At St Michael’s , we are committed to enriching our curriculum in alignment with our mission statement, ‘Holding God’s Hand, we nurture hearts, minds, and spirits’. Through a range of curriculum enrichment activities, we strive to deepen our children’s understanding and appreciation of their faith while fostering intellectual curiosity and creativity. Our approach integrates spiritual growth with academic excellence, ensuring a well-rounded education that prepares our students to embrace challenges with compassion and resilience. Through engaging activities and tailored programs, we empower our students to explore, learn, and flourish in a nurturing Catholic environment.
The best place to keep up to date with our curriculum enrichment activities is our school Twitter/X account, which you can see below.
'Oh we wish it could be Christmas every daaaaayyyyyyy'. Christmas Dinner was delicious for all our children and lots of staff today! @STOC_CAT #stmicphse
Year 2 have been reflecting on how the prophets prepared the way for the Lord. We have created a paper chain showing how we are preparing our lives for Jesus. @STOC_CAT #STMICRE
Y6 have been busy investigating whether the size of the shadow chnages depending on the distance from the light source. @STOC_CAT #stmicscience
Science in Y4 consisted of an investigation into which materials were conductors or insulators. We made sure our bulbs would light and set about the task. We had a few surprising results where items we noted were metal based didn't actually conduct. ⚡️🔌💡#stmicscience
EYFS had a fabulous Christmas craft morning today. Thank you to all our grown ups who came and celebrated Christmas with us. We all had a great time and much glitter was spread along with cheer! @STOC_CAT #EYFS
Year 2 have been exploring the visitation between Mary and Elizabeth ( Luke 1:39-45). We have reflected on the importance of these two special babies. @STOC_CAT #STMICRE
Year 2 loved taking part in @HelpPicture live assembly from Antarctica on Friday. It was a fantastic opportunity to explore what life is like in Antarctica and learn from the amazing Robert Swan OBE and Jenny Cooke from the 2041 Schools charity. @STOC_CAT #STMICSCIENCE #STMICPSHE
Such a fun day as Evacuees. We have been transported back to 1939 for the day- making gas masks, hiding during air raid sirens and listening to Trevor who told us all about being an Evacuee in Bury. @STOC_CAT #stmichistory
Yea 2 have been investigation what the best conditions are for a woodlouse. We prepared 4 different conditions and observed which place the woodlouse preferred. @STOC_CAT #STMICSCIENCE
