Welcome to the Website of St.Mary's RC Primary School
Welcome to St. Mary’s school website. We hope you enjoy your visit!
We are very concerned to encourage responsible use of the internet.
To this end, I would direct you to the following link Kidsmart
which promotes positive and safe internet usage. Have fun! Mr J. P. Murray - Headteacher
Have Your Say! (New poll added - 24/01/2010)
Breaking News (2 items - Updated 24/01/2010)
YOU AND BIG ART WEEK
In choosing the theme for this year’s BIG ART WEEK, we thought we would hand the final decision over to YOU.
Look at the shortlist of ideas below then decide which one inspires you most or which one you think would be best for a whole-school ART project at St Mary’s.
Once you have made your decision, go to the on-line poll section of this website (above) and make your choice. Remember there is only one vote per IP address so you may have to take a family poll first!
There is also a voting box in school for paper votes – only paper votes with names on will be added to the on-line totals to ensure fairness.
In the past we have taken our themes for Big Art Week from single paintings (Isabella and the pot of Basil and “Cat in the Cottage Window”) , from a collection of works by a particular artist (Picasso), Works by local artists (Norman Cornish) and themes which span across various artists (Creatures). We have provided a shortlist for you to choose from which includes some of these genre.
Themed Title – Bridges
This theme could encompass our own bridges, bridges around the world, fantasy bridges, known works or art including bridges. You and your class could decide where this title would take you – or even where your bridges may lead you! (CLICK HERE TO SEE SAMPLES)
Themed Artist – Matisse
We could look at Matisse’s works of art as inspiration for our own work; Works of art including his famous “cut-out” methods, his sculptures and his paintings. We could use Matisse as an inspiration for our own work experimenting with some of his methods and techniques. (CLICK HERE TO SEE SAMPLES)
Themed Medium – Recycled Art
Many contemporary artists are looking at how we can recycle old/unwanted materials to recreate beautiful works of art. If we choose this theme we would look at how we can use recycled materials to recreate sculptures, textile pieces, paintings etc whilst helping to preserve our planet as we are being creative! (CLICK HERE TO SEE SAMPLES)
Themed Painting- Manet’s “Bar at the Folies Bergere”
This painting could be used as a springboard for our own work. We would look closely at the story behind the picture and the many components which make up Manet’s composition – the people, the reflections, the bottles and glasses, the performers, the fabrics, the colours etc. (CLICK HERE TO SEE SAMPLES)
FUN IN THE SNOW
Just in case you didn’t catch our widely publicised "Winter Olympics" during the recent snowy spell, we thought you’d like to hear all about it. We featured in the News Guardian, The Evening Chronicle, The Northern Cross Catholic press and of course the great excitement of our appearance on the evening broadcast of “Look North”.
How often do we experience snow scenes like those of earlier this year? It was too good an opportunity to miss. The children were asked to bring in warm clothes and shoes to change into if they wished to take part in our “Winter Olympics” – an organised session of fun, physical activity and problem solving in the snow. We had sledge races, snowball target practise, sledging slaloms, snowman building, and igloo designing. The school field was full of happy, colourful and active children. Everyone ended the session with rosy cheeks and enormous smiles, ready to face the warmth of the school and the work of the classroom.
We have had so many compliments from parents and contacts outside school for providing the opportunity for the activities, but to be honest, it was simply GREAT fun!
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