End of Term Prize Giving
Report and photos from teacher Rhyanna Swain
St Mary's School students in their new uniforms
Friday 11th September 2026 marked our last day of the second term at St Mary's School. We would like to congratulate the students on their hard work and achievements throughout this term. The students have put in a lot of hard work and effort throughout the term. They worked hard in their lessons, learned new skills and made good progress in their learning. Not only have the students been working hard and have progressed academically, they have also shown kindness, respect and care towards their friends and teachers. These qualities are just as important as their schoolwork. We would also like to thank our teachers for all their hard work, care and support. We are grateful for everything they do to help the students learn and succeed.
During Friday morning in assembly there was a presentation to give prizes to the students with the most awards, and certificates were presented to those who had been working hard in both Tristan Studies and Tristan History. A certificate for endeavor was awarded to one student who had put in a lot effort this term and is always willing to give their best and the House Point Shield was presented to the house that received the most house points this term.
Creche students in their new uniforms
The students as well as the creche children were also gifted with some uniforms, and we say a big THANK YOU to Sammy Swain for organising them. St Mary's School closed for a 2-week holiday on 11th September, and it reopens for an inset day on the 28th September with the students returning on the 29th. We hope that all our students and teachers have a happy and relaxing break. We look forward to seeing everyone on the 29th for another exciting term.
Prizes for awards were given to the following students:
Playgroup: Seren Green
Class 1: Alfie Rogers
Class 2: Leah-Faye Green
Class 3: Tyler Swain
Class 4: Savannah Green
Class 5: Lucas Swain
Certificate for Endeavor: Holly Rogers
House Point Shield: Nightingale, Captain Lucas Swain
Tristan Studies Certificates were presented to the following students :
Class 3: Hannah Green and Ella Repetto
Class 4: Savannah Green and Rosslin Behrens
Class 5: Lucas Swain
Tristan History Certificates were presented to the following students:
Class 3: Ella Repetto
Class 4: Savannah Green
Class 5: Kailey Swain
Paratroopers' activities on Tristan while awaiting extraction |
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| The paratroopers dropped onto Tristan on the 9th May 2026 took part in community activities while waiting for HMS Medway to come and pick them up. 28-May-2026 |
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End of 2026 First Term School Report
Report and photo from Rhyanna Swain
In the blink of an eye the first term of 2026 has come to an end. There has been lots happening in these first few months. At the start of the year, we welcomed Fadzie Mukuba as our Primary school teacher and Marina Burns as our Secondary English teacher. We have enjoyed working alongside them and the children love having them as their teacher. Miss Dilys turned 65 in February but agreed to carry on teaching Class 1 due to being short staffed. She is currently acting Head of Education while our headteacher Miss Maria is off island.
St Mary's School students with their Term 1 prizes
This term has been a great one for both staff and students, but I think it's safe to say we are all looking forward to the End of term holidays! On the 1st of May in an assembly prizes were given out to the students who worked hard throughout the term. The Peter Day cup was awarded to the student who had improved and accomplished all that was given to them, and the house point shield was awarded to the house who received the most house points.
Prizes for awards were given to the following students:
| Playgroup: | Seren Green |
| Class 1: | Noah Swain |
| Class 2: | Leah-Faye Green |
| Class 3: | Sophie Swain |
| Class 4: | April Swain |
| Class 5: | Lucas Swain |
| Housepoint Shield: | Inaccessible Captain - Connor Glass-Green |
| Peter Day Cup: | Leah-Faye Green |
The school was closed on the 1st of May for a two-week holiday with the teachers returning on the 18th of May for an inset day and the children returning the 19th. We wish the students a happy holiday and hope they enjoy their well-deserved break.
School presentations by Hondius cruise ship visitors |
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| Special gifts from Pieter Groen College in Katwijk 20-Apr-2026 |
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St Mary's School End of Term Report, December 2025 |
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| A party and an awards ceremony were held at the school before it closed for the Christmas break. 3-Jan-2026 |
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Christmas on Tristan 2025 |
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| Everything closes on Tristan for the three week Christmas and New Year break, but there is plenty happening. 27-Dec-2025 |
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