Well done to the pupils who represented GWPS in the annual RCP quiz at Boreham Primary School. We were very proud of their teamwork. They covered a wide range of topics for over an hour of questions. We did well with animals, flags, children’s books and Taylor Swift questions!
A special thanks to Mrs Barry who accompanied them.
Congratulations to the group of year 5's that attended this years 'Schools Gotta Dance' at the Chelmsford Theatre. They put on an excellent show and we felt very proud!
Well done to all of the children for spending many lunchtimes rehearsing their routine!
On Monday 17th June it was the turn of the track stars to compete against other schools in Chelmsford. Everyone that took part was energetic and absolutely showed GWPS to be a brilliantly competitive team. Overall we came third out of our school group which is an amazing achievement.
What a fantastic afternoon we had. All the children were well behaved and an absolute joy to be with. The sun was shining and the crowd of parents that came along to support us added to the brilliant atmosphere.
Below are the children who placed in the top three in their event. There really were some stand-out performances with Bella G, Sadie D and Connie W winning their events. They showed outstanding skill and agility. A huge well done to those. However, everyone tried their best and whatever the result, we are all proud of each and every one of you.
| Year | Event | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Billy M |
6 |
Long distance |
3rd |
|
Bella G |
6 |
Sprint |
1st |
|
Billy M |
6 |
Sprint |
3rd |
|
Sadie D |
5 |
Sprint |
1st |
|
Hatty B |
5 |
Sprint |
2nd |
|
Rupert L |
5 |
Sprint |
3rd |
|
Beatrice H |
4 |
Sprint |
2nd |
|
Zara-Jane J |
3 |
Sprint |
2nd |
|
Connie W |
3 |
Sprint |
1st |
|
Sebby L |
3 |
Sprint |
3rd |
|
Abigail W Riley M Holly L Bella G |
6 |
Spring relay |
2nd |
Y6 visited the Food Department at CVHS this week. Students made shortbread, learning basic food skills and importantly how to wash and clear up. It was a very enjoyable afternoon!
On Monday 10th June, a team of year 6 children represented our school at the 2024 District Field Event. The children all represented the school showing our ASPIRE values. Everyone tried their best and showed brilliant team spirit.
The results
| Event | Result | |
|---|---|---|
|
Lily B |
Throwing |
1st |
|
Florence J |
High jump |
2nd |
|
Abigail W |
Long jump |
4th |
|
Senna O |
High jump |
1st |
|
Billy M |
Throwing |
3rd |
|
Moses S |
Long jump |
3rd |
A special mention needs to go to Senna O and Lily B who won their events. Well done to you both!
We were really pleased to be invited to take part in The Great Waltham Festival of Choirs. It was a wonderful showcase of musical talent and we are so proud of the school choir who sang beautifully on the night.
Well done to our Y2's that took part in the mini games competition at Chelmsford Sport and Athletic Centre.
Our school placed 2nd out of a total of 42 schools which is a fantastic result!
EYFS and KS1 enjoyed their trip to Call of the Wild Zoo. We saw lots of different animals and learnt about animal habitats. The children represented the school brilliantly and we had lots of fun!
Well done to our Year 6 children who all worked so hard last week. We are proud of you all.
Our reading shed is up and running! We are so pleased to have this available for the children to use at break & lunchtimes.
Thank you to Mrs Stockwell who has donated some outdoor beanbags.
We are lucky to have had some visits from 'Ignition Arts' who have been working with Class Asia and Class North America on developing resilience and mental health. Please see the below quote from the children:
Darren from ignition arts was very funny and loud. We learnt about mental health and how we should express our feelings. He talked to us about different ways of sharing our thoughts if something is wrong. He taught us some very grown up ideas but taught them in a language that we could understand. We learnt a lot about what is important for our mental health in a really fun way. Elsie & Lissie
Thank you so much to all the parents, governors and staff who gave up their time to help at our first ever schools grounds day on Saturday 17th April. It was a great success and we hope to hold these regularly moving forward.
