St Paul's Cathedral School http://www.spcslondon.com All the latest news from St Paul's Cathedral School. en-gb Copyright 2010-2011 St Paul's Cathedral School. 22/02/2012 21:24:12 240 http://www.spcslondon.com/dev/feed/rss.gif St Paul's Cathedral School http://www.spcslondon.com Year 8 Geography fieldtrip in Norfolk http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=97 On 6 February, the Year 8 pupils travelled by train to Norfolk for a three day geography fieldtrip to study the effectiveness of the coastal defence schemes. Choristers' trip to Dresden http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=96 On Thursday 9 February, the 14 most senior choristers were woken before the crack of dawn to catch an early flight to Dresden. They joined forces with choristers from St Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York to perform a specially commissioned requiem called ˜Dresden: Ode to Peace'. School raises over £7000 for the NSPCC http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=95 The school has raised over £7000 for the NSPCC with a sponsored spelling and maths session. U8 football team win Alleyn's tournament (30/1/12) http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=94 Well Done to the U8 Team for winning the Alleyn's Tournament. Year 1 visit to the National Portrait Gallery (24/1//12) http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=93 Year 1 visit to the National Portrait Gallery last week. Reception visit Wood Street Police Station (19/1/12) http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=92 On Wednesday 19th of January, Reception went to Wood Street Police Station. The children have been learning about people in our community that help us. Term ends with Carol Service in St Paul's Cathedral http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=91 The school term ended on Friday 16 December with a wonderful carol service in St Paul's Cathedral. All the school choirs and the choristers performed and over £1000 was raised for Great Ormond Street Hospital. Reception is learning about the 5 senses http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=90 Reception is learning all about the 5 Senses and last week we performed our first experiment. Visit by the Duchess of Gloucester (5/10/11) http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=89 The school was honoured to welcome HRH The Duchess of Gloucester on Wednesday 6 October. Visit by the Pearl of Africa Children's Choir (30/9/11) http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=88 We were delighted to welcome the Pearl of Africa Children's Choir to St Paul's on Friday 30 September. They spent the day in school and gave a wonderful concert in the evening at St Mary-le-Bow Church. Reception has been learning about Autumn. http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=87 Reception has been learning about Autumn. Library News http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=86 We are nearing the end of Week 3 of a new school year and the library at St Paul's is buzzing! We have had a record number of books issued so far and lots of new books ready to be read! Choristers sing at BGC charity day on Monday 12 September http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=85 The choristers sang at the BGC's charity day held in their offices in Canary Wharf on Monday 12 September. A former chorister who worked for BGC was killed in the 9/11 attacks in New York in 2001 and the choristers have sung at the firm's charity day over the past 10 years. U10B football team draw with Alleyn's 2-2 http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=84 Congratulations to the U10B football team who played well in their first match for the school on Tuesday 13 September. They kept up with a well organised Alleyn’s team to force the draw. Year 7 spent the day at Mile End enjoying a variety of team-building activities http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=83 On Thursday 15thSeptember 2011 Year 7 enjoyed a variety of team-building activities at Mile End. The day included a session at the Climbing Wall, exploring the Ecology Park and finished with an orienteering competition in Victoria Park. Good luck to all former pupils who start at their new schools. http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=82 We wish all our former pupils who left in July good luck as they begin the next chapter in their lives. They have gone on to a wide variety of senior schools. Welcome to all new pupils and staff at the beginning of a new school year. http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=81 We welcome back the choristers on Tuesday 6 September and all the day pupils on Wednesday 7 September for the new school year. Choristers help raise money for Help for Heroes http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=80 On Wednesday 29 June, the choristers gave a recital in the presence of HRH The Duchess of Gloucester to help raise money for Help for Heroes. More pictures from the 300th Anniversary Service http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=79 More pictures from the 300th Anniversary Service The Queen attends 300th Anniversary Service in the Cathedral http://www.spcslondon.com/news.asp?pageid=3&newsid=76 The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duchess of Gloucester attended a service to mark the 300th Anniversary of Sir Christopher Wren's magnificent building on Tuesday 21 June.