Y5: Reading Cafe

Our last reading café events were held today in both schools for Year 5 children and parents. Thanks you to all the parents who were able to come and support your children. We had some great comments from you all.   I enjoyed reading…
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Y6: The Lion King

After weeks of rehearsals year 6 came together to perform an amazing version of The Lion King. The preparation began with lots of line learning and mass singing rehearsals. The Circle of Life felt particularly relevant as Year 6 complete…
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Y2: Sunny Southend!

This week, Year 2 took a trip to the seaside at Southend.                   I had so much fun! I liked putting my feet in the water. –Tilly           The…
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What a talented team!

We are delighted to share with you some exciting news! Last night at the Southwark Excellence Teaching award ceremony, three of our talented staff members were nominated for special awards. Well done to Richard our year 6 teacher at Snowsfields…
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We do love to be beside the seaside!

The year two classes across the federation had an amazing time at the seaside this week! Here are some of lovely recounts the children produced in Orange class.   'We got to school at 8:15 and excitedly walked to the coach to meet…
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EYFS at the Aquarium!

This week Early Years went on a fantastic adventure by bus to the London Aquarium. We were excited to see the sharks, turtles, penguins, jellyfish, starfish,   seahorses as well as a variety of other sea creatures and plant life. We especially…
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Year 4 Reading Cafe

For the last 2 weeks, Year 4 at both Snowsfields and Tower Bridge have hosted their Reading Cafes: "I learned a lot today by coming to the Reading café with my son. I get to read with him in his class. And I enjoy it." "I liked reading…
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A Tale Unfolds filming project with Yellow Class

We have been working really hard with a company called 'A Tale Unfolds' on a film making project about the negative impact plastic has on the environment and especially on sea life. Our main objective was to create a film to encourage people…
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EYFS at the Sea Life Aquarium

The children in Butterfly and caterpillar classes had a fantastic time at Sea Life Aquarium on the South Bank. It has been a very successful trip and a lot of it was thank you to the people who assisted us with our volunteers and adult ratios…
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Year 3: Reading Cafe

Both Year 3 classes across the federation recently hosted their reading cafes to parents. Thank you to all the parents who were able to attend. The children have enjoyed sharing stories and their new books with you. "I like that Mum sits…
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Huge turnout for the Tower Bridge Election

As part of our learning about life in Great Britain, Tower Bridge held their own mock election on Thursday. The children watched Newsround clips about the main parties and then were taken to the Polling station in the library to cast their vote.   Later…
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snowsfields General Elections 2017

We have run our own general elections today to decide who the next prime minister will be. We watched the different political party 60 second guides and discussed which party would look after us the best.  In class, we talked about democracy…
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SCHOOL WILL REOPEN ON TUESDAY 6TH JUNE

Dear Parents and Carers, As you will all be aware there was a major incident at London Bridge and Borough Market on Saturday night. I would like to start by saying that all our thoughts and prayers are with those who were caught up in these…
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SCHOOL CLOSED MONDAY 5TH JUNE

Due to the ongoing incident at London Bridge, Snowsfields and Tower Bridge Primary schools will be closed on Monday 5th June. Please check your texts and the website for further information. We will let you know about Tuesday as soon as possible.…
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Year 6: F.A.V.S

Last week Year 6 visited London City Mission as part of their R.E and History learning to discover Faith In Action Victorian Style. We dressed up like Victorians and we saw old buses and we drank tea. In the Victorian times they would…
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Year 2: Reading Cafe

So many parents came to read with their children, we had to borrow chairs from other rooms! Thank you to all who came. It was lovely seeing you spend quality reading time with your children. I liked reading to my mum. Because it was fun and…
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Year 5: Herb Gardening

Some of the Year 5 children were asked to help out with the Herb Garden at Snowsfields School.             Today we went to Snowsfields so that we could garden. When we arrived there, we split…
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Year 2: Reading Cafe

We had an amazing show of parents for the Year 2 Reading Café! It was clear that the children love books and enjoyed sharing them with all the adults. "I enjoyed reading with mummy." "I like reading with my mum because it makes me smart." "I…
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Year 1 Assembly

Last Friday Year 1 performed our class assembly. Our topic is on monsters and we performed a play about a good monster who was judged by the way she looked. “I played a good monster. I had to go in the cupboard and then Temitayo and Temidayo…
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EYFS Trip to the Science Museum

      On Wednesday 3rd May Reception had the lovely opportunity to visit the Science Museum! We had a wonderful experience of getting to take the tube and we were very sensible and responsible during our travel. It…
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Potters Fields Herb Garden

  Ahead of International Herb Day, which took place on Saturday 6th May, a pop up urban herb garden was erected on Potters Fields. The horticultural display celebrated the benefits of growing and cultivating your own herbs. Gardening…
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Choir’s Tour Continues…

Borough Market and their lovely visitors were treated to the dulcet tones of the Federation choir.

