Year 3 have been exploring ‘The Carnival of the Animals’ by Saint-Saëns in Music. This week, they focused on ‘The Elephant,’ a waltz. After listening to the piece, they composed their own waltz on the keyboard!



Year 3 have been exploring ‘The Carnival of the Animals’ by Saint-Saëns in Music. This week, they focused on ‘The Elephant,’ a waltz. After listening to the piece, they composed their own waltz on the keyboard!
After breakfast and packing their bags ready for home, the children returned to their activities before lunch. In fencing, they refined their footwork, practised precise lunges and parries, and further…

After enjoying a delicious breakfast, we returned to our activities, starting with Sensory Trails. The children worked in pairs to develop their communication and listening skills by giving instructions to…

Year 4 visited the Ragged School Museum and travelled back to the Victorian era. They experienced a Victorian classroom and compared it to their own, including the strict rules and…

In recognition of the teaching and learning of music at Orchard, our school has been awarded the Music Mark of Recognition for Ambition & Quality. This award is in recognition of…

The Viridis Velo racing team had an impressive performance in the most recent race, winning 1 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medal. The team currently sits second in the…

Today, the Viridis Federation Choir proudly took part in the annual Christmas Carol Concert at Homerton Hospital, helping raise funds for St Joseph's Hospice. They sang beautifully, supported a wonderful…

Our Winter Fayre was a wonderful success, bringing together families, friends, and festive cheer. Children enjoyed a magical visit with Santa and his helpful elf, sharing their wishes and excitement…

A group of our Year 6 pupils enjoyed an exciting trip to All Saints Catholic High School to watch (and even join in) a Spanish performance of Romeo y Julieta. Thanks…

Year 6 got practical this week, dissecting flowers to explore how plants reproduce. They rounded it off by drawing and labelling detailed lily diagrams to deepen their understanding.
