New School Uniform

Our new school uniform is now available for any families who would like to buy it.

You can find out how to buy uniform online here: uniform

We have example sizes in the school office if you would like to try the uniform on before you buy it. Please note that the round neck sweatshirt for everyday wear has been replaced by a v-neck sweatshirt or cardigan, and the round neck is now for PE lessons.

The uniform suppliers will soon also be selling school ties, and the office has a small supply if you would like one now.

Y1 Frozen Planet Day

Today, Year 1 became a winter wonderland!

The children wore winter clothes to keep themselves warm, and activities included: exploring an igloo in class, researching polar animals, polar shape maths challenges, making a magnetic fishing game, melting ice, making penguin beaks, making hot chocolate and tasting it (of course).

It was a great day, with lots of fun and deep learning about this term’s ‘Frozen Planet’ topic.

Admissions Consultation Meeting 12.1.16

The Governors are holding a meeting about the admissions consultation on Tuesday 12th January at 9.00 in the school hall. This is open to all parents. There will be Arabic translation available. Please come and ask any questions you have about the proposed changes to the admissions criteria.

The Chair of Governors, Jon Ward, has written a letter to clarify what the proposed changes are attempting to achieve. This is available in English and Arabic:

Admissions letter

Admissions letter_Arabic

Year 6 Citizenship Workshop

Yesterday, Year 6 started the new term with a Citizenship workshop at the London Transport Museum. The children took part in 7 sessions about bus safety, road safety, train safety, first aid, dealing with strangers, cyber safety and fire safety. They really enjoyed themselves and were extremely well behaved! Everyone learnt something new, including the fact that a bus weighs 18 tonnes!

Charity Collection for Syria

We have raised over £550 pounds for charity at our Christmas events this week. This is incredibly generous - thank you so much.

The money has been donated to Tearfund’s Middle East Emergency Appeal where it will be used to provide food, shelter and vital essentials for people from Syria and Iraq who have been displaced by violence. You can find out more on their website.

School Carol Service

We had a wonderful carol service in St Mary’s church yesterday. The children sang brilliantly, the choir and Early Years performed some new Christmas songs and we had filmed readings produced by the school’s Drama Club.

Here is a clip of the choir singing ‘Go Tell it on the Mountain’ (watch out for the twist - you know how we love a mash-up…!):