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"HAVE LIFE AND HAVE IT TO THE FULL" John 10:10
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3 Jun 2026
It's been a busy morning here at Alton Castle! Bags are packed, bedrooms are cleaned, breakfast has been eaten, and prayer time is complete.
We are now heading off for our final activities of the visit: trekking, survival skills, low ropes, and perhaps the biggest challenge of all – staying awake!
We're really looking forward to a wet and windy final morning before we begin our journey home.
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3 Jun 2026
We had another fabulous, action-packed day here yesterday at Alton Castle, full of fun, laughter, challenge and reflection.
Every single child has shown excellent determination, respect and teamwork throughout the activities. We are incredibly proud of how they have embraced every opportunity and supported one another. The children continue to be a credit to the school through their enthusiasm, manners and positive attitudes.
Yesterday evening, we had the pleasure of celebrating a very special 10th birthday, making our time together even more memorable!
We then partied our socks off at the disco before coming together for Mass, where we reflected on our time here so far and all that we have achieved together.
The final whispers and giggles began to fade in the bedroom corridors last night as everyone settled down, ready for one last exciting and memorable day today.
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2 Jun 2026
We have had a glorious morning in the Alton sunshine. Some of us have been on a 7km bike ride, we have been on the low ropes and one group have been on a 5 mile hike around the picturesque countryside. We were very hungry by the time we came back together for lunch and devoured some pizza before a quick switch to our afternoon activities.
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2 Jun 2026
🏰 Good morning from Alton Castle! 🏰
We all woke up feeling refreshed after a lovely night's sleep 😴✨ and are raring to go for another exciting day! 🎉🙌
Today is packed with activities, including 🚴♂️ biking, 🏹 archery, 🌿 survival skills, and 🥾 hiking. The weather is dry ☀️🙏, which we're very grateful for, and everyone is in great spirits 😊😄 and ready to get started.
The children have been fantastic so far ⭐👏, showing great enthusiasm, resilience, and teamwork 💪🤝. We’re looking forward to making lots more memories 📸💖 throughout the day and will keep you updated on all the adventures! 🌟🏕️
Have a wonderful day at home 🏡💕 – we'll be busy having fun here at Alton Castle! 🏰🎯🚴♀️🌲😃🎉
#AltonCastleAdventure 🏰✨ #MakingMemories 📸💙 #OutdoorFun 🌿☀️ #Teamwork 💪🤝
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1 Jun 2026
🏰 Alton Castle Update 🏰
🎉 Hooray! Year 5 have arrived safely at Alton Castle.
🛏️ Beds made, 🍽️ dinner eaten, and ✅ room inspections complete!
This evening we have:
⛪ Learned about the Church
🏰 Explored the history of Alton Castle
🤝 Played team games
🌧️ Completed the Nightline in the rain
Everyone had a fantastic first evening and showed great teamwork throughout! 🌟
We are really excited for tomorrow’s adventures 🗺️ and looking forward to seeing what the day brings! 😊
Our Lady of The Magnificat Multi-Academy
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22 May 2026
Year 3 had a fantastic time in PE learning how to play rounders! We practised a range of important skills including batting, throwing, catching and fielding, whilst also learning the rules of the game and how to work effectively as a team.
The children showed great sportsmanship throughout, encouraging one another and demonstrating resilience as they developed their confidence and coordination. It was wonderful to see everyone so engaged, active and enthusiastic during the games.
Well done, Year 3, for your excellent teamwork, determination and positive attitudes, we definitely have some future rounders stars in the making!
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22 May 2026
A huge thank you to our amazing PTA for gifting our Year 6 children their leavers’ hoodies!
The excitement was clear to see as soon as they arrived — everyone absolutely loved them and many didn’t want to take them off… ever!
These hoodies will be such a special reminder of their time at primary school and all the wonderful memories they have made along the way.
Thank you again to the PTA for your kindness and support in making our Year 6 pupils feel so special.
#Year6 #LeaversHoodies #PTA #PrimarySchoolMemories #ClassOf2026
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21 May 2026
KS2 Beach Disco Fun!
What a fantastic time everyone had at our KS2 Disco! The beach theme was a huge hit, and it was wonderful to see the children dressed so brilliantly in their colourful summer outfits and accessories.
The hall was full of energy with great music, dancing, laughter, and plenty of tasty snacks to enjoy. It was lovely to see everyone having so much fun together and creating such happy memories.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the evening such a success!
#KS2Disco #BeachTheme #SchoolFun #MakingMemories #PrimarySchoolLife
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21 May 2026
Today our Key Stage 2 children were visited by Hunt's Bookshop together with children's author, Fiona Dixon. Fiona spoke with the children about her life as an author and how she created the ideas for her book, Crow: Thief of Magic. The children were fascinated to hear about the imaginative world that Fiona has woven into her story of magic, adventure, friendship and mystery. Fiona signed copies of her book for those children who bought one and a further limited number of signed books are still available for purchase at Hunt's bookshop. Our children were inspired by the experience of meeting an author and they have already started creating their own story ideas.
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21 May 2026
The Year 1 children had another fantastic afternoon at Forest School yesterday. They enjoyed hot chocolate and biscuits around the campfire. The children took part in various activities such as den making, clay making and playing in the mud kitchens. They also explored the grounds looking for insects. A key favourite for the class has definitely been using the tyre / rope swings and den building!
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20 May 2026
As part of the Marian Prayer Chain across Our Lady of the Magnificat MAC, we were delighted to welcome the statue of Mary into our school community this week. The statue was placed on the communal prayer tables in both the KS1 and KS2 halls, where children spent time gathered together in prayer and quiet reflection throughout the day. Each child was invited to write a special prayer to Mary, helping to create a whole-school prayer chain which will be proudly displayed throughout the Month of Mary. It was a lovely opportunity for our children to unite with other schools across the academy in faith, prayer and devotion to Mary before the statue continued on its journey to the next school within our MAC family. A special thank you to our Prayer Leaders and Mini Vinnies for their help in creating and organising the KS2 prayer chain.
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