St Peter's Catholic School News Feed - Primary News

Primary Book Fair

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:29:37 GMT

To celebrate World Book Day and the National Year of Reading, our Primary site is excited to host a Book Fair!

Cookie Making with Chef Dan

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 11:52:02 GMT

Recently, our young carers in our primary phase enjoyed a hands-on cookie-making session with Chef Dan from Caterlink.

21 Years of Service and Smiles

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:43:03 GMT

Last week, we said a fond farewell to our lovely Sarah from the primary kitchen as she retires after 21 wonderful years with us.

Big Walk and Wheel

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:24:33 GMT

Between 24 March and 4 April, Primary are taking part in the UK’s biggest walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling to school challenge.

Spring Soirée

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:12:45 GMT

Yesterday evening, a group of talented children from the Primary Phase were invited to perform at our Spring Soirée.

British Science Week

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:29:17 GMT

British Science Week at the primary phase started with an incredible assembly led by our Year 13 Science Prefects who showcased a number of experiments which engaged us in our theme for the week ‘Adapt and Change’.

World Book Day at Primary

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:24:42 GMT

World Book Day at the Primary site saw children filled with excitement coming to school with their most loved books, dressed as their favourite characters.

Scholastic BOOK FAIR

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:10:16 GMT

Join us at Primary, Tuesday 4 March – Tuesday 11 March

Year 5 Football

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:10:45 GMT

Here is our Year 5 Football Team after their league win against Park School on Thursday; the boys were a real credit to both themselves and our school community.

Times Tables Rock Stars Award

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:23:10 GMT

This week at the Primary Phase, our first TT Rockstars trophy was awarded to Cora in Year 4 for her excellent Home Learning.

An amazing class worship

Thu, 5 Dec 2024 12:13:35 GMT

Henry in Year 1, did an amazing class worship this week, which included creating his own Advent wreath for the prayer table to help celebrate the season of Advent within his class. Henry had carefully lit just one candle on the wreath to represent the ‘hope’ we have for Jesus’ second coming.

Winning carol

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:53:28 GMT

The festive season arrived early for 24 Year 6 children, who took part in the annual Bournemouth Schools Music Association Carol Concert at Bournemouth Pavilion on Tuesday 19 November. They had been practising in school since September and performed brilliantly.

Gardening Club

Thu, 4 Jul 2024 15:29:54 GMT

Earlier this year, with the help of two of our Teaching Assistants at Primary, we started an after-school Gardening Club. By the end of September we are hoping for a good harvest of potatoes, corn, tomatoes, pumpkins, onions and carrots.

Primary Spring Soirée

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:10:17 GMT

Young musicians from the Primary Phase delighted their audience on Tuesday at our annual Primary Spring Soiree.

CAFOD's The Big Lent Walk

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 14:23:07 GMT

The Primary Phase did it! We managed to walk well over 1000km and with your help we have surpassed our fundraising target!

Opera Magic

Fri, 9 Feb 2024 14:41:31 GMT

Years 3, 5 and 6 were treated to an afternoon at the opera on Thursday, as part of Opera Magic’s “Live and Inspired” tour.

Year 4 step back in time

Tue, 5 Dec 2023 10:12:40 GMT

Last week our Year 4 students went on a Roman trip to Fort Nelson, near Portsmouth.

Pudsey Sportacular

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:03:33 GMT

On Friday our Primary children were ready to raise money for children in need. They raised money by paying a donation to wear their own sports clothes, alongside taking part in a ‘Pudsey Sportacular’ event where the indoor and outdoor gym equipment was in constant use for the whole day.

Remembering Those We Love

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:19:28 GMT

This week we have been 'Remembering Those We Love'.

Year 6 performances

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 09:54:06 GMT

Year 6 delivered three wonderful performances of their end of year production Jill and Fred’s Most Hysterical Historical Adventure in the school hall this week.

School Choir competition

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:38:11 GMT

On Friday, 77 children from our primary school choirs took part in the Bournemouth Music Festival School Choir competition, at the beautiful Christchurch Priory.

Year 6 & Year 4 Retreat days

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:38:31 GMT

The Chapel has been a hub of activity over the last week, as we have welcomed Year6 and Year 4 classes for Retreats.

Year 4 – Dance, Dance, Dance

Fri, 19 May 2023 12:56:38 GMT

Year 4 enjoyed a great morning at Poole Lighthouse watching the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra's "Dance, Dance, Dance" concert. They even got to join in with the orchestra on their recorders, and sounded fab!

Year 6 – Skellig cover design

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:35:56 GMT

Year 6 designed a new front cover for their class text 'Skellig' whilst experimenting with paper marbling.

AFCB player visits Primary

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:33:59 GMT

Yesterday the Year 6's enjoyed a visit from AFC Bournemouth's Community Sports Trust, and first team player Jack Stephens, who came to host their Respect and Citizenship workshop.

World Book Day – all dressed up

Fri, 3 Mar 2023 15:16:32 GMT

Our Primary children enjoyed a wonderful World Book Day this week.

Tales Told in Tents

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 09:51:51 GMT

Wow! What an amazing start Year 3 have had to their new topic, Tales Told In Tents.

Anglo-Saxon times with Year 5

Fri, 3 Feb 2023 14:24:06 GMT

Year 5 were treated to a visit from the Treehouse Theatre Company who put on an Anglo-Saxon workshop.

Reception Celebrate

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 22:15:50 GMT

Reception have been busy over the last two weeks preparing for their Class Bear’s 5th Birthday Party.

Forest School

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 13:57:12 GMT

Last week groups from Years 1 and 2 were busy making their Forest School necklaces or ‘cookie pendants’, as we like to call them. And Reception have been making wonderful clay goblins!

Cool Milk for Primary pupils

Thu, 5 Jan 2023 11:09:44 GMT

The School food standards state that children of all ages should have easy access to milk each day, should they require it. With Cool Milk, this couldn't be easier.

Tree planting for the future

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:17:55 GMT

On Friday St Peter's Primary hosted a ceremony, joined by HM Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset, Angus Campbell; Past St Peter's pupil, Chairman of BCP Council, Councillor Nigel Hedges; Deputy Mayor of Bournemouth, Councillor David Kelsey and some members of Soroptimist International Bournemouth.

Lighthouse 'Midnight Magic'

Mon, 23 May 2022 09:46:26 GMT

Year 4 enjoyed a fabulous visit to Poole Lighthouse last week to see the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Reception learn about new life

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:15:24 GMT

Our Reception Year has just finished their 'New Life' topic.

Primary Race for Life

Mon, 16 May 2022 11:11:59 GMT

Due to the huge success of St Peter’s Primary Schools’ Race for Life event for Cancer Research UK last year, we are doing it once again.

Year 5 blow their own trumpets

Thu, 5 May 2022 11:17:16 GMT

Year 5 had their first lesson learning to play brass instruments this week, though the First Access Scheme.

Open Evenings

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 12:33:40 GMT

We welcome you to one of our Open Evenings

Air Ambulance to use school field

Mon, 5 Jul 2021 14:16:56 GMT

Building work is starting at Royal Bournemouth Hospital to create a new emergency, maternity and children’s centre. As part of the preparation work, their helipad for receiving patients via Dorset Air Ambulance will be closed until Friday 16 July.

Enthusiasm for learning

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 14:14:19 GMT

We are very impressed by our Year 6 pupils who have all been so inquisitive to find out more about the Ancient Greeks.