Shanah Tovah! This week, as a whole school, we celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. We talked about the theme of new and sweet beginnings, in an assembly led by Mrs Atwal. Throughout the day everyone enjoyed tasting Challah bread – a soft, sweet bread made with honey to...
Our Imago representative have kindly gifted us two handmade quilts donated to them by Abbey Patchers UK for the Linus project. They are for our Young Carers to sit on and enjoy at our next event. We've really enjoyed looking at the patterns and appreciate the time it has taken...
Year 3 had an amazing time at the Gurdwara! The lovely Ms Gill gave us a guided tour and spoke about the key values of Sikhism. She also spoke about how Sikhs may take Amrit and wear the 5Ks. We learned all about this in class and it was amazing...
Last week our young carers met in the forest with our forest school leader and had an afternoon of free play, woodland crafts and ice lollies. They all received a summer gift bag with things to keep them occupied this summer.
On Tuesday 15th July, St Botolphs year 5 and 6 sports team took part in the Trust athletics event. Pupils took part in track and field events against all 12 other trust primary schools. We were successful in many of the events, from yr5 200m girls sprint to the triple jump for...
On Tuesday 15th July, our EYFS explorers hopped on a train and set off for a fantastic day at the beach! The children had a brilliant time building sandcastles, searching for shiny seashells, and enjoying delicious ice creams. They even became expert seagull defenders, making sure those cheeky birds stayed...
On Wednesday 10th July, our school hall was filled with music, energy and pride as we held our much-anticipated Choir Summer Concert. The choir performed a vibrant selection of songs they have been learning throughout the year, including pieces from their performances at Young Voices at the O2 Arena and...
Sports Day last week was an incredible day filled with energy, teamwork, and huge smiles! Our students had an amazing time! From ball games and team challenges to races and relays, the enthusiasm was off the charts! A big well done to our winning house Darent, with an impressive 8,376...
A huge well done to our amazing Year 4 pupils for their fantastic performance in the St Botolph's Day Play. The children worked incredibly hard to produce a thoughtful and engaging retelling of St Botolph’s life, highlighting the lasting impact he continues to have both inside and outside our school.Their dedication...
On Thursday, we welcomed Laura from 'Outdoor Studios' into our school who took us outside to explore with natural materials. We began to experiment with using paint and even cherries from our school field. Once we had completed that, we completed an observational drawing of a leaf using charcoal and...