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• Mental Health Champions

  Tue 14 Mar 2023

  Following weekly training sessions from members of Red Balloon, 16 Year 5 mental health 'Champions' will shortly begin mentoring Year 4 pupils to encourage them to look after their emotional, physical and dietary wellbeing through a programme known as the 'Champions Challenge’.

  Each day, for a period of 6 weeks, Year 4 pupils will be encouraged to record in a wellbeing journal something that was good for their physical health, something that helped their emotional wellbeing and a healthy meal they managed to eat.

  Once a week, the journals will be given to our Year 5 'Champions' who will monitor each child's progress offering advice and liaising with teaching staff if necessary.

  The programme was kick started during this morning's assembly when the Year 5 'Champions' presented the project to all of our KeyStage 2 pupils.

  Year 5 pupil, Thomas, who was interviewed proudly wearing his 'Champions' badge, is very enthusiastic about the 'Champions Challenge'. "I'm excited about this", he said, "I think it's brilliant being able to help others and not just look after ourselves."

  

• Year 2 visit The Hive

  Fri 10 Mar 2023

  Year 2 had a fantastic day at The Hive, formerly known as Suntrap, in Epping Forest, learning all about the forest habitat and the animals that live there. We learnt about vertebrates and invertebrates in the classroom before venturing out for a forest adventure. We clambered over trees, trudged through the muddy forest floor and splashed along the stream. We went on a minibeast hunt in the microhabitats of the forest and observed the animals carefully to identify them. After that, we made pictures of the animals we found using natural materials found in the forest and talked about their food chains. In the afternoon, we met some of The Hive's incredible residents. We observed and handled giant snails, stick insects, cockroaches, salamanders and finally, Cornflake and Cynthia the corn snakes. 

  

• Year 6 Pupils visit Neasden Temple

  Thu 09 Mar 2023

  Pupils in Year 6 enjoyed a day out  today at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, more commonly known as Neasden Temple. The children visited the Hindu mandir as part of their current RE unit which asks the question, 'Is it better to express your religion in arts and architecture or in charity and generosity?'

   

  The visit brought some excited responses from the pupils. "It was amazing," declared Bethany, "possibly the most intricately designed building I've ever been in!"

   

  Thomas, commented, " The details in the carvings were spectacular.  I was astonished when I learnt how much time and effort went into building such a magnificent temple."

   

  Lola enjoyed observing the Arti service, "I liked seeing the idols being dressed and given food" she said.

   

  Tia enjoyed learning about a religion other than Christianity saying, " I found out that Hinduism has one supreme god who has taken many different identities when dealing with humankind."

   

  Asha, our guide during the visit, was particularly impressed with our Year 6 pupils praising them for their respectful behaviour inside the mandir and well thought-out questions.

   

  

• Rastamouse author visits school

  Fri 03 Mar 2023

  On Tuesday, selected Y2 pupils came over to the junior hall and were joined by Y2 pupils from neighbouring schools for an “Aim High Writers’ Day” with the author and poet Michael de Souza, who co-created Rastamouse! Michael thoroughly enjoyed visiting our school and working with this group of Y2 pupils whom he described as superb writers!

• Year 1 visit London Transport Museum

  Fri 03 Mar 2023
  Year 1 visited the London Transport Museum, as part of their History, Art and D&T  topics. They looked at a range of vehicles, from the past and moving on to the present. They participated in an interactive workshop, learning about Joe Clough, who was the first Caribbean man to drive a bus in London. The children also learnt about Jill Viner, who was the first lady to drive a bus in London. 

  Year 1 had an amazing time and they represented Chingford C of E beautifully.

  

• World Book Day

  Fri 03 Mar 2023
  

• Reception welcome visitor for RE lesson

  Tue 28 Feb 2023

  Today Reception Darling and Shakespeare had a visitor from the charity Red Balloon as part of their ongoing RE topic on 'Special People'. Eyrusalem sat with the children and talked about what she believes, what job she does and what things are important to her because she is a Christian. She then enjoyed spending choosing time with the classes and drawing the people that are important to them.

  

• Rights Respecting School Councillors Visit New City Hall

  Tue 28 Feb 2023

  Following on from recent visits to Waltham Forest Town Hall and the Houses of Parliament, our Rights Respecting School Council members made the long journey to New City Hall today, home of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly, to find out more about governance and democracy in the United Kingdom.

  The children were met by our host for the day, Richard Nicholson, who besides instructing the children about the role of London's Mayor and the London Assembly in governing the city, took the party into the debating chamber to see members of the London Assembly debating the capital's transport issues.

  As part of our trip to New City Hall, the children also received free tickets for a return journey on the IFS Cloud cable car ride.

  Year 4 councillor, Ethan, said, "I really enjoyed finding out about how London works. The cable car trip was really cool."

  Year 3 councillor, Rebecca, added, "It was really interesting attending the meeting to see how things are debated. I was a little bit nervous at first about the cable car ride but found it fascinating seeing the planes landing and taking off at London City Airport from 90 metres above the River Thames."

  

• Stay & Read

  Fri 24 Feb 2023

  The school held another well attended Stay & Read opportunity today for parents and carers to come into school and read with the children The focus this time was on reading comprehension and information retrieval.

  

• Brunel Class Assembly

  Thu 23 Feb 2023

  Year 4 Brunel class performed a class assembly today to invited parents, carers and family members. The children focussed on what they have been learning about in class recently. Louis spoke about the Shang dynasty and told the audience about a powerful called woman called Fu Hao who led an army. Classmate, Ella, showed off some Shang dynasty style clay pots the children had made. "I was very nervous," she said, "but I really enjoyed speaking about ancient art."