--- title: "Blog" url: "https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog" school: "St Mary's C.E. Primary School" --- # Blog [![Image of Anson 3 - St Mary’s 7](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6819.png)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-21-33-anson-3-st-mary-s-7) 4 November 2026 #### [Anson 3 - St Mary’s 7](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-21-33-anson-3-st-mary-s-7) What an amazing game of girls football tonight. Four quarters of pure entertainment, end to end excitement and above all team work, fair play and good will. Our Year 6 girls played brilliantly together and came away worthy winners. A rematch is definitely on the cards soon! [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-21-33-anson-3-st-mary-s-7) [![Image of Our SIAMS inspection ](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6818.png)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-19-42-our-siams-inspection) 4 November 2026 #### [Our SIAMS inspection ](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-19-42-our-siams-inspection) ![](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/blog/IMG_6818.png) [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-19-42-our-siams-inspection) [![Image of Bonfire art!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-11-04_10.51.29.png)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-11-01-bonfire-art) 4 November 2026 #### [Bonfire art!](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-11-01-bonfire-art) Exploring autumn, learning about trees, building bonfire art, talking about bonfire safety and subitising leaves! ![](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/1851a6ce34d4810613f87f585098fead.png) ![](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/827bbf09497ce29cf7775df2c3aca642.png) [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-11-01-bonfire-art) [![Image of Using colourful water to create a bonfire!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-11-03_15.50.49.png)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-03-15-50-using-colourful-water-to-create-a-bonfire) 3 November 2026 #### [Using colourful water to create a bonfire!](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-03-15-50-using-colourful-water-to-create-a-bonfire) We used different fire themed colours of orange, red, yellow and brown to create a bonfire. We squeezed the pipettes and filled them with water. Then we dripped the water onto the cotton wool to create a colourful bonfire. ![](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/c0c8ed04bd8a36ad3d0dbde0329dc773.png)![](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/f75ef94d1c7d7ab436c7ce86b847a735.png) [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-03-15-50-using-colourful-water-to-create-a-bonfire) [![Image of 999! What is your emergency?](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-11-03_15.46.29.png)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-03-15-46-999-what-is-your-emergency) 3 November 2026 #### [999! What is your emergency?](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-03-15-46-999-what-is-your-emergency) Today we learned a little about bonfire safety. We role played a 999 call. Then we played firefighters, answer emergency called and helped put out blazing fires! What super imaginative play! ![](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/bcb41034a45954ea3cf2afa0953e702a.png) ![](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/d4be7ab13c799b979c1f13d64ea77189.png) [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-03-15-46-999-what-is-your-emergency) [![Image of Online Safety Newsletter - November 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Online_Safety_Newsletter_Picture_November_2026.jpg)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-02-10-43-online-safety-newsletter-november-2026) 2 November 2026 #### [Online Safety Newsletter - November 2026](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-02-10-43-online-safety-newsletter-november-2026) Check out our latest update... [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-02-10-43-online-safety-newsletter-november-2026) [![Image of Shadow puppets ](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/MOLDIV-006.jpeg)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-08-33-shadow-puppets) 23 October 2026 #### [Shadow puppets ](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-08-33-shadow-puppets) We found out how light could make shadows smaller and bigger by creating a puppet show. [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-08-33-shadow-puppets) [![Image of Representing 5!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-10-21_12.49.20.png)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-21-12-48-representing-5) 21 October 2026 #### [Representing 5!](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-21-12-48-representing-5) We read we are going on a ghost hunt and we represented the five ghosts we found using a five frame! We matched the number on the number track! [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-21-12-48-representing-5) [![Image of Pumpkin hammering!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-10-21_12.45.08.png)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-21-12-44-pumpkin-hammering) 21 October 2026 #### [Pumpkin hammering!](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-21-12-44-pumpkin-hammering) We wore our safety googles and used hammers to hammer golf tees into the pumpkins. This has been great for our fine motor skills and building our arm muscles too! ![](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/1d7c559a48f729f93aa94278064fb9e6.png) ![](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/e6b4603d75b3c794197e9a2df35ca509.png) [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-21-12-44-pumpkin-hammering) [![Image of Baking pumpkin shapes biscuits!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-10-20_20.27.08.png)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-20-20-26-baking-pumpkin-shapes-biscuits) 20 October 2026 #### [Baking pumpkin shapes biscuits!](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-20-20-26-baking-pumpkin-shapes-biscuits) Class One worked with Mrs Ula to bake pumpkin shaped biscuits. They enjoyed combining the ingredients, rolling the dough and cutting out the pumpkin shape. There were lots of star bakers! ![](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/cee0576d6f26742498c14d26c34a6b0e.png) ![](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/41a611a01f185a0c8af2c636a279d4be.png) [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-20-20-26-baking-pumpkin-shapes-biscuits) [![Image of We painted a pumpkin!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-10-20_20.23.20.png)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-20-20-19-we-painted-a-pumpkin) 20 October 2026 #### [We painted a pumpkin!](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-20-20-19-we-painted-a-pumpkin) Reception have been painting pumpkins in their artbooks. They used the correct colours and shapes to create a painting of the real orange pumpkin on the table. They used the vocabulary stalk, vine, pumpkin and ridges to describe the parts of the pumpkin they were painting. ![](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/e6fe06bd19ae2f7cc532ec3b2dc7dc17.png)![](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/5c1f6b936c29ae24e3ee2a3ce05114e6.png) [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-20-20-19-we-painted-a-pumpkin) [![Image of Ancient Egyptian Zines ](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1414.jpeg)](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-20-15-36-ancient-egyptian-zines) 20 October 2026 #### [Ancient Egyptian Zines ](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-20-15-36-ancient-egyptian-zines) Class 3 have loved putting together everything they have learnt to make an information zine! [Continue reading](https://www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-20-15-36-ancient-egyptian-zines) ![St Mary's C.E. 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