LATEST NEWS

• Cycle Skills Training - Hillingdon Council

  Mon 22 Apr 2024 S Wallace

  Every second Saturday of the month, April to October 2024, Hillingdon Council will be offering a free range of Cycle Skills training for residents' families. From children learning to balance and those learning to ride for the first time, to adults (16+) wanting to enhance their cycle skills or gain confidence on the road.

  All sessions are free of charge and there is no need to book, however, due to limited space we must operate on a first come first served basis.

  Session dates:

  • Saturday 13 April
  • Saturday 11 May
  • Saturday 8 June
  • Saturday 13 July
  • Saturday 10 August
  • Saturday 14 September
  • Saturday 12 October

  Please note:

  • As the sessions take place outdoors, they are weather dependant, please check this  web page for any updates before attending.
  • You can attend individually or as a family.
  • Bringing your own helmets, bikes and balance bikes, is advised, but we will also have a limited amount available to use, free of charge.
  • All applicants aged 4 to 17-years-old will need to be accompanied by an adult on their training sessions.

   

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  Training sessions for children

  All applicants will need to be accompanied by an adult on their training sessions.

  Learn to Balance. This is a session from 10am to11am,

  For children aged 4 to 6-years-old to learn to balance using balance bikes, specially built bikes without pedals, to encourage independent balancing without the need for stabilisers. The first step to riding a bike.

  Learn to Ride. This session is from 11am to midday.

  For children aged 6 to 10-years-old, to learn to ride using pedal bikes, in preparation for their 'bikeability' on road course, offered to all year 6 pupils throughout the borough.

   

   

  For more information, email Darryl Boot at dboot@hillingdon.gov.uk.

   

   

• Eid at Coteford

  Mon 22 Apr 2024 S Wallace

  We celebrated the Muslim Festival of Eid-ul-fitr with a special assembly and non-uniform day last Friday.

   

  The children really enjoyed learning about all of the artefacts and how we celebrate Eid.

   

  Thank you to the speakers, who did brilliantly and thanks to Mrs Qureshy for organising!

  

• NSPCC Speak Out Stay Safe Programme

  Thu 18 Apr 2024 S Wallace

  NSPCC Speak Out Stay Safe Programme

  We are participating in the NSPCC's Speak Out Stay Safe programme for children aged 5-11.  The child friendly programme is aligned with the curriculum and consists of virtual assemblies and supporting classroom based activites. 

   

  If you would like more information on the programme please visit the link above.

   

   

   

   

• Easter Service

  Thu 21 Mar 2024 D.Selfe

  We had a wonderful Easter Service for the whole school this week.  Fr. Seymour from St.Lawrence Church came along to lead the Easter Celebrations and there was some amazing singing from our enthusiastic students!

  

• WORLD BOOK DAY at Coteford with 'OLIVER TWIST' Production

  Wed 13 Mar 2024

  We've been having a fantastic World Book Day with a visiting production of 'OLIVER TWIST' from M&M Productions.  The children's Victorian outfits have been amazing, as are the lovely decorated plates which are coming in to school.  We look forward to our parents visiting this afternoon to see the work in the classrooms.  What a fun day!

  

• 5LF Visit Gunnersbury Park Museum for 'Victorians'

  Fri 01 Mar 2024

  Our children have had a lovely time at GUNNERSBURY PARK MUSEUM, learning about what it was like to be a pupil in Victorian times.  The children's outfits were superb and fitted in perfectly with the very strict Teacher and Inspector, who doled out their punishments with relish!

  

• Link to CHILDNET ON-LINE SAFETY presentation

  Tue 20 Feb 2024

  Please look under Parents/Online Safety for resources to help parents support their children online.  We have recently added a link to this really helpful CHILDNET presentation which was available for staff, but which we think parents would really benefit from watching:

  https://www.childnet.com/resources/staff-led-online-safety-inset-presentation/

• 5LF LOVEHEARTS CAFE Today!

  Thu 08 Feb 2024

  Our parents have been enjoying fantastic cakes and treats today, at 5LF's 'Lovehearts Cafe'!  Thank you to Mrs Foster and her hard-working team, and to the talented students who have designed t-shirts, menus, cakes and posters for their event.  The students' chosen charity is Michael Sobell House.  Please donate if you can:

  https://www.justgiving.com/page/5lfcafe?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2F5lfcafe&utm_source=whatsapp&utm_campaign=pfp-whatsapp

  

• NUMBER DAY supporting the NSPCC

  Fri 02 Feb 2024

  NUMBER DAY with the HAPPY PUZZLE COMPANY

  Our children have had a fantastic day taking part in fun 'Brain Blaster' team challenges with ‘The Happy Puzzle Company’.  We've had some great dress-up costumes and a day of maths activities in class.  Thank you parents for your kind donations to the NSPCC.

  We will let you know shortly about the winners of the  family number quiz! 

   

  

• AMAZING MARBLE RUNS IN D.T.!

  Mon 29 Jan 2024

  5UQ have enjoyed the STEM-inspired D.T. project:  MARBLE RUNS.  Their creations are amazing!  They went throught the design process, right up to the BIG MAKE.  The aim was to make the marble last as long as possible on its run, whilst decorating the whole thing to add aesthetic value!