Whole School Gallery Items: Gallery
Date: 11th Jul 2024 @ 11:15am
We held class auditions this half term for Lyme's Got Talent. Our finalists competed last night in front of a full house of families and our four judges - the Mayoress, Councillor Jeanette Banks, and her consort, Councillor David Banks, along with Ann and Pauline from Business for Youth. The winners received a voucher and trophy kindly donated by Business for Youth.
All of the children were excellent - showing confidence and enjoyment in their performance. The judges had the very difficult decision to choose the winners:
1st place: Jacob and Aleksander
2nd place: Rihanna
3rd place: Kaitlin
Pupil Leadership presentation for the Governing Body
Date: 10th Jul 2024 @ 9:27am
Our pupil leadership groups have been fantastic again this year. They have been involved in a variety of different roles across school including decision-making and leading assemblies. This week, representatives presented to the Governing Body on this year's achievements and the impact their role has had on the school and on them individually.
Date: 9th Jul 2024 @ 4:16pm
This year's Summer Fayre was fantastic! Members of our school community enjoyed lots of different activities and stalls - even the weather didn't spoil it!
Date: 24th Jun 2024 @ 4:19pm
During our Euro day, we 'travelled' to six different countries in Europe using our special passports. We took part in a range of fun activities and had our passports stamped. Here are some comments and photographs from the day:
- My favourite country was Spain because we drew funny faces in the style of Picasso.
- I liked going to the Netherlands because I liked painting with my fingers.
- I enjoyed visiting Scotland because we played Tug of War.
- My favourite country was Italy as we built towers using cocktail sticks and mini marshmallows.
Date: 3rd May 2024 @ 4:18pm
We were delighted to have a visit from the Mayor, Lynn Clarke, and Mayoress, Hayley Clarke, this week. They were accompanied by Mayor's Cadet, Emily, who is a former Lyme pupil and the daughter of our Chair of Governors, Caroline Unsworth. They presented this week's achievement certificates and Headteacher's awards during our celebration assembly and talked to the children about how they serve the community in their roles. After assembly,
our Rights-Respecting Schools Ambassadors talked about our recent reaccreditation of the UNICEF gold award and how they are teaching our community about children's rights. Members of The Singing Stars showed off our art display, including playground mural, and talked about our recent Artsmark Award. Madam Mayor was keen to hear about our PATHs curriculum and how we are hoping to be awarded model school status this year - our B's Buddies spoke about their role in using PATHs during break and lunchtimes to support other children. Some of our Y5 pupil gave our visitors a tour around school giving children from each class the chance to ask them some questions.
Madam Mayor commented that: 'The children were an absolute credit to the school and had lots of interesting questions for us.'
Date: 4th Apr 2024 @ 9:37am
Thank you to the Eco Team and all the children who came to Gardening Club over the Easter holidays. They were very busy bees: creating plant pots and bird houses; preparing the planters; cleaning up the pond area or a nauture garden; planting some fruits and vegetables; creating 3 new bug hotels and planting lots of wild flowers to help maintain and attract our local wildlife. We were all exhausted after two days of very hard work but are looking forward to seeing our results over the next months.
Date: 4th Apr 2024 @ 9:31am
A huge thanks to all the parents and children who attended the Easter Craft Event organised and run by our Student Council. The children had a fabulous and very creative time and we managed to raise some more money towards our much needed sound system. It definitely got us all ready for our Easter break - Enjoy!
Date: 28th Mar 2024 @ 12:05pm
Today, Reverend Chris came to deliver his Easter Assembly.
He told us the story of a leper and about how Jesus came back on Easter Sunday to teach people how to be better versions of themselves.
It was very thought provoking and made the children think about they treat others.
Date: 8th Mar 2024 @ 4:56pm
Another fantastic 'Article of the Month' assembly delivered by our Rights Respecting Team. This month's article is 'Article 23 - A child with a disability has the right to live a full and decent life with dignity and, as far as possible, independence'. The ambassadors did an amazing job of educating our school and introducing this month's activities.
