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Year 6 were visited today by our local PCSO, who spoke to them about staying safe and looking after their belongings as they prepare for the transition to secondary school. The session provided valuable advice and practical tips to help pupils feel confident and secure in their new environment.

Our sports ambassadors have awarded 330 Wow badges for May. Children can continue to carry out their active travelling and remembering to log this each day in class to earn their next badge. Children only have to do one active type of travelling per week to earn a badge. Don't forget to send photos of your children actively travelling to school to add to our gallery!

Year 6 pupils took part in an informative talk led by our local PCSO, focusing on antisocial behaviour and knife crime. The session was delivered in an age-appropriate way and helped pupils understand how their choices and actions can affect themselves and others. Our local PCSO talked to the children about: What antisocial behaviour is and why it is harmful to the community The dangers and serious consequences of carrying knives How to stay safe and make positive choices Whe

We are delighted to welcome the Scholastic Book Fair to our school. The fair offers a fantastic selection of books for all ages and interests, helping to inspire a love of reading in our pupils. Every book purchased also helps to earn rewards for the school, allowing us to add even more books to our classrooms. We look forward to seeing families at the fair and hope everyone enjoys browsing the wonderful range of books available. Friday 5th June and Monday 8th June.

Our Sports Ambassadors did a fantastic job of passing on the Wolverhampton Community Games Baton to St Anthony's Primary School. The baton relay restarts its journey around schools across Wolverhampton following the half-term break. The children represented our school brilliantly and we are proud to be part of this community event and look forward to following the baton's progress as it travels around the city.

Our Sports Ambassadors (supported by our wonderful cheerleaders) received the Wolverhampton Community Games Baton as part of its journey around Primary and Secondary Schools in Wolverhampton. The torch started its journey on Monday at Ashmore Park Hub and has travelled around schools all week. Today, the torch was delivered by staff from Northwood Park who handed the baton to our Sports Ambassadors. The Ambassadors will then restart the baton's relay and deliver it to St Anth

A big shout out to one of our Year 1 children who, before coming to school this morning, chose to spend part of her birthday picking up litter in her community. How amazing is that? 🌍💚 🌍💚

Fire officers visited our Year 4 class to deliver the SPARKS programme. During the session, the children learned about the common causes of fires and discussed practical ways to prevent them in everyday situations. They were encouraged to think carefully about fire safety at home and in school, including the importance of recognising potential hazards. The children also took part in an interactive hazard awareness quiz, where they worked together to identify risks and suggest

Reception had a heartwarming celebration to honor all the special ladies in the children’s lives. The Mother's Day assembly was filled with joy and love, featuring beautiful singing and fabulous speaking as the children shared with the grown-ups why these women are so special to them. The children also got creative, making personalised Mother’s Day cards and medals to show their appreciation. As a final touch, each child left school with a trio of daffodils to give to the spe

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Mother’s Day celebrations. It was wonderful to welcome so many of you into school to share this special time with the children. The children really enjoyed taking part in activities with you and spending time together in school. We hope you also had fun capturing the moment in our photo booth! Thank you for helping to make the celebration such a lovely occasion for everyone. Class 10 Class 11 Class 12

As part of our ‘Out and About’ topic, Year 3 pupils have been exploring the local area around our school. Through local walks, the children have been identifying and observing human and physical features in their environment. These observations are helping the children develop an understanding of why our local area looks the way it does and how these features influence where buildings and roads are located.

Thank you to all the parents who attended our phonics workshop — it was wonderful to see so many of you there. The children thoroughly enjoyed sharing their learning with you! We hope you found the session useful in supporting your child’s reading at home and that it gave you a clear understanding of how we teach phonics in school.

Our Reception Maths Workshop was a big hit, with parents getting involved and joining in fun activities with their children. It was a great chance for everyone to see how we teach maths at school and how you can help your child at home in a fun way! We follow the Mastery Number approach from the NCTEM programme, which helps children really understand numbers, not just memorize them. During the workshop, children showed off their subitising skills (which is a fancy way of sa

Six of our year 5 girls had a fantastic time today taking part in a day of STEM discovery at Wolverhampton Girls' High School. They made slime in science, built bridges in D & T and coded in computing. A great day was had by all and many of our girls are inspired to want to explore these subjects further. As usual, our children were a pleasure to accompany and represented Elston Hall well!

We were delighted to welcome Reflexions back to our school today, where they delivered training to our Wellbeing Champions to help promote positive wellbeing across the school community.

Year 6 children have been exploring War of the Worlds alongside history lessons on different wars and the symbolism of the poppy. In art, the children experimented with oil pastels and pencil crayons to design their own poppy sketches. In DT they practised sewing techniques like running stitch and back stitch on binca fabric. Using felt and embroidery thread, they created beautiful poppies, finishing them with buttons. The project culminated in a hands-on workshop where ch

We have hosted an exciting STEM Bridge Building Challenge, and the results were nothing short of incredible! Children put their engineering skills to the test by designing and building their own bridges using a variety of materials. From popsicle sticks to straws, glue, and tape, the creativity and ingenuity on display were truly impressive. Parents were invited to come and view the finished models, and it was wonderful to see everyone’s hard work come to life. The bridges we

Our local PCSO visited our school to speak to Year 6 pupils about social media use and criminal responsibility. The session helped children understand how their online choices can have real-life consequences and how to stay safe and responsible both online and offline.

As part of our Unity in the Community topic, Year 1 had a fantastic experience visiting a local residential home! We received a warm welcome from both residents and staff and were treated to a drink and a biscuit. Afterwards, we sang some nursery rhymes and were met with lovely praise from the residents. It was wonderful to see the huge smiles on their faces as a result of our singing and visit! We also had the chance to speak with the carers and learn about the residents, i

Year 1 welcomed a visit from Dogs Trust. The children were taught how to stay safe around dogs and how to be responsible and kind when interacting with animals.