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Thursday 7 May 2026 Year Four Explore Greek Literature Year 4 have been continuing their studies of ancient Greece by taking a deep dive into Greek literature. We learnt what comedies, tragedies and satires are and practiced our best facial expressions to go alongside these genres. Then we learnt about Sophocles and the role of a playwright in Athenian culture and then we spilt into 3 different groups with different groups to act out a play from each genre only using our hand gestures and masks - just like the Greeks! Ms Fontenoy
Wednesday 6 May 2026 Year Three See the Light In Science, we have been studying light. One of our lessons has been about sun safety and understanding that the UV rays coming from the sun are what cause damage to our skin. It is very important that when you are out in the sun, you protect yourself with sunglasses (with UV protection), a hat, protective clothing, and sunscreen — the higher the SPF, the better. It is also VERY important that we do not look directly at the sun, as that will damage our eyes. To help us look at the sun more safely, we created pinhole cameras to project a shadow onto a piece of paper.
Friday 1 May 2026 Year Three get Volcanic! This week, we finished our unit on volcanoes by completing a synoptic task. For this assignment, we drew Mount Etna and included surrounding details such as farms, tourists, scientists, and geologists.After finishing our drawings, we labelled the different activities taking place. For example, we showed geologists collecting lava samples and scientists traveling over the volcano to monitor signs of a potential eruption, such as temperature changes or the crater growing in size. We also wrote about how tourists visit volcanoes for activities like hiking and skiing. We have thoroughly enjoyed our lessons about volcanoes!
Tuesday 28 April 2026 Year Four Visited the Natural History Museum
Friday 24 April 2026 1W's Class Assembly We were treated to 1W's class assembly on Friday, ‘What is it made of.' Wow what an information packed assembly it was too! The children had done so many things based around the story of ‘The Tin Forest,' by Helen Ward and Wayne Anderson. This is the story of a man who dreams of a real forest and builds one out of tin until finally one day it becomes a real place with trees, birds and animals.
Friday 24 April 2026 Year Five Adopt a Chef Year 5 took part in their first Adopt a School Chef session, where they explored a variety of unfamiliar foods, including chicory, samphire and rhubarb. They learned about the Eatwell Guide, identifying different food groups and discussing why each is important for a healthy diet. The session also introduced seasonal fruits and vegetables, helping the children understand what seasonal means and why it matters.To finish, the children enjoyed a tasting session where they were encouraged to try a range of foods. They used their senses to explore flavours, describing what they tasted and where they noticed the flavours most on their tongues. The children proudly wore their hats and aprons and are already looking forward to the rest of the sessions.Ms Hubbard
Friday 24 April 2026 Year Six Are Toy Makers Year 6 have begun a new computing unit this term called We Are Toy Makers. As part of this project, pupils will design and create their own programmable toys using the Micro:bit. In their first lesson, the children explored the different components of the Micro:bit, learning how each part contributes to its functionality. They then applied this knowledge by writing their own code, successfully turning the device into a step counter. Ms Marable
Monday 20 April 2026 Year Four's Spy Dance Last week, Year 4 continued their new dance topic, exploring interpretive dance and how dance can describe characters and stories without words. We have been focusing on acting like sneaky spies, using different levels and movements such as rolling across the floor and hiding actions.We started the lesson by recapping how to count beats in songs using our own spy-themed tunes. We then worked in pairs to create action-and-reaction routines, demonstrating how we can use a variety of movements to create exciting, action-packed choreography. Examples of the movements we used include tilting while our partners leaned, pushing and falling, and spinning around one another.Once we had finished creating our choreography, we performed to another pair to receive feedback on our unison, timing, and dynamics.
