In assemblies last week, we thought about the qualities of a friend. Our pupils reflected on the way we show friendship to others and the role that our friends have in our lives. During Friday’s assembly, the children created their very own recipe for the perfect friend.
Last week, our pupils experienced the captivating and uplifting sounds of ‘vocal voyager’, Randolph Matthews. Looping and layering beats and voice, Randolph’s exploration of sound engaged and inspired children from Year 1 to Year 6. A fantastic whole school assembly began with Randolph amazing and entertaining everyone with his unique vocal talents and sense of humour.
Throughout the day, Key Stage 2 participated in year group workshops that guided children on a journey through sound where they discovered the endless possibilities of their voices. Randolph delighted the children using sounds to great comic effect, filling the hall with laughter and joy.
Arabella (Year 3): “He was funny. He had a really good voice. I would like to be able to sing as good as that. We were lucky to see him in school.”
Samuel (Year 5): “I liked how his voice went really high and really low. His bird sound was very clever.”
Trenyce (Year 5): “He taught us loads of different things like beat boxing and how to change your voice into different styles. The best part was when he taught us his favourite song ‘Belle Mama’.”
Jadyn (Year 3): “I liked the beat boxing best. I’m practising beat boxing at home and singing a lot more now.”
The superb vocals, energy and fun of the sessions left a lasting impression on our pupils. Inspirational!
Every week, teachers recognise pupils in their class who have made an extra effort. These pupils are awarded the E for Effort cup in front of the whole school during our Friday morning assembly.
Congratulations to all the wonderful children who made an extra effort last week.
Galliford Try, the contractors for our new school build, have asked residents to park cars on the right hand side of Newmarket Way and Plumpton Avenue on 25th January 2016. This is to enable a wide lorry to deliver a piling rig to the building site. All enquiries should be directed to Galliford Try. Please see the letter to residents.
Our pupils always enjoy their singing assemblies. This week, Key Stage 2 children sang their heart-warming version of "As One" - a song with an important message about the world we live in.
We’ve got to get on together, think of each other,
Look at ways to help us to get along.
If we can learn how to listen, where there’s division,
we can live as one.
We’ve got to trust one another, stand with each other,
fix our eyes on all that’s right not wrong.
If we can learn to be sorry, love everybody,
we can live as one
Every week, teachers recognise pupils in their class who have made an extra effort. These pupils are awarded the E for Effort cup in front of the whole school during our Friday morning assembly.
Congratulations to all the wonderful children who made an extra effort last week.
The last day for Reception applications for September 2016 is this Friday! Applications for Reception places must be made online at www.havering.gov.uk/admissionsno later than 15/01/2015. For further information please contact 01708 434600.
Every week, teachers recognise pupils in their class who have made an extra effort. These pupils are awarded the E for Effort cup in front of the whole school during our Friday morning assembly.
Congratulations to all the wonderful children who made an extra effort during the first week of term; what a great start to 2016.
Happy New Year to all our pupils, parents, staff and governors and welcome back to another outstanding term at Hacton. We hope that you have managed to settle back into the school routine easily and you are looking forward to the year ahead as much as we are. Another exciting term is planned so please check the regularly updated School Calendar for details of events and activities in our school. In the first week back, the children enjoyed catching up with their friends and starting exciting new topics in their classes. Teachers will continue to upload their weekly objectives onto our phase group blogs to keep you informed about how you can support your child at home.
