Year 1 and 2 had a wonderful session with author Debi Gliori on Friday. Both adults and children were very impressed by her talk, especially when she used the voices of her characters! Her illustrations were detailed and colourful and she talked through the stages she used to write and … Read more
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
We are delighted to announce that Yu Yeen in Year 11 has been selected as one of six finalists for the Nihongo Cup Japanese Speech contest 2013 for KS4 and 5 post-GCSE. Although she entered initially for pre-GCSE category, the screening team felt that she was too advanced for the pre-GCSE category and could … Read more
One of this week’s highlights was the Year 2 trip to The British Schools Museum, Hitchin. The girls looked like true Victorian children as they arrived at school in their boaters and smocks and were surprised to find the adults accompanying them had entered into the spirit of the day … 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
We were delighted to welcome Britt Gustawsson and Sue Mansfield, Chairman of the YWPA Committee for Zonta London, from Zonta International to St. Helen’s on Wednesday to present Bethany in Year 13 with an award recognising her contributions to school and public life. Bethany is the London winner of the … Read more
On Friday 26th April, the whole school participated and had great fun for a serious reason. In the morning Mrs Serinturk, Head of Junior School, with Junior School parents, colleagues and all of the girls, ran several laps of the inner perimeter of the school. At lunchtime senior girls and staff … Read more
Many congratulations to the Brookwood Catering team at St. Helen’s for winning the Brookwood “Planet Matters” Competition. The team, led by Gary Bray, have come 1st in Brookwood’s internal competition, beating over 90 other schools to the prize, which recognises their responsibility to protect the environment by running the catering … Read more