Welcome to our schools. I am very proud to be the Executive Headteacher across the federation of St Edmund’s, St Edmund’s Preschool and St Joseph’s.
Our schools provide high quality education to approximately 600 children aged 3 to 11 years across the three settings. Our mission statement ‘Learning Together in God’s love by encouraging and supporting one another’ reflects the culture of care that allows every child to flourish academically, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Whilst our partnership brings great advantages as we share expertise and resources, each school is unique so please visit their separate pages to find out more about each one.
– Mrs Maria Kemble, Executive Headteacher
‘He’s having fun!’: why children should be encouraged to play with mud @StEds_ip33 This is why we’re an OPAL school! https://t.co/LYfieDRMgo
It's World Mental Health Day! It’s a day to talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters. We all deserve good mental health. https://t.co/djGe3SGV5p
Happy #WorldTeachersDay. Thanks to all the world's teachers for the amazing commitment and ability you show in nurturing young people. https://t.co/5MTnRDlskG
School’s ‘fabulous’ additions to ‘play landscape’ https://t.co/nXKhVF9QKE
School’s ‘fabulous’ additions to ‘play landscape’ https://t.co/nXKhVF9QKE
Take a look at today's newsletter. Wishing you all a lovely weekend. https://t.co/WEUML4cCxB
Take a look at this week's newsletter. Wishing you all a lovely weekend. https://t.co/oDnlH6E01M
Smiles and laughter filled the playground at lunchtime as we had fun with our friends. We were grateful that the sun was shining. The dressing up box was a firm favourite today! #opal #PlayTogether @OPAL_CIC https://t.co/yNhWlLqxpN
Happy #Playday2024! How are you celebrating children's right to play today? https://t.co/q93Ur5DAHO
Hanging around in the shade at lunchtime was another popular choice today. @OPAL_CIC https://t.co/zgFLIT3Mi4
Loose parts provide the best play opportunities for us all. We've had a great lunchtime. @OPAL_CIC https://t.co/y3bN1OKKmh
It's the last day of term, the sun has come out and we're all rather hot. What better way to cool off than with some water play. @OPAL_CIC https://t.co/simbKxAB0z
The KS2 children in the Nest had a great time at their Sports Day event this afternoon. They participated eagerly and it was lovely that lots of family members came to cheer them on too. Well done to blue team who were today's winners. https://t.co/0T9xagugEb
The Year 1 pupils have been working really hard designing and then creating hand puppets. They have carefully sewn them together and they look fabulous. https://t.co/ctkBkxDWbQ
Tonight we celebrated Mass with our Yr6s and their families. A significant milestone as they end their educational journey with us and head off to secondary school. Their Leavers hoodies were well received and we can't wait to see them wearing them in school tomorrow. https://t.co/NUkjeCEE5X
The year six children attended Father Brett’s last parish Holy Mass this morning. He reminded the children to always be kind and thoughtful to others and follow Jesus’ teachings. We will all miss him but wish him a happy and healthy retirement. @RCEastAnglia https://t.co/EzhOqRfWKK
Sudbury Town Council poster competition. We welcomed Jax and Mel who were representing the town council to distribute the prizes. Well done to Billie who came 4th and Aika who came 2nd. There were 425 entries so our children did incredibly well to be placed. @TownOfSudbury https://t.co/dNOswlsxkY
Mini Vinnie’s regional director for our diocese, Barbara Quail visited school this morning to present certificates and treats to the Year 6 leavers. She was so interested to find out all the ways we have turned concern into actions! @MiniVinniesEW @SVPEnglandWales @RCEastAnglia https://t.co/5p0jfUVmaT
The Essex police dog section came into school to teach the children about their job. We had demonstrations using two dogs Luther who chases criminals and Sheila who finds items. Thank you to PC Ben Savory and PC Andy. The children and adults were transfixed! @EPDogs https://t.co/CPFSTkfrrZ
The whole school were treated to a violin concert on Friday morning. We have been listening to Yr 4s all year and noticing how much they were improving. Thank you to Miss Hamilton, all the children & Mrs Bishton @SuffolkMusicHub https://t.co/Ducgt7WE8T
Talent Show! Standing room only for the return of St. Joe’s got talent. We were treated an old fashioned variety show. The judges were PC Moore, Alison Owen, Mayor of Sudbury and Maureen Barsby parishioner and SVP. @TownOfSudbury @SuffolkPolice @SVPEnglandWales @MiniVinniesEW https://t.co/fj5xmbooOy
Talent show rehearsal and Rock musicians. This afternoon the whole school were treated to a variety show and then a rock musician who taught them a rock song in 5 minutes! So proud of all our talented and confident children! https://t.co/OCEcSPMWEF
