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Reception Gowland Outdoor Learning

Reception Gowland class enjoying some mud stencilling in the outdoor area at Coopersale Hall School. The children were delighted to find their own mud paint and create pictures using a variety of stencils.

Swimming Squad Visit Chigwell School

The Year 4 Swimming Squad was welcomed into the indoor swimming pool at Chigwell School. Every child on the squad swam in at least two races. Mr. Barham was very proud of the effort each team member put in during the gala, noting their exceptional courage and determination. We were…

EYFS Wellies and Woodland Club

At last week’s Wellies and Woodland Club, the EYFS children enjoyed foraging/ fruit picking in Coopersale Hall School grounds. We found blackberries in the brambles, pears from the trees (non edible), and figs from the enormous fig tree. We may use some of the fruit for paint stamping in the…

Year 2 & The Elizabethan Period

Year 2 have been learning all about the Elizabethan period in their topic lessons. Did you know? Queen Elizabeth I was very clever and could speak six languages, including French and Italian. She sometimes threw her shoes at people when she was angry! Elizabeth I ate so much sugar that…

European Language Day

We were delighted to celebrate the European Day of Languages today. Mr. Zaleski opened the assembly by emphasizing the many ways people communicate with one another: through speaking, listening, writing, and sign language. He then posed a thought-provoking question: Why choose to speak a different language from the native language…

Whole School Assembly

The whole school gathered in the hall as the new week began. Mr. Wilson shared the poem The Chocolate Cake by Michael Rosen, which was well received by all year groups. He then introduced “The Marshmallow Test,” a famous experiment in which two children are each given a marshmallow and told…

Head of House Assemblies

The Heads of Houses were thrilled to hold their first assembly of the academic year on Friday 20th September, bringing together all the children within their respective houses. It was also a pleasure to introduce the new Year 6 prefects to the children. The assembly provided a great opportunity for…

Early Years and Reception Welcome Meetings

The Early Years and Reception teams were delighted to host Welcome Meetings to our new and existing parents.  This enabled each team to share and communicate important areas of development and learning, and also provide a comprehensive list of reminders and schedules. What to Expect in the Early Years and…