Today at Hacton, on the 11th day, of the 11th month at the 11th hour, we joined with people around the world to stand in silent contemplation. We stopped. We thought. We remembered.
Children gathered around our poppy memorial to remember those who sacrificed so much for our country. Our assembly this week looked at the reasons why we wear poppies and about the importance of remembrance. Our pupils learnt that Armistice Day is commemorated every year on November 11 to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany. We looked at the words and signs to the poem '
In Flanders Fields' and thought about the sacrifices that were made.
Year 6: RAF Heritage Museum Trip Last week, Year 6 visited the RAF Heritage Museum in Hornchurch to continue their learning of WWII. The children were shown around different rooms, including: the Officers' mess, the Homefront room and the WAAF room. As each … Read More
Year 1: Victorian WorkshopThis week, Year 1 had a special visitor who brought some very old toys for us to explore. We had fun pretending we were Victorian children, working in a factory that makes toys. We enjoyed testing out the spinning tops, tin t… Read More
Year 6: Hornchurch Country Park TripThis week, Year 6 discovered the history of Hornchurch Country Park and its links to WWII thanks to our very own knowledgeable tour guide, Mr Manning. Through wandering around the grounds on a crisp morning, the children expl… Read More
Year 4: LiteracyUsing the book 'Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx', Year 4 have been writing setting descriptions which they then displayed inside of their own Sphinx creations. Throughout their Ancient Egyptian topic, the children have exp… Read More
Year 6: World War II DayToday, Year 6 were fully immersed in a dress up World War II experience. Throughout the day, the children baked oat cookies with rations; made 3D spitfires; decorated basic WW2 Christmas decorations and created an Anders… Read More
