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The whole school celebrated Foundation Day, which is the school's birthday, on Friday 25th April. All children and staff wore white flowers and/or white ribbons and at lunchtime Mrs Macdonald led the school in singing happy birthday as we cut our school birthday cake. Mrs. Parker-Litjens took a special assembly to mark the occasion, sharing information about our school’s foundation, its history, successes and about Mother Clare who founded the Brentwood Ursuline Convent School and had a love of white flowers. Our thanks go to the PFA who organised ribbons and flowers for the children to wear. [...]

Upper Two Easter Assembly Upper Two performed a beautifully acted dramatization of Holy Week and the death and resurrection of Christ this morning, both to their parents and as part of our End of Term Assembly. The children worked hard to present their play, which featured the Last Supper, Jesus’ trial, death and resurrection and the reactions of his disciples and followers. The scenes portrayed, reminded us all that Easter brings us the hope of salvation, the forgiveness of sins, and the promise of eternal life through faith in Jesus. PFA Easter Egg Hunt A big thank you to our [...]

Last Friday, Transition had a fantastic Space Day! The classroom was transformed into a cosmic universe, with blacked-out windows, swirling galaxies projected onto the ceiling, and fairy lights twinkling around the room. Both the children and teachers dressed as astronauts and spent the day engaging in space-themed activities, including cosmic yoga with an astronaut on the International Space Station, a space quiz, creative writing based on a journey into space, and even sampling space food! One of the highlights was definitely watching the children try space ice cream!

As part of their history topic Upper Two have been experiencing some unique World War 2 themed hands-on learning opportunities: VE Day Workshop Educational dance company Dance Days, provided a fantastic workshop for the Upper Two children who spent the afternoon learning a choreographed routine set to 1940’s music. Charlotte set the VE Day tone with her joyful teaching style and was very impressed at the speed at which the children picked up the moves. The Year 6 parents were treated to an animated performance at the end of the session and we were all very proud of what the [...]

On Tuesday 1st April, the girls' football team, consisting of children from Upper Two, Lower Two and Upper One, competed in the U11 District Football Cup final. The match, held at Brentwood School, was played in front of a large and passionate crowd, making the experience even more memorable for the girls. The team played exceptionally well, winning the final 2-0 and becoming District Champions for the first time in our school's history. This fantastic achievement was well-deserved, as the girls demonstrated determination, always giving their best and never giving up.

On Friday, March 28th, Lower One had the opportunity to perform their class assembly, which focused on the Stations of the Cross. After learning this journey in class, they worked incredibly hard, putting in a lot of effort to learn their lines and the words to the songs. On the day, they were joined by their parents and the children from Lower Two. They did an amazing job of singing, narrating the story of Jesus’ journey, and acting out the scenes. They truly made us all so proud. Well done, Lower One!

The Pre-prep hosted their beautiful Mother's Day Assembly on Tuesday, it's hard to imagine they are so young! The songs were amazing and there was not a dry eye in the building. There was even a craft activity which was enjoyed by all. It was definitely a morning to remember. The Infants performed an amazing Mother's Day Assembly for their family members this week. Not only did the children showcase their public speaking and wonderful musical skills, the adults had to partake in the Ultimate Mum Challenge. It was a super fun morning, full of dancing, sewing, biscuit decorating and [...]

A huge well done to Upper 2 and their parents whose hard work has culminated in a fundraising total of £1451.10. Following weeks of preparation each House set up their stall selling food or drink items and their fun fair game. The hall was a buzz with excitement and sales patter as each class from Pre-Reception to Lower Two came to spend their cash. Everyone had a fantastic time and it was great to see Upper Two utilise their entrepreneurial skills. Thank you to everyone for bringing in your money to spend on these extremely worthy causes: House Charity [...]

On Tuesday, 19th March, Lower Two set off for Lakeside to visit Wagamama as part of their ongoing topic of healthy eating and instructional writing, all whilst experiencing the flavours of Japanese cuisine. Upon arrival, the group received an informative introduction to the delicious and nutritious food and drinks offered at Wagamama. They were then divided into three groups, each taking turns to sample different vegetables and noodles, weigh various ingredients, and observe the process of making fresh juices. To finish the visit they all sat together and enjoyed their own Tofu noodle dish - YUM YUM! [...]

As part of Lower One's Victorian History lessons, they visited the Ragged Old School Museum, where they had the opportunity to experience what life was like for the poor in London during the time The Ragged Old School opened. During Mrs. Poole's lesson, the children learned about some of the punishments used back then, such as the finger stocks and the back straightener. They also explored different arithmetic methods, the value of money, and recited various poems and phrases. In the afternoon, they participated in a ‘Victorian home life’ session, where they learned how poorer families lived. The children examined [...]