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What an incredible day we had when the amazing poet and rapper Kimba came to visit our school! Kimba performed his brilliant poetry for every class, filling the school with energy, rhythm and laughter. His performances were captivating, and the children loved listening to his clever wordplay and powerful delivery. But the excitement didn’t stop there…Kimba also delivered a poetry workshop for Intermediate up to Upper Two. He encouraged the children to experiment with words, ideas, rhythm and rhyme, showing them that everyone has a story to tell and a poem waiting to be written. The workshops were truly inspirational. [...]

Lower One and Upper One enjoyed a wonderful day at Little Easton Manor on Thursday, with a busy schedule designed to encourage teamwork, careful listening and, of course, lots of fun! The children enthusiastically took part in duck hunting, pizza making and pottery painting, as well as enjoying the opportunity to meet the resident alpacas. It was a brilliant day of experiencing learning outside the classroom.

On Tuesday 29th September, the U11 boys’ football team competed in the District Small Schools Football Cup. The boys played exceptionally well throughout the competition, reaching the final without losing a single game. The final proved to be a very close and exciting match, with the teams locked at 1–1 after both full time and extra time. The match was therefore decided by a penalty shootout. The boys showed great composure, keeping their nerve to secure the victory and be crowned District Small Schools Football Cup Champions. Congratulations to all the boys!

Lower 2 were invited to New Halls Harry Potter themed day. The day started with the sorting ceremony where house captains were chosen. Our very own Alex was selected as head of Slytherin House. The children then collected points during the various activities they participated in which would then be added up to determine who won the Quidditch Cup. The children took part in an art lesson where they used quill pens to draw a ‘Marauders Map’. They then played a game of Quidditch. Lunch was a very impressive buffet style feast themed around Hogwarts Great Hall. The afternoon comprised [...]

The U9 mixed team travelled to Woodlands, Hutton on Friday 18th September to compete in the ISA Tag Rugby Tournament. The team produced an excellent performance, winning all four of their opening matches. In the final, they faced St Michael’s Preparatory School in a very closely contested match. The game finished 4–4, but due to our superior try count throughout the competition, we were crowned ISA Champions! The U11 Mixed Tag Rugby Team also travelled to Woodlands for their age group ISA Tag Rugby Competition. The team performed exceptionally well throughout the tournament, winning all of their matches to progress [...]

On Tuesday 15th September, we took a football team from Transition to compete in the District U7 Football Tournament. The children played well, winning two of their five matches. They showed great enthusiasm and determination throughout the tournament, trying their very best in every game.

Our annual prizegiving took place 11th July. The children looked superb and performed and presented themselves on the stage with such confidence, assurance and enthusiasm. The speeches, drama, musical items and class poems were outstanding and we all were very proud of them and their achievements. After the formal part in the marque, parents, families and children joined together in the school hall where they were entertained by our tremendous school orchestra. Staff served the traditional cream teas when parents could mingle and also enjoy looking at the whole school art display that decorated the hall. It was a joyful [...]

Children from the School Theatre Club (Lower Two and Upper Two) delighted pupils, staff and parents alike with their end-of-year production of The Wizard of Oz. Every child performed with tremendous enthusiasm and professionalism, showcasing their talents through acting, singing and dancing to deliver a truly outstanding performance. A huge thank you goes to all the parents who supported the production with costumes and hair styling. By working together, we were able to give the children a wonderful experience of staging a full production in our school hall.

On Monday 6th July we held our annual sports day competition. The children had a great afternoon with all of them competing their hardest for their relevant teams. The final results were: 1st St. Patrick with 68 points 2nd St. George with 53 points 3rd St. David with 50 points 4th St. Andrew with 49 points

On Tuesday 8th July, the U11 girls' cricket team competed in the Regional Cricket Tournament, held at the County Ground in Chelmsford. The girls played exceptionally well throughout the day, losing just one match and finishing as runners-up. This was a fantastic achievement and the girls should be incredibly proud of their performance, teamwork, and determination throughout the competition. Well done to everyone involved.