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  • Rehana Begum

    Reception Cherry Class Teacher
    Reception, Teaching Staff
  • Janatee Miah

    Reception Apple Class Teacher
    Reception, Teaching Staff
  • Ina Davison

    Music Teacher / Music Subject Leader
    Nursery, Reception, Teaching Staff, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
  • Natalee Colbron

    Spanish Teacher / MFL Subject Leader
    Nursery, Reception, Teaching Staff, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
  • 14 January 2025

    Chinese New Year Menu – 16th January 2025

    Chinese New Year Menu – 16th January 2025

    Click here to view our special lunch menu that will be served on Thursday 16th January for the Chinese New Year 2025.

    14 January 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 20 December 2024

    Parent Reading Celebration 2024

    Parent Reading Celebration 2024

    Today, we hosted our Parent Reading Celebration to thank all of our parents in EYFS and KS1 who join us every Friday for Parent Reading. We are incredibly grateful for…

    20 December 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 18 December 2024

    Christmas Holiday Activities 2024 – Coffee Morning

    Christmas Holiday Activities 2024 – Coffee Morning

    Our Coffee Morning last Friday was buzzing with creativity! Adults and pupils crafted festive wreaths while getting inspired for more holiday fun at home, discovering free local activities to enjoy…

    18 December 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 17 December 2024

    Autumn Walk with EYFS

    Autumn Walk with EYFS

    EYFS had a lovely Autumn walk to explore the seasonal changes in nature. They spotted crispy leaves and long twigs, enjoying the beauty of Autumn while learning about the changes…

    17 December 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 11 December 2024

    Winter Fayre 2024

    Winter Fayre 2024

    A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Winter Fayre! From Santa's grotto to henna art, nail painting, delicious treats, and an amazing swap shop—your smiles and…

    11 December 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 10 December 2024

    Snowball Fun With EYFS

    Snowball Fun With EYFS

    EYFS have been building their fine motor skills by using spoons to scoop cotton ball 'snowballs' and place them on their penguins. They are also practicing their counting by seeing…

    10 December 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 12 November 2024

    Wear Odd Socks This Friday (15th Nov 2024)

    Wear Odd Socks This Friday (15th Nov 2024)

    Join us for Odd Socks Day on Friday, 15th November to show support for Anti-Bullying. Simply wear your brightest, boldest or most mismatched socks to help raise awareness about bullying.…

    12 November 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 24 October 2024

    Lets Reduce Air Pollution With EYFS

    Lets Reduce Air Pollution With EYFS

    During World Week last week, EYFS explored ways to reduce air pollution and keep our planet clean. They loved completing their fun sorting activity! 

    24 October 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 22 October 2024

    Celebrate Cultural Dress Day 2024

    Celebrate Cultural Dress Day 2024

    Last week, children celebrated World Week by coming to school in their cultural and traditional outfits. They had a great time sharing their heritage and proudly showcased their attire at…

    22 October 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 7 October 2024

    Let’s Celebrate Our Language Of The Month: Bengali

    Let’s Celebrate Our Language Of The Month: Bengali

    Continuing with Hackney’s Language of the Month initiative, our Language of the Month for October is, Bengali! Did you know there are an incredible 947 Bengali speakers right here in…

    7 October 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 4 October 2024

    EYFS Create Autumn Leaves

    EYFS Create Autumn Leaves

    EYFS have been exploring colours and mixing to create a beautiful Autumn tree with colourful leaves! They used their fine motor skills to pinch pipettes and drip water onto cotton…

    4 October 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 27 September 2024

    Bring a Significant Male To School 2024

    Bring a Significant Male To School 2024

    A huge thank you to all the adults who joined us for Bring a Significant Male to School Day! The children were excited to share their learning and new spaces!

    27 September 2024
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  • 24 September 2024

    Role Play With EYFS

    Role Play With EYFS

    EYFS have enjoyed role-playing in their new role play area! They shared meals and took turns cooking for their friends, sparking lots of back-and-forth conversations. 

