--- title: "Blog by Tag: Community" url: "https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/tag/community" school: "Mary Howard CE Primary School" --- # Blog by Tag: Community [![Image of Village Clean-Up!](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/4AB5FD6E-97C4-4F55-ADEA-F452C3914F84.jpeg)](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-29-10-08-village-clean-up) 29 June 2026 #### [Village Clean-Up!](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-29-10-08-village-clean-up) Oak Class demonstrated our school value of ‘Koinonia’ this morning by going on a village clean-up! We couldn’t believe the amount of discarded litter that we found, the children found it very eye-opening and felt even more passionate about being agents of change for our community. This will now… [Continue reading](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-29-10-08-village-clean-up) [![Image of Gardening fun!](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/4C2F98F4-3031-47E2-8E6C-B212623F8388.jpeg)](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-15-20-01-gardening-fun) 15 May 2026 #### [Gardening fun!](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-15-20-01-gardening-fun) We had a lovely time this afternoon planting pea and cucumber seeds. We placed our pots carefully in the polytunnel and we will check them each week. Special thanks to Oliver’s parents for helping us! [Continue reading](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-15-20-01-gardening-fun) [![Image of Gardening!](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/0FB4D435-5E78-4AD8-B76D-31E02318138F.jpeg)](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-15-14-26-gardening) 15 May 2026 #### [Gardening!](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-15-14-26-gardening) Oak Class loved their planting session on Friday afternoon! We chose to plant peas or cucumbers and we’re really looking forward to seeing their growth in our polytunnel! [Continue reading](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-15-14-26-gardening) [![Image of Travelling Tales: Pig the Pug ](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/867DF350-7BB3-4024-9AA2-CF3B73C6A867.jpeg)](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-02-18-16-travelling-tales-pig-the-pug) 2 February 2026 #### [Travelling Tales: Pig the Pug ](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-02-18-16-travelling-tales-pig-the-pug) We had a visit from Mrs Gethin, Ralph and some children from The Howard to share an exciting new project happening across our seven schools. Using the story Pig the Pug each school will complete a variety of activities and add them to the scrapbook. This will then be passed on, creating a powerful… [Continue reading](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-02-18-16-travelling-tales-pig-the-pug) [![Image of Decision Day in Willow Class: Democracy in Action!](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/2FEFC4A8-5594-4538-A11B-C827AD14A7E9_(1).jpeg)](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-30-13-33-decision-day-in-willow-class-democracy-in-action) 30 January 2026 #### [Decision Day in Willow Class: Democracy in Action!](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-30-13-33-decision-day-in-willow-class-democracy-in-action) What a busy week we’ve had in **Willow Class**! As part of our unit on local government, our classroom was transformed from a place of learning into a bustling **Council Chamber**. The mission? To understand how **democracy** works right on our doorstep. We stepped out of our school uniforms (mentally!)… [Continue reading](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-30-13-33-decision-day-in-willow-class-democracy-in-action) [![Image of Maple Class Community Walk in Edingale](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2833.jpeg)](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-23-12-16-maple-class-community-walk-in-edingale) 23 January 2026 #### [Maple Class Community Walk in Edingale](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-23-12-16-maple-class-community-walk-in-edingale) **Maple Class Community Walk in Edingale** Today, Maple Class took a wonderful walk around the village of Edingale to explore and understand the different groups that make up our community. For our Year 3 children, the focus was on identifying the various groups and people who contribute to the… [Continue reading](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-23-12-16-maple-class-community-walk-in-edingale) [![Image of Christingle Preparation!](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/5BFE959B-B489-48F4-A89A-7123C1C19DF3.jpeg)](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-10-12-13-christingle-preparation) 10 December 2025 #### [Christingle Preparation!](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-10-12-13-christingle-preparation) Mary Howard helped prepare for our Christingle service in church by making lots of Christingle oranges! The children were joined by Reverend Nicky, which they loved! We reflected on the orange as our world, the red ribbon as God’s love, the four seasons and our white candle, which… [Continue reading](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-10-12-13-christingle-preparation) ![Mary Howard CE Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/images/logo/Mary-Howard-Footer-logo.png) ### Mary Howard CE Primary School School Lane Edingale Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9JJ 01827383245 © Copyright 2024–2026 Mary Howard CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)