Category: Junior School

31 March 20

Marcia’s class in Year 4 have sent through some lovely pictures of the activities that they’ve been up to over the last week. Here are a few of them including Isaac’s illustration of a graveyard to accompany ‘The Breeze’, a story written by his sister Connie, and George’s short story with an important message. In…

7 February 20

Following the enthusiastic adoption of our Friday lunchtime litter picking in the Junior School playground (run by the children themselves), Year 3 (G Group) asked for the litter grabbers, a sack and some bibs because they were going on a nature walk and wanted to pick up litter as they went. Off they went with…

23 January 20

Inspired by their learning about deforestation, the children in the Junior School Be Green Society recently spoke to the School about letting them try some palm oil free biscuits. They thought they were yummy, and much better for the rainforests and the orangutans who live in them. Two councillors took the campaign to the School…

23 January 20

This week children from the St Chris Junior School braved the weather to take part in an ancient country Wassail ritual to wake the School’s apple trees from their winter slumber. The Wassail ceremony, led by Ralph and Joan Hentall, started with a loud procession across the playground to the trees with the children making…

6 December 19

Well done to all our Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils who took part Baubles!, their Christmas Nativity this week. Baubles! is a sparkly nativity that weaves the traditional Christmas story through a contemporary primary school setting with a good helping of funny songs and a quirky cast of characters! One of our…

5 December 19

On Tuesday 3 December, F-D Group (Years 4-6) took part in a Swimming Gala vs King James Academy. All those that wanted to swim got the chance (including those who had been apprehensive before).  All swimmers listened to and followed instructions; provided incredible support for their teammates and swam really well – and although King…

25 October 19

Year 1 (J Group) visited Wimpole Hall on Thursday 24 October for an Autumn walk and pumpkin carving!    

23 October 19

On Friday children and staff in the Junior School thoroughly enjoyed a Power Hour event, where staff led a range of activities that they are passionate about to inspire the children and enhance their love of learning. The Power Hour was based on the rationale that teachers with passion inspire students and get them interested…

17 October 19

On  Monday poet, emcee, and theatre-maker Simon Mole came to spend the day with the Junior School. Simon is an urban poet, and used his experience as a hip-hop artist to inspire all of our children to create their own poems. He began the day with an amazing Morning Talk where he performed some of his…

27 September 19

This week pupils in the Junior School took part in our annual St Chris Apple Day. Each autumn pupils pick the apples in the School orchard before using a scratter and presser to juice them. They then bottle up the juice to sell it for charity! (Ed: And it tastes delicious!)