Excitement is building in the Year 5 and 6 classes, as the children prepare to go on their residential trip next Wednesday. Residential trips are great opportunities for older children to enjoy some quality time with their friends away from home, as well as developing
During this past week the children have been learning about VE Day and the importance of this event in our heritage. They have carried out lots of research in their History lessons about the parties and the celebrations which happened 80 years ago. Learning about
Participating in outdoor education is a very important part of life at Stella Maris School. As well as our Forest School provision, games lessons and regular fresh air breaks during the school day, the children frequently access outdoor lessons, either in the school garden or
Part of our Year 6 Enrichment Programme, which prepares the children for moving on to high school, focuses on a Finance Education Project. The children enjoy looking at the various topics within this project. As well as discussing the value of money and the importance
We had a fantastic afternoon on Thursday, when the sun shone on our Easter Parade. Special thanks to our PTA group for all they did in organising this event and to everyone who turned up, making the afternoon a successful and enjoyable occasion. There was
The extracurricular programme offered at Stella Maris School is exciting and varied, but we are always looking at new activities which will enhance our programme. During the Spring Term the school ran a Chess Tournament, led by one of our staff members. The tournament is
Music is a key part of the curriculum at Stella Maris School and all children access a weekly class lesson, covering a wide range of musical skills. This week our Year 3 and 4 children experimented at making music with a range of unusual instruments.
There is exciting news at Stella Maris School. From Easter 2025 we are expanding our Pre-Prep Department and offering the 30 hours per week government grant for children from 3 years of age. They will receive this grant up to and including the term in
We are holding our next Open Event on Thursday 20th March, 9.30 am – 3 pm. This is an opportunity for visitors to call in and see the working school in progress. The best way to view our wonderful school is to come and meet
At Stella Maris School children are taught to be mindful of the importance of home and family and to show understanding for people who are not as fortunate as they are. Our School Council recently discussed the issue of homelessness and decided to devote their