Keep up to date with all the news happening in school at the moment.

• Discounted Classical Concert Tickets for Edward Francis pupils

  Tue 19 Oct 2010
  he Cliff's Pavilion are offering discounted tickets to the pupils of Edward Francis Junior School for a concert by the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio on 31st October 2010.
  
  The theatre tells us:
  
  The Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra was awarded the distinction from the Russian Government of being renamed the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio due to their great contribution to Russian music.  Since then, they have toured the world performing definitive interpretations of Tchaikovsky's orchestral music.  IN their visit to the Cliffs' Pavilion under their principal guest conductor Terje Mikkelsen, they will play the 19th century composer Ole Olsen's rarely performed dramatic orchestral tone poem and Sibelius' ethereal Violin Concerto.  The programme will conclude with Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5, with its haunting horn passages in the symphony's famous Adagio and its elemental finale with its epic climax...
  
  Tickets would normally cost £28.50 and £15.00 for students, but you can purchase them at a cost of £10.00 per ticket.  Either ring the box office on 01702 351135 or visit in person and quote Edward Francis Junior School (music co-ordinator Miss Jeffryes) to receive your discounted tickets!

• The Shelterbox Fun Walk - photos added

  Fri 15 Oct 2010
  We may have been rained off the first time, but our Fun Walk in aid of Shelterbox went ahead on our second attempt on Wednesday 13th October.
  
  It was wonderful to see so many children dressed up based on this years theme of Earth, Wind, Fire & Water.
  Some of the costumes were very imaginative, and must have taken the children and the parents quite a while to put together.
  Thank you for all the effort that was put in at home.
  
  Also thank you to the many of you who turned up at the event and walked round with the children, or helped out at the class check points!
  
  Below are a selection of photographs taken on the day.
  
  It is always great to see so many of you at our school events.
  
  As you know, the Fun Walk, as well as being fun, is to raise money for charity. 
  On this point we hope the children / you are able to collect any sponsorship money and return it to the school as soon as you're able.
  
  Thank you again for helping us to raise money for such a worthwhile charity.

  

• The Shelterbox Fun Walk - photos added

  Fri 15 Oct 2010
  We may have been rained off the first time, but our Fun Walk in aid of Shelterbox went ahead on our second attempt on Wednesday 13th October.
  
  It was wonderful to see so many children dressed up based on this years theme of Earth, Wind, Fire & Water.
  Some of the costumes were very imaginative, and must have taken the children and the parents quite a while to put together.
  Thank you for all the effort that was put in at home.
  
  Also thank you to the many of you who turned up at the event and walked round with the children, or helped out at the class check points!
  
  Below are a selection of photographs taken on the day.
  
  It is always great to see so many of you at our school events.
  
  As you know, the Fun Walk, as well as being fun, is to raise money for charity. 
  On this point we hope the children / you are able to collect any sponsorship money and return it to the school as soon as you're able.
  
  Thank you again for helping us to raise money for such a worthwhile charity.

  

• Discounted Philharmonia Orchestra tickets

  Mon 04 Oct 2010
  The Cliff's Pavilion are offering discounted tickets to the pupils of Edward Francis Junior School for a concert by the Philharmonia Orchestra on October 8th at 7.30 pm.
  
  The theatre tells us:
  
  Conducted by the distinguished Finnish conductor Leif Segerstam performing and all Russian programme. The concert will start with the 1919 Suite from Stravinky's ballet the Firebird composed for the Paris Opera.  This will be followed by a rising new German-Japanese star, Alice Sara Ott who will perform Rachmaninov's colourful Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.  The concert will end with Mussorgsky's sumptuous orchestral masterpiece, his Pictures at an Exhibition in the Ravel orchestration.
  
  Tickets would normally cost £28.50 and £15.00 for students, but you can purchase them at a cost of £10.00 per ticket.  Either ring the box office on 01702 351135 or visit in person and quote Edward Francis Junior School (music co-ordinator Miss Jeffryes) to receive your discounted tickets!

• Discounted Philharmonia Orchestra tickets

  Mon 04 Oct 2010
  The Cliff's Pavilion are offering discounted tickets to the pupils of Edward Francis Junior School for a concert by the Philharmonia Orchestra on October 8th at 7.30 pm.
  
  The theatre tells us:
  
  Conducted by the distinguished Finnish conductor Leif Segerstam performing and all Russian programme. The concert will start with the 1919 Suite from Stravinky's ballet the Firebird composed for the Paris Opera.  This will be followed by a rising new German-Japanese star, Alice Sara Ott who will perform Rachmaninov's colourful Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.  The concert will end with Mussorgsky's sumptuous orchestral masterpiece, his Pictures at an Exhibition in the Ravel orchestration.
  
