News
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Friday 23 May 2025 International Week 2025 This week, we celebrated the incredible multicultural and multilingual diversity within our school through our international week. The children have thoroughly enjoyed exploring different cultures, countries, and traditions through a wide range of activities and learning opportunities. We also marked World Day for Cultural Diversity, enjoyed a fantastic turnout for our international breakfast, and ended the week with a wonderful after-school showcase. It was a pleasure to see so many of you join us in celebrating the children’s learning. Thank you to all the parents and families who supported the week, whether through cooking, visiting, or encouraging your child to take part. It is yet another reminder of how powerful our partnership can be in supporting the children’s learning and development.
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Wednesday 21 May 2025 Crowning Of Mary On Wednesday, we held a crowning of Mary in the KS2 playground with the whole school. It was a beautiful and reflective service to mark the end of May, the month dedicated to Mary. In keeping with our International Week celebrations, some of our pupils led a decade of the Rosary in different languages, highlighting the cultural richness and unity within our school community. A truly special moment for all involved.
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Monday 19 May 2025 Handball Champions Congratulations to the students in Year 5 and 6 who represented the school in the recent handball competition at Debden Park Secondary School. You played brilliantly and demonstrated excellent sportsmanship throughout the event. This marks the second year in a row that our Year 5 and 6 team has won the competition, and they are already looking forward to going for a third straight victory next year! Well done to all involved – we are very proud of you.
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Friday 16 May 2025 Our Lady Of Fatima Feast Day Today, our Faith in Action group and Mini Vinnies took part in a virtual prayer service as our Trust celebrated the Feast Day of Our Lady of Fatima.
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Thursday 8 May 2025 VE Day 2025 On Thursday, St John Fisher joined the rest of the nation in celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Children came into school dressed in red, white, and blue and began the day with a special assembly, where we reflected on the significance of this historic event and why it continues to matter today.
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Friday 25 April 2025 Easter Surprise! Today, we had a very special visitor during our Easter Bonnet Parade — the Easter Bunny!
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Monday 31 March 2025 Year 3 + 4 Easter Stations On Monday, our Year 3 and 4 students beautifully led us through the Stations of the Cross.
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Tuesday 25 March 2025 Fr Franks Visits Year 4 Fr Frank returned on Tuesday for Year 4 to take part in Stations of the Cross on the school grounds, allowing students to engage deeply with the Lenten tradition.
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Wednesday 19 March 2025 Fire Fire Key Stage 1 had a fantastic time on Wednesday during their Fire! Fire! WOW Day! The children looked brilliant in their costumes, and there was a real buzz of excitement across the school. They took part in a carousel of engaging activities, including bread making, London lanterns, painting, and drama. Well done to everyone involved for creating such a fun and memorable day.
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Friday 14 March 2025 Science Week This week, we had a fantastic focus on Science! We started with an exciting assembly showcasing the importance of science, including a live experiment where a pupil walked over eggs without cracking them—a great demonstration of forces in action!
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Thursday 6 March 2025 World Book Day Fun! We had a fantastic time celebrating World Book Day in school! The children dressed up as their favourite book characters, took part in exciting storytelling sessions, and enjoyed a range of book-themed activities throughout the day. It was wonderful to see their love for reading come to life.
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Wednesday 26 February 2025 Prayers For Our Pope At St John Fisher RC Primary School, we have been closely following the news about the Pope's health. Like Catholics around the world, we have been listening intently and have taken his call to prayer.
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Thursday 13 February 2025 Read All About It! Our School Council has created and published their very first school newspaper, The St JF Voice! Full of exciting information about what’s happening around the school, including book reviews, jokes, and fun facts, it’s sure to be a huge success! A new edition will be released during the last week of each half-term, showcasing the positive impact our pupil groups are making on our school community. A copy will be available online and in classrooms throughout each term.
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Sunday 2 February 2025 Aspirations Week 2025 What an inspiring week it has been here at school as our students (and adults!) fully engaged with Aspirations Week. We've been fortunate to have a fantastic range of speakers from various professions, including doctors, fire service personnel, AI specialists, music producer/ rapper, pharmacists, company directors, and many more.
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Monday 20 January 2025 Peace Projects During the Autumn term, the schools within Our Lady of Fatima Trust have been collaborating on a meaningful project centred on the theme of peace. Each year group explored what peace means to them, engaging in thoughtful discussions and creating some truly special pieces of work. These creations will be showcased throughout our parishes over the coming weeks.
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Tuesday 10 December 2024 Show Racism The Red Card Today, our Year 5 and 6 children had the privilege of being visited by Show Racism the Red Card, a charity founded by an ex-Premier League footballer to educate young people on the importance of tackling racism. The day began with a special assembly, followed by engaging workshops in each class.
