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On Friday 13th February we were delighted to receive the &nbsp;LiveSimply Award in recognition of the school&#39;s response&nbsp;to Pope Francis&rsquo; invitation in Laudato Si&#39; to &ldquo;work with generosity and tenderness in protecting this world which God has entrusted to us&rdquo;.&nbsp;


&quot;It has been a pleasure to hear about your&nbsp;faith-inspired&nbsp;actions, demonstrating how you have been living simply, sustainably, and in solidarity with&nbsp;communities around the world living in poverty.&nbsp;This is a fantastic achievement, and we warmly congratulate you, your pupils, and your staff team.&quot;

Michaela Mouquet LiveSimply Assessor


However, our&nbsp;LiveSimply journey doesn&rsquo;t end here. We are committed to continuing the mission of living simply, sustainably, and in solidarity with others.

Next Steps:


	
	Continue developing our school garden to grow more food for the kitchen and local community.
	
	
	Take part in new CAFOD campaigns to stand up for global justice.
	
	
	Reduce waste and energy use across the school.
	
	
	Keep praying and reflecting on how we can live out our faith through everyday choices.
	


Together, we will keep building a community rooted in gratitude, care for creation, and love for our global family.

Thank you to everyone who supported our LiveSimply journey &mdash; pupils, parents, staff, parish, and CAFOD. Your encouragement, prayers, and generosity have helped our school community grow in faith and action.
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	<link>https://www.stmichaelandstmartin.co.uk/news/?pid=25&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=17</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h4 style="text-align:center">CONGRATULATIONS!!</h4>

<p>On Friday 13th February, we were delighted to receive the LiveSimply Award in recognition of the school&#39;s response&nbsp;to Pope Francis&rsquo; invitation in Laudato Si&#39; to &ldquo;work with generosity and tenderness in protecting this world which God has entrusted to us.&quot;&nbsp;</p>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Upcoming Dates ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stmichaelandstmartin.co.uk/news/?pid=25&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=16</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h5>Wednesday 10th December @9.30am</h5>

<p>Year 1 Nativity</p>

<h5>Thursday 11th December</h5>

<p>&nbsp;9.30am Reception Nativity</p>

<p>&nbsp;3.30pm Parents Association &ndash; Tombola/Cake Sale/Raffle Ticket Draw (main playground)</p>

<h5>Friday 12th December @9.30am/1.15pm</h5>

<p>Nursery AM/PM Nativity&nbsp;</p>

<h5>Monday 15th December - Jolabokafloo</h5>

<p><img alt="" height="193" src="/_site/data/files/users/2/images/E5ECD28EB77C65EF0F312517FDAB8EF6.png" title="" width="350" /></p>

<p>Children can wear pyjamas to school and bring in a book that they love and want to share with their friends.</p>

<h5>Tuesday 16th December @1.30pm</h5>

<p>&nbsp;1.30pm Y 3-6 Carol Service in St Michael &amp; St&nbsp;Martin Church&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;3.30pm&nbsp;Parents Association - Handmade Items sale/ Toy sale (&nbsp;(main playground)</p>

<h5>Wednesday 17th December - Christmas Dinner/Mufti</h5>

<p>Whole School Christmas Mufti Day (children can wear either a Christmas jumper/outfit or Nativity costume</p>

<h5>Thursday 18th December&nbsp;</h5>

<p>Nursery finishes for Christmas</p>

<h5>Friday 19th December&ndash;1.30pm &ndash; Whole School Mufti Day</h5>

<p>Rec-Year6 finishes for Christmas at 1:30pm</p>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:37:40 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ St Michael & St Martin Ranked 24th best school in England- The Times, 5th December 2025 ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stmichaelandstmartin.co.uk/news/?pid=25&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=15</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>The Times has released an analysis of the 2025 SATs results for Year 6 pupils across the country. We are delighted to report that St Michael &amp; St Martin school ranked 24th out of approximately 16,500 primary schools in England based on end of Key Stage 2 attainment. What an achievement and something to be incredibly proud of as a school community. However, we do recognise that there is so much more to a good school than results, such as the level of pastoral care shown by our community, which we are equally proud of. Well done to all the pupils and staff who work hard every day to make our school such a lovely place to learn!</p>


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	<pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2025 11:54:40 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ End of Half Term Mufti Day - Thursday 23rd October 2025 ]]></title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2025 12:02:59 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Welcome Back to School! ]]></title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2025 12:03:32 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ School Closed for the Summer Holidays ]]></title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 4 Dec 2024 10:33:10 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Sports Day Winning House Treat - Friday 12th July 2024 ]]></title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 4 Dec 2024 10:33:43 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Reception, Yrs 1 and 2 Sports Day today 28th June 2024 ]]></title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 4 Dec 2024 10:34:17 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ KS2 Sports Day today 27th June 2024 ]]></title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 4 Dec 2024 10:35:28 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ TRAVEL UPDATE ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stmichaelandstmartin.co.uk/news/?pid=25&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=9</link>	<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 4 Dec 2024 10:36:06 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Yr6 PGL Trip ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stmichaelandstmartin.co.uk/news/?pid=25&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=10</link>	<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 4 Dec 2024 10:36:39 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ St Michael & St Martin in the top 1% of schools in the country! ]]></title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 4 Dec 2024 10:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Merry Christmas Everyone! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stmichaelandstmartin.co.uk/news/?pid=25&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=12</link>	<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 4 Dec 2024 10:38:33 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Whole School Odd Sock Day 2023 - Monday 13th November 2023 ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stmichaelandstmartin.co.uk/news/?pid=25&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=13</link>	<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 4 Dec 2024 10:39:09 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Autumn Term 2 commences - Tuesday 31st October 2023 ]]></title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 4 Dec 2024 10:39:46 GMT</pubDate>
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