Mini Vinnies Festival All Newham deanery primary schools joined together on the 13th of March for this years Mini Vinnies Festival. The children from each school were able to present on what being a Mini Vinnie means to them as well as sharing with each other the activities that they have completed over the last […]
On Friday 10th November Mini Vinnie children from St Joachim’s and St Helen’s slept over at St Helen’s school with staff to raise awareness for World Homeless Awareness Day. On the evening of the sleep over, the children took part in a beautiful prayer service around an outdoor camp fire. They also had soup and […]
In the autumn term, year 6 went camping for two days at the St John Bosco Camp in Essex. They went with St Joachim’s pupils in order to develop their scientific and geographical knowledge. For science, the learned about animals and habitats in the UK. They also completed tree surveys where they examined leaves, berries and tree bark. Meanwhile pupils increased their geographical knowledge by developing their mapping […]
During our Character and Setting focus weeks the children in key stage 2 have been reading books to their buddies in key stage 1 and Early Years. Our theme this year is Myths and Legends as well as Fairy Stores and Traditional Tales.
During September both St Helen’s and St Joachim’s have been focusing in on Cultural History or Black History. Within our schools we focused on different inspirational role models, iconic people, inventors and scientists. At the end of our focus weeks we came together to share our learning. On Monday 2nd of October the St Helen’s children […]
We are delighted to announce that St Helen’s was awarded our annual ‘Scientists of the Year’ trophy, which was presented to a selected group of pupils. These have been selected by the teachers to present their home learning investigations during an assembly. This was in coalition with the winners of St Joachim’s. The trophy was […]
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Trust Newsletter- 1st Edition Summer Term 2017.
On Friday 20th January children from St Joachim’s and St Helen’s met to explore in the “Science Dome”. The children viewed the planets in a “3D film”. This helped them all to learn facts such as the plants’ temperatures and distances from the sun, linking to their science work in school.
On 7th November 2016 the head boys and girls from St Joachim’s and St Helen’s joined other schools from the Diocese to celebrate the end of the year of mercy. They had a chance to walk through the Holy Door and meet Bishop Alan.
Academy Mass On the 4th September the staff, governors and directors of St Joachim’s and St Helen’s came to together to celebrate mass for the beginning of the new school year. Our Parish Priests, Fr James Mackay and Fr Dan Mason blessed the statues of Our Lady of Grace which now are in each school.
