<![CDATA[St Mary Cray Primary Academy News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D3%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:53 GMT Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:53 GMT <![CDATA[ PTA Spring Fun Day - Friday 17th April ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=106 We are holding a Spring Fun Day on Friday 17th April during the school day to help raise funds for the end of year school trips.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:53 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=106 <![CDATA[ Wear Green to be Seen - Tuesday 24th March ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=105 On Tuesday 24th March, SMCPA will be supporting the CASPA (Community Autistic Support, Pride & Advocacy) "Wear Green to Be Seen" campaign to promote autism awareness and inclusion.

]]> Thu, 5 Mar 2026 14:53:12 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=105 <![CDATA[ Crazy Hair Day - Friday 20th March ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=104 To celebrate Comic Relief Red Nose Day 2026, on Friday 20th March we have decided to have a "crazy" hair day at St Mary Cray Primary Academy.

]]> Thu, 5 Mar 2026 14:49:12 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=104 <![CDATA[ Mother's Day Sale - 12th & 13th March ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=103 The PTA will be running the very popular Mother's Day Sale again this year!

]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:02:31 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=103 <![CDATA[ PTA Event - Live Wrestling Evening Friday 27th March ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=102 We are very excited to announce that our school PTA has arranged a night of Wrestling Entertainment for the whole family!
 

]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:03:13 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=102 <![CDATA[ Flu Vaccine - September 25th 2025 ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=100 Your child’s flu vaccination is now due.

The Bromley Immunisation Team will visit our school on 25 September 2025

]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:24:16 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=100 <![CDATA[ Open Days ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=99 If you are interested in joining our school, please contact the school office at admin@st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk as our Open Days have now passed. 

We look forward to seeing you.

]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:54:19 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=99 <![CDATA[ Rainbow Own Clothes Day - Fri 27 June ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=98 Please help us to make our Rainbow Hampers for the Summer Fair!

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:25:44 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=98 <![CDATA[ ​​​​​​​Sports Day - Thursday 10th July 2025 ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=97 **SPORTS DAY - PLEASE SEE MINOR UPDATES TO TIMINGS BELOW**

Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 start at 9:20am; the gates will open to parents at 9:15am.

Parents will be required to vacate the school grounds once the morning Sports Day Events have finished, approximately 10:30am.

Year 4, Year 5 & Year 6 start at 1:15pm; the gates will open at 1:05pm, shortly after registration.

We are expecting the afternoon events to finish by 2:30pm, after which you may take your child (and their younger siblings) home.

 

]]> Wed, 9 Jul 2025 12:23:48 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=97 <![CDATA[ Summer Fair 2025 - Friday 4th July ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=96 Friday 4th July 2:30pm - 4:30pm

]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 15:36:30 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=96 <![CDATA[ Disney Family Quiz Night 9th May 2025 ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=95 Come and join us for a fun family quiz night on 9th May!

]]> Fri, 7 Feb 2025 12:32:26 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=95 <![CDATA[ PTA Mothers Day Event ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=94 This year the PTA are trying out a brand new event for Mother's Day 2025!

]]> Fri, 7 Feb 2025 12:29:19 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=94 <![CDATA[ Rainbow Own Clothes Day - Friday 29th November ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=93 Please help us to make our Rainbow Hampers for the Christmas Fair on Friday 6th December!

]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:43:57 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=93 <![CDATA[ PTA Event: Christmas Fair - Friday 6th Dec ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=92 The PTA will be holding the annual Christmas Fair on Friday 6th December from 2:30pm - 4:30pm

]]> Thu, 7 Nov 2024 10:16:19 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=92 <![CDATA[ PTA Event: Quiz Night - Friday 15th Nov ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=91 **PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE TO 15TH NOVEMBER**

Tickets £3 per person available from the PTA

]]> Thu, 7 Nov 2024 10:17:31 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=91 <![CDATA[ PTA Event - Disney Musical Bingo ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=90 Friday 11th October 2024 @ 6pm - 7:30pm

]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:04:58 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=90 <![CDATA[ Flu Vaccine ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=89 Monday 25th November

]]> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:29:14 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=89 <![CDATA[ Summer Fair 2024 ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=87 FAIR TOKENS

All stalls will be paid for in tokens following our successful trial at Christmas; tokens will be 50p each, and we offer the following discount on bulk buying:

Buy 5 tokens at £2.50 and get 1 free
Buy 10 tokens at £5 and get 2 free
Buy 20 tokens at £10 and get 5 free

Tokens will be paid for in advance, and are on sale from Monday morning. All pre orders of tokens will be given out via the classes on the day on the fair.

AUCTION OF PROMISES AND RAFFLE

The Summer Raffle goes on sale on Monday and will be called at the end of the fair.

The Auction of Promises will be held at the end of the fair just after the raffle is called, thankyou so much to everyone who has kindly donated auction items!

You will get a chance to bid on these in the week leading up to the fair, so all bids will start at that price (the highest pre bid we have) at the fair.

DONATIONS NEEDED

Any good condition unwanted toys for the toy stall would be great! Also extra bottles for the hoopla stall would be greatly appreciated

HELPERS NEEDED!

If any parents can help on the day set up is from 1pm and stall help is from 2.30pm to 5pm clear up, please let Terri know what you can do!

