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KS2 Stations of the Cross, by Miss Hulse

Date: 2nd Apr 2026 @ 2:54pm

KS2 had a really reflection morning during our stations of the cross service. 

Easter Bonnets!, by Miss Sheldon

Date: 2nd Apr 2026 @ 2:20pm

The children took part in a wonderful Easter bonnet parade. They proudly wore their colourful bonnets, decorated with flowers, chicks, and Easter eggs. Everyone enjoyed walking around and showing off their creative designs. It was a fun and joyful celebration that brought lots of smiles and laughter. Well done to everybody who made an Easter bonnet! 

Easter Cakes!, by Miss Sheldon

Date: 2nd Apr 2026 @ 2:16pm

Our Reception class had a wonderful time making Easter cakes together. The children enjoyed mixing the ingredients carefully and watching everything come together. They then added colourful sprinkles to decorate their creations. It was a fun and hands-on activity that everyone loved!

Nursery's Farm Trip 2026, by Mrs Andrews

Date: 2nd Apr 2026 @ 8:38am

We had an amazing visit to Cockfields Farm. During our trip, we met lots of very cute animals and had the opportunity to feed the goats and sheep, which was a real highlight for everyone.

We also enjoyed some unique hands-on experiences, including holding a rat and gently stroking a snake. These activities helped us learn more about different animals in a fun and engaging way.

One of the most exciting parts of the day was the tractor ride. It was very bumpy, which made it even more fun and gave us a real taste of life on a farm.

KS2 Egg Decoration, by Miss Hulse

Date: 31st Mar 2026 @ 4:32pm

KS2 did an eggcellent job at decorating their eggs this week for our Easter celebrations! 

Year 6 Church Visit, by Miss O'Regan

Date: 31st Mar 2026 @ 2:28pm

Year 6 enjoyed their visit to church this morning to celebrate Holy Week and Easter. 

They did readings about the Easter story, sang Easter hymns and read out their own prayers about this important season. 

Easter Eggs, by Miss O'Regan

Date: 31st Mar 2026 @ 2:14pm

Year 6 enjoyed seeing the brilliant and creative eggs that KS2 had brought into school. They were absolutely egg-cellent! 

Year 2 Maths, by Mrs Bradley

Date: 31st Mar 2026 @ 11:15am

Year 2 have been learning about measuring this half term and this week we looked at volume and capacity. The children enjoyed measuring amounts of liquids and comparing them. 

Year 2 DT puppet making, by Mrs Bradley

Date: 31st Mar 2026 @ 11:07am

Year 2 have had a very busy half term in Design and Technology, learning all about puppets and developing their sewing skills. They carefully designed and created their own animal-themed hand puppets, showing great creativity and enthusiasm throughout the project.

PGL Residential Trip, by Miss O'Regan

Date: 30th Mar 2026 @ 4:31pm

The Year 6 children had a fantastic time on their PGL Residential trip. They were brilliant representatives of St Peter's and were impeccably behaved. 

They threw themselves into all the activities including: Zipwire, Canoeing, Climbing, Scooters and the Sensory Trail. 

We are so proud of each and every one of them! 

Year 1 DT, by Miss Weller

Date: 30th Mar 2026 @ 2:52pm

Year 1 had an excellent day on Friday when we made our houses!

All term in DT we have been focusing on different types of houses, we have made detailled plans of what we would like our house to look like and then we made them. Year 1 had so much fun. Well Done!

Year 1 Easter Bonnet Parade, by Miss Weller

Date: 30th Mar 2026 @ 2:49pm

Today Year 1 made some excellent easter bonnets! They had lots of fun during the parade and sang beautifully well done :) 

 

 

Chicks in Reception!, by Miss Sheldon

Date: 27th Mar 2026 @ 3:45pm

The children in Reception were lucky enough to have looked after chicks and watched them hatch from eggs. They saw how the chicks cracked their shells and came out into the world. The children helped care for them by making sure they had warmth, food, and water. They also learned about the chick life cycle and how the chicks grow and change each day.

