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• Better Aquatics Team Water Safety Assembly

  Thu 18 Jun 2026 Ms Lowrie

  This week, the children enjoyed a Water Safety Roadshow, delivered by the Better Aquatics Team, where they were taught the Water Safety Code and given tips on how to stay safe in and around water.

  • STOP AND THINK
  • STAY TOGETHER
  • CALL 999
  • FLOAT

   

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwzB7So7jSM 

  

• Year 2 - Medieval Castle Day

  Wed 17 Jun 2026 Mrs Khalil

  The children had a fantastic day taking part in our Medieval Castle Day, where they were immersed in life during the medieval period. Throughout the day, they enjoyed a range of practical activities, including making candles, ink, bracelets, pouches, finger tabs for archery, pastries and herbal remedies, as well as many other traditional crafts.

   

  In the afternoon, the children attended a lively medieval banquet. They entertained one another with singing, jousting, jokes and storytelling before enjoying a feast served by servants, just as people may have experienced in medieval times. It was a memorable day that brought history to life and helped the children imagine what life was like in 1144.

  

• KS2 Quad Kids Competition

  Fri 12 Jun 2026 Mrs Gillies & Miss Efreme

  Miss Efreme and Mrs Gillies headed off to the KS2 Quad Kids competition at the Feel Good Centre with a squad of four girls and four boys from each year group across Years 3 to 6. Each child competed in four events: sprint, long-distance run, howler throw and long jump. All of our children performed brilliantly, giving their all in every event and achieving a number of first, second and third place finishes across the day.

   

  A special mention goes to Isabelle Rustem, who achieved the longest jump of the day in the girls' competition, and to Sheryhar, who threw the howler the furthest in the Year 4 boys' event.

  As the competition is being held over two days with many schools taking part, we will not receive the final results until later this month. However, we are incredibly proud of the entire squad for the determination, resilience and sportsmanship they showed throughout the day. We will share the final scores as soon as we receive them.

   

  A huge thank you to our parent helpers, who provided brilliant support throughout the event.

  

• In Full Bloom - Year 3 Art Exhibition

  Fri 12 Jun 2026 Mrs Greenberg

  On Friday 12th June, our Year 3 children proudly showcased their Botanical Garden of Flower Sculptures in a wonderful art exhibition. The children worked creatively to design and construct a vibrant collection of flower sculptures, exploring a range of paper-sculpting techniques including fringing, curling, slotting and cupping. The results were truly impressive, with each child demonstrating real creativity, perseverance and craftsmanship. It was a joy to see so many families come along to celebrate their achievements and we are incredibly proud of every one of them.

  

• Year 5 Science Investigation

  Mon 08 Jun 2026 Mrs Gandhi

  Year 5 pupils investigated how different solids react when mixed with white vinegar. They added vinegar to bicarbonate of soda and a range of other solids, making careful observations throughout the investigation. Pupils observed bubbles being produced and identified that a gas was released. Through discussion, they learned that a chemical reaction had occurred, resulting in the formation of a new substance, carbon dioxide gas. They also understood that this was an irreversible change, as the original materials could not be recovered.

  

• Year 5 Cricket Tournament

  Fri 05 Jun 2026 Mrs Gillies

  A sunny day awaited us at Leyton Cricket Ground as we took two Year 5 teams along to compete. Our B team played two closely contested matches, narrowly missing out on a place in the quarter-finals. Our A team progressed to the quarter-finals but were unfortunately knocked out by just 9 runs. It was a fantastic day enjoyed by all, with every participant demonstrating excellent sportsmanship and tenacity throughout. Miss Gordon, who organised the event, praised the children for their outstanding behaviour, and we are incredibly proud of them all. A special thank you to our parent helpers for their support on the day.

  

• Spirited Arts Competition

  Sat 23 May 2026 Ms Lowrie & Mrs Greenburg

  This terms Spirited Arts Competition was to create a piece of art about a Sacred Space that matters to the children and to write a piece explaining why that place was special. The children produced some very high quality pieces and the School Councillors found this competition very hard to judge. Some of the pieces will be put on display at St Peter and Pauls after half term. 

   

  Although Mrs Greenberg and Mrs Lowrie were very impressed with all the entries, the winners are as follows:

   

  KS1

  Winner - Matthew Coku RD

  Runner up - Michael H RD

   

  LKS2: 

  Winner - Harry J 3P

  Runners up - Freya 3P / Nico R 4EH

   

  UKS2:

  Winner - Rebecca F 6P

  Runners up - Sophie K / Izzy W 5H

   

  Cross Key Stage Winners - Frank 3B / Archie RD

  

• Girls' Cricket Teams Shine at Leyton Tournament

  Fri 15 May 2026 Mrs Gillies

  We were lucky enough to take two Year 5 and 6 girls' teams to Leyton to take part in a cricket tournament involving 21 teams. Despite experiencing all types of weather throughout the day, the girls showed fantastic determination and teamwork throughout the competition.

   

  Each team played two group games, with teams needing to win both matches to progress to the knockout stages. Our B team played brilliantly, winning one game and narrowly losing the other, meaning they unfortunately did not progress any further.

   

  Our A team won both of their group matches to secure a place in the quarter-finals, where they put in another excellent performance to progress to the semi-finals. There, they were beaten by a very strong Greenleaf School side — the same team that had defeated our B team earlier in the tournament.

  The girls then went on to compete in the 3rd/4th place play-off, where they beat Hillyfield to earn themselves a well-deserved bronze medal.

   

  A huge well done to all of the girls who took part. Greenleaf went on to win the entire tournament, so both of our teams should be extremely proud of their performances and achievements.

  

• Year 4 step back in time with the Maya

  Tue 12 May 2026 Miss Efreme

  Year 4 had a truly spectacular day this week, stepping back in time to explore the fascinating world of the ancient Maya, brought to life by the brilliant team at History Off the Page!

   

  The children threw themselves into a wonderfully immersive experience, getting hands-on with history and coming away with some remarkable artefacts they had made themselves. From intricate designs to beautifully crafted creations, it was wonderful to see so much creativity and enthusiasm on display.

   

  A huge thank you to History Off the Page for making it such a memorable day. History really does come alive when you get to live it - even if just for a day!

   

  Well done, Year 4.

  

• Year 1 Plant Detectives

  Fri 08 May 2026 Miss Hutchinson

  What a day out! Year 1 headed to the beautiful Epping Forest this week to put on their plant detective hats and explore the natural world around them. With the help of the Epping Forest Learning team, the children discovered the different parts of plants, learned what plants need to grow and had a go at identifying trees, all while being surrounded by the real thing!

   

  It was a joy to see so many curious minds asking questions, peering at leaves and getting stuck in. There is no classroom quite like the great outdoors and Epping Forest certainly didn't disappoint.

   

  A big thank you to the Epping Forest Learning team for making it such a memorable and enriching day. We hope our budding botanists keep exploring nature long after the trip!