Religious Services and Events 2023-2024

SMAB were lucky enough to enjoy a visit from the author of two of our Big Read books, Night Bus Hero and Boy at the Back of the Class, Onjali Rauf. Onjali spoke about her writing journey, her inspiration for writing Boy at the Back of the Class, and about the experiences of refugees across the world. Children (and staff) were also lucky enough to get their new books signed by Onjali.

Thanks to the generosity of the staff, we had a myriad of eggs to give away at our raffle yesterday afternoon. We were also treated to a live performance of the Millfield dances – just as great the second time round! We raised a wonderful £249 for the school.

We are incredibly proud of our Year 3 students who have been hard at work preparing for their spectacular Easter production! Over the past few weeks, they’ve been busy rehearsing their lines, learning songs, and perfecting their dance moves to bring the story of Easter to life on stage. Year 3 showcased their acting skills and spread the joy of the season. Year 3 stars shone brightly in this heart-warming production, delivering an unforgettable performance filled with laughter, joy, and the true spirit of Easter!

Last week it was International Women’s Day and in celebration 8 lucky girls had the opportunity to visit the Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground for a training session by Tottenham coaches. The afternoon comprised of mini skill based activities followed by a tournament. All of the girls had an amazing time and were lucky enough to be given tickets to watch Tottenham Hotspur Women play at the weekend. Romina even won a mascot experience which enables her to walk out onto the pitch with the Tottenham Hotspur Women’s team. The girls also got to meet ex Spurs women’s captain Jenna Schillaci as well as driving past Son, one of the men’s first team players. An excellent day and experience for the girls.

We had a wonderful time dressing in red today and raising money for Comic Relief and OPAL. Everyone looked fabulous and we managed to raise a brilliant £177.80.

Congratulations to Mr Hamilton and his wife Jo, who celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary this week. A real throwback to when Mr Hamilton had hair!

Yesterday Mrs Butcher and I were fortunate enough to attend the annual LDBS service at St. Paul’s Cathedral with some children from our school. Throughout our travels to and from the venue, and inside the cathedral, the children represented our school amazingly well.

Once we arrived at the cathedral, every single one of us were mesmerised by the vast, intricately detailed and designed building. The children were inquisitive and blown away by the detail of the Cathedral. As the service began, we were given candles to help us reflect during the prayers and bible readings. The atmosphere was overwhelmingly calm and peaceful. We listened to the story of the Good Samaritan and we also reflected on how this relates to our school vision statement.

Overall, we had a fantastic time and would recommend to everybody that they take the opportunity to visit this historic landmark in our city!

Thank you to families and staff who donated prizes for our annual Christmas raffle we managed to raise a magnificent £273.00 for the school. Congratulations to those children who won a prize this year. To those who didn’t, your next chance to win will be at Easter!

Yesterday and today Year 4 performed their nativity play for the school and Year 4 families. It was exceptional. All the children put so much effort into their performances and everyone agreed that it was one of the best ever! A big thank you to the families who came to watch and to Mr Quinn, Miss Pascarella, Miss Morus and Miss Gardener for their hard work supporting the children to put on such a wonderful show.

We had a wonderful time at our annual SMAB Christmas Day celebration. Reverend Jones-Parry led a lovely service in the hall, and not only did Father Christmas visit to give presents, he also returned at lunchtime to help out in the kitchen and have his photo taken with the children! Everyone looked great in their pjs and party clothes.

On Thursday 5th October, we will be visiting St Cuthbert’s church for the first of two whole school services. This time we will be celebrating harvest, taking the time to be thankful for the food we eat and those who provide this food for us.

As part of this celebration, we are asking that every child bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the church. This food will be distributed, via our local food banks, to those families who do not have enough food to eat and are needing to rely on food banks to support them.

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