Keep up to date with our latest news below.

• School Music Concert

  Wed 30 Apr 2014

  Children of our school participated in a wonderful celebration of music on Wednesday 30th April. The orchestra opened the performance with a couple of pieces they had rehearsed in spectacular style, before groups and individuals took the stage. Mrs White, our music co-ordinator specialist, prepared the running order for the evening of a wide-ranging sample of the talent from across the school.

   

  With children of Y3 learning the recorder, Y4 violin and cello, Y5 african drums and Y6 learning keyboards, the evening included musicians whose talent was discovered during curriculum-based lessons. Mrs Jacobs who provides 'Wider Opportunities' lessons, through our partnership with the Amersham suppported an 'encore' group who have continued learning strings. Mr Hollingdale one of our peripatetic teachers, has been working with an enthusiastic group of p-bone players (plastic trombones!) who joined the traditional brass players in an exciting rendition of Pink Floyd piece and James Bond pieces. Mrs Evans introduced wind band players including flute, saxophone, clarinet and oboe for their turn before the Swing Band - our newly created group performed together. Not to be out-done, our Y3 strummers played along on open strings with the drummers!

   

  With the delightful individual voices of one or two children to add a little extra variety, along with incredible talent on the drum kit displayed by two of our Year 6 boys, we all enjoyed a magnificent evening's entertainment. We look forward to more singing at our Summer Event in July.

   

  

• Easter Service in the Parish Church of St Peter

  Wed 02 Apr 2014

  On Wednesday 2nd April, we held our Easter assembly in our local church with Y6 children leading the service. From behind the scenes in the vestry, some year 6 children created "The Sounds of Holy Week" using a variety of materials and a microphone whilst other children stood at the front of the church re-telling the events to the children of first the lower school and then the upper school.

   

  Victoria of Y4 began the event by singing majestically, "All Things Bright and Beautiful" as everyone filed into church. Even the smallest whisper fell silent as all were captivated by the impressive and mature quality of her singing !

   

  With the familiar story of Easter unfolding through the presentation of sounds from Jesus' arrival at the start to the cries of "Hallelujah!" to the breaking of bread at the last supper and Jesus washing the feet of the disciples.

   

  Reverend Overton blessed the palm crosses which Mr Underwood had bought for the children and everyone was invited to come up to the altar to receive one if they wished whilst the familiar version of the African Sanctus "The Lord's Prayer" echoed in he background.

   

  It was a lovely start to the celebrations of Easter and a fitting close to a busy term.

  

• Y3 Design Technology Sandwich-Making Project

  Tue 01 Apr 2014

  Y3 were given a challenge to design a healthy sandwich as part of their Design Technology for this term. What a fantastic range of designs and types of foods they came up with! The enthusiasm within the year group was magnificent and the children showed great understanding of the requirements for a healthy lunch - all sorts of fruits and vegetables were on display! (Please go to the Gallery for a full range of the sandwiches created).

   

  Well done Year 3!