<![CDATA[The Federation of Church Hill and Low Hall Nursery Schools News Feed - News from Church Hill]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk%2Fchurch%2Dhill%2Dnews Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:03:51 GMT Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:03:51 GMT <![CDATA[ Try our recipe picture cards ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=227 We cook! A lot!

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:03:51 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=227 <![CDATA[ Stay safe with toys you buy online ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=225 It's tempting to grab a bargain. But dangerous toys are being sold cheaply online.

]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:23:35 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=225 <![CDATA[ How Australians stay safe in the sun ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=223 Slip, slop, slap, slide, seek!

]]> Thu, 3 Jul 2025 11:43:40 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=223 <![CDATA[ Come and work for us! ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=221 We have 3 job vacancies at FANS

]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:56:31 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=221 <![CDATA[ Spaces at Church Hill for September 2025 ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=219 Call 020 8520 4919 if you are interested.

]]> Thu, 22 May 2025 11:15:01 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=219 <![CDATA[ Visiting Day cancelled ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=217 Sorry - no stay and play session on 31st January

]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:00:23 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=217 <![CDATA[ Have a lovely holiday. See you on the 8th January ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=216 Have a lovely holiday. All the best for 2025.

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:00:22 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=216 <![CDATA[ No stay and play today unless... ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=213 you have already booked.

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:06:13 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=213 <![CDATA[ Healthy snack ideas ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=212 Ideas for healthy snacks

]]> Tue, 1 Oct 2024 13:14:15 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=212 <![CDATA[ Sorry: no stay & play today 2nd July ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=210 'Stay and play at Visiting Day' is cancelled today, 2nd July

]]> Tue, 2 Jul 2024 09:04:50 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=210 <![CDATA[ September 2024 admissions ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=209 Apply by 12:59 on Wednesday 28th February to have your application included in our first  short-listing for September 2024 places.

]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:53:20 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=209 <![CDATA[ What hours should we offer 2-year-olds from September? ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=207 The government is going to increase funded places for  the 2-year-olds of eligible working families.

]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:09:08 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=207 <![CDATA[ School closed 5th and 7th July ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=204 Dear Parents and carers, re NEU Industrial Action

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:52:03 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=204 <![CDATA[ ideas for summer fun, health and happiness ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=202 Register for this free summer holiday support pack. Many of the tricks and skills that support children with SEND actually benefit all children, so please everyone have a look.

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:05:51 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=202 <![CDATA[ Simple child-friendly plant-based recipes ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=200 Download Kids Kitchen's new recipe book: have a mindful moment of play while making yummy food

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 11:21:12 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=200 <![CDATA[ School closed 27th April and 2nd May ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=197 Dear Parents and carers, re NEU Industrial Action

]]> Tue, 25 Apr 2023 09:30:25 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=197 <![CDATA[ Church Hill closed 15th and 16th March ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=195 Dear Parents and carers, re NEU Industrial Action

]]> Thu, 9 Mar 2023 10:20:28 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=195 <![CDATA[ Church Hill closed Thursday 2nd March ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=191 Dear Parents and carers, re NEU Industrial Action

]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:23:04 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=191 <![CDATA[ Where to get help: Cost of Living Crisis ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=185 You might need help now, you might need help soon, or maybe you know someone who does.

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:01:34 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=185 <![CDATA[ Church Hill still Outstanding! ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=182 'Children at Church Hill get an exceptional start to their education' say Ofsted in their latest inspection report.

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:05:36 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=182 <![CDATA[ Autistic Pride: celebrate in Fellowship Square ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=181 It's Autistic Pride Day this weekend, and Waltham Forest are celebrating on Friday 17th June in the afternoon (3pm to 6.30pm) in Fellowship Square (in front of the Town Hall on Forest Road).

]]> Tue, 1 Oct 2024 13:13:43 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=181 <![CDATA[ Help Church Hill raise money! ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=178 It's easy to help Church Hill make some money

]]> Thu, 26 May 2022 15:52:31 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=178 <![CDATA[ Free storytelling at William Morris Gallery ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=177 Hear Valentine Hanson tell stories on 12th April!

]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:16:01 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=177 <![CDATA[ Babies learn words from books ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=175 I bet you already knew: children learn more words when you read to them as babies

]]> Thu, 3 Feb 2022 09:20:51 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=175 <![CDATA[ It's that time already! ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=172 We've ordered our Christmas tree!

]]> Tue, 2 Nov 2021 11:55:26 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=172 <![CDATA[ Tours of the garden start Monday 13th ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=171 Book your place by coming into the office or calling 020 8520 4919

]]> Tue, 7 Sep 2021 16:16:48 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=171 <![CDATA[ Summer holiday activities ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=169 Explore the world of E17 with these things to do in the summer

]]> Thu, 8 Jul 2021 13:03:29 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=169 <![CDATA[ Summer Playscheme booking is open ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=166 Booking is open for our Summer Playscheme, and we are allowed to take bookings from children who don't attend our schools.

]]> Thu, 20 May 2021 14:21:45 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=166 <![CDATA[ What do you grown ups want to learn? Tell us! ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=164 We want to give grown ups a chance to learn so we are planning to run some workshops for our parents/carers.

]]> Tue, 9 Feb 2021 17:35:14 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=164 <![CDATA[ Deadline for primary school applications ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=162 The deadline for applying for a primary school place for September 2021 is this Friday: 15th January.

]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:39:12 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=162 <![CDATA[ Church Hill this week ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=160 Please read Helen's letter to families explaining what is going on in school.

