On Thursday 23rd January, we entered a basketball competition held at Northfleet Technology College.A team of 6 from both year 5 and year 6 took part against 6 other schools in a tournament of 5 -a side basketball, umpired by students from the college. Not only did our year 5...
We are thrilled to announce that St Botolph’s claimed first place in our Trust Annual Dodgeball Tournament on Wednesday, 22nd January 2025. Competing against nine other schools from the Trust, our team showcased outstanding teamwork, skill, and determination to bring home the trophy!The tournament was a fantastic day of competition...
Well done to all our pupils who received a Governors’ Award during our Eucharist worship. Our awards are given to pupils who have consistently demonstrated our Christian values of Respect, Responsibility or Resilience during the term. Father Gordon proudly presented the children with their certificate and specially designed 'values' badge....
We were delighted to host a special Christmas event for our young carers in the school forest. The children embraced the festive spirit, creating beautiful Christmas tree decorations on wooden slices while enjoying Christmas music in the background. They explored the forest, appreciating the natural surroundings, and gathered around the...
This week, the whole school enjoyed a magical trip to Woodville Halls to see Jack and the Beanstalk. The children were captivated by the exciting story, lively songs, and wonderful costumes. The interactive moments had everyone joining in with laughter and cheers, creating a truly memorable experience. A big thank...
Year 6 were invited to the church to take part in a workshop called ‘Why Christmas?’. During this workshop, the children learnt the real story behind why we celebrate Christmas, with the support of chocolates, and took part in a quiz involving true or false questions about Christmas. Next, we decorated...
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and supported our Christmas Fayre this year. It was a truly festive occasion filled with laughter, joy, and a wonderful sense of community spirit. The event featured a variety of exciting stalls, including crafts, sweets, and games. Our...
Our EYFS pupils have been working hard on their letters to Father Christmas. They then went on a local walk to the postbox to post them and will be eagerly awaiting a reply!
In year 3, we had Stone Age Day! We had an amazing time doing the different workshops. We had a go at clay pot making, being an archaeologist, cave drawing and baking Stone Age cookies. Each part taught us something else about the period. One of our favourite facts of...
It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas at St Botolph’s!This week we held out annual tree dressing event where every pupil in our school hung their handmade decoration onto our two beautifully presented trees.We also held our Christingle worship with Leading Lights telling us the story of the Christingle...