]]> Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:10:30 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=87 <![CDATA[ Sports Day - Wed 17th July 2024 ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=86 Please note the new date of Wednesday 17th July

]]> Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:05:05 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=86 <![CDATA[ Sponsored School Olympics ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=85 Friday 24th May 2024

]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:48:19 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=85 <![CDATA[ PTA Easter Raffle - 26th March ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=84 Raffle tickets are available to purchase from PTA members

]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:10:36 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=84 <![CDATA[ PTA Christmas Fair 2023 ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=83 Join us for our annual Christmas Fair on Friday 1st December!

]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:52:35 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=83 <![CDATA[ ​PTA Family Quiz Night - Friday 23 November ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=82 Gather the whole family together for our first ever child-friendly PTA Quiz Night!

]]> Mon, 6 Nov 2023 11:08:28 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=82 <![CDATA[ PTA Monster Mash Up Party ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=81 St Mary Cray PTA invite you to come and join the fun at the Monster Mash Up Party on Friday 3rd November!

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:24:48 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=81 <![CDATA[ Please see guidance regarding Free School Meals under the Parents/School Meals section of this website ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=78 Free School Meal Guidance

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:37:30 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=78 <![CDATA[ Sports Day Friday 7th July 2023 ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=77 Sports Day - Friday 7th July 2023

]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 15:49:54 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=77 <![CDATA[ Summer Fair - Friday 14th July 2023 ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=76 The SMCPA PTA Summer Fair 2023 will take place from 2:30pm - 4:30pm on Friday 14th July 2023

]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:53:43 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=76 <![CDATA[ PTA Quiz Night ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=75 PTA Quiz Night - Friday 19th May 2023

]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:57:31 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=75 <![CDATA[ Meet Colin, the Therapy Dog ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=74 We are very excited to introduce a new member of staff to the team at St Mary Cray Primary School - Colin, our certified Therapy Dog!

]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:14:50 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=74 <![CDATA[ PTA Movie Night February 2023 ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=73 PTA Movie Night 2023 -February 20th and 21st 

]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:03:40 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=73 <![CDATA[ Bake Sale 18th November ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=71 To raise money for BBC Children in Need

]]> Wed, 9 Nov 2022 09:44:32 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=71 <![CDATA[ *Open Days*/Reception Admissions 2023 ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=66 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:07:12 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=66 <![CDATA[ PTA Event - Friday 7th October ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=65 The PTA are excited to invite all of our children to dress up as monsters and attend the monster bash after school until 5pm

]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:06:40 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=65 <![CDATA[ PTA Christmas Fair - Friday 2nd December ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=63 PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR UPDATED INFORMATION REGARDING THE

PTA CHRISTMAS FAIR

]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:07:49 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=63 <![CDATA[ PTA Monster Bash Disco 2021 ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=61 Wednesday 13th October 2021

]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:10:45 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=61 <![CDATA[ Open Days - Reception Intake 2022 ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=60 St Mary Cray Primary Academy will be holding Open Days this Term for prospective parents applying for school places in Reception September 2022.

]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:56:00 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=60 <![CDATA[ Spring Term 1 - Remote Learning ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=56 Online learning Monday 4th January - Friday 12th February. School is only open for Key Worker / Vulnerable children during this period. ]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:05:24 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=56 <![CDATA[ Help us help you have a "Covid-Free" Christmas ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=55 As we all head home for Christmas, please ensure you update the school immediately with any positive cases so we can contact families who will then need to isolate to prevent the spread as we mix households over Christmas period. 

]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2020 11:52:14 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=55 <![CDATA[ Change to School Dates ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=54 School closes on Thursday 17th December 2020 (not Tuesday 22nd December 2020). 

Children return on Monday 4th January 2021 (not Wednesday 6th January 2021).

]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:14:02 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=54 <![CDATA[ School Photos - 1st October ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=53 Say “cheese”!

]]> Mon, 7 Sep 2020 11:27:45 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=53 <![CDATA[ Returning to School - DFE ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=52 Please see below information from the Department for Education regarding children returning to Primary school. 

]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 09:32:10 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=52 <![CDATA[ School re-opens to ALL children ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=51 St Mary Cray Primary is open to ALL children for the start of the new academic year - Tuesday 1st September 2020.

]]> Mon, 7 Sep 2020 11:25:13 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=51 <![CDATA[ SCHOOL CLOSED TO ALL ON FRIDAY 17TH JULY. ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=50 SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED TO ALL STUDENTS ON FRIDAY 17TH JULY. ]]> Mon, 7 Sep 2020 11:34:46 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=50 <![CDATA[ Social Distancing ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=49 Please enter an introduction for your news story here.

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:02:37 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=49 <![CDATA[ Coronavirus (COVID-19) ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=47 School remains closed to all except Key Worker and Vulnerable children, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6. ]]> Mon, 7 Sep 2020 11:35:25 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=47 <![CDATA[ Oasis Community Hub Closure ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=46 It is with regret that the Oasis Community Hub will be closing its doors on Friday February 14th 2020. 

]]> Mon, 10 Feb 2020 08:09:49 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=46 <![CDATA[ Visit from Grant Koper ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=45 It's the best day when the author of one of your favourite books comes to school for a read! Thank-you for an entertaining afternoon.

]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:17:38 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=45 <![CDATA[ Defibrillator Arrives ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=44 SMCPA are now kitted with a Defibrillator

]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2019 11:13:19 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=44 <![CDATA[ Travelling Book Fair ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=43 Come along to the Travelling Book Fair!

]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:54:24 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=43 <![CDATA[ Be Bright, Be Seen, Be Safe ]]> https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=42 Be Bright, Be Seen, Be Safe this Winter!

]]> Wed, 6 Nov 2019 15:09:46 GMT https://www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=42