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Helping people live free from poverty, violence and discrimination is the theme for Red Nose Day this year. Ranelagh School Council organised the troops and asked all children and adults to dress in red - doing something funny for money. If School Council ask, then the school will do.
In the morning, instead of all the staff gathering for their weekly morning briefing, Mrs Lawrenson insisted they play ridiculous ball games.
Laughter could be heard echoing out of the hall as the bell chimed.
In our whole school celebration assembly, the school council took to the stage and told us about the great contribution Comic Relief makes to people in Great Britain and people in the world. They thanked everyone who dressed up and who donated money, especially in these financially difficult times. They finished by pulling silly faces at their audience.
The whole school reflected on those less fortunate. The School Council will count up the donations and send it off to Comic Relief. A huge thankyou form us all.
Please do enjoy the photos of the school showing Funny Is Power...
By the time children leave Ranelagh, they know the contribution people from their community make to the wider society and that their stories are important for future generations. This is why Ranelagh is excited to be part of Newham's Heritage Month events - The Olympic Legacy. Children from Year 5, most of whom were born during the year of the London Olympics, ventured to Newham's archives to feast their eyes up on the artefacts of this time. They held the Olympic torches and posters from that time.
Over the next month, they will interview people who were directly involved in the contribution they made during the 2012 Olympic Games. Being involved with this wonderful celebration will ensure that the children of Ranelagh see themselves as Historians and legacy-makers of the future.
Ranelagh primary has been give then accolade of a level 3 achievement in the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society ) School Gardening awards. Learning outside the classroom walls is incredibly important to Ranelagh. Giving the children memorable and meaningful experiences is essential to allow the children to 'be the best that they can be'. A huge congratulation to our lead gardeners and to our remarkable Ranelagh gardener, Miss Catherine . Miss Catherine ran a gardening club to show the children what they need to do to maintain a beautiful and inspiring gardening. At playtime and lunch time the children enjoy making sure the garden is weeded. Watered and dead-headed. Ranelagh cannot wait for the fist burst of Spring.
Below are some picture of the children at Fairplay House having fun and taking part in a number of activities.
“Don’t be a bystander. Speak out when you see injustice and fight for a better world.” This was the powerful message delivered to year 6 this week by Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich during our live webinar with her and author Tom Palmer as part of an event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. The children were enthralled as Mala recalled her experience of the German invasion of Poland and her eventual transportation by a cattle truck to the Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp, where she lived in appalling conditions until the camp was liberated by the British army.
Through reading Hitler’s Canary by Sandi Toksvig in class, the children were able to draw comparisons between the lives of the fictional characters in the book and the treatment of Mala Tribich. One year 6 child remarked, “It is important that we learn about this event so that the people that lost their lives are remembered and to make sure that nothing like it ever happens again in the world.”
On Friday 10th December, the whole Ranelagh community came together for the Virtual Winter Raffle. Mrs Lawrenson hosted the event whilst Miss Welburn drew the tickets from the special Winter Bucket. Mrs Sheikh, who organised the whole event, was the resident Christmas Joke teller, entertaining the audience that tuned in for this wonderful occasion.
Of course, it goes without saying a huge thanks for the whole of our wonderful PTA for their support in this great event and all the amazing support throughout the last year. As you can see from the photos , the children and families were over the moon.
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The prize -a luxury hamper ; one for each year group. The hamper comprised of generous donations from local businesses. Thanks to East London Business Association; Morrisons Stratford; Governor AJ for prizes and local shops on Plaistow High street. |
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Children in year 4 enjoyed a special wormery lesson in their edible garden area.
Children were excited learning about worms and their habitats . They had a chance to hold worms and learned about what foods they ate to make compost !
Eddie said “Wow, they are so small but clever as they make compost for us .“ Sophia added “I can’t believe they eat paper!”
In the class quiz, children sorted pictures of things the worms ate and answered questions about their habitats .
Ranelagh's Action Project Newsletter
Each Year, children at Ranelagh are taught and learn how to be active citizen for change. The first term in Autumn is Ranelagh's Action Project - they learn geography and PSHCE skills through art music and dance, and they learn how to actively support current community or global issues. Have look at the remarkable activities they have created to show you how to take care of our planet.
The whole of Ranelagh fell silent for a minute at 11 o'clock on the 11th November.
They bowed their heads and reflected on the amazing sacrifices people have made for our freedom.
Please find Ranelagh's Community Events for the Autumn term.
Please come along to our special Workshops at Ranelagh Primary ( Napier Lodge) so you can help your child at home. For more information, Please call Mrs Sheikh or call 07738 414464 or email info@ranelagh.ttlt.academy
