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Latest News

• School Gains Arts Mark Silver Award

  Thu 21 Jul 2022

  In the wake of receiving the prestigious UNICEF Rights Respecting School Silver Award, Chingford C of E Primary now finds itself proudly in receipt of another coveted Silver Award, this time for the Arts!

   

  Artsmark is the only creative quality standard for schools and education settings, accredited by Arts Council England. Artsmark’s flexible framework is designed to help schools embed arts, culture and creativity across the whole curriculum, celebrating a commitment to cultural education. 

   

  The feedback from the assessors commended the school for its commitment to the Arts and how innovation and implemented changes have had a positive impact on our pupils: 

   

   "You adapted your plans during the Covid pandemic to ensure the arts momentum would not be lost by creating a different focus (the use of sketch books) and not allowing a lack of funds to get in the way of providing new opportunities such as using the local recycle centre, creating a mural using plastic bottles and CDs and working with a spray artist to design a mural in the playground. It was great to read of the improved attendance for individual children and the increased participation in the Arts of the Pupil Premium and / Looked After Children groups."

   

  "Your Culture Day to promote diversity, self-worth and equality and arts Enrichment Events e.g. 'Who are artists?' are providing new and fun learning experiences. Children clearly enjoyed working with and learning from working with a professional make-up artist."

   

  "Staff are well supported by leaders and most staff feel confident in delivering art lessons and where they do not, they are given the appropriate support." 

   

  "Well done on all that you have achieved, and we look forward to reading of your next Artsmark journey."

   

  A big thank you to Miss Greenberg for all the hard work she has put into helping the school gain this award

   

  

• World War Two Day

  Thu 21 Jul 2022

  As part of their World War 2 studies in history, Year 6 pupils spent today dressed in period costumes. During the week the pupils have been involving themselves in all manner of WW2 related topics including toy making, sending morse-code messages and re-enacting air raid warning scenarios.

  

• Planet Earth Rock

  Thu 21 Jul 2022

  Pupils at the Junior site recently had a visit from Project Earth Rock, a musical climate change combo who came to school to encourage pupils to reduce waste, save energy and walk to school.

  Passionate Year 4 Climate Change supporters, Issy and Cody, found the presentation really interesting. Issy said, "It's really important kids learn about climate change so they can begin to bring about change at an early age." Cody added, "I agree with Issy, this is a really important subject, particularly for the younger generation." 

  

• From C of E to Premier League

  Thu 21 Jul 2022

  Congratulations to former C of E pupil, George Murray-Jones, who has recently signed a professional contract with Premier League champions, Manchester City. George was the school's goalkeeper when the boys' football team went on to represent Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League 2016 Schools Tournament held at Goodison Park, home of Everton F.C.

  

• Marvellous Men

  Tue 19 Jul 2022

  Thank you to all the “marvellous men” who came to spend time in Reception recently as part of our Father’s day celebrations. It was lovely that so many dads and grandads could join us.

  

• Year 6 Award Ceremony 2022

  Mon 18 Jul 2022

  The annual Year 6 Awards ceremony took place in the Junior school hall on Monday 18th July. All the  children received medals and certificates commemorating their time at Chingford C of E Primary. Additional awards were given to pupils who were perceived to excel in certain areas of school life:

   

  Science award

  Daniel 

  Leadership Award

  Reece (for PE)

  Volunteer of the Year 

  Liam 

  Spring Shield for Performing Arts

  Romeo 

  Evan Cup for Excellence in Mathematics

  Navai 

  Musical Award

  Lara 

  Literacy Award

  Herbie 

  Rights Respecting Award 

  Micah  and Tommy 

  Award for Art

  Edwina 

  Darlow Good Egg Award

  Oliver 

  Computing award 

  Bobby

  The Ruth cup for exceptional progress

  Trae 

  RE cup

  Zaavier 

  Humanities Cup

  Darius 

  Sporting Talent 

  Kaden 

  Headteacher’s Awards

  Alexander 

  Revin 

  Grace 

  Tayler 

  Zac 

  Zakariyah 

  Koray 

  Taya 

  Erika 

  Teddy 

  Ms Lampard – Headteacher All Rounder Award 

  Evan

  Governors’ Awards (for effort and achievement throughout Primary school)

  Harry 

  Rose 

  George 

  Jack 

   

   

   

   

   

  

• French Day

  Thu 14 Jul 2022

  Coinciding with Bastille Day, the school celebrated all things French with a red, white and blue tricolore day. Our cooks provided the children with a delicious dejeuner menu Francais whilst the teachers focussed their lessons on French culture.

   

  

• Talent Contest

  Wed 13 Jul 2022

  The school's annual talent contest final, 'The T-Factor' showcased some fantastic performances from children  in Years 4, 5 & 6. Eventual winner, Luca, who performed an amazing Cossack dance routine, nearly didn't make it to the final having badly hurt his leg the previous weekend on a bouncy castle!

  

• Year 6 Play

  Mon 11 Jul 2022

  With the summer holidays fast approaching, Year 6 pupils entertained pupils and family members with their tribute to holiday camps called 'Poplins - where dreams become reality!'

   

  Year 6 actor, Eduan, who played the role of a 'green coat', thoroughly enjoyed being part of the production commenting, "It was great to be involved in the play, especially as it was one of the last chances the Year Group will get to work together before we go to secondary school."

   

  Zak, who played the part of a waiter, also enjoyed participating in the play. " The songs were really amusing," he said, "my favourite being the 'HAPPY OAP' song which made me laugh every time I sang it."

  

• UNICEF UK Silver: Rights Aware School

  Mon 11 Jul 2022

  We are delighted to announce that the school has been awarded a Silver “Rights Aware” level accreditation for the work that we do at school to ensure that children’s rights are at the heart of our ethos and culture, to improve well-being and to develop every child’s talents and abilities to their full potential. As a Church of England school we have a Christian vision that promotes the philosophy of “Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too." (Philippians 2:4) This inclusive vision permeates every aspect of our school life encouraging excellence, aspiration, care and empathy in all our stakeholders; of looking out not only for our interests, but also the interests of others; in short, of taking care of each other underpins all that we do. A big thank you to Mrs Nicholoau for co-ordinating this work and to the children who spoke to the assessor via zoom. 

   

  To achieve the award, the school was assessed by one of UNICEF's Professional Advisers who looked at the whole school’s rights respecting work.

   

  Achieving Silver: Rights Aware means there is evidence that:

  • Our school is explicitly embedding the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in its policy, practice and culture.

  • Our school promotes knowledge and understanding of the Convention throughout the school community.

  • Our school is putting into action and developing the plans outlined in our Action Plan for Silver, which we submitted to achieve Bronze: Rights Committed.

  • Our school is beginning to see the positive impact of these actions on children and young people, staff, and on the school’s ethos, practice and environment.

  • Children and young people are beginning to see themselves as rights respecting global citizens and advocates for fairness and children’s rights, both locally and globally.