Falkner House Girls' School, London - Striving for excellence within a family atmosphere
Girls from Falkner House
Falkner House Building, London

Notices

Snake looking for a home!

Posted: 24th May 2013

Fluffy is a corn snake, he is 7 years old and eats a dead mouse every week. In the winter he can sometimes go 8 weeks without eating. If you think you may be able to give Fluffy a home then please contact Nicky Teverson at nteverson@trinity.bexley.sch.uk

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Experienced Babysitter Available

Posted: 17th May 2013

Rose aged 24 and based in Fulham is looking for babysitting work. She is a family friend of Mrs Griggs and is responsible, compassionate and great with children of all ages.

Please contact 07921150343 or email rb317@hotmail.co.uk

References available on request

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Chelsea Quavers Summer Music Workshop

15th July 2013

Details of Chelsea Quavers Music Workshop can be found at the following link: Chelsea Quavers Summer Music Workshop

Art Workshops at the Pump House Gallery

29th May 2013 — 31st May 2013

Three days of art workshops at the Pump House Gallery, for 8 – 11 years olds, where children are more than welcome to attend one, two or all three days.  The workshops will be run by a practicing artist and the art will respond to the exhibition we currently have on called ‘Inspirational...

Nanny Required

Posted: 13th May 2013

We are looking for a loving nanny for our 3-year-old daughter, to work on a full-time permanent live-out basis. Key requirements: native English speaker, substantial experience in working with children, strong preference for educational qualifications. Location: SW7. Starting date: 3 June....

New after-school creative writing club in Chelsea

Posted: 9th May 2013

The children’s authors Caroline Lawrence and Alan Durant are going to be doing six or seven after school writing workshops. 

You can see more info and download pdfs of the flyer on Caroline Lawrence’s DORMOUSE page but the gist of it is a 50 minute class for children aged 6-8 from 4.30 pm...

Please see message from Public Health England.

Posted: 7th May 2013

Re: Measles update

Public Health England has issued advice and information to all local authorities regarding the high number of measles cases that have been reported.  Please share this advice with parents as soon as possible.

Cases of measles are at their highest level for the past 18 years....

Summer Netball and Rounders Camp

28th May 2013

Deatils of these camps can be found at the following link: Summer Netball and Rounders Camps

Club availability

26th April 2013

There is availability for the summer term in the following clubs:

Monday - Art (Years 2 to 6) and Sports Skills (Years 1 to 2)

Tuesday - Art (Years 2 to 6)

Wednesday - Dance Theatre (Years 2 to 6) and Art (Years 2 to 6)

 

Summer Term Uniform

Posted: 22nd April 2013

The girls should wear full summer uniform.  If it is particularly cold then the girls may wear all their winter uniform with cloak and jelly bag hat or their blazer and boater with the grey skirt with white socks but never with red tights or socks!

Charity of the Term

Posted: 22nd April 2013

In Harmony Sistema England is a charity committed to giving all children the opportunity, through classical musical, of reaching their full potential and becoming a force for positive change within their families and communities. IHSE supports the national In Harmony programme - a social and...

Charity Fund Raising

16th March 2013

On Saturday 16th of March, Jessica, Allegra and I raised £20 for the school's chosen charity this term -  'Facing the World'.  We spent an hour, going door to door offering to sing for charity.  We sang "Do you hear the people sing?" from Les Miserables.  It was a lot...

Congratulations to Sophia

Posted: 20th March 2013

Congratulations to Sophia for having her poster included in the Kensington and Chelsea Road Safety Calendar.

Facing the World - Wonder by R J Palacio

Posted: 15th March 2013

The book "Wonder" by R J Palacio is highly recommended by Lily's mother to give an insight in to the life of a child with facial disfigurement. 

 

Maths Challenge Final 2013

Posted: 13th March 2013

Congratulations to Soraya, Angiolina, Linnea and Zoe who competed in the Challenge Finals.  They each received excellent results and were all awarded medals.  I am exceptionally proud of all four girls – well done!  Mr Harling

Gala Matinee - English National Ballet and Chelsea Ballet Schools

13th December 2013

"An exciting opportunity!

Following the success of Nutcracker Suities in 2011, Tamara Rojo, the Artistic Director and lead Principal Dancer of English National Ballet, has invited pupils of Chelsea Ballet Schools to dance with the company in a Gala Matinee on Friday 13th December 2013...

British Museum - ‘Life and death Pompeii and Herculaneum'

28th March 2013 — 29th September 2013

Details of this event are available here: 'Life and death Pompeii and Herculaneum'

Year 4 science experiment to investigate friction

Posted: 27th February 2013

Click on the link below to see Year 4's science experiment investigating friction.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/znvr21c2btmgjjd/Year%204%20experiment%20to%20investigate%20friction.mov

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Visit from Apple

7th February 2013

On Thursday representatives from Apple visited to look at the Falkner House iPad scheme; the Year 5 girls demonstrated how they have been using the iPads and Mrs Post talked through her methodology.  The visitors were very impressed with the innovative work that Mrs Post is doing. ...