Reading Challenge

Reading Challenge

Weโ€™d love pupils to get reading this summer to raise funds for our school! All funds raised will go towards new books for all the classes.

Ask friends and family to sponsor your child for every book they read this summer. We politely suggest a sponsorship of 50p per book but sponsors can choose an amount appropriate to the age and reading level of the child. Nursery and Reception children could also include books that are read to them.

Fill in the names of all the books finished between the end of term and the 4th of September on the Reading Log. You can choose local libraries to take books out for free. Use an extra sheet to record your reading if you need to.

After the 4th of September calculate your Total Sponsorship and either: Bring the money to school in an envelope along with this form, or bring the form to school and donate online via our Just Giving page (see QR below to donate online).

The class with the highest total amount raised will win a prize so you must return your form to school for your sponsorship total to be counted.

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FORM OR DONATE ONLINE BY SCANNING THIS QR CODE

Poetry by Heart Competition

Poetry by Heart Competition

Poetry by Heart Competition Our exciting poetry performance competition will begin after half-term, with children invited to learn and recite a poem from theย website.ย 

In-class competitions will occur within the first two weeks after half-term, until Thursday 29th February. Class winners will be entered into our school final on Monday 4th March.ย 

Our overall school winners will be announced on World Book Day on theย 7th of Marchย and entered into the national competition, with a chance to perform at The Globe Theatre on July 1st.ย 

Examples of previous performances and tips for performing can be found here.

All details have been posted on each class’s Google Classroom.

The response and enthusiasm from the children so far has been fantastic and we look forward to seeing all the performances after half-term.

Good luck everyone!

Science Competition

Science Competition

Science Competition As part of our celebrations for Science Week 2024 (11th -15th March) we have launched our annual science competition to promote your childโ€™s STEM skills. 

This year’s theme is โ€˜Timeโ€™ and we would like to invite children and families to create their very own hourglass.

Details have been posted on your childโ€™s Google Classroom.

The closing date isย Tuesday 19th March.

Please hand all named entries to Mrs Hayre-Milne (2HM).

We look forward to seeing your creations!ย 

Good luck everyone!

Free Chess Tournament

Free Chess Tournament

Free Girls Chess Starter Tournament & Training class

When: Sunday 26th February 2022

Where: At Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls

For girls new to tournament chess or without an English Chess Federation rating

Open to UK girls in Primary or Secondary Schools

In Partnership with Ellen Wilkinson School

How to sign your daughter up – You can sign up via this button:


The deadline to enter is Sunday 12th February

There are limited places available, so do enter as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.


Information for parents

The starter girls’ event and Training class are completely free to enter.

The Training class will be 11.30 – 12.15 pm.

Venue: Ellen Wilkinson School, Queen’s Dr, London W3 0HW

Directions

Each game will use a chess clock with 15 minutes per player per game.

5 rounds chess tournament

Arrival: 12.30 – 1 pm

Round 1: 1.15 pm

Round 2: 1.55 pm

Round 3: 2.35 pm

Round 4: 3.15 pm

Round 5: 3.55 pm

This event is designed as a fun and gentle way to introduce girls to tournament chess.

Girls will be required to sign up for English Chess Federation (ECF) Membership. Junior Silver is free for those who have never had it before.



Certificates for all girls who attend!

Directions

Travelling by Car
There is no parking on the school site, please arrive by bike or public transport where possible. There might be parking on roads nearby to the school, subject to restrictions.

Travelling by Tube
The school is very accessible by London Underground, North Ealing (Piccadilly Line) or West Acton (Central Line) are just a few minutes walk away.


Interested to join She Plays To Win (SPTW)?


She Plays To Win is a UK Girls Chess Project led by England Womenโ€™s Coach IM Lorin Dโ€™Costa, to try and encourage more girls to participate and learn chess in a fun environment.

This is open to all girls in primary, secondary or university (under 28) regardless of chess level or experience. We even have a beginner’s group.

To sign up, parents just need to sign up via the official website: