Key Stage 1

The festive spirit truly filled our school in the weeks leading up to Christmas, bringing joy, excitement, and plenty of memorable moments for our children and staff.

During the final week of term, our Nursery and Reception children wrote their letters to Father Christmas and proudly posted them in the postbox on Aragon Road. It was a magical experience for our youngest learners and a lovely way to begin our Christmas celebrations.

The whole school also came together to enjoy a fantastic performance of Red Riding Hood. The pantomime was full of laughter, audience participation, and festive fun, creating wonderful memories for pupils and staff alike.

Our Key Stage 2 pupils delivered their annual Christmas carol concerts at Emmanuel Church and Morden Park Baptist Church. We were incredibly grateful to David and his team at Emmanuel, and to Ken and his team at Morden Park Baptist, for welcoming us so warmly. Both concerts were beautifully heartwarming and festive, and we were immensely proud of the children for their confident and joyful performances.

Our Year 1 and Year 2 children dazzled us with their extravagant Christmas productions. A huge well done went to all pupils and staff involved — their hard work, creativity, and enthusiasm truly shone through. We were delighted to follow these with Nursery and Reception’s performances the following week.

On Christmas Jumper Day, we enjoyed a delicious Christmas lunch together. Over 500 children were served, and we extended a heartfelt thank you to our wonderful Olive Catering team for making this enormous task look effortless. It was a fantastic way to bring our whole school community together and share the joy of the season.

As the term drew to a close, we thanked all our families for their continued support throughout the year. We hoped that everyone enjoyed a peaceful, joyful Christmas filled with laughter and love.

From all of us at Aragon, we wished you a wonderful festive break and a very Happy New Year!

Year 2 had a wonderful afternoon visiting St Martin’s Church for a special Christmas Journey as part of their RE learning on the question: “What do candles mean to people?”

The children met key figures from the Nativity story and explored the true meaning of Christmas in an interactive and engaging way. They also created beautiful artwork and took home a comic retelling the Nativity to share with their families.

“I liked meeting Mary and Joseph – they told us about baby Jesus!” – Year 2 pupil

Mr Lillie, Year 2 Teacher, said:

“This visit was a fantastic opportunity for pupils to deepen their understanding of Christian traditions and the significance of Christmas. The volunteers made the experience so memorable, and the children were fully engaged throughout.”

A huge thank you to the amazing volunteers at St Martin’s Church for welcoming us and making this experience so special. 🌟

As part of their Geography topic, Our Local Area, our Year 1 children recently enjoyed a local field trip to King George’s Playing Fields, just next to the school. In preparation for the visit, the children had been learning about maps and exploring features such as housing and local landmarks.

During the trip, the children used their investigative skills to gather information, take photographs and collect data about the area. They looked closely at the different spaces and thought about how people use them every day.

“I saw the big trees and the playground – that’s where people have fun!” – Year 1 pupil
“We found the park on our map – it was exciting!” – Year 1 pupil

Back in class, the children used their findings to create reports in the style of a geographer, reflecting on which parts of our local area are important, how they are used, and why they are valuable to different people.

Miss Garcia, our Year 1 Lead, said:

“The children loved being real geographers! Seeing them apply their map skills and ask thoughtful questions about our local area was fantastic. It’s such a valuable way to make learning meaningful and connected to their everyday lives.”

This experience was a brilliant opportunity to bring their learning to life and develop a deeper understanding of the world around them. Well done, Year 1!

This week, our school community came together to celebrate Black History Week under the theme: Standing Firm in Power and Pride. Through assemblies, drama workshops and classroom learning, children explored the lives and legacies of inspirational Black British figures, reflecting on themes of identity, resilience, achievement and pride.

Assemblies took place across the school to launch the week, encouraging pupils to think deeply about the theme and the importance of Black history in shaping our society. Each year group then focused on a significant individual whose story connects with the theme in a meaningful way:

• EYFS – Trish Cooke Pride in our family, identity and celebrating our stories
• Year 1 – Lenny Henry Pride through voice and laughter
• Year 2 – Sam Watson Standing up and taking pride in what is fair
• Year 3 – Floella Benjamin Pride in heritage and the power of sharing your story
• Year 4 – Sam King Being resilient and having pride in your community
• Year 5 – Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock Pride in achievement
• Year 6 – Paul Stephenson Power and pride in peaceful protest

We are incredibly proud of the thoughtful discussions and creative work produced by our pupils throughout the week. A BIG thank you to Miss Barnes for organising this enriching programme and ensuring that our celebration of Black History was both meaningful and memorable.

As we bring another fantastic school year to a close, we took time this week to celebrate some of the incredible achievements of our pupils during the summer term.

One of the highlights was the presentation of our Governor Awards, a special recognition given to pupils who have consistently demonstrated our school values. These awards celebrate not only academic effort but also kindness, resilience, creativity and responsibility. We were delighted to welcome Isabelle Paget (Chair of Governors), along with Gemma Fromage-Crawford and Dominique Delhalle, who presented the awards to our very deserving recipients in a special assembly. Congratulations to all those recognised – we are so proud of you!

Another end-of-year favourite returned this week – Aragon’s Got Talent! Organised by our fantastic School Council, the show gave pupils across the school the chance to perform and shine. From singers to dancers, comedians to magicians, every act showed amazing confidence and enthusiasm.

This year’s winners were The Black Roots, a brilliant Year 6 band who wowed the crowd with a powerful performance of Seven Nation Army. Their energy and teamwork had everyone cheering and headbanging along – a well-earned victory to end their primary school journey on a high.

A huge well done to all involved. It has been a joy to end the term celebrating the talent, hard work and character that makes Aragon so special.

What a fantastic day Year 1 had on their trip to Littlehampton Beach! The children were brimming with excitement as they set off for a day full of learning, exploration and seaside fun.

The highlight of the day was, of course, our time on the beach. The children behaved spectacularly and approached their fieldwork with real enthusiasm and care. Armed with clipboards and sharp eyes, they set about identifying a range of features in the local environment. Their understanding of geography shone through, as they confidently discussed what they could see around them.

Miss Grimes shared that “playing eye spy a human or physical feature on the walk along the promenade was a real pleasure – the children’s knowledge was impressive and it was lovely to hear them using the vocabulary we’ve learnt in class.”

From spotting piers and sea walls to identifying cliffs and coastal buildings, the children demonstrated a fantastic grasp of the differences between human and physical geographical features. They worked brilliantly in pairs and small groups, supporting one another and showing real curiosity about the world around them.

We are all incredibly proud of the children for the way they represented our school – with excellent behaviour, thoughtful questions, and boundless enthusiasm throughout the day.