I had the privilege of attending the Hands of Hope Awards hosted by Alice Charity, where our very own Lisa Hall was nominated in the Dedication & Excellence Award category. Lisa is an absolute star, and her nomination is a testament to the commitment and passion she brings to our school community every day. 🌟

We are also incredibly proud that Heather Sheldon, CEO of Alice Charity and a valued member of our Governing Board, was nominated for the Excellence in Leadership Award.

Both Lisa and Heather exemplify humility, dedication and outstanding service. We could not be prouder of their achievements and the positive impact they continue to make.

Mrs Cooper

Year 5 enjoyed an exciting Cyber Security workshop

The children explored how codes work by encrypting and decrypting messages, while learning why strong, smart passwords are so important. They also discovered some of history’s most famous codebreakers, including Alan Turing and Gordon Welchman, and used the Caesar Shift to create their own secret messages.

To finish, the children took on a challenge to crack a ‘safe’ by using technology to decrypt passwords, messages and images. A brilliant mix of history, problem-solving and digital skills!

🌟 World Book Day Costume Bank – We Need Your Help! 🌟

Do you have any World Book Day costumes that no longer fit your child? Instead of letting them gather dust at home, why not donate them to our school?

We are creating a Costume Bank so that other children can borrow and enjoy them for future World Book Day celebrations.

How you can help:

* Check your wardrobe for any costumes your child has outgrown.

* Bring them to the school office or your child’s class.

* Make sure they’re clean and in good condition.

Your generosity will help make World Book Day fun and accessible for every child!

Thank you for helping us spread the love of reading and imagination! 📚✨

On Tuesday, we paused as a school community to remember Holocaust Memorial Day. Throughout the day, pupils and staff took time to reflect on the importance of remembering those who were persecuted and lost their lives, and to consider the lessons this day teaches us. Across our school, discussions and quiet moments of reflection reminded us of the power of kindness, respect, and understanding. We reflected on our shared responsibility to stand against hatred and prejudice, and to show love and compassion to all, today and every day.

🌊 Splashing Back Soon! Swimming Lessons Return to Hanley St Luke’s 🏊‍♀️
STARTING MONDAY 9TH FEBRUARY!!!

We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news with our families… our on-site swimming pool is coming back! After the huge success of last year, we’re delighted to welcome it back and offer swimming lessons for all children from Nursery to Year 6.

🗓 Lessons begin on Monday 9th February and will take place right here on site, giving every child the chance to build confidence, learn vital life skills and, most importantly, have lots of fun in the water!

👙 What your child will need:

* Swimming costume or swimming shorts

* Swimming cap

* Towel

* Dressing gown

* Flip flops or Crocs (to walk safely to the pool)

We can’t wait to see the children enjoying this exciting opportunity once again — it’s going to be a splash-tastic experience for everyone! 💦✨

Staff wellbeing is important at Hanley St Luke’s. Today is often called ‘Blue Monday’ but not at HSL!

To make this day a little brighter for our hard working staff- the lovely Fran from Tropic came in and staff were able to pop along in their lunch break for a bit of pampering. The kitchen staff also prepared a wonderful buffet for all the staff to enjoy.

Remember to take a moment in your busy day to do something nice for yourself whenever you can. 💙💛