Stepney Farmers

Yesterday’s torrential rain forced us to cancel a family trip to Hampstead Heath. Despite the drizzle today, families turned out in force with 25 people doing a tour of Stepney City Farm , followed by fun gardening and animal petting workshops. Big thanks to Hannah and the farm team for making everyone feel so welcome.

There have been lots of exciting new developments happening at the farm in recent months, including a Farmer's Mark on Saturdays, and we would highly recommend a visit! 

Parent trips

This year, parents from each Stepney Partnership school have taken turns to 'host' a parent trip for other parents across the schools.

There were two events at the end of this term. Smithy Street invited parents on a picnic to Stepney Park, which had to be moved inside because of the rain - lots of Redlands parents attended. Halley parents organised a trip to Greenwich Park via the DLR on the last week of term, full report to follow.

A 'natural' family homework

Well done to staff at Halley for creating an excellent nature themed Family Homework. There are lots of fun activities to get children, siblings, parents, aunts, uncles and grandparents learning together.  Activities included nature walks, leaf rubbings and creating your own garden. Most children in Nursery and Reception across the partnership primary schools got some grass seed to get their garden projects started.  

 

Cannot wait to see what children bring back after half-term! 

Family Homework at Ben Jonson School

This morning, children, parents and staff enjoyed an excellent family homework themed assembly at Ben Jonson School. Children from all year groups shared their food themed family homework including menu cards, tasty looking clay models, research and a delightful Easter basket made by young Riyad and his parents.

Families across the five Stepney Partnership primary schools (Ben Jonson, Cayley, Halley, Redlands and Smithy Street) all take part in the popular family homework project.

Get your popcorn ready and check out a couple of amazingly dramatic videos from Ben Jonson families for the previous Dinosaur themed family homework.

Family film making

 

A handful of families braved the artic conditions (snow in April?!) to make a film about the area of Stepney - past, present and future. Using the library at Stepney Green as a base, the families worked with film makers from Cineclub to work through the processes of making a film from research, to creating story boards to shooting the film itself. We will link to the film soon.

No Fear!

 

Today families from Stepney Partnership schools enjoyed a truly stunning peformance of 'No Fear!' the new show from Green Candle Dance Company.

Young children gathered around on cushions in Stepney Green school library watching and joining in as actors sang and danced their way through childhood phobias including dogs, spiders and being scared of heights. A memorable show and excellent workshop afterwards. Big thanks to Green Candle Dance, and to Stepney Green Maths Computing and Science College for hosting the event.  

We made computer games!

Last term, Year 5 children across the five partnership primary school made some excellent computer games using simple computer software!

Visit a website where you can play some of the games. You will need to sign in to view the games:
Username = stepneyfamilies
Password = games

Enjoy!