Welcome to St Mary’s Church of England School – Kirkby Lonsdale



Welcome to Summer Term at St Mary’s CE School

Located on the edge of Kirkby Lonsdale, our school takes advantage of being situated in the beautiful and historic market town in the Lune Valley. Kirkby Lonsdale is an idyllic place to live on the edge of Cumbria, Lancashire and North Yorkshire, and our school has a long tradition of high quality education in the area. Whether you are a prospective parent or a parent of a child in school, welcome. It is with great pride that I introduce our school – I hope you find our website helpful in giving you and insight into St Mary’s. I think our school is a very special place and in discovering our school, we hope you will think the same.

PLEASE GO TO OUR INSTAGRAM PAGE TO SEE ALL OF THE OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES, SHOWCASING THE DEPTH AND THE BREADTH OF OUR CURRICULUM, AS PART OF OUR CHILDREN’S EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY – @stmaryskl

Please contact Mrs Newton, Mrs Wallwork or Mrs Ashton via admin@stmarys-kl.cumbria.sch.uk if you wish to make an enquiry about a school place for your child in nursery or other classes. Telephone 015242 71334.

Admissions

All applications for YR-6 are via this email: school.admissions@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk (If you live in Cumbria) or https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school-admissions/starting-primary-school-and-junior-school (If you live in Yorkshire) or https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/ (If you live in Lancashire)

Nursery Applications are made directly with our school via admin@stmarys-kl.cumbria.sch.uk

