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Festival of Voice 2023
21st Jun 2023

The Year 4 children from St Joachim’s and the Year 5 children from St Helen’s took part in the annual Festival of Voices performance at the Hackney Empire, this year entitled “Feelin’ Good”. The Hackney Empire was filled with melodious voices of over 200 children. The children performed a repertoire of songs ranging from ‘Oh Happy Day’ to ‘Walking on Sunshine’ and to the joyous belting out of ‘La Bamba’, each song added to the exhilarating atmosphere of the rapturous audience. Thanks must go to the brilliant audience; the fantastic choir maestro, Alison Venn; the incredible music director, Dan Boardman and the teachers who rehearsed, rehearsed and rehearsed.
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St Antony's Windrush 75th Anniversary Article
5th Jun 2023

St Antony's Windrush 75th Anniversary Article In The Voice Newspaper 2023 Windrush generation is a lot bigger than we think!
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St Edward's The British Museum Commonwealth Choir
12th May 2023

The Commonwealth Choir have made us proud once again! They performed beautifully at The British Museum honouring the Coronation of our King Charles III and Queen Camilla. It was a busy and warm morning behind the scenes, where the children completed their soundchecks. Many gathered to hear our children perform a series of songs from countries across the commonwealth.
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St Winefride's Newham Music Video
12th May 2023

This year the Eurovision Song Contest is being hosted in the UK on behalf of last year's winners, Ukraine. Children from St Winefride's, alongside several other schools from across the borough, worked with Newham Music to produce a video of their 2022 winning song, Stefania, to celebrate their success. Our children took great delight in learning and performing the song as well as the experience of being filmed by professional videographers. We hope you enjoy the video.
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St Winefride's - The Coronation of King Charles III
5th May 2023

The children at St Winefride's had a wonderful time celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III. Everyone was invited to dress as a King, Queen, Prince, Princess or in their best party clothes. There was a special meal, games and treats. The children had a wonderful day!
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St Winefride's Parent/Carer Choir - Easter Performance 2023
17th Apr 2023

Once again we were privileged to have our Parent Carer Choir perform for us, this time at our Easter Performance on Friday 31st March 2023. They sang two songs, “Easter Hallelujah” and “Goodness of God” and there was barely a dry eye in the church when they had finished. They were led, as always, by Tracy Thomas, one of our governors and included parents, carers, governors, students and soon to be staff members among their ranks!
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Kalush Orchestra of Ukraine
24th Mar 2023

A ll of the children from Year 1 to Year 6 took part in a special event organised by Newham Music and the BBC Singers where the children sang 'Stefania' the winning song, by Kalush Orchestra of Ukraine, from last year's contest. The children also made banners in Ukrainian and English to celebrate that the UK is holding the event on behalf of Ukraine this year.
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St Winefride's- Celebrate St Patrick's Day
17th Mar 2023

To celebrate St Patrick's Day our Caterers, Olive Dining, made a fantastic effort, baking cupcakes, making special desserts and treats and decorating the dinner hall in green!
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St Joachim's & St Helen's Year 5 Rome Pilgrimage 2023
13th Mar 2023

At the end of February, 20 of St Joachim's year 5s together with 20 St Helen's Year 5 pupils as well as Fr Dan Kelly and Fr Tony Grant, spent 5 days in Rome on a very special pilgrimage. During their pilgrimage, the pupils visited many of the most significant and important Holy Sites and grounds in Rome; including the tombs of St. Peter and St. Paul.
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St Helen’s & St Joachim’s Belonging Day
20th Feb 2023

On Thursday 2nd February 2023, St Helen’s and St Joachim’s joined together in a Belonging Day. In their own schools, the children had been learning about their right to a name and the right to belong. The children from each school prepared a tour of their school to show pride in where they belong. At each part of the tour, they had prepared activities.
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