Friday 17 April 2026 INTERNATIONAL EVENING 2026
Thursday 16 April 2026 Year Three Read the Iron Man Back from the break and we are ready and raring to go as we finish our last term in Year 3!To help us prepare for our upcoming writing, we have started reading The Iron Man (no, not the Marvel one!). Before we began reading the text, we made predictions about what we thought the story could be about. We shared our thoughts, wonders, and used our imagination to think about what might happen.The first chapter was really interesting — it introduced us to the Iron Man, and we came up with some fantastic descriptions to describe him.
Thursday 16 April 2026 Year Four's Abstract Expressionism This term, our Year 4 students have stepped into the world of Abstract Expressionism as they begin their research on the legendary American artist, Jackson Pollock. To truly understand Pollock's focus on the process of making art rather than just the final result, our young artists took part in a unique sensory experiment. We explored his early interests in automatic drawing by creating our own "blind" versions of his work.By using only colouring pencils and, most importantly, closing their eyes, the children let their hands move freely across the paper. By removing the sense of sight, they were able to focus on movement, rhythm, spontaneity and emotions.Ms Lovell-Young
Monday 23 March 2026 Year Two's Stone Age Assembly 2026
Sunday 22 March 2026 Year 4 are Bloggers! Last week Year 4 continued their fantastic new Computing topic - We are Bloggers! Following our brilliant introduction to the Greek Gods in History, we were super excited to learn more about who the Gods were and how they were all friends and foes. Instead of simply teaching ourselves about the Greek Gods, we have instead created more in-depth blog posts to teach others about them on Google Sites. We first began by designing an eye-catching heading for our blogs as nobody wants to read something with no colour! Then we changed the fonts and added images so our audience knows who/what we are referring to. We have found out so many fun facts by learning in this way!
Friday 20 March 2026 Year Five Explore Christianity As part of their RE learning, year 5 have been exploring whether Christians can truly live by the values of Jesus in the 21st century. They focused particularly on the themes of love and forgiveness. Through discussions and real-life examples, they considered how people show love to others in everyday situations, reflecting on how qualities such as patience, kindness and humility can be shown in everyday actions and relationship. The class also explored Jesus' teaching that we should forgive others, even when it is difficult. They examined different scenarios and reflected on the challenges of forgiving someone who has hurt them. They were especially struck by the example of Jesus praying for those responsible for his crucifixion, showing compassion and forgiveness even in suffering. This helped deepen their understanding of how these values can still be relevant and meaningful today.
Friday 20 March 2026 Year 3 Focus on the Human Skeleton In our science topic we have been learning about the human body focusing on the skeleton. We discussed how when we are first born, we have 300 bones in our body and that they fuse together over time to create the 206 we have by early adulthood. Our skeleton helps us to move, stay standing and protects many of our vital organs. We used masking tape to map our skeleton on our body.
Friday 13 March 2026 Year Five's Science Week
Thursday 12 March 2026 Year Three's Trip to North Greenwich It is that time of the year the annual trip to North Greenwich to get Uber boat to Westminster to take in all the sites of London from the River Thames enjoying our incredible city. All excited and ready to go Year 3 set off on their journey from Walthamstow to Stratford to North Greenwich to Westminster! The children (and adults) thoroughly enjoyed riverboat ride taking in all the incredible landmarks that London has. The weather was well and truly on our side as we arrived at Westminster and made the journey across Westminster Bridge past the London Eye, and having lunch in Jubilee Gardens. When lunch was all done we made our way to South Bank Centre for a toilet break, then to Waterloo station and made the journey back to Walthamstow! It was a very enjoyable day, thank you so much to the parents that helped us with the trip too!
Thursday 12 March 2026 Year Six's Fantastic Science Week Year 6 had a fantastic time celebrating Science Week, which this year focused on the theme 'Curiosity: What's your question&quest;'. The children embraced the spirit of curiosity by asking thoughtful questions and explored the answers through a range of exciting experiments.
Wednesday 11 March 2026 Year Four's Science Week Year 4 had a fantastic time taking part in Science Week 2026! Throughout the week, the children explored different scientific ideas through fun and exciting experiments.
