Early Adopters Breakfast Scheme
We are thrilled to be chosen to offer the Early Adopters Breakfast Scheme here at St Michael’s which starts when we return after Easter. Every child in school will be offered a free breakfast here in school, to book please go to MCAS or contact the school office for more information.
Saints Southwest
Our PE provision continues to be through Saints Southwest who will also be offering the free After School Sports Club to all our children. This term our Reception and Year 1 children will be able to access this wonderful provision.
Razzmataz
We are so thrilled they are continuing to provide dance and drama sessions again this term!
Guitar lessons
We are delighted to be offering our Year 2 and Year 3 children an opportunity to engage in guitar lessons in school, all details have been shared with the parents in MCAS.
Rugby
Or Year 2 and Year 3 children will be taking part in rugby with Paignton Rugby Club as part of our enriched curriculum. Please do refer to MCAS for more information on dates
Class photos
Tempest will be visiting before the end of the Spring term for our annual class photos, more information will be shared in the MCAS app.
Easter services
We will be celebrating the story of Easter this term with visits from Paignton Parish Church and Bay Church to lead our special assemblies.
Science Week
Science Week is from 10th March this year. Our teachers have some fabulous experiments planned to encourage a love of investigating and exploring the world around us.
World Book Day
This year we will be asking the children to come dressed for an adventure on Friday 7th March to celebrate World Book Day. Please check MCAS for more information.
Swimming lessons
On Thursdays our Year 3 children will continue with the swimming lessons as part of our enriched curriculum. For any questions about this please contact the school office.
Sonopera Interactive Concert
We are thrilled to be welcoming Sonopera into the school for an interactive concert performance!
Saints Southwest
Our PE provision continues to be through Saints Southwest who will also be offering the free After School Sports Club to all our children. This term our Year 2 and Year 3 children will be able to access this wonderful provision.
Razzmataz
We are so thrilled they are continuing to provide dance and drama sessions again this term!
Toddler Group
Nikita from Story Sense is running more Toddler groups here at St Michaels, these are open to any families, not just those who have children already attending. For more information please contact the office or visit Story Sense website for further details.
Swimming lessons
On Thursdays the Year 3 children will be starting swimming lessons for a 6 week block, more information will be sent in MCAS to the Year 3 parents.
Safer Internet Day
On Tuesday 11th February it is Safer Internet Day, please keep an eye out for helpful advice and support we will be sending out to all our families to help keep our children safe.
School Nurse Drop in Session
Our local School Nursing team will be running drop in sessions each term for parents to meet with them and discuss any concerns they may have. This term they will be visiting on Thursday 13th February 2pm-3pm
NSPCC Number Day
On Friday 7th February our school will take part in the NSPCC Number Day! Number Day is a maths inspired fundraising day aimed at children of all ages and such a wonderful opportunity for them to explore maths in a fun environment.
LEGO Spike
Our Year 3 children will be taking part in a new initiative at Paignton Library ‘Lego Spike’-sets that involve building with lego linked to coding and STEM activities. They are all super excited to take part in this 3 week workshop.
PTFA AGM
On Tuesday 14th January 2pm-3pm we will be hosting the annual PTFA AGM which is open to all parents and carers to attend.
Saints Southwest
Our PE provision continues to be through Saints Southwest who will also be offering the free After School Sports Club to all our children. This term our Reception and Year 1 children will be able to access this wonderful provision.
Razzmataz
We are so thrilled they are continuing to provide dance and drama sessions again this term!
Toddler Group
Nikita from Story Sense is running more Toddler groups here at St Michaels, these are open to any families, not just those who have children already attending. For more information please contact the office or visit Story Sense website for further details.
Nativity
Once again we will be holding our Nativity at Paignton Parish Church and are looking forward to welcoming in our families. We will confirm the dates via MCAS so keep an eye on your messages
After School Clubs
Story Crafters continue on a Wednesday with the fabulous Nikita from Story Sense. We have also launched our new After School Clubs with a different club running each afternoon, to book please do so via MCAS. Our Year 3 children are also taking part in the free after school sports club run by Saints Southwest. For any information about our wraparound provisions or after school clubs please do contact the office.
Inter Faith Week
The 11th to the 15th November is Inter Faith Week! The children will be exploring different religions and each class will be learning about another Faith to share with the rest of the school!
School Nurse Drop in Session
Our local School Nursing team will be running drop in sessions each term for parents to meet with them and discuss any concerns they may have. This term they will be visiting on 26th November at 2pm.
Paignton Library Christmas Fayre
We are so thrilled that once again we will be singing at Paignton Library! This year we will be opening the event, so please check MCAS for more information
Children in Need
Friday 15th November is Children in Need day, further information will be sent via MCAS to our families about the theme this year. Our wonderful PTA will also be involved for such a fantastic charity.
Saints Southwest
Our PE provision continues to be through Saints Southwest who will also be offering the free After School Sports Club to all our children. This term our Year 2 children will be able to access this wonderful provision.
