Angles and Dimensions, by Miss Jackson

Date: 1st Mar 2018 @ 11:46am

Year 6 have been learning how to draw shapes accurately when given a set of instructions about angles and dimensions.  We played the Barrier Game which was a lot of fun!

Components of the blood, by Miss Jackson

Date: 1st Mar 2018 @ 11:43am

Year 6 have been learning all about the different components of the blood in our 'Animals Including Humans' topic. We sorted out the different statements to match the different parts of blood. 

E-Safety, by Miss Jackson

Date: 1st Mar 2018 @ 11:41am

As part of Safer Internet Day and E-Safety week, we looked at responding to emails and messages from strangers, as well as discussing what to do when cyberbullying occurs.  

Blitz Art work, by Miss Jackson

Date: 1st Mar 2018 @ 11:37am

PCSO’s visit, by Miss Dobie

Date: 13th Feb 2018 @ 8:36pm

Today, the children received a visit from our local PCSO’s to inform and discuss knife crime. The children responded in a very mature way and considered the dangers involved and how to keep themselves safe. The children also had the opportunity to ask any questions, which were very thought provoking and demonstrated how each child is a responsible citizen. 

Young Voices 2018, by Miss Dobie

Date: 23rd Jan 2018 @ 6:28pm

St Margaret Mary’s choir took part in this years Young Voices concert at the Manchester Arena. The children were joined by others schools from in and around Manchester. The children have shown great dedication and commitment in learning a range of songs and actions to perform in front of a live audience. 

The evening was a great success and everyone (including staff) had a fantastic evening and enjoyed being part of the event. Take a look at our photographs and videos from the evening.

Christmas Fair, by Miss Jackson

Date: 21st Dec 2017 @ 9:56am

Years 5 & 6 have been working hard making different Christmas crafts over the past week to sell at out Christmas Fair.  All money raised will be donated to The Booth Centre, helping those who are homeless in our city.  

Choir Christmas Carol performance , by Miss Dobie

Date: 20th Dec 2017 @ 8:48pm

Today, the choir performed at the Ashgrove House Care Home performing a number of well known Christmas Carols. The children definitely helped to spread joy and Christmas cheer to all the staff and residents and helped everyone to experience a happy and holy Christmas!

Christmas Enterprise, by Miss Jackson

Date: 13th Dec 2017 @ 3:49pm

We have been busy preparing cards, tags and gifts for our Christmas Enterprise project! We have been developing our designing and making skills as well as learning how to work co-operately in teams. 

Electricity Investigation, by Miss Jackson

Date: 13th Dec 2017 @ 3:45pm

We investigated whether the length of wire affected the brightness of a bulb.  Our findings were interesting! Watch this space the reults...

Writing our Advent Promises, by Miss Jackson

Date: 13th Dec 2017 @ 3:37pm

Hinning House Day 4, by Miss Waldron

Date: 7th Dec 2017 @ 5:19pm

Another eventful day.... the weather has been getting a little bit colder but we had a fantastic time today! It started with Miss Welch getting  'stuck in the mud' during an orienteering session in the forest and we finished the day building shelters and playing some team games!

Hinning House Day 3, by Miss Waldron

Date: 6th Dec 2017 @ 5:34pm

Today has been another busy day. We have climbed a mountain and admired the beautiful scenery! As well as that, we were really lucky to visit a farm where we saw cows, sheep, pigs, bulls, dogs and a donkey.

Hinning House Day 2, by Miss Waldron

Date: 5th Dec 2017 @ 5:20pm

What a day we've had! We've been ghyll scrambling, orienteering and lots more...We've been working on our perseverance and team-building skills today and we are really looking forward to a good sleep tonight !

Hinning House Day 1, by Miss Waldron

Date: 4th Dec 2017 @ 8:53pm

We have had a fantastic first day here at Hinning House! Take a look at some of our trepid explorers... Tonight we had a quiz and decorated the Christmas Tree ( that we chopped down ourselves!) We're all looking forward to more fun tomorrow here in the great outdoors.

Hinning House Day 4, by Miss Jackson

Date: 30th Nov 2017 @ 6:46pm

Another cold but fantastic day in the Lakes.  Mr Sutton woke us up and joined us for breakfast, bright and early.  We wrapped up warm and headed out on the mountain bikes.  We cycled over to the woods and learnt how to build shelters in teams.  After a warm lunch, we ventured out again, practising our orienteering skills in the nearby woods. 

Hinning House Day 3, by Miss Jackson

Date: 29th Nov 2017 @ 6:09pm

Another cold and busy day today.  This morning we did orienteering and group walks, admiring the beautiful scenery.  This afternoon we all took part in ghyll scrambling which was fun and slightly challenging! This evening, we'll do a bit of stargazing as the skies are so clear, followed by an alien hunt on the field!

Hinning House Day 2, by Miss Jackson

Date: 28th Nov 2017 @ 8:57pm

We've had an extremely busy second day at Hinning House.  We woke up, had a filling breakfast then helped around the house- doing lots of chores!  Weather was beautiuful; the sun shone all day. However, we did have to wrap up warm as it was freezing! Today, one group developed their independence in a lone (group) walk whilst the other group did orienteering.  After lunch, we all climbed a nearby mountain and appreciated the stunning views around, particularly snow-capped Scafell Pike! 

Hinning House Day 1, by Miss Jackson

Date: 27th Nov 2017 @ 6:12pm

Day 1 - We arrived safely at Hinning House and the weather quickly brightened up! We are having a fantastic time settling in.  After unpacking and making our beds, we all went out exploring the local area.  Dinner was delicious! We're having a nice relax before quiz time and games night tonight!

A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Miss Jackson

Date: 17th Nov 2017 @ 4:44pm

We are incredibly proud of year 6 and their performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Contact Theatre, as part of Shakespeare Schools Festival. 

Our Lady- Undoer of Knots, by Miss Waldron

Date: 9th Nov 2017 @ 8:55am

On Our Lady's birthday (Mary) , we remembered and celebrated her by writing prayers to her. She is also known as the 'Undoer of Knots' as she helps us to undo any problems in our lives. We wrote our prayers on cloth and knotted them onto a prayer tree near our classroom. 

Practising our Spellings, by Miss Jackson

Date: 13th Oct 2017 @ 3:36pm

Creating Character Webs for A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Miss Jackson

Date: 19th Sep 2017 @ 11:09pm

Being British, by Miss Waldron

Date: 2nd May 2017 @ 3:33pm

On Friday the 28th of April, we celebrated the Queen's birthday, St.George's Day and our British Values by kicking off our half term's theme 'Being British'. All children dressed in red, white and blue and some of our teachers even came dressed as famous British people! At dinner-time, we had a wonderful British themed dinner and in the afternoon we made our very own St.George's Day mascots!

Year 6's Eggstravaganza, by Miss Percival

Date: 13th Apr 2017 @ 1:32pm

Year 6 have been doing lots of fun activities in the build up to Easter. We took part in an Egg-O-Rama competition! For this, we had to design a theme and paint eggs with a background. We had a range of designs including The Hobbit, Macdonalds and an under-water scene...Have a look at our amazing talent! We also took part in an Easter quiz and made Easter cards. Have a great Easter break everyone...