Brian Jones – Head Teacher

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Nursery have been exoring the world of dinosaurs using VR. What a roaring success!
Nursery have been exoring the world of dinosaurs using VR. What a roaring success!
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1/15
It was wonderful to discover that Ania's poem has been published along with other young poets. CONGRATULATIONS we are very proud of you! #poet #poem #author #poetry #create
It was wonderful to discover that Ania's poem has been published along with other young poets. CONGRATULATIONS we are very proud of you! #poet #poem #author #poetry #create
3 hours ago
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2/15
Have you signed up your child for the summer challenge? This is the time to register and parents can claim your child's badge at the end of August. More information in our newsletter last week or go onto your child's account and sign up. #doodlemaths
Have you signed up your child for the summer challenge? This is the time to register and parents can claim your child's badge at the end of August. More information in our newsletter last week or go onto your child's account and sign up. #doodlemaths
1 day ago
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3/15
A wonderful day of pure joy at St Catherine's Wood. Year 1 had the most amazing experience together learning new skills. #forest #offgrid #woods #skills #outdoorlife #gooutdoors #outdoors #cumbria
A wonderful day of pure joy at St Catherine's Wood. Year 1 had the most amazing experience together learning new skills. #forest #offgrid #woods #skills #outdoorlife #gooutdoors #outdoors #cumbria
A wonderful day of pure joy at St Catherine's Wood. Year 1 had the most amazing experience together learning new skills. #forest #offgrid #woods #skills #outdoorlife #gooutdoors #outdoors #cumbria
A wonderful day of pure joy at St Catherine's Wood. Year 1 had the most amazing experience together learning new skills. #forest #offgrid #woods #skills #outdoorlife #gooutdoors #outdoors #cumbria
A wonderful day of pure joy at St Catherine's Wood. Year 1 had the most amazing experience together learning new skills. #forest #offgrid #woods #skills #outdoorlife #gooutdoors #outdoors #cumbria
A wonderful day of pure joy at St Catherine's Wood. Year 1 had the most amazing experience together learning new skills. #forest #offgrid #woods #skills #outdoorlife #gooutdoors #outdoors #cumbria
3 days ago
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4/15
Learning about the importance of bees and beekeeping...#bees #beekeeping #honey #beeswax
Learning about the importance of bees and beekeeping...#bees #beekeeping #honey #beeswax
Learning about the importance of bees and beekeeping...#bees #beekeeping #honey #beeswax
Learning about the importance of bees and beekeeping...#bees #beekeeping #honey #beeswax
Learning about the importance of bees and beekeeping...#bees #beekeeping #honey #beeswax
5 days ago
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5/15
So much to learn about dairy farming... #dairy #dairyfarm #dairyfarming
So much to learn about dairy farming... #dairy #dairyfarm #dairyfarming
So much to learn about dairy farming... #dairy #dairyfarm #dairyfarming
So much to learn about dairy farming... #dairy #dairyfarm #dairyfarming
So much to learn about dairy farming... #dairy #dairyfarm #dairyfarming
5 days ago
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6/15
Over and under, around and about.. adventures todY in nursery. #explore #play #grow
Over and under, around and about.. adventures todY in nursery. #explore #play #grow
Over and under, around and about.. adventures todY in nursery. #explore #play #grow
Over and under, around and about.. adventures todY in nursery. #explore #play #grow
Over and under, around and about.. adventures todY in nursery. #explore #play #grow
Over and under, around and about.. adventures todY in nursery. #explore #play #grow
Over and under, around and about.. adventures todY in nursery. #explore #play #grow
5 days ago
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7/15
Year 4 have been using their geographical skills on their field study, exploring the origin and flow of rivers. #river #geography #school #primaryschool #study #fells #mountains
Year 4 have been using their geographical skills on their field study, exploring the origin and flow of rivers. #river #geography #school #primaryschool #study #fells #mountains
Year 4 have been using their geographical skills on their field study, exploring the origin and flow of rivers. #river #geography #school #primaryschool #study #fells #mountains
Year 4 have been using their geographical skills on their field study, exploring the origin and flow of rivers. #river #geography #school #primaryschool #study #fells #mountains
Year 4 have been using their geographical skills on their field study, exploring the origin and flow of rivers. #river #geography #school #primaryschool #study #fells #mountains
Year 4 have been using their geographical skills on their field study, exploring the origin and flow of rivers. #river #geography #school #primaryschool #study #fells #mountains
Year 4 have been using their geographical skills on their field study, exploring the origin and flow of rivers. #river #geography #school #primaryschool #study #fells #mountains
Year 4 have been using their geographical skills on their field study, exploring the origin and flow of rivers. #river #geography #school #primaryschool #study #fells #mountains
5 days ago
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8/15
What a super experience on a farm learning so much about the importance of farming and rhe many skills that ensure we have food on our plate. #farming #farmlife #farmanimals
What a super experience on a farm learning so much about the importance of farming and rhe many skills that ensure we have food on our plate. #farming #farmlife #farmanimals
What a super experience on a farm learning so much about the importance of farming and rhe many skills that ensure we have food on our plate. #farming #farmlife #farmanimals
What a super experience on a farm learning so much about the importance of farming and rhe many skills that ensure we have food on our plate. #farming #farmlife #farmanimals
What a super experience on a farm learning so much about the importance of farming and rhe many skills that ensure we have food on our plate. #farming #farmlife #farmanimals
What a super experience on a farm learning so much about the importance of farming and rhe many skills that ensure we have food on our plate. #farming #farmlife #farmanimals
What a super experience on a farm learning so much about the importance of farming and rhe many skills that ensure we have food on our plate. #farming #farmlife #farmanimals
What a super experience on a farm learning so much about the importance of farming and rhe many skills that ensure we have food on our plate. #farming #farmlife #farmanimals
What a super experience on a farm learning so much about the importance of farming and rhe many skills that ensure we have food on our plate. #farming #farmlife #farmanimals
5 days ago
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9/15
Fascinating portraiture...
Fascinating portraiture...
Fascinating portraiture...
Fascinating portraiture...
Fascinating portraiture...
Fascinating portraiture...
6 days ago
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10/15
Wonderful allium art this week...
Wonderful allium art this week...
Wonderful allium art this week...
Wonderful allium art this week...
Wonderful allium art this week...
Wonderful allium art this week...
6 days ago
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11/15
Impressive contours work in Year 6 - good geography skills by the end of Year 6. Well done. #geography
Impressive contours work in Year 6 - good geography skills by the end of Year 6. Well done. #geography
Impressive contours work in Year 6 - good geography skills by the end of Year 6. Well done. #geography
Impressive contours work in Year 6 - good geography skills by the end of Year 6. Well done. #geography
Impressive contours work in Year 6 - good geography skills by the end of Year 6. Well done. #geography
6 days ago
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12/15
Three different PE sessions taking place with Nursery, Year 6 and Year 4 making use of the grounds at the same time. #sport #inspire
Three different PE sessions taking place with Nursery, Year 6 and Year 4 making use of the grounds at the same time. #sport #inspire
Three different PE sessions taking place with Nursery, Year 6 and Year 4 making use of the grounds at the same time. #sport #inspire
6 days ago
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13/15
Excellent swimming drills, different strokes, games of waterpolo and splashing your teacher...an end to a superb year of swimming. #swim #swimming @tomdaley #britishswimming @benproudswim @adam_peaty @ollie.morgannn @@freya.colbert @freyaanderson_
Excellent swimming drills, different strokes, games of waterpolo and splashing your teacher...an end to a superb year of swimming. #swim #swimming @tomdaley #britishswimming @benproudswim @adam_peaty @ollie.morgannn @@freya.colbert @freyaanderson_
Excellent swimming drills, different strokes, games of waterpolo and splashing your teacher...an end to a superb year of swimming. #swim #swimming @tomdaley #britishswimming @benproudswim @adam_peaty @ollie.morgannn @@freya.colbert @freyaanderson_
Excellent swimming drills, different strokes, games of waterpolo and splashing your teacher...an end to a superb year of swimming. #swim #swimming @tomdaley #britishswimming @benproudswim @adam_peaty @ollie.morgannn @@freya.colbert @freyaanderson_
Excellent swimming drills, different strokes, games of waterpolo and splashing your teacher...an end to a superb year of swimming. #swim #swimming @tomdaley #britishswimming @benproudswim @adam_peaty @ollie.morgannn @@freya.colbert @freyaanderson_
Excellent swimming drills, different strokes, games of waterpolo and splashing your teacher...an end to a superb year of swimming. #swim #swimming @tomdaley #britishswimming @benproudswim @adam_peaty @ollie.morgannn @@freya.colbert @freyaanderson_
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14/15
An excellent game of rounders #rounders #sport #summer
An excellent game of rounders #rounders #sport #summer
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Year Groups

