On Monday, 18th November, pupils from Years 5 to 8 enjoyed a Movie Night organised by the FOCHS team. The school hall was transformed into a cinema-style venue for the screening of The Addams Family II. Upon arrival, students walked the red carpet and collected their pre-movie treats from the…
Mrs. Carter was thrilled with the number of children who took the time to participate in World Science Day by submitting entries for the Science House Challenge. She was delighted to announce the scores for each house and reveal the winner during our Friday assembly. Results of the House Competition:…
Year 2H have thoroughly enjoyed learning about the history behind the fireworks on November 5th. The pupils explored this topic in various creative ways. They crafted three-dimensional chalk drawings depicting the spectacular sight of fireworks lighting up the night sky. Additionally, they wrote poems inspired by the vibrant colors and…
Our senior pupils travelled to Ypres in Belgium last week for their annual Battlefields Trip. Accompanied by Normanhurst School, everyone travelled by coach and ferry through France to the Salient area of Belgium to learn about the individual stories of soldiers and their families. The trips first stop was the…
Year 1 has been learning about different types of homes as part of their topic work. On Monday, 11th November, equipped with clipboards and pencils, the children set out down the lane and along Bridge Road to identify various types of houses. Their task was to distinguish between detached, semi-detached,…
The music of Edward Elgar “Nimrod” from Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” was playing as the children quietly entered the assembly hall. The children watched a short video that explained that the annual National Service of Remembrance is held on the 2nd Sunday in November and it is a special time when we…
On Sunday 10th November 2024, we all assembled at Epping’s Civic Offices for the Remembrance Parade. We all marched together along the High Street to the war memorial. The Vicar spoke to us all and then lots of organisations were called one at a time to lay their wreaths. I…
Year 4 have been studying the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages as part of their topic work, while Year 5 have been learning about the Tudor period. Both year groups were given the task of creating models related to their topics. Year 4 focused on designing models that included important…
We have celebrated the contributions that Black people have made to our culture and history as part of Black History Month this October. We explored stories that are often overlooked in our national narrative and introduced students to significant Black cultural figures, both past and present. In class, pupils engaged…
The children gathered for our Friday Assembly and were delighted to learn that this Sunday, 10th November, marks World Science Day. This day aims to raise awareness about the importance of science, encourage the sharing of ideas, and foster cooperation to understand global challenges and commit to supporting and improving…
