Latest News

• The Collective Worship Project Concert and Album

  Fri 28 Jun 2019

  A concert was recently  held by the school at the local church showcasing new songs the children have learnt in a project sponsored by St Peter's and St Paul's in conjunction with the Red Balloon Foundation.

  The project involved the children learning 6 new songs directed by local musician, Matthew Lowrie, which have been professionally recorded to help with the school's acts of collective worship.

  The recordings are available for downloading from July 5th by heading to the following link :

  www.rbf.org.uk/parishofchingford

  The download costs £5 which will go towards offsetting the costs of the project.

  As well as putting together a concert and an album, the project saw each class provided with a collective worship box containing useful aids for teachers to support worship in the classroom.

  The school would like to thank Father Andy from the church and Luke Lowrie from the Red Balloon Foundation for giving the children this wonderful experience.

  

• Waltham Forest mini tour cycling festival Friday 14th June

  Thu 20 Jun 2019
  Waltham Forest mini tour cycling festival Friday 14th June

  

• Year 2 William Morris Gallery Visit

  Wed 12 Jun 2019
  Year 2 recently visited the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow as part of their topic on the artist William Morris. The children were given a guided tour of the museum and an opportunity to take part in a printing workshop where the children attempted to create wallpaper designs influenced by the work of the famous Victorian artist and entrepreneur.

  

• Grandma on the Moon

  Fri 24 May 2019

  Along with pupils from the neighbouring St. Mary's RC Primary School, our Year 3, 4 and 5 pupils recently attended a performance of' 'Grandma on the Moon' performed by the AZ2B Theatre Company at the local parish church.

   

  The production focussed on the sensitive issue of bereavement from a child's perspective. The moving and often heart warming performance was well received by the children and adults who attended.

   

  Year 5 pupil, Mia-Rose, commented, " I think this play was very profound and skilfully mixed in humour with what is a very sad subject."

   

  Another Year 5 pupil, Jack, added, " I enjoyed the play because it was really emotional and touched the heart."

   

  Special thanks go to Luke Lowrie and the team from the Red Balloon Foundation who made it possible for this event to go ahead.

  

• Year 5 Visit to the Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey

  Fri 24 May 2019

  Year 5 pupils recently visited the Gunpowder Mills in Waltham Abbey where they took part in a Victorian re-enactment which saw them living out a day in the life of a Victorian child.

   

  Year 5 pupil, Anna. commented, " It was really interesting to contrast the lives of poor and rich children during Victorian times."

   

  Classmate, Isabel, added, " My favourite activity was getting to experience what the conditions were like in the Victorian workhouses."

  

• Gymnastic Competition at Leyton Sixth Form

  Fri 03 May 2019
  Our gymnastics took part in a competition at Leyton Sixth Form. Our Year 5&6 A team came second in the borough. Well done to all who took part!

  

• Diabetes Awareness

  Fri 05 Apr 2019
  Following an informative assembly about Diabetes led by Isobel in Year 5, a group of  children raised just under £320 from a cake sale and raffle  which will be used to buy Frio bags for Diabetes 1 sufferers in Botswana as part of a project led by a relation of Isobel.

  

• Easter Church Service

  Fri 05 Apr 2019
  The school celebrated the end of the Spring Term with an Easter Service at the Parish Church. The service also gave the opportunity for the school to say goodbye to long serving 'lollipop man', Stan, who retires after 21 years service helping children cross the busy road opposite the Infant site.

  

• Autism Awareness Day

  Thu 04 Apr 2019

  The children were invited to come into school wearing something blue to celebrate Autism Awareness Day which took place on Tuesday 2nd April. Some Year 4 pupils sold homemade cakes and biscuits to help raise money for the National Autistic Society. The children raised £65.57!

   

  The school chose to celebrate Autism Awareness Day following an assembly held a few months ago on the subject. The assembly was led by Year 6 pupil, Greis, who fronted a very powerful and informative PowerPoint presentation which she produced herself

  

• Reminder to return Keep Our Kids Safe! petition sheets

  Thu 04 Apr 2019

  Please remember to return your "Keep our Kids Safe!"  petition sheets to either school office or class teacher by this Friday! We really appreciate your help and hope that with all the door knocking at your neighbours the signatures will be flying in as they realise the importance of supporting this community campaign. 

  With your support the target of 4000 signatures will be achievable! Remember, anyone over the age of 11 years can sign and they can put th​eir school address within Waltham Forest.

   

  We can't emphasise enough the importance of this campaign. It affects all of our children - whether you use that crossing or not - when the children are in school they cross between sites during the day and that road is so fast, so busy and we all know cars do not stop at the crossing. The traffic needs to be slowed down - for everyone's sake.​

   

  Please continue to share our online petition link with your FaceBook and WhatsApp groups within Waltham Forest. 

  https://www.change.org/p/support-traffic-calming-measures-outside-chingford-cofe-primary-school

   

  Kind regards

  Sally, Kelly and Jason

  The Parent Council​​

  #safechingford