Yesterday morning, in the gloomy autumn rain, our Year two children set out to visit Edmonton fire station. Wearing their jackets and wellies, they walked 15 minutes to Church street to meet the firefighters. The children had a fantastic morning and were shown around the station, had a go in the fire trucks and even had a shot with the fire hose. The children returned to school incredibly pleased with their trip and spent the rest of the day sharing their experiences with anyone who would listen. 

It was also wonderful to hear the firefighters praise the children for their excellent behaviours whilst visiting. 

Very well done all of Year 2 for showing how excellent St Edmund's can be.

A big thank you also to the staff and parents who supported the pupils on the trip.

You can find more pictures of the day in our school gallery. 

This morning, Key Stage 2 was part of a special assembly remembering those who have died in armed conflicts worldwide. Mrs Pearson helped organise the assembly, which this year focused on the Falklands War as we recognise its 40th anniversary. The children read beautifully from the front as they told us about the conflict and its significance in British history. Mrs Pope also led the choir in a beautiful rendition of 'We will be heroes'. 

Also, today at 11'o clock, the whole school were upstanding for two minutes of silence and listened to The Last Stand. 

Well done St Edmund's for being so respectful on this day of remembrance!

 

Earlier this week, we brought our Black History Month celebrations to a close with a wonderful showcase of the work children have done over the past month. This year, St Edmund's focused on black artists around the world. Children spent time investigating their work and the meaning behind the art and completed some artwork of their own in that artist's style. 

Pupils from each year group were selected to promote their stand and answer questions from their many visitors. Here are just a few quotes from our visitors.

"I really like Wangechi Mutu's work; it was so creative"

Year 3 pupil

"I loved Year 3's work. They were so creative and made brilliant sculptures from recycled materials." 

Year 4 pupil 

Below are a few photographs from our showcase. You can find more in our school gallery.

During the month of October, we were also very lucky to have our kitchen team serve us up a special meal inspired by African cultures. Children were able to tuck into Jollof rice and chicken, patties and some wonderful Mississippi chocolate mud pie. This was very popular, and the children can't wait to see it back on the menu. 

Thank you to Renata and the kitchen staff for producing such a lovely meal.