Exciting news!!! Our adventurous year 6 children had the chance to go on a number of trips to the Olympic Stadium, Greenwich Park, West Ham Park and culminated with a sleepover at North Beckton Primary School. These much appreciated outings were fantastic opportunities for the children to bond, enjoy nature, participate in a variety of engaging activities and create lasting memories as they prepare to transition to the next stage of their education.
The smoothie morning, hosted by the Ranelagh School Council, started the day with healthy drinks, good talks, and a chance to help others. Everyone had a great time and showed their support!
Thank you everyone for making this fundraiser a remarkable success. Your contributions will go a long way in supporting our cause and helping London’s Air Ambulance Charity.
Year 6 had an exciting visit from Barclays about financial education. The Barclays team talked about the dangers of financial crime and taught the children and their parents about the risks. They also explained how staying in school can lead to good careers in the future. One key point of the discussion was about stopping fraud early. By doing this, we help protect society from fraud. Teaching kids to make smart choices now can lead to better decisions in the future.
Year 4s headed to the Tower of London last week to discover the Terrible Tudors in action. The children were taken back in history and took part in some of the enactments that paved the monarchy we know today. They learnt about the famous figures in the Tudor era from Henry VIII and his six wives to Lady Latimer who was able to tell the children about her best friend Katherine Parr and her woeful tale!
Not satisfied with this, the children also ventured into the Tower where they were able to see the magnificent crown jewels that Kings and Queens both past and present have worn. Unfortunately, they were not able to wear these, although we are sure Mrs Zaman and Mr Williams must have made a valiant attempt to do so!
It was a thoroughly, enjoyable day and we know that our year 4s will be able to name many of the wives of King Henry. Go on to test them!
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Einstein, Darwin, Hawkings and now 5T9 - What on earth do they all have in common? Yes they are all scientists who have and can change the world!
Our Year 5s were specially selected by the RAF ( Royal Air Force) to visit their museum and take part in a range of activities around the exciting world of satellites. The pressure was on as the children were tasked with the challenge of landing their satellite designs safely on Earth. They had to take into account a number of factors including air resistance, heat and gravity and all the while make sure their satellite didn’t crash to the ground!
They held their breaths as the satellites made their journeys to Earth and although tense at times and with their hearts in their mouths … it was a thrilling and a much remembered experience!
In 2025 , the V&A is coming to Stratford and Ranelagh could not be more excited. Year 5 children were asked to collaborate on an art project with the museum and Arts Matters . Mrs Bahra , Ranelagh's Art Lead, enthusiastically agreed.
Ranelagh is delighted to announce that, after a visit in February 2024, our Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Flagship School status (the highest award level possible) has been renewed yet again.
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Throughout Mental Health Week (6th-9th February), Staff and children pulled out all the stops to make sure everyone at Ranelagh felt mentally supported.
From Assemblies to Voice boxes, children were given every opportunity to talk about good mental health. We created safe spaces in the playground for children to talk about things that made them sad or uncomfortable by having workshops run by the Wellness in Newham Schools (WINS) Lead.
We learnt that it was okay to feel worried, but how we deal with this emotion is much more important.By talking openly about our mental health, we were able to challenge the stereotypes and reduce the stigma around poor mental health.
We know that Ranelagh truly is a school that promotes kindness, empathy and inclusion. What a great place to work and learn!
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As part of their RE studies about Islam, Year 5 visited Anjuman-e-Islamia Mosque in Newham to explore the place of worship and find how people of a Muslim faith use this building to practise their faith. The children and staff were fascinated to see the mosque's beautiful architecture with islamic patterns and calligraphy artwork. Due to Covid 19, the children did not visit the mosque as planned in their RE Curriculum.
Alishba stated “ We watched the Imam pray and listened to a short talk about the key areas in the mosque, It was brilliant!”
Martin stated “ The mosque was beautifully designed and it was very peaceful inside, I will never forget this trip”.
At Ranelagh, we believe that trips to Places of Worship are important in developing children's knowledge, tolerance and respect for others from different faiths, as we prepare our children to live and work in the multicultural world in which we live.
There are times when we all feel the strain, when things feel overwhelming. As parents/carers and teachers, there are many ways in which we can help ourselves and our children to stay emotionally healthy.
At Ranelagh Primary , we will once again be celebrating Children's Mental Health Week from 5th-11th February 2024. This year's theme will be ‘ My voice Matters.’
During the week, we will be encouraging the children (and adults!) to consider how they have grown emotionally and what they can do to help each other to grow and adapt- despite the challenges and setbacks we may face. We will talk about how we can try new things which may often be out of our comfort zone , making us more resilient and to help us make the right choices.
On Friday 9th February 2024, we will celebrate mental healthiness by dressing up in a fun way which allows us to express ourselves!
So let's ditch that uniform and dig out those dotty dresses, Jazzy Jumpers and Wacky Wigs and use this opportunity to express the wonderful you.
You matter and your voice matters!
If you would like further information about how to help your children at home see https://parentingsmart.place2be.org.uk/
Last Friday, some of the year 6 children took part in a special event at East Ham Town Hall - the Holocaust Memorial Day. The event commemorated the 6 million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, alongside the millions of other people killed under Nazi persecution of other groups, and in more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.
Children have learnt that each year across the UK, thousands of people come together to learn more about the past and take action to create a safer future.
'I have really enjoyed the trip, so memorable and touching,' said Joshua.
