Latest News

• Thank you!

  Wed 15 Apr 2020
  A message to NHS staff and keyworkers everywhere painted on the school's driveway today by children of keyworkers.

  

• Covid -19 School Update 25.03.2020

  Wed 25 Mar 2020
  From Thursday 26th March, whilst we will remain open for the children of critical workers/vulnerable children we will no longer be able to provide any food. Our kitchen is closed. Children attending school will need to bring a packed lunch. If children attending before and after school clubs you will need to provide 3 meals for your child.
  
  I am writing to remind parents that following the latest Government guidelines parents/carers should only send their child to school if there is no other adult in their home to look after them. Parents are expected to negotiate with their work to have the opposite rota arrangements to their partner where ever possible, to ensure that children only have to come in for the absolute minimum at all times.
  
  If you know that you have no-one else to take care of your child please email us school@ccofe.waltham.sch.uk and let us know which days and times you require as soon as you know so that we can ensure we have enough staff but don’t have unnecessary staff coming in. This is for all our safety.
  
  
  
  Stay at home
  • Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (where this absolutely cannot be done from home)
  • Stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people
  • Wash your hands as soon as you get home

• Mental Health & Well being

  Thu 19 Mar 2020

  Mental Health & Well being

  You might be worried about coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) and how it could affect your life. This may include being asked to stay at home or avoid other people.

  This might feel difficult or stressful. But there are lots of things you can try that could help your wellbeing.

  Physical activity - try doing some simple exercises at home or dancing.

  Routines - still get up at the same time and have meals at the same time. We are putting a timetable on the year group pages that you can follow.

  Be Creative - we are sending books, crayons, pencils to enable the children to draw and be creative.

  Going outside - If you can get some fresh air away from any crowds. 

  Connectivity - talk to family and friends and use skype/facetime to just check in and say hi. 

  Relax - remember to try and stay calm and relax.

   

• Important update regarding the Coronavirus

  Tue 17 Mar 2020

   

   

  We are continuing to keep you updated about the latest guidance for educational settings in relation to novel coronavirus.  

  The Department for Education has now launched a helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:

   

  Phone: 0800 046 8687
  Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
  Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)

   

  For the latest information from London Borough of Waltham Forest please follow link below:

   

  https://walthamforest.gov.uk/content/coronavirus-latest-information 

   

   

   

• World Book Day

  Mon 09 Mar 2020

  On Thursday 5th March the school celebrated World Book Day with children coming to school dressed up as book characters.

  To carry on our celebrations, the school staged a 'Stay and Read' session for parents, carers and grandparents the following day.

  The school also held a Book Fair during the week which raised nearly £900 in commission to be spent by the school on books for the new Infant and Junior libraries.

  

• Year 3 Synagogue Visit

  Thu 05 Mar 2020
  Year 3 recently visited Sandy Row Synagogue, near Liverpool Street Station, as part of their RE module on Judaism.

  

• School Council Trip to City Hall

  Fri 28 Feb 2020

  Members of the school council visited City Hall home of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly.

  The councillors discovered about how London is governed and had a tour of the iconic building.

  Year 6 councillor, Isobelle, commented, "The debating chamber was vey spectacular with a spiral staircase leading up to the top of the building. The views of London from high up in City Hall were amazing."

   

  To view a video of our visit made by Year 6 pupil, Arthur, please click on the link below:

   

   

  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmnDwbDacqD--zGT-8QGC6w

  

• Qualiteach Year 5 Football Tournament

  Fri 28 Feb 2020

  Our 5 a-side team reached the semi-final of the Qualiteach Tournament at Goals narrowly missing out on earning the chance to play at Leyton Orient's ground before the League Two team's home game against Exeter in April - the prize for the finalists.

  C of E easily won their qualifying league winning two games 9-0 and another 12-1! Hopes were high when we qualified for the semi-finals but the team fielded by the New Wave Academy Trust from Hackney proved tougher opponents beating the boys 4-1 in a ferociously competed match.

  Midfielder, Max, commented, "I am gutted that we lost out on the chance of playing at Leyton Orient's ground but think we have a strong team which could go all the way next season."

  

• Ash Wednesday Service

  Thu 27 Feb 2020

  Year 6 pupils attended an Ash Wednesday service at the Parish Church led by Mother Katherine and Luke Lowrie from the Red Balloon Foundation.

  During the service 63 bibles, donated by members of the congregations of Ss Peter & Paul with All Saints, were blessed by Mother Katherine.

  The school would like to thank the donors for their generosity in supporting the school with its Religious Education programme.

  

• Rabbi Visit

  Fri 07 Feb 2020
  Rabbi Odom Brandman from the Chabad Lubvitch Centre in Buckhurst Hill recently visited the school to talk about Jewish prayer, and Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest. Commenting on the visit, Headteacher, Lindsey Lampard recently wrote in a school newsletter :

   

  "Y4 welcomed Rabbi Brandman on Thursday to talk about his Jewish faith. We are very lucky that he is willing and able to come to school, giving his time freely to share his knowledge. By walking down the street of any major city, you are likely to see more diversity than an 18th-century explorer did in a lifetime! People with very different ideas of how society should function must live together, and there is no idea more divisive than that of religion. Many of the most important moral disagreements break out along religious lines. Indeed, differing religious views on freedom, sexuality and justice threaten social cohesion. That must not be allowed to happen. One crucial way that people can best learn to live with one another is by increasing their religious literacy. We do this by visiting a range of places of worship and inviting visitors from a range of faiths."