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

Welcome back to a new and exciting year at St Mary’s!

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 via nashton@stmarys-kl.cumbria.sch.uk or Mr Jones via bjones@stmarys-kl.cumbria.sch.uk these emails are looked at intermittently so we also encourage you to apply via the links below.

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)

Brian Jones – Head Teacher

Instagram Feed

With only 12 days until the start of Advent the Year 6 children have been making the advent wreath. Very exciting! #advent #Christmas #wreath
With only 12 days until the start of Advent the Year 6 children have been making the advent wreath. Very exciting! #advent #Christmas #wreath
With only 12 days until the start of Advent the Year 6 children have been making the advent wreath. Very exciting! #advent #Christmas #wreath
With only 12 days until the start of Advent the Year 6 children have been making the advent wreath. Very exciting! #advent #Christmas #wreath
With only 12 days until the start of Advent the Year 6 children have been making the advent wreath. Very exciting! #advent #Christmas #wreath
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1/15
Happy Geography Awareness Week. Every class is taking part in a Geography Quiz this week to see what Geographical Knowledge they have and discover new facts too!
Happy Geography Awareness Week. Every class is taking part in a Geography Quiz this week to see what Geographical Knowledge they have and discover new facts too!
Happy Geography Awareness Week. Every class is taking part in a Geography Quiz this week to see what Geographical Knowledge they have and discover new facts too!
Happy Geography Awareness Week. Every class is taking part in a Geography Quiz this week to see what Geographical Knowledge they have and discover new facts too!
Happy Geography Awareness Week. Every class is taking part in a Geography Quiz this week to see what Geographical Knowledge they have and discover new facts too!
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2/15
We have two vacancies at present, PT Teacher (0.4) in Reception Class starting Jan 2025 and a Midday Supervisor for anyone seeking to apply please see our website - vacancies.
We have two vacancies at present, PT Teacher (0.4) in Reception Class starting Jan 2025 and a Midday Supervisor for anyone seeking to apply please see our website - vacancies.
We have two vacancies at present, PT Teacher (0.4) in Reception Class starting Jan 2025 and a Midday Supervisor for anyone seeking to apply please see our website - vacancies.
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3/15
What a fascinating visit to Carlisle to support our learning about World War II. #history #enquiry #enquirybasedlearning #school
What a fascinating visit to Carlisle to support our learning about World War II. #history #enquiry #enquirybasedlearning #school
What a fascinating visit to Carlisle to support our learning about World War II. #history #enquiry #enquirybasedlearning #school
What a fascinating visit to Carlisle to support our learning about World War II. #history #enquiry #enquirybasedlearning #school
What a fascinating visit to Carlisle to support our learning about World War II. #history #enquiry #enquirybasedlearning #school
What a fascinating visit to Carlisle to support our learning about World War II. #history #enquiry #enquirybasedlearning #school
5 days ago
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4/15
Happy Loy Krathong to all of our Thai community. May the stream of happiness continuously flow into your lives and your sorrow be washed away. #loykrathong #light #lightfestival
Happy Loy Krathong to all of our Thai community. May the stream of happiness continuously flow into your lives and your sorrow be washed away. #loykrathong #light #lightfestival
6 days ago
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5/15
Glickenspiels out again.
Glickenspiels out again.
Glickenspiels out again.
Glickenspiels out again.
1 week ago
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6/15
Collograph prints inspired by African imagery as the start of print making. #print #artist #art #artistsoninstagram
Collograph prints inspired by African imagery as the start of print making. #print #artist #art #artistsoninstagram
Collograph prints inspired by African imagery as the start of print making. #print #artist #art #artistsoninstagram
Collograph prints inspired by African imagery as the start of print making. #print #artist #art #artistsoninstagram
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7/15
Great maths today...
Great maths today...
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8/15
Hedgehog learning and building homes, feeding and discovery about our wonderful spike covered friends. #hedgehog
Hedgehog learning and building homes, feeding and discovery about our wonderful spike covered friends. #hedgehog
Hedgehog learning and building homes, feeding and discovery about our wonderful spike covered friends. #hedgehog
Hedgehog learning and building homes, feeding and discovery about our wonderful spike covered friends. #hedgehog
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9/15
Amazing basketball club games this week. Great team work. #basketball #hoops #basketballtraining #sport #inclusion
Amazing basketball club games this week. Great team work. #basketball #hoops #basketballtraining #sport #inclusion
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10/15
Perfecting breast stroke legs and arms as well as stamina training and underwater swimming. #swimming #swim
Perfecting breast stroke legs and arms as well as stamina training and underwater swimming. #swimming #swim
Perfecting breast stroke legs and arms as well as stamina training and underwater swimming. #swimming #swim
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11/15
Cross country club in action.
Cross country club in action.
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12/15
We will remember.
We will remember.
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13/15
On Friday we will be supporting Children in Need and asking families to donate online rather than bringing cash into school. It is MUFTI day and we are dressing up in spots and Children in Need merch. It should be a fun day!
On Friday we will be supporting Children in Need and asking families to donate online rather than bringing cash into school. It is MUFTI day and we are dressing up in spots and Children in Need merch. It should be a fun day!
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14/15
We would like to announce that we have been awarded the PTI Hub Mark (Princes Teachers Institute) award along with various other local schools. Congratulations to everyone who has both taken part in the Training Hub last year, but also a huge well done to those schools who have achieved the prestigious Hub Mark. This is awarded for showing impact in developing the curriculum throughout the year following, attendance at various PTI training days in the South Lakes.
We would like to announce that we have been awarded the PTI Hub Mark (Princes Teachers Institute) award along with various other local schools. Congratulations to everyone who has both taken part in the Training Hub last year, but also a huge well done to those schools who have achieved the prestigious Hub Mark. This is awarded for showing impact in developing the curriculum throughout the year following, attendance at various PTI training days in the South Lakes.
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15/15

Year Groups

Nursery

Reception

Nursery and Reception make up the Foundation Stage

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Year 1

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Year 2

Infants

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Year 3

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Year 4

Juniors

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Year 5

Juniors

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Year 6

Juniors

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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 L Mason - Year Group 4

Mrs Mason Profile I have two children who both came to St Mary’s. I started as a parent helper over 10 years ago years ago when my oldest was in nursery and now work across the school supporting a number of children and staff!

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