Lunchtime and Afterschool Clubs
Music
The school boasts a thriving Choir and Orchestra, who regularly perform at local and even National venues. The School's first ever professional CD, entitled "On Eagle's Wings" was produced in 2003. The Choir and Orchestra perform at in-school recitals, Assemblies and Masses, whilst enhancing annual productions and Carol Services. The instrumental tuition offered is wide and varied, including a full range of string, brass and woodwind instruments, as well as keyboard.
National Festival of Music for Youth
For two consecutive years Our Choir and Orchestra impressed the organisers of Europe's largest youth festival at regional heats and were invited to perform with 300 other groups at the Royal Festival Hall in 2004 and at The International Symphonic Hall, Birmingham in 2005. The children had the opportunity to join with other symphony orchestras, choirs and even rock bands from across Europe. The children performed a 10 minute recital, comprising four pieces of music. Almost 50 of our pupils currently play musical instruments, ranging from flutes, clarinets and violins to trumpets and bassoons. The choir and orchestra have a combined total of 47 children aged between 8 and 11 years old. |
ICT
Year
Six pupils are offered the opportunity to attend a lunchtime Computer
Club, free of charge. Sessions concentrate on a range of skills. During
the first term pupils focus primarily on touch-typing correctly. In
the second term they are given more "free choice" opportunities
to use the Internet and CD ROM resources. The third term focuses on
using the more advanced tools of word processing software, to better
equip them for their move into senior school education.
Other extra curricular activities include: football, netball, cricket, karate, rounders, tennis, table tennis, gardening and science clubs.
School Library
The school has two well-stocked libraries. The children have free access to books, at all times, monitored and encouraged by our Librarian.
Reward Schemes
The school has four Houses, to which children in the Junior School belong. House Points are awarded for a variety of reasons including effort, behaviour, attitude, kindness, thoughtfulness, bravery, maturity and attainment.
The accumulation of House Points not only contributes towards the end of year winning House Trophy award, led by their Year 6 House Captain, but also allows the pupils to work towards individual Achievement Certificates at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, according to the relevant number of points accrued. In this way, the children learn to strive for individual success, whilst supporting recognition of their House, thus learning to become a "team" as well as an "individual" player.
Infant pupils are rewarded in a more spontaneous and immediate way, as befitting their young age by a series of special certificates, stickers and stars.
School Day Trips
Pupils go on a variety of curriculum-related day trips during their time in the school. The school regularly visits the Science and Environmental Centre at Tilbury. Visits have also been made to theatre venues, farms and wildlife sanctuaries, museums, art galleries, local fire stations and businesses. In Year 6 the pupils have the opportunity to enjoy a day-long Retreat at a venue such as Walsingham House, Canvey Island. Here, in the ambience of its beautiful grounds, quality time is spent, continuing our programme of preparation for transfer to Secondary School, addressing many of the issues relevant to this important stage in our children's lives.
Year 6 Residential Trip
Every year the year 6 pupils enjoy a hugely popular residential trip to an outdoor pursuits centre, where professional expertise is afforded by highly qualified instructors, supported by our own staff.
Visitors/Presenters to the School
A wide range of presenters from outside has been organised to complement cross-curricular enhancement. These have included:
Percussion workshops
School Uniform
All pupils are required to wear the school uniform. Parents should make sure that every item is clearly marked with the child's own name.
Winter
Girls |
Boys |
| Plain navy regulation school coat. | Plain navy regulation school coat. |
| Navy velour or felt hat with hand and School Badge. | Plain navy cap with School Badge |
| Navy tunic dress (single inverted pleat at front) | Grey trousers |
| White blouse | White shirt |
| School tie | School tie |
| Plain navy V-neck cardigan | Plain navy V-neck cardigan |
| Navy pants | Grey socks |
| Plain navy socks or plain thick navy tights | Black leather shoes (from the school supplier). |
| Navy blue shoes (from the school supplier). | Black wellingtons may be worn in bad weather, but no other colour is permitted. |
| Black wellingtons may be worn in bad weather, but no other colour is permitted. | Plain navy blue gloves and scarf |
| Plain navy blue gloves and scarf |
Summer
Girls |
Boys |
| Plain navy blazer with School Badge on the pocket. | Plain navy blazer with School Badge |
| Cream straw hat with band and School Badge. | Plain navy cap with School Badge |
| Summer dress | Short grey trousers |
| White pants | Blue personalised polo shirt |
| Plain short white socks | Short grey socks |
| Navy blue shoes (from the school supplier). | Black leather shoes (from the school supplier). |
PE Uniform |
Reception | Transition and Y1 |
Y2 | Y3-6 |
Y3-6 Girls |
| Black plimsolls | • | • | • | • | • |
| Shoe bag x2 | x1 | • | • | • | • |
| Navy shorts | • | • | • | • | |
| White polo shirt | • | • | • | • | |
| Regulation tracksuit | • | • | • | ||
| Navy skirt | • | ||||
| Short white socks | • | ||||
| Long navy football socks | • | • | |||
| White training shoes | • | ||||
| Black training shoes | • | ||||
| Shin pads | • | • |
The school uniform is obtained from:
Havering Schoolwear
119 Belgrave Avenue, Gidea Park, Romford, RM2 6PS.
01708 767890
Shoes available from:
Tootsies Children's
Shoes
86 High Street, Barkingside, IG6 2DR
0208 5500073
The acceptable styles are available at Tootsies' Barkingside shop and also at the shop's regular visits to the school.
