Well done to the Year 5 and 6 football team for playing their first matches at Power League last week.

We won one match and lost one. Everyone played really well. Well done to all of you!

Every year, the children at St Edmund's mark the harvest season in a special way. This year we shall be having three separate celebrations, allowing all children to be involved within their respective phases.

A big part of the Harvest Celebration for the children is the donation of items for a good cause. We would love to make this year the biggest yet, after the disruption last year. We would really appreciate if you could send what you can, which might include:

• Non-perishable food items
• Disposable nappies, soap, toothpaste etc...
• Cash donations in a sealed envelope marked 'Harvest Donation'

We shall ensure that all donations will be passed on to vulnerable people within our Parish. Please can all donations be sent to school as soon as possible and by Wednesday 6th October at the latest.

We understand that in the current climate it is not always possible to give. Please do not feel under any pressure to donate.

Thank you in advance for the support you give us in teaching your children the virtues of giving and of Christian charity. 

We are delighted to welcome our new Reception children and their families to the St Edmund's community. We fully understand that starting Reception is a huge milestone for children and parents. We aim to make the transition as smooth as possible and help children embrace their new environment and feel happy and secure at school. This week the children started full time and enjoyed making new friends and getting to know the staff.

Here are a few photos of the children's first full days.

A warm welcome back from all the staff at St Edmunds! We hope you are relaxed, recharged and ready for the new school year ahead.

A special welcome must go to all our new staff and children who have joined across the school. We are very pleased you have joined our school community, and we look forward to working with you all over the next few years!

We are also excited to share that Zolie in Year 6 has recently been accepted to train and play for Arsenal Woman FC. She received her first Arsenal kit over the Summer holidays and was invited to play in her first tournament held in Swindon. Zolie has been working and training very hard over the last couple of years, and all from the St Edmund's community would like to congratulate her on her efforts. We are incredibly proud of you and are very much looking forward to hearing and watching your rise to the top! 

Finally, thank you parents, for your patience and understanding with the new gate routines. As restrictions slowly start to ease, and we re-establish school routines, let's stay positive, keep smiling and make this the best school year yet!

Over the past few months the children across St Edmund's have worked tirelessly with Mrs Jenkins and Mrs Kenny to plant flowers, trees and vegetables around our school, as part of the boroughs edible garden project / Enfield in Bloom. They have done a fantastic job making our school even more beautiful and have learnt loads about plants and how to grow food in the process. 

Have a look at our amazing work!

We were delighted to have received a donation of books from Marcus Rashford and his collaboration with Magic Breakfast. This book is the first book in the Marcus Rashford Book Club. It is called ‘A Dinosaur Ate My Sister’ written by Pooja Puri with illustrations by Allen Fatimaharan.

Marcus Rashford says:

“Welcome to my Book Club. I’m so excited that you are able to join us. I want you to take this book home tonight and write your name in the front because this book belongs to you and only you. It’s obviously fine to share with friends and siblings but only if YOU want to. 

Tell your friends that this book is a gift from me to you because that’s exactly what it is.Escape in to the story and find the joy in your reading. If you’re struggling don’t be afraid to ask for help. We all need help along the way, me included. There is no rush to get to the end, enjoy every word at your own pace.

I’m so excited to hear what you think.” – Marcus Rashford MBE