All of our headteacher blogs

Be an Explorer, by Mrs Kellett

Date: 24th Jun 2015 @ 10:31pm

More fantastic photos of the wonderful work completed by our year one and two children and parents with Andi Taylor

PGL, by Mrs Kellett

Date: 24th Jun 2015 @ 10:30pm

Y6 have arrived at PGL safe and sound!  Please keep checking on here and Facebook for more updates

St Helens Youth Dance Festival, by Mrs Kellett

Date: 24th Jun 2015 @ 10:23pm

Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the dance festival at the Theatre Royal.  This is the first time Queen's Park has performed at this festival and I was amazed at how well the children did.  They were fantastic.  I was so very proud.  Thank you to all the staff that helped behind the scenes: Mrs Sharkey, Mrs Collier-Nelson, Mrs Lister and Mrs Harrison and a special thanks to Emma, our dance teacher, for preparing the chilldren so well.

Maths Winners, by Mrs Kellett

Date: 24th Jun 2015 @ 10:16pm

Today, four of our year five boys went to St John Vianney to take part in a 'Maths Challenge' day.  They took part in lots of different maths activities against 9 other schools.  I was delighted to find out when I picked them up that they had actually won the whole competition!  A fantastic achievement. Well done boys.

What a busy week , by Mrs Kellett

Date: 18th Jun 2015 @ 10:48pm

What a busy week we have had! 

It started with Y6 Leavers' Service at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.  We were joined by Rev Gary from U.R.C.  We had lunch in the sun in St John's Garden and then enjoyed the service were our Y6 thought about the next step in their journey through education.  The children behaved really well and did our school proud.

Sports Days

We had two very successful events this week.  It was a pleasure to see the children enjoying the activities. Thanks to all the staff for organising and it was lovely to see so many parents supporting our children.

New Starter Meeting

Tonight, we had our annual meeting for our new starters in Reception.  We were joined by different services and members of the school community to help answer questions. 

Phew!! Is it Friday yet? 

Creative Fun , by Mrs Kellett

Date: 9th Jun 2015 @ 10:51pm

On Monday, parents of year one and two children were invited to work with a local artist - Andi Taylor!  They spent an hour with Andi working on different techniques and then their children came and started a topic called, 'Be an Explorer',  These  sessions will last six weeks and the children will visit lots of different countries around the world. Keep checking in to see their wonderful creations

iPads , by Mrs Kellett

Date: 4th Jun 2015 @ 9:36pm

I had the pleasure this morning of dropping in to some lessons to see what great work was going on in the classrooms. I saw lots of great maths work and some good discussions about improving our writing. I went into y5 and they had our new bank of iPads out. They were learning to write algorithms (commands) to move figures in a game. I was so impressed with the children's ability and the confidence with using the new technology to further their learning. 

Well done Mrs Atherton and Y5 

Fame at Queen's Park , by Mrs Kellett

Date: 3rd Jun 2015 @ 10:43pm

Leon from Y2 entered a competition to present Sergio Aguero the 'Golden Boot'.  He was one of 5000 entries and he won!  He has appeared on the front of 'Match of the Day' magazine.  What a fantastic achievement and great memories for you Leon.

Welcome Back , by Mrs Kellett

Date: 3rd Jun 2015 @ 10:34pm

I hope you all had a fantastic holiday.  I can't believe we are in the last half term of this year.  Lots to look forward to: Sports Days, Vision Awards, Inspire Days, Leavers Service, Y6 Production.  It is going to get very busy! 

Glee Club, by Mrs Kellett

Date: 21st May 2015 @ 10:25pm

Tonight in the hall we had our very first Glee club performance. It was truly fantastic. The children sang beautifully and with such confidence.  I was so proud. Thank you to all the staff, parents and children who helped make the event so successful.  

Superstar Reader! , by Mrs Kellett

Date: 20th May 2015 @ 10:53pm

Miss Hope shared some great news today!  All Y2 have been working extremely hard on their 'special work' this week but one little boy - Matthew W - did not drop one mark!  That has never been known in the history of Queen's Park!  Very well done Matthew.   Super reading

Playtime, by Mrs Kellett

Date: 19th May 2015 @ 10:08pm

I went out today and spent some time on the playground with our KS2 children. I visited the tuck shop and bought a tasty Mango Whirl. Don't forget the healthy tuck shop is open daily. 

I had a lovely conversation with Scott from Y3 about how much he was enjoying being in y3.   I also asked the children what other equipment they would like on the playground.  Watch this space for continued playground improvements. 

Proud Headteacher , by Mrs Kellett

Date: 18th May 2015 @ 10:52pm

 Luckily, I have had lots of opportunities to feel proud of the children in our school and today I was overwhelmed with pride of the achievements of two of our children.

Joe in Y6 travelled to Skegness over the weekend to play in a Rugby tournament.  They played five games and finished first.  Joe was the captain of the team which beat Milford Rugby Club in the final - a team that were unbeaten.  Well done to Joe and all his team mates.  One to watch in the future if you are a Saints fan!

Charlotte in year one came to see me today and I commented on her beautiful new haircut, however she then went on to tell me that she had actually asked her mum if she could have her hair cut because she wanted to give it to 'The Little Princess Trust'.  This Trust is a charity that provides children with wigs because they have lost their own hair because of Cancer treatment.  Each wig that is donated to a child costs the charity £350.  Charlotte has had her hair cut and has also been raising money - so far £368!  What a fantastic achievement.