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Winter Crafts Workshop

On Tuesday morning we welcomed many parents and children to a Winter Crafts workshop.

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Lantern Parade 2016

On Monday 5th December, the federation choir and Year 5 from Snowsfields and Tower Bridge gathered to parade their lanterns from Potter’s Fields to Hay’s Galleria. The Mayor of Southwark turned on the lights and we all sang carols, led by the choir. We certainly caught the attention of people leaving their offices and tourists […]

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Keep on Shining

Year 5 and Year 6 have met their Shine Mentors for this year. Students from Kings College sign up to mentor a pupil over the academic year. They support in lessons and give up their valuable time each week to check in on pupils in school. Here are some of the children giving a grand […]

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Choir begins their tour…

The Bridges Federation Choir began their series of concerts at the Norton Rose Fulbright Holly Fayre. They sang beautifully and attracted many people from their desks to listen.

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Surrey Docks Farm

Year One visited Surrey Docks Farm as part of their topic work.                                              

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Illuminating Lanterns

Year Five have been making lanterns for the Lantern Parade along the river on Monday 5th December.

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Choctastic!

Year One were invited to Potter’s Fields to learn about how chocolate is made by Divine Chocolate. They also received an advent calendar.

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Multi-skills at Millwall!

Year 1 and 2 have been to Millwall to take part in a multiskills competition.

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Viking Invasion!

On 25th November, the school was held to ransom by Viking Invaders! Year 5 have been learning about the Vikings all term. They presented us with artefacts and a retelling of the famous story Beowulf! Well done to all the children, Ajita and Ben for their hardwork. Thanks too to all the parents who came […]

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NACE ‘New to Able’ training day at Snowsfields

On Monday 21st November, we were pleased to welcome 34 delegates from across the South East who attended a one day seminar for G&T coordinators . This course was a led by Pauline Hinchliffe a NACE Award Challenge assessor who provided the coordinators with the foundations that support good provision and guidance on strategies for creating […]

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Shine Mentors at Snowsfields

The pupils from year 5 and 6 classes met their Shine mentors yesterday! The project which is organised by Shine Mentoring has been running across the Bridges Federation for several years and has been very successful. The children benefit from some 1:1 coaching and mentoring, throughout their last years at primary school. The mentors are […]

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Rotherhithe Bridge

Andrew Dawes from @ReFormArchi shared with our KS2 classes some interesting facts about the proposed  pedestrian and cyclist bridge which will connect south east London to the Docklands. Did you know that there are 32 bridges across the River Thames to the west of Tower Bridge and only one to the east? If the project goes […]

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It’s a long way to Tipperary…

‘Our assembly was a short reconstruction of what life was like for young Londoners during World War II. Children were known as Evacuees as they had to leave the city and travel to the country side where they were safe from deadly air raids. During the assembly, we shared some facts about what the evacuation […]

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Year 4 Go Roman!

On Monday 21st November, year 4 went to Lullingstone to visit the Roman Villa and see the artefacts there as part of their topic work on the Romans. Here are some of their diaries from the day: On Monday, Year 4 went on a trip to Lullingstone Roman Villa and it was really fun. We […]

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Children In Need Assembly

On Friday 18th November, the School Council spoke to the whole school in an assembly to explain what Children In Need to and why we are raising money. Children have donated £1 to wear pyjamas to school. They have also donated cakes for a bake sale in the afternoon. We will reveal how much we have […]

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Teddy Bear Hospital

On 16th November, children in Nursery and Reception bought their teddy bears to the Teddy Bear Hospital. Medical students from Kings College University helped the children learn about how to look after their teddies, what to give them to eat and how to clean their teeth.

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It’s party time at City Hall

On Wednesday 9th November, many of our Blue class pupils accompanied by their  parents and carers attended the launch party for the Guy Fox 7th book  ‘Saving, Investments and Pensions’. Here is what Martina and Emily had to say about the special evening. ‘We had an amazing time on the 9th floor of City Hall. […]

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Vicious Vikings!

Last week Blue class put together an assembly all about Vikings. We told the story of the legend of Beowulf and Grendel by adding a modern twist and making it look  like a computer game. We were really grateful that so many people enjoyed it as we had so much fun putting it together and […]

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Remembrance Day

On 11th November Year 5 and 6 from Snowsfields and Tower Bridge School walked to the War Memorial in Guy’s Hospital to take part in the Remembrance Ceremony. Earlier in the morning the Head Boy and Head Girl from each school led an assembly for Keystage Two to discuss the significance of Remembrance Day.

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Nursery Stay and Learn Session

Thank you to all the parents to came to the Nursery Stay and Learn session on 9th November. We hope you all enjoyed making your puppets!

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