Educational Visits

2B visited the British Library to take part in a workshop based on the book, “The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland.” The children worked with the author and illustrator of the book, Carys Bexington and Kate Hindley. The children had a go at writing a letter to Santa for a bandernatch - a made up character the children had to describe. They then got an opportunity to create that character with help from the illustrator. Then, we ended the day with a viewing of the film.

During this half term year 5 have been looking at street art and replicating some of it themselves. To help them to see street art in real life we went to Shoreditch to explore some of the street art that London has to offer. During this time they were able to practice their art skills by attempting to copy some of the work on display; they did a timed draw, experimented with mixing colour, took a closer look at some of the art of a detailed scale as well as explored what art they could come up with by themselves when they looked at the art they saw based on their emotions.

Together with the Year 6 pupils from St Joachim’s our Year 6 pupils attended Science Camp. The children spent the week completing a range of science lessons which involved investigating habitats, learning about coastal erosion and beach combing. They also took on some traditional camping activities such as orienteering, Forest School, and archery. The children also had the opportunity to venture out on fact finding walks to places like Deal and take part in some paddling in the sea. On our final full day we took part in a prayer service to reflect on the whole week and the reasons behind it. Before returning to school the children visited Howlett's Wildlife Park where they further developed their understanding of animals and their habitats.

The Year 4 children had a fabulous trip to France for the day.

Year 6 had a wonderful week in Wales to celebrate the end of their time at St Helen's. They took part in a wide range of activities whilst staying at the Rock UK Summit site nestled in the Welsh hills. It is a tranquil place, where the children were able to explore the countryside as well as try new things and challenges.

The children in Year 4 & 5, enjoyed a day in France. They explored the local villages, shopped in the market and town and also sent to visit their PenPals at their school too!

Year 1 enjoyed exploring nature in the local area and having a teddy bear picnic in West Ham Park. They enjoyed walking around the park looking for the various plants and flowers and finding insects, as well as making puppets with all the natural things they found.

The annual year 5 visit to Holland was once again a wonderful experience for the pupils. They got to explore and travel over to Europe and learn so much about History and other cultures.

On Monday 9th of June, year 3 had the amazing opportunity of going on the London Eye! Children were able to spot many famous landmarks from the pods such as Big Ben and Buckingham palace. Even though some children were nervous about heights, they all showed fantastic courage to get on and had a fantastic experience.

On Tuesday 10th of June and Thursday 12th of June year 3 went on a visit to the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow. Whilst they were there they worked with an artist. The children created their own prints with foam and a rolling wheel. Children also had the chance to explore the gallery and grounds. It was a fantastic experience for the children.