]]> Mon, 4 Jan 2021 12:04:25 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=160 <![CDATA[ Fireworks: how to be safe ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=158 The Child Accident Prevention Trust have written a guide on how to buy fireworks safely.

]]> Mon, 2 Nov 2020 09:32:19 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=158 <![CDATA[ Church Hill entertained a tiger ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=156 During the Spring and Summer Lockdown, the Church Hill children had a visitor...

]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2020 15:40:29 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news/?pid=30&nid=4&storyid=156 <![CDATA[ Food Hygiene rating of 5 ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/food-hygiene-rating-of-5 Church Hill has once more been given a food hygiene rating of 5.

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 12:21:02 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/food-hygiene-rating-of-5 <![CDATA[ COVID-19: Waltham Forest actions and NHS Track and Trace ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/covid-19-waltham-forest-actions-and-nhs-track-and-trace We have used the mantra 'don't guess, wait' to limit anxiety when making our plans during the pandemic. Here are 2 links that were worth waiting for, and which we hope give you information you will find useful to stay safe.

]]> Wed, 8 Jul 2020 11:54:33 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/covid-19-waltham-forest-actions-and-nhs-track-and-trace <![CDATA[ Help the Council decide how to support children with SEND ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/help-the-council-decide-how-to-support-children-with-send The Council is proposing to change the way they share the money they have to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). The new Funding Resource Ladder is set to replace the current band system from Tuesday 1 September 2020. They are  running an online consultation about this, and anyone who is involved with SEND should please fill it in:

when: extended deadline:  5pm Monday 6th July 2020

where: find it  on the Council’s website: http://bit.ly/LBWF_HNBconsult

]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2020 09:35:24 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/help-the-council-decide-how-to-support-children-with-send <![CDATA[ Summer Playscheme plans ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/summer-playscheme-plans We have worked out how to run our Summer Playscheme as safely as possible

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2020 11:50:55 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/summer-playscheme-plans <![CDATA[ Cooking + free training = finding work ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/cooking-free-training-finding-work Are you struggling to improve your chances of future employment while caring for your young family?

]]> Tue, 5 May 2020 14:14:14 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/cooking-free-training-finding-work <![CDATA[ Helen reads a story ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/helen-reads-a-story Our own Helen Currie has been reading stories and posting them on YouTube!

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:50:04 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/helen-reads-a-story <![CDATA[ Government advice on coronavirus ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/government-advice-on-coronavirus Government advice is changing every day to match the changing situation

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2020 11:17:30 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/government-advice-on-coronavirus <![CDATA[ Happy handwashing song ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/happy-handwashing-song The lovely NHS have made us a song with matching actions to help us wash our hands. Makes a change from singing Happy Birthday...

]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:57:54 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/happy-handwashing-song <![CDATA[ Vote for us at Tesco stores ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/vote-for-us-at-tesco-stores We are taking part in Tesco's Bags for Life competition, trying to win money for to pay for our new mosaics. The project with the highest number of votes will receive £2,000, the second placed project £1,000 and the third placed project £500.

]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:58:44 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/vote-for-us-at-tesco-stores <![CDATA[ Coughs and sneezes spread diseases ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/coughs-and-sneezes-spread-diseases Here is the government advice on how to stop the spread of coronavirus:

]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:05:18 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/coughs-and-sneezes-spread-diseases <![CDATA[ Severe weather forecast acrossEngland ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/severe-weather-forecast-acrossengland Cold weather is predicted to be widespread from Wednesday and over the weekend. Keep wrapped up warm and check on older people and neighbours. Talk to neighbours and friends about clearing snow and ice in front of your house and public walkways nearby. Try to keep your home heated to at least 18C if you can.

]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2020 12:09:29 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/severe-weather-forecast-acrossengland <![CDATA[ Happy New Year! ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/happy-new-year Happy New Year everyone. The staff are all having training on Monday and Tuesday, so we look forward to children joining us on Wednesday 8th.

]]> Sun, 5 Jan 2020 16:04:33 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/happy-new-year <![CDATA[ Christmas holidays coming soon ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/christmas-holidays-coming-soon Friday 20th December is the last day of term before the Christmas holidays.

]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2019 16:39:34 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/christmas-holidays-coming-soon <![CDATA[ Phones are working again at Church Hill ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/phones-are-working-again-at-church-hill Thanks for your patience while we sorted this out.

]]> Mon, 2 Dec 2019 14:54:20 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/phones-are-working-again-at-church-hill <![CDATA[ School closed for Polling Day ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/school-closed-for-polling-day On Thursday 12th December we will be closed as a school but open as a Polling Station.

]]> Mon, 2 Dec 2019 11:33:32 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/school-closed-for-polling-day <![CDATA[ Buy a Christmas tree, plant a tree ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/buy-a-christmas-tree-planting-a-tree Our school Christmas tree has been provided by The Christmas Forest, whose pop-up shop at the Lee Valley Ice Centre, Lee Bridge Road, E10 7QL is now open.

]]> Mon, 2 Dec 2019 10:57:12 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/buy-a-christmas-tree-planting-a-tree <![CDATA[ See more Artyface mosaics ]]> https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/see-more-artyface-mosaics Church Hill parent Maud Milton is the power behind our gorgeous new mosaics. This article shows you what else she's been doing to make our Borough more beautiful and our community stronger.

]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:31:25 GMT https://www.fans.waltham.sch.uk/news-and-events/news-from-church-hill/see-more-artyface-mosaics