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Term Dates

Autumn Term 2023-2024

INSET 4th and 5th Sept (Staff Only)
Term Starts 6th Sept
Term Ends 19th Dec
Half Term 23rd-27th October

Spring Term 2023-2024

Term Starts 3rd Jan
Term Ends 28th March
Half Term 12th-16th Feb

Summer Term 2023-2024

INSET DAY - 15th April (STAFF ONLY)
Term Starts 16th April
Term Ends 19th July
Half Term 29th May - 2nd June

Autumn Term 2024-2025

INSET DAY (Staff Only) Mon 2nd and Tues 3rd Sept
Term Starts Wed 4th Sept
Term Ends Fri 20th Dec
Half Term - 28th Oct- 1st Nov

Spring Term 2024-2025

INSET Day (Staff Only) Mon 6th Jan
Term Starts Tues 7th Jan
Term Ends Fri 4th April
Half Term - 17th Feb - 21st Feb

Summer Term 2024-2025

Term Starts Tues 22nd April
Term Ends Fri 18th July
Half Term 26th May - 30th May

Our Staff

Mrs A Hackett - Year Group 2

Amy Hackett Mrs Hackett went to Cardiff University and read music having played instruments and had singing lessons since the age of 4. After 10 years in East Yorkshire, Mrs Hackett had relocated here to be closer to her family. Her favourite things to do outside of work are to spend time with her boys […]

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