  Tickets would normally cost £28.50 and £15.00 for students, but you can purchase them at a cost of £10.00 per ticket.  Either ring the box office on 01702 351135 or visit in person and quote Edward Francis Junior School (music co-ordinator Miss Jeffryes) to receive your discounted tickets!

• Y6 Osmington Bay trip - new photos added!

  Mon 04 Oct 2010
  Please find photographs taken during the trip by Mrs Dunt and Mrs Humphreys below.

  

• Y6 in Osmington Bay - updated 1.10.10 8.02pm

  Mon 27 Sep 2010
  The coach is through the Dartford Tunnel and the estimated time of arrival is still 8.30pm.

• Y6 Secondary school admissions 2011-12

  Fri 10 Sep 2010

  We have not yet recieved the secondary schools admission book and application forms.  However, copies of these documents can be accessed below.  Further information about the secondary school application process can be obtained at:
  
  http://schooladmissions.essexcc.gov.uk/

   

  Secondary education in Essex booklet 2011-12

  Secondary application form

• Writing with the poet, Brian Moses.

  Mon 23 Aug 2010
  Brian Moses, the poet,  came to visit the school in the Summer term and performed for both upper and lower school in two, one hour sessions. The children responded ethusiastically to his energetic and passionate performances and everyone thoroughly enjoyed his visit. 
  During the day a group of children from all classes were able to work on some writing with him. He talked about how he wrote poems and offered encouragement and positive criticism for their writing. Here is a selection.

  My Cat Paddy

  by Alex

  In the cattery, he had a garden to run in.
  In our house, he slept under the sofa all day so he didn't get disturbed by us.
  In his basket, he had a cushion to keep him warm.
  In my room, he hides under the bed to sleep.
  In the night, he goes in his warm bed to go to sleep for about an hour.
  In my arms, he fidgets and after a while he goes to sleep.
  Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!!!!!!!
   

  My Nan's Dog
  by Chloe

  My Nan's dog was so much fun.
  She sat in my chair.
  She cuddled up to me.
  She looked me in the eye.
  She even ran around with me until she got tired.
  She really worried me when she went away,
  But when I came back she was there again.
  She's always there in my heart.
   

  At the Beach
  by Cho Fook

  I remember the gentle golden waves brushing against my feet because I know that the sea is trying to make friends.
  
  I remember the hot blazing sun shining down on me like a giant fire ball moving nearer and nearer.
  
  I remember the coolness and deepness of the sea because it's like a painful injection stabbing into your skin.
  
  I remember the soft gooey sludge on the seabed dirtying my shoes and the smoothness when I put it on my skin.
   

  Slowly
  by James

  Slowly, the sun melted towards the mighty sapphire ocean,
  Slowly, the water crept in, trickling closer and closer to my toes,
  Slowly each individual golden grain of sand was egulfed never to be seen again,
  Slowly, the remaining glimpses of light, turned to pitch black darkness.
  It was then when I decided to wander home alone.
   

  The Beach at Osmington Bay
  by Heather

  I remember the water twinkling as fire blazed beneath and the pebbles shining with the distinct glow of the magic within.
  
  I remember the waves jumping to the shore scared of its own reflection and aiming to devour every last pebble.
  
  I remember the crashing of the waves as a band practised down below and the distant view of a forgotten land in the distance.
  
  I remember the winks and glints of forgotten treasure lost, never to be found and the faces of people as they unfolded the mysteries of the past.
   

  My Dog Lucy
  by Edward

  I remember my amazing dog, Lucy, who lit up the dark and miserable days of my life.
  
  I remember the times when we used to run beside each other in the park, in the warm sunny evenings of the year.
  
  I remember Lucy running up to me as I got home from school, her tail wagging madly and a big cheeky grin on her face as she was so happy to see me.
  
  I remember the distraught day when the house was silent and grey as my amazing dog Lucy had been sadly put down at the vets.
  
  I remember still, and for eternity, my amazing dog Lucy as she will always be in my heart.

   

• Year 6 First Aid Training

  Thu 15 Jul 2010
  As part of our year 6 Pupils' preparation for life outside of Edward Francis, they took part in some first aid training, led by Mr and Mrs Colby (Emergency Response Training UK Ltd).
  
  During the sessions, the children were taught about DR ABC - the checks they should go through when they see that someone is in need of first aid:
  
  Danger
  Response
  Airway
  Breathing
  Circulation (compressions)
  
  They then had the opportunity to put this into practice using the Annie dolls, showing us how they would check DR ABC, then administer CPR.
  
  Finally they were shown how to put a patient into the recovery position and what to do if someone is choking.
  
  Year 6 would like to thank Mr and Mrs Colby for an excellent session, and for helping us learn valuable skills for life!
  
  See below for some photos of 6J in action!