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• Rainbow Theatre Visit School

  Mon 12 Dec 2011
  This year we all enjoyed a dramatic experience from the Rainbow Theatre with their production of Aladdin! Many of the Yr2 children were also able to join in with the performance and we all talked about some of the amazing special effects and the comedy used.

  

• Pupils Celebrate Christmas at no.10

  Mon 12 Dec 2011

  Four lucky Chingford C of E Junior School pupils were chosen to represent the school at a Christmas party held at 10 Downing Street on Monday 12th December. Year 5 pupils Frankie and Jade together with Year 6 pupils Drew and Selen, were invited to attend the party by the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media & Sport, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, in recognition of the school's commitment to sport. Only 10 schools from all over the country were invited to the prestigious event.

   

  The Christmas party was organised on behalf of the Youth Sports Trust which is supported by the school. Waltham Forest School Games organiser, Shona Gordon, recommended Chingford C of E Junior school, in recognition of its participation and success in the sporting arena over many years.

   

  The children enjoyed numerous activities including meeting Santa, feeding real life reindeers on the lawn of No.10 and being entertained by a DJ, carol singers and a host of princesses, elves and other seasonal characters. They also got to partake in a number of art and craft activities as well as competitions.

   

  Other sporting superstars helping to make the party go with a swing were Mark Foster, amongst the most successful British swimmers of all-time, and Jason Gardener, one of the UK's greatest ever sprinters.

   

  Also in attendance were Olympic and Paralympic mascots Wenlock and Mandeville.

   

  Unfortunately, Prime Minister, David Cameron, who had planned to be at the party, had to pull out at the last minute due to having to speak in the House of Commons about the current crisis affecting the Euro Zone. Nevertheless, the PM, made sure the children were not too disappointed by his absence by providing a goodie bag for each child including presents and personally signed Christmas cards from himself and his wife.

   

  Headteacher, Mrs Tessa Darlow, who accompanied the children on the trip to Downing Street, described the day as a 'once in a life time opportunity'. She went on to add that she was 'extremely proud and honoured that the school had been invited to such a wonderful event and only wished more of her pupils could have shared in the unique experience.'

  

• Removal Men Deliver Road Safety Message

  Mon 05 Dec 2011
  A team of removal men from Pickfords recently visited Year 6 pupils along with David Garrod, the Borough's Road Safety Officer. The subject was bicycle safety. The chlldren were given tips about safe cycling and practical demonstrations on how tricky it can be for lorry drivers to spot cyclists.

  

• Orient Stars Visit School

  Thu 01 Dec 2011

  Leyton Orient footballers Charlie Daniels (now at Bournemouth) and Matt Spring recently visited the school as part of the O's 'Adopt a Player' scheme. To celebrate the occasion a non-uniform day was held with the proceeds of a collection being passed onto the 'Sight Savers' charity who support visually impaired people in the developing world. 

   

  Charlie and Matt took part in a Q&A session with pupils during a special afternoon assembly and then found time to have a kick about with some bindfolded Year 6 footballers who were experiencing the challenge of playing one of the sports that will feature in the 2012 Paralympics.