Last Holy Mass of the year. The whole school and parish came together for Father Brett’s last school Mass due to his retirement, and the Yr6 before they leave. There were prayer cards for the children and cards and gifts for Father Brett. We will all miss him! @RCEastAnglia https://t.co/k3F6i5Py1h
The KS2 disco fun! Even the teachers enjoyed strutting their stuff! Lots of fun. Thank you Ryan! https://t.co/sEwqpXZb4v
Who doesn’t like a locomotion train! https://t.co/2FPDLaxuzl
Disco time! Ryan returns with his disco, dances, competitions and fun! https://t.co/eK94rKHS8F
Year 6 final Holy Mass in our parish church. Father Brett reminded the children to remember people less fortunate than themselves and Jesus will always be at their side throughout their lives. https://t.co/juoV4gYJjm
Moses had such an exciting morning at the fire station. Thank you to all the staff for making it so memorable. @SuffolkFire https://t.co/WoawpUnj45
Tired but elated children and staff heading home. https://t.co/FZcqsj4xwd
Dear Parents, School will re-open to key worker and vulnerable pupils only on Tuesday 5th January 2021. For full details please see the letter from the Headteacher and Governing body on the website: https://t.co/1bpqp4PS4l
We're back in pre-school after a lovely summer at home, playing with our friends and family. Today we're exploring the small world 'zoo'. This helps us to develop language skills and express our imagination. https://t.co/e5InLqxQva
Look at our stories about 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. We like to write picture stories to read to each other at circle time. https://t.co/jZF4XnNrZG
What a busy time we've been having in Pre-school. Our caterpillars have hatched and the children released them to 'collect nectar from the flowers' (MC). We also went to the theatre to see The Very Hungry Caterpillar - what fun! https://t.co/IjjeUQinXb
The wonderful adventure wonderland. What fun! https://t.co/cJ4GTxXHTH
From frogs to dinosaurs...what a busy week. The children love the swamp theme and enjoy the smell of the herbs in the swamp. https://t.co/paEgUu34uv
We've been playing in our tuff spot with Chia seeds and thinking about the frog pond in the school vegetable garden. We love the way the slimy chia seeds feel like frog spawn. https://t.co/ULZ13tHtSX
We love learning about life cycles and growing. We're busy watching worms and caterpillars at the moment. Our beans are growing in the garden and we're looking at the frogs in the school garden. Such a lot of growing going on in pre-school this term. https://t.co/VEt7bwPZm3
More Happy Little Walkers! We love walking to school - it helps us to get strong muscles and keep active. Join us by walking, scooting or cycling to pre-school tomorrow. https://t.co/DIxkjFP95G
It's walk to school week this week. We're having great fun, joining in with the Little Feet campaign, encouraging our little ones to walk, scoot or cycle to school - no buggies for us this week! Get your sticker tomorrow for walking to school! https://t.co/hvMf37galA
It's world book week....what a busy week we've got planned: we've made gingerbread men and gingerbread houses with boxes this week so far and it's only Tuesday. More to follow!! https://t.co/0F3u9Urtn9
Another busy day as we head on fast towards half-term break. It was beautiful in the Meadow Classroom today, and everyone enjoyed making necklaces at Forest School. Using the palm drill with Peter was great fun! https://t.co/o4qLwYOJMO
We like to learn new skills. We can make our own snack and wash up the dishes when we've finished. We use real cups and real plates and are very grown up! https://t.co/zWVjVRN71e
Forest School today. It might be cold and wet, but we still love being outside, climbing trees and developing our muscles as we learn to take risks and manage our safety with the help of our teachers. https://t.co/LRXfcYKAa7
We've been having a busy old time here in pre-school. Thinking about the artist Kandinsky, and making wonderful circle pictures with buttons in Explorers Corner. https://t.co/x1dfxDlGDR
We are so pleased to be part of the school family at St Edmund's. Your response to our needs is such an amazing example to set children - they truly are "Learning together in God's Love"
Parent - St Edmund's
I am so impressed with the way the children are conducting themselves, they are so focussed and want to achieve. Their class teacher has given them so much self-belief.
Parent - St Joseph's
Thank you so much for all of the help, care and support for Penelope over the past year. She can’t wait to go to ‘big school’ and you have done an excellent job in preparing her for the next step in her learning.
Parent - Pre-School