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Tour dates for prospective Reception parents for September 2022 intake:

Tue 07 Sep 2021

If your child is due to start school in September 2022 then you must complete an application form with the Local Authority, The London Borough of Waltham Forest by the 15th January 2022.We look forward to showing you around our school and meeting the headteacher and EYFS team, on the following dates:

Tuesday 21st September at 5pm

Thursday 30th September at 5pm

Monday 4th October at 5pm

Wednesday 24th November at 2pm

Friday 7th January at 2pm

Due to the current covid restrictions we are limiting the places to 15 per tour. Please telephone the school office to book a place 0208 529 7601. If you come to the evening tour, we will arrange for you to come back individually to see Reception in action, during the day, if you'd like to!

The tour will start with a talk by the headteacher, Ms Lindsey Lampard in the hall on the infant site on Kings Rd at 5pm.

We look forward to showing you our lovely school!

Year Group Expectations meetings for Parents/Carers September 2021

Fri 27 Aug 2021

We are going to hold meetings for parents to set out the expectations for each year group as soon as the new term starts! These will be held in the playgrounds to keep to Covid safety measures.

Y4 will be at 9.05am on Thursday 2nd September in the upper playground

Y3 will be at 3.30pm on Thursday 2nd September in the lower playground

Y5 will be at 3.40pm on Thursday 2nd September in the upper playground

Y1 will be at 9.05am on Friday 3rd September in the Y1/2 playground

Y2 will be at 2.50pm on Friday 3rd September in the Y1/2 playground

Reception's will be at 5pm on Tuesday 14th September and will cover phonics too.

Talent Contest

Thu 15 Jul 2021

Key Stage 2 pupils took part today in the school's annual talent contest, The T-Factor. Unlike previous years, the contest was streamed to all classes across the school with each class on the Junior site selecting an act to compete in the competition.

Once the votes had been called in from each class, 'The Darwinians', representing 6Darwin and performing a Minecraft inspired version of 'Revenge', emerged as eventual winners narrowly beating 'The Hawks' from 5Hawking who paid homage to Queen with a storming rendition of 'We Will Rock You'.

Votes for Schools

Fri 09 Jul 2021

Listening to the voice of our pupils is of paramount importance at Chingford C of E Primary. We listen very carefully to what the children have to say and how they feel about things inside and outside of school. We do this through such things as the school council, circle times and by providing opportunities for prayer and individual conversations with learning buddies and teachers. We also subscribe to an online learning platform called 'Votes for Schools' which produces weekly PowerPoint presentations on topical issues stimulating thought and debate. At the end of each session pupils can vote on how they think about a particular issue. The votes provide data that can be compared with how other children are thinking both locally and nationally.

A recent presentation on the refugee crisis prompted a great deal of discussion and it was very pleasing to see the majority of our pupils echoing the sentiments found in our school Christian vision statement, 'Don't look out only for your own interests but take an interest in others, too.' (Philippians 2:4)

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Celebrating the Big Match

Fri 09 Jul 2021

To celebrate England's journey to the final of Euro 2020, pupils came to school today in football kits and sports tops with many opting to go for a 'Three Lions' look. Let's hope we will be still celebrating on Monday when the children return to school following what is most likely to be a tense but thrilling Sunday night finale to the tournament. Come on England!

Courageous Advocate Meets Waltham Forest's Catering Operations Manager

Fri 09 Jul 2021

Year 6 pupil, Caspar, who has been campaigning for improved methods of food sourcing since leading an assembly on the subject, got to meet Waltham Forest's Catering Operations Manager, Christine Cornall, yesterday to discuss how the Borough sources food that is eaten in over 50 local school dining rooms and canteens.

Caspar was very grateful that Christine was prepared to give up some of her busy schedule to come to school to talk to him.

"I asked loads of questions," reported Caspar. " I was particularly concerned to find out about the Borough's food suppliers and animal welfare standards. I was please to be gifted with honest and reasoned responses that have furthered my knowledge about the processes involved in getting food on plates during lunch hour."

The school would also like to add its thanks to Christine for supporting Caspar on this important matter.

French Day

Tue 06 Jul 2021

Pupils at Chingford C of E Primary participated in a French Day on July 5th. Pupils were invited to come to school in the colours of the French flag - red, white and blue.

During the day normal lessons were replaced by French-themed lessons. French Day also extended to the lunch time meals which included a choice of chicken chausseur, quiche and cheese filled baguettes.

Year 5 pupil, Zak, commented, 'It was an excellent day and I learnt a lot about French culture.'

Fellow Year 5 pupil, Erika, reported that it was an inspiring day for all of us and it was great to experience the differences between French and English culture.'

Sports Day 2021

Fri 02 Jul 2021

Despite the current restrictions, most of the pupils were able to enjoy Sports Day today. Unfortunately, due to the recent 'bubble' closures Years 3 and 4 were unable to participate but plans are afoot for them to enjoy Sports Day when they complete their period of isolation next week.

With fine weather marking the day, Reception and Key Stage 1 children took part in their races during the morning with Years 5 and 6 participating in the afternoon.

Zac, from Year 5, was extremely proud of his achievements during the events he participated in but lamented, 'It was a shame all the parents and other family members weren't allowed to cheer us on but it was a great day.'

Fellow Year 5 pupil, Tommy, commented, 'It was great being out in the fresh air enjoying ourselves. Hopefully things will get back to normal again.'

Year 3 Church Visit

Fri 25 Jun 2021

As part of their Religious Education studies, pupils from Year 3 visited the Parish Church today where they met Father Justin for the first time since his appointment as rector last year. Father Justin took the children on a guided tour of the church informing them of its history and the purpose of artefacts and furniture found in the building.

Year 3 pupil Ethan commented, 'I enjoyed putting on the purple chorister robes."

Classmate Lois added, 'It was fascinating to discover the gravestone of Owen Stone who used to be headmaster of our school back in the Victorian times.'

Fellow Year 3 pupil, Cody, was very excited to get to ring the church bells, 'It was brilliant!' he said.