News Year 6

Please see the photos below. Well done to our wonderful House and Vice Captains who led our assembly: Malaika, Joe, Lara, Amelia.

Yesterday, over 50 of our Year 1-4 children competed at the Croydon schools cross country event. 

A shortened week this week means a shorter newsletter.  However, just because we’ve only had three days in school it doesn’t mean we haven’t been busy.

As part of their studies on places of worship the Year 3 children visited St John the Evangelist Church in Upper Norwood. 

The Atwood girls’ football team opened their season with a win this week. 

Last Friday, Connemara Class in Year 4 performed an assembly in celebration of the Harvest Festival.

The gardening club at WHJUN has been out in force this week, picking up litter, weeding and planting daffodil bulbs on the edge of the field for us all to enjoy in the Spring. 

As part of our continued commitment to reading and phonics, we were delighted to take delivery this week of even more books to support the delivery of our Little Wandle Phonics programme. 

Year 5’s Akai stunned his rivals with a famous victory at Croydon’s prestigious interschool cross country competition. 

Ecclesbourne boys’ football team stormed to an overwhelming victory last week against Chestnut Park School. 

Thank you to all the parents and carers who attended the meeting last night all about our residential camping trip to Cuffley!

As you are hopefully aware, the deadline for applying for a secondary school for your child to attend in September 2024 is fast approaching. 

The JTA’s (Junior Travel Ambassadors) are encouraging all staff, pupils and carers to dispense with their cars on Friday 29th September and explore other modes of transportation to and from school that day. 

On Friday, Ms Nwosu had the pleasure of taking a small group of girl athletes to a ‘Gifted and Talented’ sports event hosted by Croydon High School. 

It was a lovely to hear our potential House and Vice House Captains give their election speeches last Friday.