Thursday 5 March 2026 World Book Day 2026: Can you spot South Grove's own Wallys?
Thursday 5 March 2026 Year Three's World Book Day 2026 Year 3 had a wonderful time celebrating World Book Day. The classrooms were filled with imagination and as children arrived dressed as their favourite characters from stories old and new. We were delighted to see magical witches from 'Wicked', brave superheroes ready to save the day, and several young witches and wizards from the worldof harry Potter.
Thursday 5 March 2026 Year Four's World Book Day 2026
Thursday 5 March 2026 Year Five's World Book Day 2026 Year 5 started the week with an exciting live lesson with Michael Rosen and friends, who took us on a delicious journey through food-related tales from around the world. The class were inspired to create their own tasty stories using creative storytelling prompts and a draw-along illustration activity, which they thoroughly enjoyed.
Friday 27 February 2026 3SH's Assembly was all About Settlements
Thursday 26 February 2026 A Play in a Day This week, Year 6 had the exciting opportunity to work with a company called SPLATS to learn and perform Shakespeare's classic play, Romeo and Juliet. In just one day, the students worked hard to master their lines, stage directions, and characters, bringing the famous story to life in a truly impressive performance!The students showcased their talents in front of Year 5, as well as their proud parents. It was a fantastic experience for everyone involved, and the Year 6 students did an amazing job, demonstrating teamwork, creativity and confidence. Well done to all the performers and a big thank you to SPLATS for making this experience so memorable.
Thursday 26 February 2026 Year 4 Practice their Tennis Skills For PE this week, we have started to learn Tennis skills. We have been using our balls skills that we were learning about last term to help us.This week, we focused on exploring how to handle the racket and how we control our body whilst holding one.We focused on control whilst using a tennis ball: tapping the ball up and down and then turning our wrists whilst alternating the racket face. Then, we moved on to bouncing the ball into the hoop using the racket ensuring the ball kept within our hoop. Some of the children found this very challenging but were very persistent. Finally, we ended our lesson with a rally.
Tuesday 24 February 2026 Girls Football Last Tuesday, nine girls from Years 5 and 6 went to Chingford Goals to represent the school in the UKS2 football tournament. Martialled by our super-skipper Ida, we swept imperiously through the group stage with some cracking goals from Bianca, Zainab and Janae. In midfield, we had out rock - Olivia - who was the heartbeat of the team and the non-stop energy of Connie and Emilia. Pola backed them up with great defensive play. We went into the quarter final with a record of four wins and one draw. In the quarter, we played Davis Lane. It was a tightly contested game with few chances and Rosie saved us with some great saves. However, with the last kick of the game, they somehow managed to squeeze in a goal and end our participation in the competition.
Monday 23 February 2026 Year 3 Retell Greek Legends This week in year 3 we have begun a new unit of writing. We learnt about the legendary Battle of Troy and the Trojan Horse. We learnt about Odysseus and his cunning plan to defeat the Trojans and take back Helena 'the face that launched a thousand ships!' We were given a series of pictures to sequence with our partner and to help our oracy we used stem sentences to retell the famous story. Some of us then took on the challenge to try and retell the story to the class without using the words umm or errr. It was pretty tricky! We are looking forward to learning more about this and seeing what amazing writing we can create.
Friday 13 February 2026 Chinese New Year -- Year of the Horse 2026
Thursday 12 February 2026 Year 3's Safer Internet Day 2026 This week in year 3 we celebrated E-Safety Day and took part in a variety of activies over the day. In the morning we discussed what the day was and how we can be safe and sensible online. This years theme was all about AI and how we need to be careful when using this online. We talked about things that we OK and not OK uses of AI, it can be fun sometimes but we need to think about how it would make someone feel. We also watched a live lesson from the BBC all about AI and how it works to create an app. Then in the afternoon we created posters to talk about how to be safe online

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