Why St Michael’s?
Our school is a fun, exciting place to learn, with learning experiences that foster curiosity and enjoyment. Our school offers real-life experiences to pupils, giving them opportunities to learn through a hands-on approach, with a chance to follow their own interests and projects. We foster resilience, self-confidence and independence where individuals will are encouraged to persevere, think creatively and problem solve. Our school gives learners opportunities to develop an interest in sport, with competition encouraged in a positive environment. St Michael’s recognises the diverse nature of our pupils and aims to celebrate their individual talents and abilities.
Sports & Activities
We are committed to providing 2 hours of P.E. provision per week for every pupil. There is a very good choice of out of school and extra-curricular experiences (netball, football, tag rugby, rounders, athletics, Fun and Faith, Urdd and fun and fitness). These cater for all ages and provide opportunities for pupils to develop social and life skills.
Music and Creative Arts
Here at St Michael’s we want to give the opportunity to every child to participate in musical learning experiences. These experiences can range from; class lessons, extra curricular music workshops, opportunities to learn how to play string instruments, summer concerts, school nativities, pantomimes and performing in our local church and for parents as part of the National Music Service for Wales first experiences. Children are also encouraged to showcase musical talents at the local and national Eisteddfod’s.
Children also take part in a range of extra curricular art clubs throughout the year, these give children the opportunity to express themselves with a range of media, which can range from paintings, sketches, collage, photography and digital art. The children also have regular opportunity to showcase their work at both our local school Eisteddfod and the local Eisteddfod.
Experiences & Trips
Pupils take part in a number of trips and visits both locally and nationally during the school year in order to enhance their learning and life experiences.
Pupils in Year 5 and 6 have the opportunity to spend three days at residential centres across Wales, where they take part in a wide variety of activities including, rock climbing, abseiling, problem solving and caving. Pupils in Years 5 and 6 also have the opportunity to visit Cardiff and visit places such as the National Assembly, the Millennium Stadium, Techniquest, the Cardiff Bay Barrage, Cardiff Castle or see a show at the Millennium Centre.
Wrap Around Care & Clubs
Each term depending on the season (and weather) there is a varied selection of after-school clubs on different days for different age-groups. There are fewer clubs on offer to the Infant children because they tend to be very tired at the end of the day. In recent years these have included football, healthy cookery, gymnastics, netball, tennis, gardening, recorders, Fun and Fitness, ball games, athletics, rugby, pottery, hockey, science, chess, computer club, Urdd and art with many others besides! We hope that all pupils will discover a sport that they can enjoy both now and in later years.
The school provides a healthy breakfast from 8:10 am to 8:40 am every morning, they can choose cereal or toast and either fruit juice, milk or water. Please note there is a charge of £2 per pupil per session for Breakfast Club. Breakfast Club is open to all pupils throughout the school. Please contact the office for a registration form.
After school club costs £ 8 and finishes at 5.15 After School Club must be booked and paid for in advance with Nia (Kerry Playgroup). For enquiries/bookings please email Nia at kerryplaygroup@gmail.com
Free School Meals
All pupils in Wales now receive free school meals regardless of family income. To find out more about this scheme, please click on the link below:
History of St Michael’s School
St. Michael’s is a Voluntary Aided Church in Wales Primary School located in the village of Kerry and the surrounding rural community 3.5 miles east of Newtown. It was founded in 1868, enlarged in the 1980s and in 2000 a further extension was added. The school currently has 120 pupils housed in four classes. We also have a nurture room and library as well as rooms for interventions and activities and a spacious hall which is used for assemblies, P.E. lessons and lunches. The substantial grounds include a garden area and outdoor learning area.