--- title: "Blog" url: "https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog" school: "St Mary's C.E. Primary School" --- # Blog [![Image of Class one remember](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-11-10_15.51.32.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-10-15-51-class-one-remember) 10 November 2026 #### [Class one remember](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-10-15-51-class-one-remember) Class one enjoyed walking around the school grounds and over to St Mary's church to see the cascading poppies from the tower. We noticed red and purple poppies. We talked about remembrance, the different meaning of the red and purple poppies, veterans, service, respect and memories. ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/1f6a6a4c3294e171da585390775534c3.png) [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-10-15-51-class-one-remember) [![Image of Poppy artwork!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-11-09_19.55.38.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-19-55-poppy-artwork) 9 November 2026 #### [Poppy artwork!](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-19-55-poppy-artwork) We created poppy artwork which will be displayed at the National Remembrance Gardens in Alrewas for their Guiding Lights installation. ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/c20dd6482bb00d8ff18833c938dcf7fb.png) ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/78e7442e9c8b908850fc300f27a5f191.png) [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-19-55-poppy-artwork) [![Image of Our drama workshop with Bostin Creative!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-11-09_19.53.10.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-19-53-our-drama-workshop-with-bostin-creative) 9 November 2026 #### [Our drama workshop with Bostin Creative!](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-19-53-our-drama-workshop-with-bostin-creative) We took part in a drama workshop with the team from Bostin Creative and the Royal British Legion Remembrance Gardens. We became part of the British Land Army and dug for victory. We flew spitfires! We sang and danced and played games! [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-19-53-our-drama-workshop-with-bostin-creative) [![Image of Beaming!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-11-09_19.49.30.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-19-48-beaming) 9 November 2026 #### [Beaming!](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-19-48-beaming) Class one went to watch the performance of Beaming along with the whole school! It was an amazing show which helped us to learn more about service, respect and remembrance. We all sat beuatifully and joined in along the way! ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/e3bb6691496e48236624b511cb97a123.png)![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/2786535c3c7e1f22ebca3c07c3ce6bad.png)![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/18bd690ae7fae7f1358df3d8c149685b.png)![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/5226b61ea5bf9a0039c4782a80847f95.png) [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-19-48-beaming) [![Image of Anson 3 - St Mary’s 7](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6819.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-21-33-anson-3-st-mary-s-7) 4 November 2026 #### [Anson 3 - St Mary’s 7](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-21-33-anson-3-st-mary-s-7) What an amazing game of girls football tonight. Four quarters of pure entertainment, end to end excitement and above all team work, fair play and good will. Our Year 6 girls played brilliantly together and came away worthy winners. A rematch is definitely on the cards soon! [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-21-33-anson-3-st-mary-s-7) [![Image of Our SIAMS inspection ](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6818.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-19-42-our-siams-inspection) 4 November 2026 #### [Our SIAMS inspection ](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-19-42-our-siams-inspection) ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/blog/IMG_6818.png) [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-19-42-our-siams-inspection) [![Image of Bonfire art!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-11-04_10.51.29.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-11-01-bonfire-art) 4 November 2026 #### [Bonfire art!](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-11-01-bonfire-art) Exploring autumn, learning about trees, building bonfire art, talking about bonfire safety and subitising leaves! ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/1851a6ce34d4810613f87f585098fead.png) ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/827bbf09497ce29cf7775df2c3aca642.png) [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-11-01-bonfire-art) [![Image of Using colourful water to create a bonfire!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-11-03_15.50.49.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-03-15-50-using-colourful-water-to-create-a-bonfire) 3 November 2026 #### [Using colourful water to create a bonfire!](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-03-15-50-using-colourful-water-to-create-a-bonfire) We used different fire themed colours of orange, red, yellow and brown to create a bonfire. We squeezed the pipettes and filled them with water. Then we dripped the water onto the cotton wool to create a colourful bonfire. ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/c0c8ed04bd8a36ad3d0dbde0329dc773.png)![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/f75ef94d1c7d7ab436c7ce86b847a735.png) [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-03-15-50-using-colourful-water-to-create-a-bonfire) [![Image of 999! What is your emergency?](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-11-03_15.46.29.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-03-15-46-999-what-is-your-emergency) 3 November 2026 #### [999! What is your emergency?](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-03-15-46-999-what-is-your-emergency) Today we learned a little about bonfire safety. We role played a 999 call. Then we played firefighters, answer emergency called and helped put out blazing fires! What super imaginative play! ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/bcb41034a45954ea3cf2afa0953e702a.png) ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/d4be7ab13c799b979c1f13d64ea77189.png) [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-03-15-46-999-what-is-your-emergency) [![Image of Online Safety Newsletter - November 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Online_Safety_Newsletter_Picture_November_2026.jpg)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-02-10-43-online-safety-newsletter-november-2026) 2 November 2026 #### [Online Safety Newsletter - November 2026](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-02-10-43-online-safety-newsletter-november-2026) Check out our latest update... [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-02-10-43-online-safety-newsletter-november-2026) [![Image of Shadow puppets ](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/MOLDIV-006.jpeg)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-08-33-shadow-puppets) 23 October 2026 #### [Shadow puppets ](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-08-33-shadow-puppets) We found out how light could make shadows smaller and bigger by creating a puppet show. [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-08-33-shadow-puppets) [![Image of Representing 5!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-10-21_12.49.20.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-21-12-48-representing-5) 21 October 2026 #### [Representing 5!](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-21-12-48-representing-5) We read we are going on a ghost hunt and we represented the five ghosts we found using a five frame! We matched the number on the number track! [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-21-12-48-representing-5) ![St Mary's C.E. Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/images/logo/st-marys-ce-primary-footer-logo.png) ### St Mary's C.E. 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