Sunday was the official start to the Christmas season in the church’s eye, with the beginning of Advent. A time of preparation and increasing joy as we await the birth of Christ. All the girls in school have knowledge of this important period and have been encouraged to reflect and compose Advent prayers. Advent has,…
We were all enchanted by the three Pre-Prep Christmas plays that happened at the end of last week in school; the Christmas season has got off to a superb start! Despite it being one of the oldest and well-known stories ever told, the girls brought a charm and magic to the Nativity tale, with the…
We are looking forward to our three Pre-Prep Nativity plays towards the latter part of this week as we appreciate how hard the girls have been learning lines and song words and rehearsing moves and performances. We hope to see many of you there; please do remember to park considerately in George Road and be…
Girls young and old, staff present and past, alongside siblings, friends and extended family flocked to the hall on Saturday to experience the hugely popular FOHC annual Christmas Fair; and what a treat they were in for! Our talented choir opened proceedings and delighted us all with their sweet and strong voices. There was a…
Despite the ‘official’ start of Christmas, Advent, still being a week away, it certainly is beginning to look a lot like Christmas in school at the moment…! Rehearsals are in full swing for the Pre-Prep Nativity pays which showcase towards the end of next week and the all-Junior school production the following week. Display boards…
On Thursday our ‘Digital Leaders’ presented an assembly on the theme of ‘Anti-bullying’ which reminded us of what constitutes bullying behaviour and then specifically focused on cyber bullying. Our knowledgeable digital leaders reminded us that all bullying is very serious and is dealt with by our school very firmly and cyber bullying is no different….
Our Librarian, Mrs Wood, has organised for an independent book company to trade at school over the next couple of days in a change from the usual company; we hope this will offer a much broader, inspiring and exciting range of books. Please see https://bookwagon.co.uk/categories/ All the books have been especially selected for our school…
We shared a worshipful morning in school on Wednesday when we celebrated with the girls from classes Y3 and Y3P at their ‘Mass of Inscription’. Father Michael led our worship as we came together as a whole school community to pray for those who had embarked upon the next step in their faith journey; towards…
Last Friday both our Year One Classes had a wonderful visit to Kew Gardens. They were blessed with beautiful weather and were able to explore the grounds, the recently renovated and reopened Princess of Wales Conservatory and the ‘Hive’ installation; all of which extended their science classroom-based learning. They witnessed and experienced the changes occurring…
Do come and celebrate the Harvest with us, this Wednesday, 8:45am.in the Hall. Father Michael will lead us in worship alongside the girls in Y6P. All parents, extended family and friends are warmly welcomed to come and share the Harvest celebration with us regardless of their faith. It is at this time of year when…