Did you know that the number one reason for admission to hospital in primary school children is tooth decay?

St. Mary's had a visit from the Dental Unit at King's College Hospital to help educate our children more about the importance of good dental hygiene. There was a puppet show for nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 where the children learned how to brush their teeth well.
Years 4 and 6 also had class workshops to understand more about teeth and the important part they play in our general health. Many assume that bones are the hardest substance in the body, but that’s not the case. It’s actually teeth! Comprised of over 96% of minerals, teeth are even harder than bones!

Remember that NHS Dental treatment is free for all children under 18, so it is important to get regular check-ups at the dentist and ensure your children brush their teeth with a fluoride toothpaste twice a day. 

We were blessed to be joined at our annual Christmas lunch by elderly visitors from Bentley Court and the Glebe. Our visitors were guests of honour at our delicious Christmas lunch, before enjoying festive songs from our choir and finally, the wonderful Nativity show performed by our youngest children.

Children from Years 4, 5 and 6 enjoyed a magical Christmas experience. Set in the grounds of Lambeth Palace, they were led on a dramatic retelling of the nativity story, featuring real animals. 

This year's Christmas Fayre was a huge success. Everyone had great fun and children enjoyed the wide variety of food, particularly the popcorn and candyfloss! Congratulations to all those who won one of our spectacular raffle prizes; these included a PS5, a laptop and lots of vouchers from our local community supporters.

Our amazing Choir performed to an audience of hundreds at Blackheath Concert Halls. Every member of the choir performed with confidence as they opened the evening's performance with 2 songs, which were sung beautifully. St Mary's also took part in 6 different group performances, alongside children from 10 other Lewisham schools. 

All of the children from Year 1 to Year 6 enjoyed a special Christmas treat as we travelled to Greenwich Theatre for an exciting performance of 'Robin Hood'.

The children in our Faith Group met and decided to review the Spiritual Corners, which are a space for peace, prayer and reflection in every classroom. They carried out a survey in their class to ensure that every pupil's voice was captured. Next, they added new artefacts to the Spiritual Corners. Finally, they took cuttings from a spider plant to create a new plant for each class.