Last Friday, our fantastic school choir took some time out of their day to visit Eastbrook Care Home in lower Edmonton and sing Christmas carols for the residents and staff. Singing and listening to music can be a great source of joy and comfort for people, especially during the holiday season. It's a thoughtful and kind gesture for the choir to share their talents in this way. I'm sure the residents of the care home appreciated the performance and the festive spirit it brought.

A huge thank you to Mrs Pope and Miss O'Halloran for organising this thoughtful gesture.

Today was an incredibly colourful affair over in our Reception block. Each classroom was full of princesses, knights, dragons and even a few gingerbread men. The children came to school dressed as their favourite characters from a story and attended the St Edmund's Fairy Tale Ball. Throughout the day, there were lots of laughter and smiles as the children talked about their character and even joined in some ballroom dancing. The children have been learning about traditional tales and their characters, settings and feelings over the past few weeks. So this was the perfect way to bring all of this to life.

Thank you to all the parents who made a great effort to help the children look so fantastic. Also, a big well done to the Reception team, who organised and also dressed up for the day!

More pictures can be found in our school gallery.

On Sunday, November 13th, representatives from St Edmund's joined the Remembrance Day Parade in Edmonton Green. We marched with the Royal British Legion, the Mayor of Enfield, our local MP, Air and Sea Cadets, Police, Scouts, Guides and other uniformed groups, to honour and remember all those men and women in the armed forces who have died in wars. We were also joined by children representing Oasis Academy and Millbrook Pre-School. We are proud to say, "We will remember them".

On Thursday 3rd November, St Edmund's Catholic Primary School had a very special visit from Bishop John Sherrington, who came to visit our school and bless our new head teacher, Mr Abrahams. Bishop Sherrington was greeted by some of our parents, parish priest, ex-headteachers, governors and staff to discuss the excellent Catholic education children receive in our school. 

After this, the school joined a beautiful liturgy led by children in Year 6. The children behaved excellently and were in awe of the Bishop as he explained his job and how lucky they were to be in our school. He also explained how impressed he was to hear how we all use prayer in school and at home to connect with our faith and encouraged us all never to stop praying.

It was a wonderful experience for us all, and thank you to those who helped put this special visit together! 

More pictures can be found in our school gallery.

As part of our Black History Month celebrations, parents have been invited to come in and speak to the children about their cultural traditions and heritage. 

Today, Year 5 was lucky to have Mr Tesgaye visit and speak to them about Ethiopian traditions and culture. Children learnt loads about the history of Ethiopia, the fantastic foods and coffee which the people enjoy as well as some traditional dances which can be performed. 

The children loved the opportunity to ask further questions, and we can't thank all our visitors this month for the effort and time they have given in further educating our children at St Edmund's​​.

This afternoon our new Reception children took part in their first Year Group liturgy in the hall. They were joined by Father Noel and the parents and families of the children. The children did a great job dressing the altar and listening to the special words of our Parish priest. They also sang two beautiful songs for us all to hear. Then, one by one, the children came to the altar and received a special envelope with rosary beads and a prayer card to use at home. 

Thank you to those who attended and the Reception Team for preparing such a lovely liturgy.

More pictures of the Reception Liturgy can be found here.