St Mary's School End of Term Report, December 2025
Reports and photos from Rhyanna Swain
The 19th December was the final day of school for 2025! This year has brought lots of enjoyment and happiness for both the school and staff. Seeing the positive progress the children make throughout the year makes us teachers feel that we have done something right. It makes our job all the more worthwhile.
St Mary's School students with their end of term awards.
Prize Giving
The students have worked so hard this term, preparing for the school concert and studying for their end of year tests. The teachers try their best and work hard throughout the year to give the children the educational support they need to achieve the goals they have set.
At an awards ceremony, prizes were given to the children who had the most awards this past term, the Peter Day cup for endeavor was given to the student who worked hard and excelled throughout the year and the housepoint shield was awarded to the house that got the most points. Chocolates were given to all the children to say well done for working so well.
Prizes for awards were given to the following students:
Playgroup - Jake Swain Class 1 - Charles Hahn Class 2 - Hannah Green Class 3 - Savannah Green Class 4 - April Swain and Kailey Swain Class 5 - Lucas Swain Peter Day cup - Charles Hahn Housepoint shield - Nightingale Captain, Lucas Swain
The school closed for the four week summer holiday and will be reopened on the 19th January 2026 for an inset day; the children will return on Tuesday the 20th. We wish the children a very happy holiday and hope they enjoy their well deserved break.
School Christmas Party
One of the games at the party
On Thursday 18th December St Mary's School held their annual Christmas party for the children. There were lots going on. There were musical chairs, statues and corners. The children also enjoyed some karaoke as well. There was a selection of foods and drinks for the children to indulge in and they also had the pleasure of enjoying some ice cream. At the end of the day we had a surprise visitor - Father Christmas came to visit and brought some presents too! The children enjoyed a few hours of relaxation and fun after working so hard throughout the year.
Santa with the school students and their presents.
We would like to say a massive THANK YOU to all the staff at Camogli Healthcare Centre for the Christmas presents they gave to the school and creche children.
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St Mary's School End of Term Report
End of Term Report from St Mary’s School
From teacher Rhyanna Swain
The second term of the 2025 school year has come to an end. It has been a super busy term for both the teachers and the students. The teachers have worked tirelessly to ensure the students had covered all the content needed for this term and the students worked extra hard preparing for their end of term tests. These tests are done so the teachers are able to calculate if the students are at the levels required for their year group.
Pupils with their prizes
On 29th August an awards ceremony was held to present the children, who achieved the most awards, with a prize, the Peter Day Cup was presented to the student who had improved massively in their work this term, and the Top House Shield was given to the house with the most house points.
Prizes for awards were given to the following students:
- Playgroup- Alfie Rogers
- Class 1 - Makayla Swain
- Class 2 - Hannah Green
- Class 3 - Savanna Green
- Class 4 - Kailey Swain
- Class 5 - Lucas Swain
- Peter Day Cup- Lucas Swain
- Top house shield - Nightingale Captain- Lucas Swain
Philip Kendall presenting Judith Green with her Early Childhood Certificate
It was also a very special day. We had the pleasure of welcoming Administrator Philip Kendall to the assembly. Philip came along to present Judith Green with a certificate for completing the Introduction to Early Childhood Development Course. This was a very special moment, and we congratulate Judith on this amazing achievement. It shows us that despite your age you're never too old to learn.
The school closed on 29th August 2025 for a 2-week holiday and reopened on 16th September. We hope everyone enjoyed their holiday and we look forward to what the next term will bring.
Head Teacher Dilys Green, right, with Fadzie Mapasure who was presented with a bouquet of flowers from
Judith Green, centre, to thank her for help and support as teacher-trainer during the Early Childhood Development Course. Fadzie is the wife of the Tristan Chief Finance Officer Paul Mapasure. She works in St Mary's School as an early-years teacher with children aged 3-5.
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