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Friday 6 December 2024 Year 6 Wow Day Today Year 6 had a fantastic Wow Day, where they explored VE Day and the experiences of evacuation during the Second World War.
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Monday 18 November 2024 NSPCC Assembly On Monday, the children took part in virtual assemblies provided by the NSPCC’s Speak Out, Stay Safe program. These sessions helped children understand different forms of abuse and the importance of speaking to a trusted adult or contacting Childline if they feel worried or unsafe.
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Wednesday 16 October 2024 Introducing The Mini Vinnies
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Friday 4 October 2024 Year 3 Harvest Assembly This morning, Year 3 led a beautiful assembly reflecting on the importance of Harvest. They did a fantastic job reminding us of this special time and how it offers an opportunity to fulfil one of our duties as Christians—to support those in need. Thank you to everyone who has already brought in items for donation to the Epping Food Bank. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
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Friday 27 September 2024 Macmillan Coffee Morning We ended our week with a lovely opportunity to come together as a community in support of Macmillan Cancer Care. A big thank you to everyone who attended and for the generous donations this morning. A thank must also go to our Year 6 children and staff who took a lead in planning and leading this morning’s event.
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Friday 20 September 2024 BMX Champion Mike Mullen Today, we were incredibly fortunate to have a special visit from BMX champion Mike Mullen, who came to share his passion for sport and use his personal journey to inspire our students. Mike's story emphasized the power of perseverance and helped our children understand the importance of developing a strong growth mindset. The day was packed with excitement, beginning with a whole school assembly where Mike performed impressive stunts, even involving some of our teachers! Year 5 and 6 students had the opportunity to take part in stunt workshops throughout the day, making it a truly unforgettable experience.
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Wednesday 18 September 2024 Bishop Alan Visit Last week, we were truly honoured to have Bishop Alan visit us. He toured the school and was very impressed by the hard work, focus, and kindness shown by everyone. He shared a story about Noah’s Ark with our Reception class and told St Peter & Paul about his two cats waiting for him at home. During a school assembly, we proudly showcased our school values, which Bishop Alan agreed are an integral part of our lives, and he gave us all a very special blessing. I would like to extend my thanks to everyone, including Fr Adrian, for their help and support in making this visit such a memorable occasion. The children will carry this experience with them into their learning and beyond!
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Thursday 11 July 2024 Looking To The Future... Last week, our Year 5 and 6 pupils participated in an e-seminar led by the youth empowerment charity Urban Synergy. Their mission is to inspire, ignite, and guide the ambitions of young people. During the seminar, students heard from several leading professionals in the fields of technology, law, medicine, and business, who shared their journeys and answered questions from our students. The speakers praised our children's behaviour and were equally impressed by the quality of their questions. It was a truly worthwhile session, and we hope to offer our students a similar experience in the Autumn term. You can find out more about Urban Synergy by clicking HERE.
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Tuesday 25 June 2024 Year 6 Visit London Zoo Yesterday, Year 6 had a wonderful day at London Zoo! The sun was shining, and our pupils were an absolute credit to St John Fisher School as always.
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Thursday 6 June 2024 School Library To Open To Parents We are thrilled to announce that our school library will now be open to parents and children every Tuesday from 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm for book selection and exchange! This is a fantastic opportunity for you and your child to explore new stories together and nurture a shared love of reading. Mrs. Cullen will be on hand to offer support and recommendations. We look forward to seeing many of you there, making the most of this exciting new initiative!
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Friday 24 May 2024 International Week We have had a busy but fantastic week here at school as we celebrated International Week. Each class focused on one country to learn about but has and also spent time learning about our world and the different languages, cultures, and diversity that make up our school and local community.
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Friday 17 May 2024 Champions! A huge congratulations to our Year 6 pupils who won the local handball competition today! Feedback from other adults and staff was that they all performed magnificently and behaved in a manner that fully represented our school values. Well done, everyone; we are very proud of all you have achieved this week!
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Friday 10 May 2024 Here comes the sun... Year 3 students have been making the most of the lovely weather and our beautiful surroundings by taking their learning outside. They have found special spots in the shade to delve into the wonderful books on offer across our school.
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Tuesday 7 May 2024 Reading Corner Competition At St. John Fisher, we place a significant emphasis on the importance of reading. We believe that fostering a love of reading is key to unlocking the full potential of our students. From carefully selected books integrated into our curriculum to guided reading lessons and visits to the library, our students are provided with numerous opportunities to immerse themselves in the world of literature. Recently, we organised a special competition in school where each class was challenged to create the best reading corner. We are delighted to announce that the award for the most impressive reading corner goes to Mrs. O'Regan's class, who caught our attention with a Harry Potter-themed book corner. As a reward for their creativity and dedication to reading, Mrs. O'Regan's class will be treated to a special surprise. We are incredibly proud of all our students for their enthusiasm and passion for reading!