St.Hilda's Primary

Year 6 are having a blast at robinwood. All in good spirits and facing the challenges they’re presented with. We miss you year 6! @VantageAcademi1

They’re all here safely, 3 have been named by the children and have already made it on the ‘fame frame’ 2 new names tbc. @VantageAcademi1

Our first duckling has hatched in reception class. Name tbc when the children arrive 🐣 @VantageAcademi1

Staff wellbeing - cooking with Pam. Learning about her own spice mixes. The staff are behaving and engaged.

Year 5 didn’t let the rain dampen their first forest school session. Swings, ties and jumping over tyres to kick off. @VantageAcademi1

Yesterday our Principal for the day (attendance award), Mr Houghton, ran our school with his 2 Assistant Heads. They had a rap battle in assembly against teachers and won of course! They also decided on own clothes day for Friday. Well done team! @VantageAcademi1

Last night, our Christingle was a celebration and showcase of our super talented children. We’re so blessed to work in such a special place. @VantageAcademi1

The singers in our St Hilda’s band got to work with a vocal coach last week. We have some very talented pupils and this took their confidence and volume through the roof. The coach was very impressed! @VantageAcademi1

Free forest school from January for 0-5 year olds @VantageAcademi1

Dr Diane came to visit our year 5&6 this week-the only Maya civilisation archaeologist in the uk to hold a workshop and share real artefacts from over 2000 years ago. Jaw dropping! @VantageAcademi1

First day of term kicked off with a whole school writing week this week. Lights themed poetry 🎆 @VantageAcademi1

Reception are making s’mores this afternoon at forest school. We have some chocolate filled smiles, muddy knees and jumping experts 🌲🍁🍃🍂🪵🔥 @VantageAcademi1

It’s Spanish day today at St Hilda’s. We all wore red and yellow to celebrate and embrace the language and culture of Spain. We are very proud of our Spanish community and of Spanish being the language we learn at our school. @VantageAcademi1

School photo day today. All members of the team are looking smart. How many biscuits will it take to get our staff through today? @VantageAcademi1

Our multi sensory garden, built by the fair hands of our wonderful pupils. @VantageAcademi1

Year 4 are delving deep into temples, tombs and treasures. We have some artists in the making! @VantageAcademi1

Harvest festival at church this morning with such a huge donation from our school community. Our pupils always enjoy our interactive services with Rev Ross.

Lovely ‘graduation’ this morning with cohort one of our Belong (attachment aware and trauma informed schools) programme - reflecting on how far they have all come in two years! Excited to tap into their expertise as we start out with cohort 3…

What a day we had at Manchester Cathedral on Monday. A boogying bishop, the diocese’s answer to Ant and Dec (Rick and Terry) and a room filled with full hearted year 6’s. Thank you all @DbeManchester @BishMiddleton @rickotto_27 @VantageAcademi1