Here are the children that received praise this week!
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy is proud to announce they have been recognised for their commitment to girls football with an Equal Access Award by the FA. This award has identified that we provide equal access among boys and girls, both in the curriculum and opportunities in extra-curricular football clubs, which is a great achievement for the school.
All girls participate in football during PE lessons – with a strong number also playing an active part in the football extra-curricular activities. We have also had many girls represent the school in girl’s football competitions but also in mixed events. The school takes real pride in being able to offer this opportunity to all pupils.
Additionally, we were really proud to be presented with an award to celebrate being a School Games Platinum school, one of only five primary schools in the city to do so!
Last night, our Year 5 children attended ‘the largest concert choir in the world’Â – Young Voices at the BP Pulse LIVE arena. They joined with thousands of other children from schools across the midlands to sing a variety of songs including ‘dance the night away’.
Well done all those that attended and participated!
Yesterday in school, we celebrated Christmas on the date they celebrate in Ethiopia! Our youngest learnt about how people in Ethiopia enjoy playing a game like hockey. They then looked at the colours of their flag and using a skill of ‘dotting and dabbing’ they created their own. Some children even wrote cards for their families.
Across other year groups, we have revealed the icon painting commissioned for the #Jubilee2025 as part of our celebrations in school. We will be learning about the artist and the scripture connected to this art and displaying a copy in our school hall to admire.
Happy Christmas to our twinned school in Ethiopia 
Yesterday, the children who participated in the summer learning were treated to a silent disco after school!
Yesterday, we had visitors from the Dental profession talking to us about keeping our teeth healthy and clean. Meera spoke about foods that are good to eat to help keep your teeth healthy. Children were also reminded about how to correctly brush their teeth and about the purpose of having teeth. Such an informative and interactive assembly!
Last week across the whole school, children had a wonderful Christmas Experience.
On Tuesday, our EYFS children performed a wonderful nativity. The children were superb and delivered a beautiful retelling of the Christmas Story led by a very talented team of staff. The next day, the children continued to think about the first Christmas by meeting some of the animals from the stable as the farm on wheels came to visit.
On Thursday, our children across years 1-6 enjoyed their own Christmas Experience Day. Years 1-3 enjoyed boarding the Polar Express. This included children doing a carousel of activities such as making reindeer food, designing and eating their own Christmas biscuits and designing their Christmas cards. In the afternoon, the children enjoyed changing into their pyjamas and watched The Polar Express movie with their blankets and cuddly toys in the hall. They were treated to a hot chocolate and popcorn from the train conductors and had their Polar Express tickets hole punched with their initial.
Years 4-6 celebrated Christmas from around the world. They did a range of activities including creating African art designs for baubles, creating an Indian star and other decorations from around the world.
Also in the afternoon, all year groups were treated to a surprise, when pupils across the school got to meet and stroke two of Father Christmas’ fleet of reindeer!
