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Latest News

• TEACHER STRIKE DAY - WEDNESDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2023

  Fri 27 Jan 2023

  Dear parents/carers,

   

  As you are aware the NEU(one of the teachers’ unions) have declared strike action, which will take place on Wednesday 1^st February 2023. The strike is happening because of a national dispute between the unions and the government over  teachers’ pay, and not because of any issues at our school. 

   

  I am writing to inform you that Chingford Cof E Primary will be closed to all pupils on Wednesday 1^st February.

   

  We have not taken this decision lightly. We remain committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our pupils, and feel that we would be unable to provide this with the staff we have available. 

   

  I’m sorry that you will have to make alternative arrangements for your child on that day. I understand that this situation may be frustrating, and ask that all members of our school community continue to treat each other with respect.

   

  We are working closely with our staff union representatives to keep up to date with the situation, and I will inform you as soon as possible about the following strike dates of 2^nd March, 15^th and 16^th March 2023. 

   

  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

   

  Kind regards,

  Lindsey Lampard

• Collective Worship Club New Song Launch

  Thu 26 Jan 2023

  The school's collective worship club run by Lizzy Shaw from the Red Balloon Foundation have produced a sing-a-long video which will be used in future acts of collective worship. The song, performed by Rend Collective, is called 'Fun' and is proving very popular with pupils.  Members of the collective worship club presented the song to the Juniors at an assembly they were leading about the parable of the Good Samaritan.

  Layna from Year 2 said, "I think the the song is awesome because I really like the actions that go along with the music." Greta, also from Year 2, was equally enthusiastic saying, "When I saw the video I wished I had been there to perform the song as it seems so much fun! It's a bit like the song we sing called 'My Lighthouse' but I think I prefer this one."

  The Red Balloon Foundation is a charitable organisation that supports the school in a range of activities including collective worship and prayer, Year 7 transition and promoting positive mental health.

  

• Conductive Music Workshops

  Fri 20 Jan 2023

  Year 5 & Year 6 pupils received lessons this week designed by following the STEAM (STEM subject through art)  approach. The lessons are planned for learning complicated concepts through creative fun experiments.

  This activities led by Franziska Lantz from Conductive Music, linked music and computing, mathematics and science (STEM).

  Year 6 pupil, Austin, thoroughly enjoyed the sessions saying, “I loved the workshop because I like coding and working things out through debugging.”

  

• Year 3 Winter Games Festival

  Thu 19 Jan 2023

  Just as temperatures were beginning to drop last week, selected Year 3 pupils were invited to participate in the Waltham Forest Schools Sport Network Winter Games Festival. The enthusiastic pupils took part in a number of Winter Olympic sports including kurling, bobsleighing, the biathlon and alpine skiing. Frankie, from Bowie class described the event as 'great fun.' Ethan, from Potter class added, "My favourite activity was the bobsleigh which involved a lot of team work.'

  

• Year 6 Crossover Meal

  Wed 11 Jan 2023

  Each term a cohort of Year 6 pupils receive secondary school transition preparation sessions from the Red Balloon Foundation team. The course is known as 'The Crossover Club' with the children meeting up with their instructors every Wednesday lunch time. The club culminates in a Red Balloon funded celebration meal where the pupils are given a set budget to plan their celebration meal and the opportunity to shop along the high street to buy their foodstuffs etc.

  Oliver, from Darwin class, really enjoyed 'Crossover Club, "The sessions really built up my confidence about transitioning to secondary school. I have been a bit nervous about going to secondary school but I now feel a lot more prepared.'

  

• Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2022

  Fri 06 Jan 2023

  Our selling of poppies for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2022 raised £259.56. Well done everyone, especially the children who stood outside in the cold selling poppies.