Education news from St Mary's School, Tristan da Cunha and Tristanians studying overseas during 2016.

Gifts to the School from the Falkland Islands
Photos from teacher Renee Green show St Mary's School pupils with their pencil cases and maps donated by Falkland Islanders along with a Falkland Islands Flag for the school.

School First Aid Awards Ceremony

ICT Adviser Martin King provided First Aid Training for pupils in Class 5 and on 15th July 2016 presented them with St John's Ambulance Certificates to mark their successful completion of the course.

The photos from Ann Green show:

Above shows Martin with the pupils

Right : A card presented to Martin to thank him for his tuition.

St Mary's School Open Day on 1st July 2016

Report from Head Teacher Anne Green and photos from Shirley Squibb

St Mary's School held an Open Day on Friday 1st July, which was also the day the school broke up for the half-term holiday.

The day began with assembly at 9am, which was well attended as always, and Class 5 read their poems on the theme 'Love is
....' and Leo also read the closing prayer. Acting Administrator Ann Biddle said a few words at the end.

After assembly parents, other family and friends went to look around the classrooms at the children's work and speak with the teachers.
Morning Assembly with Class 5 in front of the stage with their Head Teacher.
Left to right; Anne Green, Jade Repetto, Kaitlyn Hagan, Rhyanna Swain, Janice Green, Randal Repetto and Leo Glass.
Parents and families in the assembly.
Looking at the children's work in Class 3. Child centre is Kieran Glass with aunty Liz Rogers. At front is Jamie Glass with mum Natasha.

Playgroup.

At left is Sarah Green with son Connor with his back to the camera. Also seated at the table is Desiree Repetto with Kailey to the right.

Standing from left is, Playgroup teacher Sheila Glass, Francesca Green, Connor's grandmother, Rita Repetto, Kailey's grandmother and behind Rita is Kailey's mum Maria Swain.