Well done to the children who competed in the District Sports at Lee Valley. They took part in various events, like hurdles, relay and different running races. Yr 6 boys came first in the 100m relay. Well done to everyone who took part. A great team effort!
First Holy Communion Mass where all of the children in our school, who have taken the Eucharist for the first time this year, got the opportunity to don their wonderfully smart outfits and come together for a celebratory mass. The children, boys and girls, looked resplendent in their suits and dresses and the smiles on their faces told how special they know this milestone in their Catholic lives is.
First Holy Communion is a significant milestone in the life of a Catholic child, deeply rooted in the traditions and teachings of the Catholic Church, symbolising a child's full participation in the spiritual life of the Church. It is seen as a profound moment of spiritual growth, bringing the child closer to Jesus and the community of believers. This event is the culmination of a period of religious education and preparation, during which children have learned about the significance of the Eucharist, the Last Supper, and the importance of being in a state of grace. Through this preparation, children have been taught the values of faith, humility, and reverence, which are central to Catholic teachings. Moreover, First Holy Communion is viewed as a step towards greater spiritual responsibility and maturity. It signifies that they are now expected to actively participate in the Mass and embrace the teachings of the Church in their daily life. It is an invitation to grow in faith and continue on the path of spiritual development, reinforcing the importance of the Eucharist as a source of spiritual nourishment and grace throughout their lives.
The Year 5 and 6 girls and boys football team spent a morning at Tottenham Hotspurs' training Ground taking part in a festival run by Tottenham Hotspur. The children had a training session and played friendly games against other schools.
They were each given a gift when they left. The children enjoyed the morning and had fun!
Well done to all the players in the inter-house netball, all children played well and it did not rain! It was very close, but St. Patrick's came first with 6 points and St. Andrew's came 2nd with St. George's and St. David's coming joint 3rd.
Winning house get 10 house points!
We were treated to a D-Day performance organised and led by Mrs Pearson. Children from Year 5 retold a variety of stories and memories from a range of people from different countries and jobs who had first-hand experience of D-Day, which celebrates its 80th Anniversary on June 6th. The children delivered these memoirs in a way that brought them back to life and particular credit goes to Isabella and Tristan for reciting their given accounts by heart. The readers were accompanied by the choir who, under the direction of Mrs Pope, tunefully and beautifully delivered a range of wartime classics such as 'A Long Way to Tipperary' and 'London Pride'. And the 'London Pride' was clearly on show as our children, who come from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, paid respect and homage to our city's ancestors, whom have enabled the city to be one of freedom and the wonderfully diverse place it is. We were also joined by members of the Leytonstone branch of the Royal British Legion, who do such an important job in ensuring that the efforts of previous generations are not forgotten by our younger generations. They thoroughly enjoyed the show, with Jane Lewis, their youth officer, saying:
'Your production was fantastic, and the children are a credit to your school community'.
Thank you to all of the parents for coming to watch the performance and for donating to the Royal British Legion. A special word of thanks to Renate, our head chef, for baking a delicious ration cake, which was enjoyed by all! But most importantly, thank you to Yvonne and the children for the weeks of planning, preparing and delivering that went into this wonderful performance.
Year 4 led two lovely, prayerful services in the hall to Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 respectively. The children read clearly and sang beautifully - thank you to Fr Gerry for celebrating the liturgy.
This set us up perfectly for the multi-cultural day, which saw the children arrive at school looking incredible in their country's traditional clothing! Activities were planned throughout the day and then we joined together in our key stages for our performances from each classes given country. The performances took place in the hall as the rain ended all hope of the whole school joining together as planned. However, we would not be deterred by the weather and each class put on a great show, including dance and song, a parade of masks and some fact-sharing from Year 6 about Brazil. It was an amazing day and huge thanks to Miss Temurci for all of the organisation involved in making it so.
Well done to the KS2 basketball team who played in a tournament at Bishop Stopford. They won all their matches in their group and were through to the final. Unfortunately, they lost to Bush Hill Park 10-8. They all played well and worked as a team!
Well done to the Year 5 and 6 boys football team. They played in the league and did very well. They lost one game, drawing a game and winning a game 4-0 a great team effort.
Well done to the KS2 High 5 Netball team, who played 3 matches in the League. We beat Brettenham 5-0 drew with Churchfield 1-1 but lost against Eldon 3-1. They all played really and worked as a team!
Well done to the children in Year 1 and 2, who won gold by coming joint 1st in the Pantathlon event at Lee Valley Athletic Centre. They took part in different activities and worked as a team gaining points. They all enjoyed the experience.
Intel Skills for Innovation assembly, workshops and staff training.
Simon and Jake from Intel visited the school to tell us about our future careers - they said no one even knows what they might be because by 2030 85% of the jobs we will be doing don't exist yet!
Year 6 were lucky enough to take part in a half day workshop covering AI, 3D design and robotics. This is what Leon said about the day, "On Monday, it was an extraordinary day because we learnt how to code and control a robot... when I started my work, I saw that all of my class friends are happy and amazed because we all loved coding and controlling a robot."
Simon Johnson from Intel said, "Teaching your students was an absolute delight, and they are a testament to the exceptional environment you’ve fostered at your school."
