On Friday, Waitrose kindly came in to talk about healthy eating with Year 4. The girls discussed the different food groups and what they would like to put in a healthy lunch box. The girls were given an opportunity to taste a variety of healthy fruits such as blueberries, mango … Read more
On Thursday, Year 4 visited Hatfield House as part of their new History topic on the Tudors. They went back in time and met Henry VIII and his court, spoke Latin and saw the place where Queen Elizabeth I found out she would be Queen. They sang traditional Tudor songs … Read more
The Eco Council have taken on a new challenge, growing food locally. On Monday, the Eco Council worked with the gardeners to plant a whole greenhouse worth of vegetables. The girls really enjoyed learning about the needs of the many different plants. Some plants need deep pots and others need … Read more
The Junior School Musical Evening was a triumph. The Junior School Orchestra played Aida (with the trumpet solo played by Katie and Rafaella) and the Jazz Band played the James Bond Theme (with solos from Rafaella and Natalie). The soloists (Lucy, Nicola, Ruth, Wendy and Tiffany) were phenomenal. The Year … Read more
This week saw the welcome return of Martin Rapley, alias ‘The Bug Man’, who this year brought his reptile friends to see all the girls from Nursery to Year 4. He had a few surprises hidden in his boxes, such as lizards, snakes, chameleons and geckos! The staff were very … Read more
Tiaras, wands, baskets, cats, mice, princesses and bears, to name but a few, appeared in Year 3 on Tuesday. Yes, you’ve guessed it, it was Fairy Tale Day! The girls looked marvelous in their creative and varied costumes, outshone only by Miss Furphy. During the day they worked on creating a ‘Wanted’ … Read more
On Friday, the Year 6 girls went on a trip to the Museum of London. We participated in a workshop on the SS Windrush and learned lots about the ship. We learned that Caribbean people traveled overseas to look for jobs in England. We also learned that they were not welcomed by … Read more
On Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th March, parents, friends and staff gathered in St. Helen’s Sports Centre to watch the Physical Education Department’s annual Gym and Dance Show. The theme this year was ‘A Night at The Movies’ and the show’s soundtrack included theme tunes and songs from many classic … Read more
Year 4 went to the British Museum on Wednesday. They had a chance to look at precious jewels and metals found in Ancient Egypt (known then as the country of Nubia) before looking at the Sphinx of Taharqo and describing how it looked. They were able to find ginger and … Read more
Some girls in Year 6 visited the Civic Centre in Hillingdon this week, and have written about their visit: “First we got onto the minibus. On the journey we ate our snacks quickly. We then went into the building. We climbed a number of very steep steps. On our arrival … Read more