On 15th May, Charlotte went to the hairdressers and had a massive 9 inches cut from her hair. 

What a selfless, humbling and generous thing to do for children who are suffering.  I am so proud of you Charlotte

If you would like to donate, please follow this link  http://www.mydonate-bt-com/fundraisers/lisathompson1

Fun with Commando Joe , by Mrs Kellett

Date: 17th May 2015 @ 9:53am

Every Wednesday, Commando Joe comes in and spends the day with us. He does lots of fun activities that develops confidence and self esteem. Once a half term, he brings in this huge inflatable. The children love it!  We also use it as a reward for 100% attendance  and team points. 

Let's have cake! , by Mrs Kellett

Date: 17th May 2015 @ 12:22am

Y6 had a wonderful day on Friday. Thank you to all the parents who sent in 'goodies' for them to enjoy. They really deserved it after their hard work this week. 

SATs are over , by Mrs Kellett

Date: 14th May 2015 @ 10:34pm

Well done to all our Y6 children. I am so proud of how they conducted themselves throughout the week. They have worked hard and I couldn't have asked for more. Cake and treats tomorrow then on to the production. 😀😀😀

Governors , by Mrs Kellett

Date: 14th May 2015 @ 10:32pm

Tonight was our Summer Term Governors Meeting. We sat around the table in the community room and discussed lots of plans for our school.  We welcomed two new Governors: Mrs Nichola Horsley and Mrs Linzi Ashton.  I know they are both going to make great additions to our group. Maybe I'll get the Governors to start their own blog!  

Reading in the Sun, by Mrs Kellett

Date: 13th May 2015 @ 10:23pm

It was a glorious day today so we got the picnic rugs out and a selection of books and placed them on the grass at the front. I was joined by some children, parents and grandparents. We shared 'Rumble in the Jungle' in the sun.  It was lovely to share some books with the children. Please come and join us. 

Day One of SATs , by Mrs Kellett

Date: 11th May 2015 @ 10:38pm

Today our Y6 children came in early to have breakfast with us.  The choice was wide and varied.  Crumpets, toast, croissants to name a few.  Thanks to Mrs Platt for her 'extra' shopping at the weekend.  It was a lovely atmosphere.  The children were relaxed and well fuelled to begin their tests.

It was the  reading test today - all went well!  All the children worked extremely hard and did their very best!  I am so proud of each and every one of them! 

SPAG tomorrow! See you bright and early for breakfast

Good Luck to our Y6 Pupils , by Mrs Kellett

Date: 10th May 2015 @ 4:30pm

Tomorrow is the beginning of 'SATs' Week in school.  Our Y6 children and staff have been working extremely hard in preparation. However, we are concerned that these tests do not always assess all of what it is that make each of you special and unique. The people who create these tests and score them do not know each of you – the way your teachers do, the way I hope to, and certainly not the way your families do.

They do not know that you can play a musical instrument, love rugby or that you can dance or paint a picture. They do not know that your friends count on you to be there for them or that your laughter can brighten the dreariest day.

They do not know that sometimes you take care of your Mum, Dad, little brother or sister after school.

They do not know that you can be trustworthy, kind or thoughtful, and that you try, every day, to be your very best… the scores you get will tell you something, but they will not tell you everything.

So enjoy your results and be very proud of these but remember there are many ways of being smart.”

Whatever 'level' you achieve next week, as long as you can honestly say to me, your teachers and your families, that you tried your best, what more can we ask! 

Good luck -Y6

Maths Mastery , by Mrs Kellett

Date: 10th May 2015 @ 4:14pm

Last Thursday and Friday, Mrs Sharkey and I travelled to London to a conference all about Maths.  We had to apply to be part of Maths Mastery and we were successful.  This is a new initiative in St Helens with only 7 other schools taking part.  I am very excited and I know it is going to improve how we teach Mathematics in school.

Voting Day, by Mrs Kellett

Date: 7th May 2015 @ 7:21am

Up extra early today to register my vote. British Values Week at Queen's Park 😀😀😀

Election Day for Queen's Park children , by Mrs Kellett

Date: 6th May 2015 @ 10:40pm

It was amazing today to hear the children outside my office discussing the different political parties and who they were voting for. There was a real buzz around the school. The children were talking positively about the General Election which was our intention. 

British Values , by Mrs Kellett

Date: 5th May 2015 @ 3:15pm

Today, in our worship, we looked at what it means to be British.  We talked about the 5 British Values

1. Democracy

2. Rule of Law

3. Individual Liberty

4. Mutual Respect

5. Tolerance of those with different faiths and religions

The children will be looking at these all week especially Democracy linked to the General Election.

Please ask your child/children what they have been learning and keep checking the blog

General Election @Oueen's Park C.E/URC Primary School , by Mrs Kellett

Date: 4th May 2015 @ 10:44pm

The General Election is nearly here and we thought it would be an ideal opportunity to focus on the election and British Values all week in school.  We are going to be looking Democracy and what that means, the make-up of our Government and what it means to vote.  We will be having our own 'mock' vote in our very own Polling Station on Wednesday so the children get a real flavour of elections and what it means for our country.