All posts by Matthew Hagger

Tag Rugby

Year 6 and 4 Year 4 pupils proudly participated in the West Essex Tag Rugby Tournament on Friday, showcasing great teamwork, sportsmanship, and enthusiasm. Although very muddy and cold, pupils gained valuable experience and had an enjoyable day representing our school. Well done girls!

Year 1’s History Lesson

Year 1 had an exciting History lesson yesterday. They had the opportunity of seeing, feeling and touching items and keepsakes from Mrs Celentano’s great grandfather and great, great uncle. The children were encouraged to comment on and discuss the condition of these special items.  A big thank you to Mrs…

EYFS Santa Visit

Braeside’s Early Years had a fabulous festive time at Springtime Nursery. The children went on a magical train ride to the North pole to see Santa and his elves at work. They then got to go to his toy workshop to pick out our own toy to take home. The…

Year 1 & 2 Christmas Cards

Year 1 and 2 have had a lot of fun making Christmas cards this year.  We have used a mixture of materials and techniques including collage, sewing and painting! We finished off by illustrating inside our cards with imaginative drawings whilst watching Raymond Briggs ‘The Snowman’.  Great work everyone.

Year 8 Asteroid Hunters

Year 8 went to the London Cineworld for the 2024 Into Film Festival this week. Year 8 watched a scientific documentary about the threat of asteroids to the planet. They learned about the Neowise Project by NASA and the  Aerospace Corporation that uses PAN Starr telescopes to constantly patrol space…

Netball Success vs. King Harold School

Our U13 and U16 netball teams were victorious against King Harold School! The U13s won 6-5 and Gracie was player of the match. The U16s won 21-5 and Izellah was player of the match! Well done girls- two brilliant games of netball!

Year 3 & 4’s Volcano Workshop

Year 3 and 4 went to the Natural History Museum on Friday 11th October to join in with a volcano workshop. They learned about how volcanoes and earthquakes occur through the movement of tectonic plates. After the workshop they explored the Earthquake and Volcano gallery and reflected on their learning.

Kindergarten Draw Their Families

Our Kindergarten children have been busy expressing their creativity and love through a special activity—drawing pictures of their families! Using whiteboards and pens, they independently created adorable portraits, showcasing not only their growing artistic skills but also their deep connections with their loved ones.