: Gallery

Performing the poem 'Macavity', by Ms Patel

Date: 17th Dec 2025 @ 2:06pm

As part of their 'gathering content' phase, the children learnt different stanzas from the poem 'Macavity' and performed it in groups and as a class. 

Father Christmas visits Beesley Class, by Mrs Burgess

Date: 16th Dec 2025 @ 4:21pm

Blessing of the crib, by Mrs Burgess

Date: 16th Dec 2025 @ 4:17pm

EYFS Christmas Party, by Mrs Burgess

Date: 16th Dec 2025 @ 4:16pm

Part part whole., by Mrs Burgess

Date: 16th Dec 2025 @ 4:14pm

Getting ready for Christmas, by Mrs Burgess

Date: 16th Dec 2025 @ 4:00pm

The children in Beesley Class have been getting ready for Christmas by decorating the classroom including the class tree. In RE the children have been learning the story of The First Christmas and have been role-playing the story. 

Making 3, by Mrs Burgess

Date: 16th Dec 2025 @ 3:06pm

Stickman, by Mrs Burgess

Date: 16th Dec 2025 @ 3:04pm

Composition of numbers to 5., by Mrs Burgess

Date: 16th Dec 2025 @ 12:36pm

Creating Interest - Poetry, by Ms Patel

Date: 3rd Dec 2025 @ 6:55am

As part of their 'creating interest' phase, the children have been reading a haiku, a limerick and a narrative poem. 

Gospel Value - Forgiveness, by Ms Patel

Date: 1st Dec 2025 @ 8:06am

Well done for showing the Gospel value of 'forgiveness' during the month of November. 

Dodgeball Competition, by Miss Palacio

Date: 26th Nov 2025 @ 9:18am

Some of the year 3 and 4 children took part in a dodgeball competition at Lostock Hall High School along with 9 other local primary schools. 

In their group the children came first! Well done SMSB, here they are with coach Chris and some of their medals!

Anti-Bullying Week, by Miss Palacio

Date: 26th Nov 2025 @ 9:09am

The Happiness Heroes led a whole school worship for Anti-Bullying Week, with the focus of 'The Power of Good'. 

Reading Champion - Gold, by Ms Patel

Date: 21st Nov 2025 @ 12:44pm

Reading is very important at St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School. It helps to:

  • Stimulate imaginations
  • Helps build vocabulary
  • Helps to develop language skills
  • Helps to develop comprehension skills
  • Encourages a love for reading

Congratulations to the children who have reached 150 reads!

Pen Licence Award, by Ms Patel

Date: 14th Nov 2025 @ 7:21am

Congratulations to the children who have earned their pen licences!

Anti-Bullying Week, by Mrs Hackett

Date: 12th Nov 2025 @ 11:26pm

We have been promoting the 'Power for Good' message for this year's Anti-Bullying Week!

Odd sock day for anti bullying week, by Mrs Burgess

Date: 12th Nov 2025 @ 4:50pm

Reading phase - interviewing, by Ms Patel

Date: 12th Nov 2025 @ 1:04pm

As part of their 'reading' phase of the story 'Puss In Boots' the children interviewed each other pretending to be different characters so that they understand the characters' thoughts, feeling and motives behind actions taken in the story.

Making links across different time periods, by Ms Patel

Date: 12th Nov 2025 @ 12:01pm

The children worked in groups to focus on buildings, clothes, medicine and food across different time periods and put photos in chronological order to learn how things have changed from The Great Plague till now. 

Happiness Heroes, by Ms Patel

Date: 12th Nov 2025 @ 11:57am

Meet our 'Happiness Heroes' representatives.

Remembrance Day, by Mrs Burgess

Date: 11th Nov 2025 @ 8:25pm

Learning all about Bonfire Night, by Mrs Burgess

Date: 11th Nov 2025 @ 8:20pm

Children in Need, by Mrs Burgess

Date: 11th Nov 2025 @ 8:17pm

On Monday the children in Beesley Class supported Children in Need by coming to school wearing something spotty or yellow. The children have been learning about the charity Children In Need and what the money is raised for. The children took part in a range of different Pudsey related activities throughout the day. At lunchtime the children enjoyed a Pudsey Picnic. 

Gospel value - Justice, by Ms Patel

Date: 7th Nov 2025 @ 1:15pm

Well done for showing the gospel of Justice during the month of October

You rock! certificates, by Ms Patel

Date: 7th Nov 2025 @ 1:13pm

Well done to the children who have shown progress on their times tables recall by using TTRS.