Razzmataz
We are so thrilled they are continuing to provide dance and drama sessions again this term!
Toddler Group
Nikita from Story Sense is running more Toddler groups here at St Michaels, these are open to any families, not just those who have children already attending. For more information please contact the office or visit Story Sense website for further details.
Plymouth Argyle Community Trust
All our children have been enjoying sessions with Plymouth Argyle Community Trust this term enjoying a mixture of football and multi sports!
After School Clubs
Story Crafters continue on a Wednesday with the fabulous Nikita from Story Sense. We have also launched our new After School Clubs with a different club running each afternoon, to book please do so via MCAS. Our Year 3 children are also taking part in the free after school sports club run by Saints Southwest. For any information about our wraparound provisions or after school clubs please do contact the office.
Toddler Group
Nikita from Story Sense is running more Toddler groups here at St Michaels, these are open to any families, not just those who have children already attending. For more information please contact the office or visit Story Sense website for further details.
Year 2 and Year 3 class trip to Slapton Sands
Our children are super excited for the class trip this term to Slapton Ley to visit the Field Studies Council and take part in a variety of activities linked to their learning in science and geography.
Beach School
The Year 1 children will be taking part in Beach School with Seaside Adventurers learning all about beach and sea safety and amazing facts about other sea creatures found at the beach!
Parent and Carer Consultations
All parents and carers of children in Reception, Years 1,2 and 3 are invited to attend Parent and Carer Consultations. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with the teachers and support the children on their school journey!
Reception reading meeting
All parents and carers of children in Reception are invited in for a presentation on Read, Write Inc and how they can support their children. Please check MCAS for further details on dates.
Story Crafters After School Club
Over the Autumn term we will be hosting Story Crafters after school club for our older children provided by the fabulous Story Sense. Keep an eye out on our social media and on MCAS for more details of how to book!
School Menu Competition
Our school will be taking part in the Trust wide competition to plan a menu for a school lunch! The winning menu will be prepared by our kitchen and there are other prizes to be won too! We look forward to seeing some tasty menu ideas from our children!
Meet the Teacher events
We welcomed our families into our school for our Meet the Teacher events where they could see the new classrooms and find out more about the curriculum. Our teachers really enjoyed sharing this with the parents and carers.
Saints Southwest
Our PE provision continues to be through Saints Southwest who will also be offering the free After School Sports Club to all our children. This term our Year 3 children will be able to access this wonderful provision.
Razzmataz
We will be welcoming Razzmataz back into our school providing an opportunity for the children to explore their theatre and dancing skills.
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
We will be welcoming in our new Reception children for a Teddy Bear’s Picnic for them to bring in their favourite teddy to come and meet the teachers and other children, we look forwards to welcoming them to our school family
Paignton Library
Our Year 1 & Year 2 children will be taking part in an event at the library ‘Mossy Carpet Art Project’, educating children on a brighter, greener future and the importance of being ecologically minded citizens of the future. We will also have a visit from the library, explaining the Gadgeteer’s themed, Summer Reading Challenge to the children as well as many other events that are taking place there over the holidays.
St Michael’s Sports Day
Once again we are thrilled to be able to run our Sports Day at Paignton Rugby Club. Keep an eye on MCAS for further information!
PTA Summer Fete
Our fabulous PTA will be hosting their annual Summer Fete, we will publish more information nearer the time!
Toddler Group
After the success of our first ever toddler group, we are thrilled to announce two more dates in June! Keep an eye on our social media for more details!
Music sessions
Laura from ‘We Need Music’ will be continuing to come into our school to deliver music sessions to our nursery children!
Razzamataz for Year 1 children
This term our Year 1 children have another opportunity to engage with Razzamataz and explore their creative and theatrical sides!
Story Crafters After School Club
Over the summer term we are running a Story Crafters after school club for our Year 1 and Year 2 children provided by the fabulous Story Sense. Keep an eye out on our social media and on MCAS for more details of how to book!
Rugby and Cricket sessions
We are so lucky to link in with Paignton Rugby and Cricket Club for our Year 1 and Year 2 children to access cricket and rugby sessions over the coming summer term. This is such a great opportunity for the children to develop their gross motor skills and maybe a love of other sports they may not otherwise discover!
Beach School
This term our Reception children have an opportunity to take part in Beach School with Seaside Adventurers exploring the beach and learning about the animals and beach safety! They are really excited to take part in these wonderful sessions!
Start of term - 8th September 2021
Half Term - 25th - 29th October 2021
End of term: 17th December 2021
Start of term - 4th January 2022
Bank Holiday - 21st - 25th February 2022
End of term - 9th April 2022
Start of term - 25th April 2022
Bank Holiday - 2nd May 2022
Half Term - 30th May - 3rd June 2022
Non Pupil Days - 6th - 10th June 2022
End of term - 25th July 2022