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As part of our current Science fiction project, Years 3, 5 and 6 visited the Natural History Museum to investigate how science has developed and changed through time. The classes discovered the origin and changes to the solar system, as well as how humans and other animals have evolved over time or even become extinct....

This Friday members from our Mini Vinnies club took part in a sleep-out at St Helen's. The children wrote prayer cards and took part in a liturgy to remember all the homeless people who do not have a place to stay and sleep overnight. The children who took part in the event were sponsored...

The school council attended Newham's Remembrance Service at West Ham Park today, in remembrance and appreciation of the fallen soldiers of British conflicts and wars. In school, all the children took part in a Remembrance assembly, and made wreaths and prayers to convey their respect and deepest gratitude. DSC 0536

This week saw the launch of the English project: Science fiction. During the project, the children will be studying a number of different science fiction books, with authors including: HG Wells, Jules Verne and Arthur Conan Doyle. The project was launched by the Hobgoblin Theatre Company, who presented a very informative and entertaining play: The History...

This week, over 20 of our year 5s spent 5 days in Rome on a special pilgrimage, joined by St. Edward’s and St. Michael’s primary schools. During their pilgrimage, the pupils visited the Vatican, shared Mass with thousands of other pilgrims, had the wonderful privilege of seeing Pope Francis, and visited many of the Holy...

This half-term, St. Joachim's celebrated the annual Harvest Festival through a whole school assembly. Everyone gave very generously to the harvest - it was a magnificent collection and it has all been taken to the Refugee and Migrant Project in Forest Gate, who are always extremely grateful to receive such a large amount of food....

​Today was one of the most significant days in the history of our school. After two years of building works, today​ we officially opened our brand-new Walsingham Wing! The occasion was made even more special by the attendance and blessing of Bishop Alan of Brentwood, who blessed and opened the new building, and addressed all...

We are pleased to announce that our new school prefects of 2019-2020 have now been appointed. Applicants for the roles were interviewed by the School Council, and the members then convened together and appointed the roles. Congratulations to all our prefects, and thank you to everyone who applied.