Decorating biscuits for Children In Need

15th November 2024

Today, it has been great to see so many children come into school in non-uniform / dressed in yellow to support Children In Need.  Thank you to all parents who have contributed to the collection.  It was also a fantastic afternoon of biscuit decorating and other activities related to developing an understanding of charity and this very good cause.   Thank you to all parents who came along and supported the biscuit sale and thank you to our school council who did a brilliant job of distributing resources and ensuring the sale went well.  Next week, we will share the total collected. 

Mayor London Christmas Card Competition

1st November 2024

Every year, the Mayor of London, sends an official Christmas card to dignitaries across the city and worldwide. He is now inviting London school children aged 4 to 14 to create a design for this year’s card based on the theme, 'A new dawn, a fresh hope’. He asked pupils to show scenes that highlight the special kind of hope that Christmas represents, including the stories and symbols that bring love, peace and light to the depths of winter. By entering the competition, pupils stand the chance to feature on the Mayor’s 2024 Christmas card - sent to dignitaries across the world, including our sovereign, His Majesty King Charles III.

Design guidelines:

• All card designs should be created on white A4 paper
• Preferably landscape
• Must be in colour – coloured pencils, paint, crayons, and felt tips can all be used. However, pupils should not stick additional material (like tinsel, glitter, or sequins) onto the entry
• Should be an image only and not have any text
• Must be uploaded as a JPEG or PNG
• File size should be 20MB max
• You can scan or take a clear photo of the design

Local MP annual greeting card competition

18th October 2024

The competition is to design the card that the MP for Walthamstow, Stella Creasy, will send to over 4,000 local and national people to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and the coming New Year. Every child under the age of 12 at the date of this letter who lives in the constituency is eligible to participate and participants are encouraged to use their creativity to express the celebrations of this time of year as well as what is special about our local community.

The winning design will be professionally printed on cards in full colour in A5 and send to over 4,000 people including the Prime Minister and members of parliament. In addition to having their design reproduced, the young person whose design is selected will be invited, along with their family, for a thank you afternoon tea in Westminster. This card is kindly supported and sponsored by local businesses and would not be possible without their support.

Please note the following guidelines for successful entries:

• Do not stick anything to the card nor use glitter
• Use lots of bright colours (felt tip or paint work best as the design will be digitally reproduced)
• Local references are encouraged

The closing date for entries is Thursday 28th November 2024 at 5pm.

All entries can either be posted to Ms Creasy's office (23 Orford Road, E17 9NL) or emailed as a jpeg or PDF to office@workingforwalthamstow.org.uk. Entries should include the name, home address, telephone number, school and age of the young person - they will not be considered without this information. If you have any questions about this competition, please feel free to get in touch with Ms Creasy's office on 020 8521 1223 or office@workingforwalthamstow.org.uk.

Art Smart Challenge

Autumn 2

Please take a look at the home activity for this half term. 

Black History Week

4th October 2024

Black History Month was a real success with all the children creating beautiful art pieces that are now displayed throughout our school.  

Art Smart Challenge

Autumn 1

Please take a look at the home activity for this half term. 

E17 Art Trail

14th June 2024

On Friday 14^th June, we will be holding our very own art exhibition for the E17 Art trail. Parents, friends and families are all welcome to view, support and appreciate the artwork that Edinburgh Primary school children have created.  Doors will be open from 3:20pm - 4:30pm.

Art Smart Challenge

Summer 2

This half term's art smart challenge is to produce a piece of work in the style of Beatriz Milhazes. Beatriz is a Brazilian-born collage artist and painter known for her large-scale works and vibrant colours. She has been called "Brazil's most successful contemporary painter."  As a painter, Milhazes uses a unique transfer technique, first painting on plastic sheets before peeling away the dried shapes and collaging them onto the canvas. When she peels the plastic away, the resulting image is superimposed onto the canvas.  We look forward to all entries!

Art Smart Challenge Winners

Summer 1

Congratulations to all of our Art Smart winners - your work is fantastic!

Photography competition

24th May 2024

At Edinburgh Primary School, we have recently embarked on our journey to meet our Climate Charter goals. One of the key areas we are working on is Nature and Resilience. As an Arts Inspired School, we have decided to launch a nature photography competition to highlight the rich diversity of flora and fauna in and around our community. The project also reflects one of our wellbeing values – Take Notice – which encourages us to celebrate the positive and enjoy the world around us. We look forward to seeing all entries.

Redwood class assembly

22nd May 2024

It was great to see so many parents at the assembly today.  Redwood did a fantastic performance, including a lively musical performance. Well done Redwood!

Call for cardboard!

10th May 2024

We need lots of cardboard for a very special whole school art project!  Please can you collect any cardboard boxes and bring it to your teachers by Monday 20^th May.

Cardboard requirements…

• Thick cardboard only- cereal boxes wont’ work
• As plain as possible- no images or writing.

Dance workshops

26th April 2024

Today, all classes had the opportunity to take part in a dance workshop linked to their topic.  It was a fantastic experience and enjoyed by all. 

Art Smart Challenge

Summer 1

It's that time again!  Why not have a go at our challenge for this half term - can you create an optical illusion?

Art Smart winners

Spring 2

Thank you to everyone who entered the Art SMART challenge this half term.  We had an abundance of mouth-watering, Ron Magnes inspired food illustrations!  Thank you to all who entered!

End of term orchestra performance

20th March 2024

For those parents who joined us for the musical performance, I am sure you will agree it was the perfect end to the day, hearing our orchestra perform two pieces of music and several children playing solos as well.  A huge well done to all children involved as your performance really did create impact!   

Young Play Writing Project in conjunction with Soho Theatre, Walthamstow

21st February 2024

Our year six children have commenced their playwriting project, working in conjunction with Soho Theatre in Walthamstow.  The aim of the project is to introduce children to the art of playwriting.  The programme encourages pupils to connect with their imagination whilst encouraging them to express and organise their ideas and made-up stories into dramatic narratives. We can’t wait to see the plays performed at the end of the year!

Art Smart Challenge Winners Spring 1

9th February 2024

Congratulations to all of our Art Smart winners - your work is fantastic!