Date: 7th Mar 2024 @ 1:42pm
Matt Whitley, a St. Helens RLFC player, visited our assembly this week to talk to the children about his favourite book - and answer some questions about his rugby career!
Date: 2nd Feb 2024 @ 2:28pm
Today our reading ambassadors met to discuss their ideas for World Book Day which we will be celebrating on Friday 8th March.
They created posters for the event and displayed them around the school.
Date: 2nd Feb 2024 @ 2:25pm
This week has been National Storytelling Week. Our reading ambassadors led storytelling sessions in Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1. In our assembly on Thursday we spoke about the skills needed to be a good storyteller. We looked at celebrity storytellers such as musicians, dancers, actors, singers and authors.
We are all storytellers!
National Compliments Day - whole school assembly
Date: 25th Jan 2024 @ 3:51pm
Wednesday 24th February was Natonal Compliments Day. Today we had an assembly to celebrate the process of complimenting and self complimenting. Some of our children shared their own compliments and we watched a video 'The Reflection in Me' about a girl who listens to what her reflection tells her about herself.
The main message was to value ourselves and that when we are kind to ourselves, we feel happier and brighter in general.
The Christmas Story ... Knock Knock
Date: 18th Dec 2023 @ 12:18pm
Today, Reverend Chris came to re-tell The Christmas Story to the children.
He re-told the story in the form of 'Knock Knock' - and he acted out all the characters in the story. All the children found it entertaining and it certainly was a different way to re-tell the Christmas Story.
His assembly was finished with a prayer of reflection.
Date: 29th Nov 2023 @ 9:44am
We are very proud to have been reaccredited as a Gold Rights-Respecting School! https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/23911018.lyme-community-primary-school-awarded-gold-status-rrsa-award/
After school Club sports coaching
Date: 29th Nov 2023 @ 9:21am
Some of our Y6 children have been coaching the younger children with the help of Coach Laura.
Date: 24th Nov 2023 @ 4:11pm
Our Science Ambassadors have been busy getting the resources ready for next week's lessons!
Date: 24th Nov 2023 @ 4:05pm
Thank you to our catering staff for making the children's favourite meals as part of this week. Our VIPs - members of our Governing Body - enjoyed their lunch time with us!
Date: 16th Nov 2023 @ 4:18pm
This week has been ANTI-BULLYING WEEK in school. We had a special assembly on the theme for this year - MAKE A NOISE ABOUT BULLYING, this links to our article of the month, article 12 - everyone has a right to be heard.
We also spoke about our PATHS Golden Rule which is TREAT OTHERS THE WAY WE WANT TO BE TREATED.
We watched a video about Zane who was being bullied and spoke about how he might have been feeling.
Each class has completed activities as part of anti-bullying week.
Date: 6th Nov 2023 @ 5:08pm
Before half term we held our Harvest Festival in school: Reverend Chris from All Saints Church talked to the children about the importance of sharing what we have with others and Mrs Lawrenson led some Harvest-themed songs. Thank you to all the families who donated an item for St. John the Baptist Food Bank in Earlestown, Reverend Tim Griffiths came to collect it on their behalf this afternoon.
Date: 6th Nov 2023 @ 5:04pm
Some of our KS1 and KS2 children enjoyed the Halloween Disco before half term!
Date: 25th Oct 2023 @ 5:00pm
SPORTS' COUNCIL AUTUMN 1
During this half term, the sports' council have been extremely busy.
Firstly, we discussed which after school clubs children would like to have after half term. The children took this discussion back to their classes and fed back the results to me. The information provided has resulted a few new sports being on offer next half term.
Similarly, there has been a lack of sports equipment on the playground for children to use over the last couple of years. Once again, sports council members spoke to their individuals classes to generate ideas for what they'd like. After half term, some of the equipment suggested will be avaliable for children to use at break times during the day.
Lastly, our sports council members, along with several other members of year 5, have undergone training over the past couple of weeks to become playground leaders. This has involved them creating bespoke games and activities for Lyme students to play at break times. The final part of the training is on Friday where the children will perform their games that they have created for the Sports Development Officer for St. Helens.
It's been a great half term for the Sports' Council. I'd like to thank them for their hard work.
