Welcome to our schools. I am very proud to be the Executive Headteacher across the federation of St Edmund’s, St Edmund’s Preschool and St Joseph’s.
Our schools provide high quality education to approximately 600 children aged 3 to 11 years across the three settings. Our mission statement ‘Learning Together in God’s love by encouraging and supporting one another’ reflects the culture of care that allows every child to flourish academically, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Whilst our partnership brings great advantages as we share expertise and resources, each school is unique so please visit their separate pages to find out more about each one.
– Mrs Maria Kemble, Executive Headteacher
@OPAL_CIC in action outside today. From space hopper fun, building a city, water wall action or bumping into a wizard with his friend dressed as a clothes rail! Anything is possible when we're having fun playing together at St Eds. https://t.co/CnhP9OKfxM
Take a look at today's newsletter. Wishing you all a lovely weekend. https://t.co/RbBdE8upBA
Luca was beaming with pride when he came to show us how he'd turned his design into a piece of 3D art. What a fabulous effort. https://t.co/PkWNGOUgQh
We're grateful for all those who form part of our school community. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek https://t.co/QWrWVc16vV
Today marks the start of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and this year the focus is all about celebrating community, and how it supports our mental health and wellbeing. Let’s harness the power of kindness. Simple deeds create waves of support for mental wellbeing in our communities. https://t.co/UTovEaoUAb
And the OPAL fun goes on at St Eds! We've all had such a great time playing in the sunshine this week. @OPAL_CIC https://t.co/ZzLTcUawuK
Take a look at this week's newsletter. Wishing you all an enjoyable Bank Holiday weekend. https://t.co/bqy1YlNNoe
Mrs Vince and a little group of keen gardeners were hard at work in the school garden today. We're grateful of their hard work. https://t.co/bVV0BbjB8w
Two happy recipients of Positive Play Postcards in today's celebration assembly. Well done to both of them for demonstrating patience and kindness towards others in their play this week. @OPAL_CIC https://t.co/2ffpkVQ2nH
We had great fun outside in the sunshine today. These girls used some of the road signs to make their own cosy home in a bit of a sun trap and invited us to come and visit for tea and cake! @OPAL_CIC https://t.co/35NFyppw4c
Happy #InternationalDayOfHappiness to all the amazing #OPALSchools that are bringing joy to children every day through play https://t.co/HwYQmK5tOi
Take a look at this week's newsletter. Wishing you all an enjoyable weekend. https://t.co/WgWwYzX8YZ
It's #YoungCarersActionDay - a time to raise awareness of young carers! Talking to young people about their responsibilities and creating support networks can help give the space they need to learn, relax and play. Find advice and support here https://t.co/WoZPO0dhSH https://t.co/ymG7ogeZmc
Here comes a few more. See if you can guess these ones. https://t.co/lykJ0XiXOH
We’ve just dropped @StEds_ip33 off & stocked up on an ice lolly for the rest of the journey. See you soon!
Thank you @horsteadcentre for an amazing time. We have learnt so much and made new friends. @StEds_ip33 https://t.co/f0hcBMuA2u
Archery for Team Kemble this morning! @StEds_ip33 https://t.co/LGwT0BHlUD
Team Brown searching for clues! https://t.co/kz2bi2chDX
Team Brown are working hard at orienteering! https://t.co/q0XAHYN5Ri
Sandwiches are made! It’s a beautiful sunny day for our final activities @StEds_ip33 https://t.co/dg78NK97nb
Lights are out & two of the boys rooms are already asleep! Goodnight @StEds_ip33
We’ve had a delicious diner with ice cream for pudding! We’re enjoying free time. The time has gone so quickly and lots of us would like to stay longer! https://t.co/4590Vt5DxC
Cooling down at the end of the afternoon! https://t.co/EjSPYWdZxl
Orienteering is quite tricky! @StEds_ip33 https://t.co/tqpCRZzRqc
Team Brown have smashed the climbing tower! https://t.co/2mndxYBqN7
Team Brown climbing challenges achieved! https://t.co/qq3ZMyeBhG
Fearless climbing from Team Brown! https://t.co/tAcU62fdK7
Dear Parents, School will re-open to key worker and vulnerable pupils only on Tuesday 5th January 2021. For full details please see the letter from the Headteacher and Governing body on the website: https://t.co/1bpqp4PS4l
We're back in pre-school after a lovely summer at home, playing with our friends and family. Today we're exploring the small world 'zoo'. This helps us to develop language skills and express our imagination. https://t.co/e5InLqxQva
Look at our stories about 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. We like to write picture stories to read to each other at circle time. https://t.co/jZF4XnNrZG
What a busy time we've been having in Pre-school. Our caterpillars have hatched and the children released them to 'collect nectar from the flowers' (MC). We also went to the theatre to see The Very Hungry Caterpillar - what fun! https://t.co/IjjeUQinXb
The wonderful adventure wonderland. What fun! https://t.co/cJ4GTxXHTH
From frogs to dinosaurs...what a busy week. The children love the swamp theme and enjoy the smell of the herbs in the swamp. https://t.co/paEgUu34uv
We've been playing in our tuff spot with Chia seeds and thinking about the frog pond in the school vegetable garden. We love the way the slimy chia seeds feel like frog spawn. https://t.co/ULZ13tHtSX
We love learning about life cycles and growing. We're busy watching worms and caterpillars at the moment. Our beans are growing in the garden and we're looking at the frogs in the school garden. Such a lot of growing going on in pre-school this term. https://t.co/VEt7bwPZm3
More Happy Little Walkers! We love walking to school - it helps us to get strong muscles and keep active. Join us by walking, scooting or cycling to pre-school tomorrow. https://t.co/DIxkjFP95G
It's walk to school week this week. We're having great fun, joining in with the Little Feet campaign, encouraging our little ones to walk, scoot or cycle to school - no buggies for us this week! Get your sticker tomorrow for walking to school! https://t.co/hvMf37galA
It's world book week....what a busy week we've got planned: we've made gingerbread men and gingerbread houses with boxes this week so far and it's only Tuesday. More to follow!! https://t.co/0F3u9Urtn9
Another busy day as we head on fast towards half-term break. It was beautiful in the Meadow Classroom today, and everyone enjoyed making necklaces at Forest School. Using the palm drill with Peter was great fun! https://t.co/o4qLwYOJMO
We like to learn new skills. We can make our own snack and wash up the dishes when we've finished. We use real cups and real plates and are very grown up! https://t.co/zWVjVRN71e
Forest School today. It might be cold and wet, but we still love being outside, climbing trees and developing our muscles as we learn to take risks and manage our safety with the help of our teachers. https://t.co/LRXfcYKAa7
We've been having a busy old time here in pre-school. Thinking about the artist Kandinsky, and making wonderful circle pictures with buttons in Explorers Corner. https://t.co/x1dfxDlGDR
We are so pleased to be part of the school family at St Edmund's. Your response to our needs is such an amazing example to set children - they truly are "Learning together in God's Love"
Parent - St Edmund's
I am so impressed with the way the children are conducting themselves, they are so focussed and want to achieve. Their class teacher has given them so much self-belief.
Parent - St Joseph's
Thank you so much for all of the help, care and support for Penelope over the past year. She can’t wait to go to ‘big school’ and you have done an excellent job in preparing her for the next step in her learning.
Parent - Pre-School