    24 September 2024
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  • 18 July 2024

    JOIN the Great Hackney Libraries Quest

    JOIN the Great Hackney Libraries Quest

    JOIN the Great Hackney Libraries Quest! We are calling all young adventurers. This summer, children of all ages can embark on exciting reading challenges. Get your library journal and have…

    18 July 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 15 July 2024

    Celebrate Our Federation’s Music Festival – 16th July 2024

    Celebrate Our Federation’s Music Festival – 16th July 2024

    We are delighted to invite all parents and families of Orchard Primary to join us at the Federation's Music Festival tomorrow, Tuesday 16th July at 1:00pm at the Round Chapel…

    15 July 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 5 July 2024

    EYFS Explore Through Victoria Park

    EYFS Explore Through Victoria Park

    EYFS visited Victoria Park to enjoy the weather! They also painted features of the park with watercolors, explored the playground and pretended to be superheroes with different powers! 

    5 July 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 4 July 2024

    Healthy Living Week 2024

    Healthy Living Week 2024

    Orchard had a fun-filled Healthy Living Week with activities such as rock climbing, golf, gymnastics, ballet, and more! They shared ways on how to keep our bodies and minds healthy.

    4 July 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 3 July 2024

    Sports Day 2024

    Sports Day 2024

    We had an amazing Sports Day last week, where pupils showcased their incredible skills and sportsmanship in activities such as the potato sack race, javelin, long jump, and more! Thank…

    3 July 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 2 July 2024

    EYFS Create A Healthy Meal

    EYFS Create A Healthy Meal

    EYFS explored different materials and textures to create a healthy plate of food. They used techniques such as ripping and scrunching tissue paper in order to represent different fruits and…

    2 July 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 26 June 2024

    Learn About Our Everyday Heroes With EYFS

    Learn About Our Everyday Heroes With EYFS

    EYFS have been learning about everyday heroes! They loved role playing as police officers, firefighters, doctors, and more. They discovered how these heroes keep us safe daily and even wrote…

    26 June 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 25 June 2024

    Planting Seeds Guide By EYFS

    Planting Seeds Guide By EYFS

    EYFS explored the natural world around them in their recent gardening workshop. They wrote instructions on how to plant a seed, making sure to use capital letters and full stops.

    25 June 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 18 June 2024

    Nursery Spaces Available for 2024/25

    Nursery Spaces Available for 2024/25

    We are currently open to nursery admissions! Our vibrant and rich curriculum is designed to foster children's confidence and passion for learning, and we invite parents and carers to experience…

    18 June 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 14 June 2024

    EYFS Create Father’s Day Gifts

    EYFS Create Father’s Day Gifts

    EYFS have been using their art skills to create amazing Father's Day gifts. They moulded and shaped clay into mini plates and painted intricate designs on each, dried and ready…

    14 June 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 24 May 2024

    EYFS Make Bread

    EYFS Make Bread

    EYFS made their own bread inspired by the story, The Little Red Hen. They poured the ingredients, mixed it all together, and watched it bake in the oven. 

    24 May 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

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      Work and Enterprise Week

      Mon 03 Feb 2025 - Fri 07 Feb 2025
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      Safer Internet Day

      Tue 11 Feb 2025
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      World Book Day

      Thu 06 Mar 2025
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      Families’ Week

      Tue 06 May 2025 - Fri 09 May 2025
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      Science & Technology Day

      Fri 23 May 2025
      All day
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      Keeping Healthy Week

      Mon 23 Jun 2025 - Fri 27 Jun 2025
      All day
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      Parents’ Evening

      Thu 10 Jul 2025
      @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Enterprise Fayre

    Thu 30 Jan 2025
    @ 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

    Work and Enterprise Week

    Mon 03 Feb 2025 - Fri 07 Feb 2025
    All day

    Safer Internet Day

    Tue 11 Feb 2025
    All day

    World Book Day

    Thu 06 Mar 2025
    All day

    Families’ Week

    Tue 06 May 2025 - Fri 09 May 2025
    All day

    Science & Technology Day

    Fri 23 May 2025
    All day

    Keeping Healthy Week

    Mon 23 Jun 2025 - Fri 27 Jun 2025
    All day

    Parents’ Evening

    Thu 10 Jul 2025
    @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm