School News
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Watch how Stanley's incredible new climbing wall was painted!
Mon 16 Sep 2013You've probably already noticed the stunning new climbing wall in our playground. The mural was painted by Max Ellis, who kindly donated all his time completely free of charge. The Friends of Stanley Primary paid for the materials, including paint and new foot and hand holds. Jerram Falkus donated the decking for the area. Whilst he painted the wall, Max filmed his progress and has now made it into a very entertaining 2-minute video. Please click on the link below to watch!
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Stanley pupils meet the Prime Minister
Wed 04 Sep 2013Stanleytross the plastic albatross and fourteen lucky pupils from Stanley Primary School travelled to Parliament on Wednesday 4 September 2013 with EcoTales and Zac Goldsmith, MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston. The day started with a rally outside the Houses of Parliament, where Stanleytross was proudly displayed! The Stanley pupils read 'Dear Albatross', which highlights the dangers of plastic pollution to marine life. Everyone then walked to 10 Downing Street and presented David Cameron with a copy of the poem and a letter about introducing a ban on single-use plastic bags. Mr Cameron said “It has been very successful in Wales and we are looking again at the options here. You have come at the right time as we are just discussing it". Mr Cameron said that he had noticed Stanleytross as he left the Commons! It was a fantastic and memorable day for all.
Stanleytross will be visiting the Thames festival on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September 2013. Please visit www.ecotales.co.uk for further information and photographs of this amazing event.
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Stanley pupils meet Mo Farah
Sun 28 Jul 2013On Sunday 28 July 2013, double World and Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m champion Mo Farah visited Kew Gardens to launch the Richmond Running Festival. He very kindly took time out to coach a small number of local schoolchildren and share his winning tips. Seven Stanley Primary School children were incredibly fortunate to be included in this masterclass. Mo taught the children how to sprint, and they had their photos taken with him and shirts signed before he left to compete in the World Athletics Championships 2013 in Moscow.
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Stanley reach National Tag Rugby Final
Thu 11 Jul 2013Huge congratulations to the tag rugby squad who travelled to Rugby School on 10th July to defend their national title for the third consecutive year. After winning all their preliminary rounds, they played a very tense final match which ended in a 2 - 2 draw. The game went to golden tries and Stanley unfortunately lost to the opposing team who scored the golden try.The team played with great skill and sportsmanship and we were very proud of them.
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Stanleytross at BBC Summer Wildlife Day
Sat 22 Jun 2013The giant albatross named Stanleytross and the poem recorded with Stanley pupils took pride of place at the EcoTales Festival in Mayl and the organisers were very impressed with all the pupils of Stanley school for getting behind the project and really understanding the problems caused by plastic pollution. Ruby and Arthur Muscroft and Lucas Saunders were chosen by award winning director David Allen to win the under 10s category in the Film Challenge. To view the winning films, go to http://ecotales.co.uk/.
Stanleytross and the accompanying performance poem will be appearing at the Barnes Wetland Centre for the BBC Summer of Wildlife Day on 30th June. For more information to to http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit/london/whats-on/2013/06/30/bbc-summer-of-wildlife-day/
Below: Sir David Attenborough with Stanley pupils.
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