister’s letter to parents and carers on Best Start in Life – The Education Hub

RE Newsletter

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 1
Nursery	Say together as a family over dinner: I thank God for…
Reception	Say together as a family over dinner: I thank God for making…
Year 1	Retell the Creation story from Genesis with your family.
Year 2	Retell the story of Noah to your family over dinner.

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.

The Wednesday Word

Online Safety Zone

Welcome Back – Let's Start the Year Safely Online!

As our children continue to use technology for learning and fun, it’s more important than ever to stay safe online.

This term, we’ll be focusing on helping pupils develop good digital habits, and we’d love your support at home too. Together, we can help our children become confident, respectful, and safe digital citizens. Keep an eye out for more advice and resources in upcoming newsletters!

Next Week's Lunch Menu

Notice Board

After School Activity and Sports Clubs will commence the week beginning Monday 15th September.
Please note the new times for our school library (Mr Fox's Library) Monday-Friday from 8am-8:30am and from 3pm-3:30pm.