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KS1 Planters
We are so delighted with our beautiful new terraced area of the KS1 playground.
VE Day
Thomas Jones marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day with interactive workshops which were informative and entertaining.
Frivolity and Joy
Last Thursday, parents and carers experienced another side to the school, one that frequently happens, yet rarely is celebrated - the element that pertains to frivolity and joy. To all intents and purposes, family members had squeezed into a packed-to-capacity hall to see Year 5’s staging of ‘Paddington in Peru’.
Junior Citizenship Scheme
Year 6 students recently visited the Natural History Museum to take part in a Junior Citizenship Scheme, where they learned vital life skills.
Eid Mubarak
Cultural Opportunity
Year 6 scholar, Armin took centre stage in his classroom to deliver an informative and eloquent presentation on the Persian New Year.
Reading in the Sunshine
Year Two have been making the most of the glorious spring weather.
‘A tiny seed was sleeping, underneath the ground'
The above lines are a nod to the interactive tableau that our Reception pupils performed yesterday in a packed to capacity school hall. The class were attired in an array of exquisite costumes that evoke the notion of spring.
Roman Conquerors
As part of their historical unit Building an Empire, Year 4 created Roman Centurion costumes out of recycled materials; some extraordinary garments were created.
Toy and Book Sale
On Friday 28th February, the school councillors (supported by Ms Polly) set up an enchanting Toy and Book sale.
A Love of Reading
At Thomas Jones one of the ways in which we foster a love of reading in children, is to provide opportunities for older pupils to share books with their younger peers.
2025 Royal Academy of Arts Competition
Pupils have shone in recent art lessons. Some of the outcomes have been remarkably bold and inventive and a few of the pieces have been selected to be shown at the prestigious Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition.
Puppet Show Perfection
Nursery pupils were enthralled by a puppet show last week. The puppets were operated with brio and skill by two Year 6 scholars.
Rags to Riches 2025
For yet another year, the School Councillors arranged the 'Rags to Riches' clothes recycling venture under Polly Holmes' guidance.
Seasonal Produce
Year 2 enjoyed reading the story Stone Soup and then making a winter vegetable broth, inspired by the book.
Religious Education Trip
Last week, Year 5 visited the New West End Synagogue as part of their current RE topic, Judaism.
Immersive Experiences
Year 2 ventured to the Khalsa Jatha earlier this week. Established in 1908, it was the first Gurdwara in Europe.
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
The Thomas Jones KS2 choir ventured to Portobello Road to share their Christmas Carols and songs with the public.
Christmas 2024
Last week saw two wonderful Carol Concerts take place in front of a packed audience.
Quadratic Equations, Algebra and Tenacity
Earlier this week, pupils took part in the UK’s annual Mathematics Challenge. It is no exaggeration to say that they excelled, with one child gaining an impressive 100%.
Movember
Thank you to children and families for raising £220 for prostate cancer last week.
Electric Performance
Year 4 scholars excelled in an inventive and language-rich depiction of electricity.
Generous Donation
Many thanks to local business and now long-term friend of the school Lords Builders Merchants for making a generous annual donation earlier this week.
Ragged School
Last week, our Year 6 students stepped back in time to the 1880s on their visit to the Ragged School Museum. Led by the charismatic Victorian teacher, Miss Perkins, the day revolved around an authentic Victorian lesson in the museum's beautifully preserved Victorian classroom.
Messy Play!
In the Early Years, we enjoy learning through messy play!
Cake Sale Success
Many thanks to those of you who contributed to a successful cake sale last week.
Harvest 2024
‘Seasons of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Later flowers for the bees, Until they think warm days will never cease’ - John Keats - To Autumn
Year 6 Black and Blue Project
Thomas Jones was selected to be one of the Year 6 classes to take part in ‘Black and Blue’ sessions with Paul Canoville, Chelsea’s first black footballer who became a addict following the premature end to his football career.
School Wide Art Initiative
This term, all children across the school are taking part in a clay workshop with local artists.
A Journey through Jazz
Jazz musicians from the Royal College of Music led an engaging workshop with Year 4 earlier this week, introducing them to various jazz instruments and styles.