Crafts with Lucy!, by Miss Sheldon

Date: 27th Mar 2026 @ 3:36pm

Lucy worked with us to help us get into the spirit of Easter through creative RE activities and lots of crafting fun. We decorated crosses using a variety of materials such as colourful stickers, tissue paper, and other craft resources. The children enjoyed expressing their creativity while learning about the meaning of the cross at Easter, making each piece unique and special. It was a lovely hands-on experience that brought learning to life in a fun and meaningful way. We also had great fun acting out the Easter story using a variety of different emotions and actions.

Year 1's trip NESM, by Miss Weller

Date: 27th Mar 2026 @ 11:51am

Year 1 had a fantastic time at the National Emergency Services Museum! We were able to learn lots of new and interesting information about the Great Fire of London. The children asked some excellent questions and had a super fun time.

Holy Week and Easter Activities, by Miss Hirst

Date: 26th Mar 2026 @ 5:01pm

Today, year 4 were joined by Lucy from Nelson Street Church to complete some fun Holy Week and Easter Activities! We watched a video on the events during Holy Week, we drew and wrote the 5 main events of Holy Week, we created our own Holy Week board games and we talked about hope - what we hoped for and what the disciples may have hoped for at different parts of Holy Week. 

5H Class Assembly - The Torah, by Miss Healey

Date: 26th Mar 2026 @ 11:12am

Well done on a fantastic assembly 5H. You all worked so hard and it was clear to see! 

Baking bread in Year 5, by Miss Healey

Date: 25th Mar 2026 @ 3:51pm

Today we were baking bread in year 5! We used our plans where we decided upon what our bread's purpose was, how we would meet that purpose and added any additional flavours we had decided with our groups. we had lots of fun and got stuck into trying it, it was very tasty but some of us thought of very good ways to improve for next time 

Chicks in Reception!, by Mrs Perry

Date: 25th Mar 2026 @ 3:15pm

The children in Reception were lucky enough to have looked after chicks and watched them hatch from eggs. They saw how the chicks cracked their shells and came out into the world. The children helped care for them by making sure they had warmth, food, and water. They also learned about the chick life cycle and how the chicks grow and change each day.

Easter workshop with Lucy from Nelson Street Church, by Mrs Perry

Date: 25th Mar 2026 @ 3:06pm

Lucy worked with us to help us get into the spirit of Easter through creative RE activities and lots of crafting fun. We decorated crosses using a variety of materials such as colourful stickers, tissue paper, and other craft resources. The children enjoyed expressing their creativity while learning about the meaning of the cross at Easter, making each piece unique and special. It was a lovely hands-on experience that brought learning to life in a fun and meaningful way. We also had great fun acting out the Easter story using a variety of different emotions and actions.

Odd Socks Day, by Mrs Perry

Date: 25th Mar 2026 @ 3:02pm

In Reception, we had a wonderful time celebrating Odd Socks Day, linking it to Down Syndrome awareness and supporting Rochdale and District Down Syndrome Support Group (often known as Rochdale DS All Stars). The children came to school wearing bright, mismatched socks and enjoyed learning that everyone is unique and special in their own way. We talked about kindness, inclusion, and how our differences make us amazing. As part of the day, we decorated our own socks with colourful patterns, glitter, and stickers, proudly showing our creativity. We also helped to raise money for the group, learning that even small actions can make a big difference in supporting others. It was a fun and meaningful day that celebrated diversity and encouraged empathy in our classroom.

 

Rounders, by Miss Healey

Date: 25th Mar 2026 @ 11:15am

This half term in PE we have been looking at striking and fielding games, focusing specifically on rounders. We have improved our throwing, catching and hitting skills as well as our team work

Eid celebrations, by Miss Healey

Date: 25th Mar 2026 @ 11:13am

On Monday we celebrated Eid together. We had a lovely assembly in the morning all about the celebration and then we had cake and juice in class while we completed some beautiful pieces of artwork and also some mendhi patterns

Easter Workshops with Lucy Brierly, by Miss Healey

Date: 25th Mar 2026 @ 11:11am

Last week we had Lucy come in from Nelson Street Church to complete some Easter themed craft workshops. We looked at how to craft the Roman invention of the catapult and also created some Easter themed board games! Lots of fun!

Who we are

We look to provide a safe, secure, stimulating Christian environment in which all our children feel happy and valued as individuals, and where they can learn and play to the best of their abilities, and therefore reach their full potential.

Where we are

St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Muriel Street,
Rochdale,
OL16 5JQ

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