Year 1:Abbie Carruthers for fantastic ideas in Literacy
Year 1/2: Scott Handleigh for working hard and improved behaviour
Year 2: Emily Docherty for working so hard on her part in our play
Year 3: Nicole Dimond for always being so cheerful and helping everyone in class
Year 4: Kieron Milne for always asking sensible questions
Year 5: Kieron Gilmore for his excellent writing in Literacy
Year 6M: Davis Handleigh for his improved ice-skating skills
Year 6A: Anna Bailes for being a lovely member of Year 6

Well done everyone for working so hard over the past week

Anti-bullying wristbands were on sale during anti-bullying week, 14th and 18th November, to raise money for the charity anti-bullying alliance. We raised a total of £103. Thank you to all who bought them.

Rec: All Reception class for excellent behaviour on their recent trips
Year 1: Isabella Rogers for producing fantastic work in science
Year 1/2: Lucy McShane for being kind and helpful member of the class
Year 2: Hannah Ellison for her lovely manners and excellent behaviour at all times.
Year 3: Owen Hawes for working extremely hard in Literacy and Numeracy
Year 4: Katherine Ruff for her great pottery skills and her improved handwriting
Year 5: Katie Wilkinson for writing an excellent revolting recipe.
Year 6M: Luke Gilmore being an excellent friend to his Year R Buddy
Year 6A: Jordan Davison for his excellent short story
Mrs. Clark: All of Year 5 for their excellent behaviour and listening skills
Mrs. Bridon: Sam Urwin for good work in letters and sounds

Children have been taking home Easter Mystery boxes to share the story of Jesus' death and resurrection with their families. They are helping us to think about the true meaning of Easter.

During Lent we prepare for Easter through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Today we are holding a CAFOD Lenten Fast Day. Children are encouraged to give up a treat and donate the money to CAFOD. We celebrated a CAFOD Lenten Liturgy this morning and brought forward some of our donations. In Citizenship this week we have been finding out how CAFOD helps coffee growers in Bolivia in South America. If you are 'fasting' over the weekend please bring your donation in on Monday.

We were very proud to receive our award from Andy Akinwolere and Lord Hill. The Church School Awards is a new event, open to all Church Schools, promoting the fantastic and vital work done in the areas of community cohesion and global citizenship. It was a wonderful opportunity for St Alban's to showcase the important work that pupils, teachers, governors and staff do for our local community, for our country and throughout the world. Linking Citizenship with Religious Education enables our children to see faith in action and to know that their actions have an impact on others and the world.

Reception Class went on a Spring hunt today. We were looking for signs of new life. We found lots of Spring flowers and buds on trees.

Our Advent Liturgical Dance Club have learnt a beautiful liturgical dance to the Christmas carol, Silent Night.

Year 4 are learning about Confirmation. Children took the roles of Bishop, priest, candidate and sponsor. They thought about the meaning of the words and actions used.

Year 1 celebrated a baptism yesterday. They learnt the words that the priest says as he pours the water over the baby's head; I baptise you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.