Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Silly Science Workshops
Mon 18 Mar 2024All pupils at SJH had the opportunity to participate in Silly Science Workshops on Friday 15th March. All children were bubbling with excitement as they saw wacky experiments. Amidst giggles and wide-eyed wonder, they eagerly explored the magic of science, turning ordinary materials into extraordinary discoveries. These workshops ignited their curiosity, fostering a love for experimentation and sparking imaginative inquiry in their young minds.
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Morning and Full Time Nursery Visit Discover Children's Story Centre
Thu 14 Mar 2024Earlier today, the morning and full time children in the nursery visited Discover Children's Story Centre in Stratford. They travelled by bus and were astonished by all the tall buildings they saw en route! Upon arrival, they met the story builder, who prepared them for their journey in a magical world! It was filled with a giant slide, boat, rocket and secret cave! Before they made their way back to school, the story builder and children created a story together about a dinosaur and mouse. It was a very memorable visit indeed!
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Thursday Together in Reception
Thu 14 Mar 2024Earlier today, Reception parents and carers visited the school for Thursday Together. The focus was 'Healthy living - oral health and basic hygiene' and children had a blast showing their skills and knowledge to their families. It was a very enjoyable morning, as demonstrated by the feedback given by parents/carers:
'Tajriyaan was very happy to decide which food is bad and good for teeth, and playing outside, riding a bike. We enjoyed the session.'
'Etta loved making her fruit skewer. Her favourite fruit was the pineapple. She had a great time on the bikes and showed excellent patience and turn taking. Great to see!'
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Celebrating World Book Day 2024
Thu 07 Mar 2024Everybody at Sir John Heron Primary School celebrated World Book Day with great enthusiasm and joy, igniting a passion for reading among its pupils. The school transformed into a literary wonderland, as students and teachers alike embraced their favourite book characters with colourful costumes and engaging activities. From classic characters like Harry Potter and Alice in Wonderland to modern heroes like Matilda and Percy Jackson, the classrooms echoed with the excitement of literary adventures. Throughout the day, students focused on a specific fairytale story in their class and participated in storytelling sessions, book-themed quizzes, and creative writing workshops linked to their particular fairytale, fostering a love for literature and imagination. The celebration not only highlighted the importance of reading but also encouraged pupils to explore new worlds and expand their horizons through the magic of books. As the day came to a close, parents and carers were invited to join in with the reading sessions taking place in each classroom, marking a memorable celebration of the joy of reading at Sir John Heron Primary School.
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Afternoon Nursery Visits Discover Children's Story Centre
Tue 05 Mar 2024On Monday 4th March, afternoon nursery visited Discover Children's Story Centre in Stratford. They travelled by bus and were astonished by all the tall buildings they saw en route! Upon arrival, they met the story fixer, who prepared them for their journey to space! What a magical world they arrived in... It was filled with giant snails, bees and ladybirds, a special grocery store, picnic area and even a beach! When they returned to earth, the story fixer read them the book 'Look Up!' before they made their way back to school. Next week, morning and full time nursery will have a chance to visit Discover Stratford.
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Beegu Strikes!
Thu 22 Feb 2024Earlier this week, the year 1 classrooms were left in a mess! Our tables and chairs were flipped upside down. There were yellow feathers and footprints scattered all around the room. We acted as detectives to investigate this crime scene. We wrote down notes and questions that needed answering. The next day, we were introduced to our new book 'Beegu' and as a year group we compared the picture of Beegu to our evidence that we found in class and concluded that Beegu had committed the crime and broke into our class because Beegu has yellow fur and yellow feet. How did she break into our classroom?
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Let's go fly a kite!
Wed 07 Feb 2024This afternoon, the pupils in year 6 held a kite flying competition, putting their creations to the test. This term, their DT topic was 'Kites' and they spent several afternoons planning, creating and perfecting their final products. After the competition, they returned to class to evaluate their masterpieces. Keep an eye on our Instagram page, as you will be treated to some videos of the event very soon.
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Reception visits Discover Children's Story Centre
Tue 06 Feb 2024On Monday, the children from Blue and Red Classes paid a visit to Discover Children's Story Centre in Stratford. They set off after morning registration and made their way to the Centre via two of London's famous red busses. It was a very exciting journey! Along the way, the spotted tall buildings, busy roads and blue skies. Upon arrival, they made their way to a very interesting story room, where they met Hootah, an alien from a faraway planet. Hootah loves stories, and they children had time to explore the magical story room. Following this, they worked in classes and created a story together about a bear and a fox! Finally, they had time to enjoy a snack in the sensory garden before returning to school.
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Thursday Together
Thu 01 Feb 2024Earlier today, Reception parents and carers visited the school for Thursday Together. The focus was 'Number and numerical patterns' and children had a blast showing their skills to their families. It was a very enjoyable morning, as demonstrated by the feedback given by parents/carers:
'My boy was very happy to explore with mummy and his little sister. It was a great opportunity for me and my child to explore'.
'It was a great experience having the opportunity to spend time with my child engaging in activities and playing. The classroom was set up very well and the teachers made us feel very welcome. There was so much to do; spoilt for choice!'
'A really interactive session, really nice that there are lots of activities available for the children. The variety allows the children to be engaged.'
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The Great Fire of London brought to life!
Fri 26 Jan 2024In history, the pupils in Year 2 have been learning about ‘The Great Fire of London’, which started on 2nd September 1666. It started in Thomas Farriner’s Bakery on Pudding Lane and it lasted for 5 days. There was no Fire Service at the time. To bring history to life, we designed and made our own Tudor houses. We used recyclable materials like cereal boxes and tissue boxes. We painted and used coloured paper to decorate the houses in Tudor style. We lined up the houses in our playground to create the narrow streets just like those in Pudding Lane back in 1666. We requested that Thomas Farriner’s bakery be the first to be set alight, mirroring the events which unfolded during the fateful night on 2nd September 1666. We were all feeling very anxious about what was about to happen but also thought about all the people who lost their homes, property and family members in the Great Fire. It was very devastating to watch our houses go up in flames and burn down into ashes. The speed at which the fire spread was impressive!
A big thank you to Mr Riz, who is our site supervisor and one of our fire wardens for having special equipment to extinguish the fire and putting it out completely to ensure we were all safe. It was a memorable lesson indeed!