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  • 23/03/22

    Festival of the Month - Nowruz

    March is a month packed full of festivals from so many different religions and beliefs, from Christianity to Islam to Hinduism and Judaism, and one such special significant day is the festival of Nowruz. Nowruz, also known as Iranian New Year, is celebrated traditionall...
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  • 06/03/22

    Mixed Netball Rally

    On Saturday 5th March, we took two teams to take part in the District Mixed Netball Rally which was held at Ryefield School.  Both teams played very well throughout the group matches of the competition but unfortunately, only our A team progressed to the quarter-finals.  Their quarter-fina...
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  • 03/03/22

    Space Dome

    This week the WonderDome Space Company visited Whitehall to give Year 5 a space talk in connection with their study of Earth and Space in Science lessons. The experience was thoroughly enjoyed by all of the children and they now have a greater understanding of our galaxy and the planets within...
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  • 03/03/22

    Year 5 Art and Design​​​​​​​

    Year 5 have been busy this week creating Modroc casts of their hands and arms as part of their Art and Design learning. Children worked in pairs to create their casts and it was wonderful to see brilliant teamwork and children really enjoying their learning while practising...
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  • 27/02/22

    Girls' Netball Rally​​​​​​​

    On Saturday 26th February, we took two teams to take part in the District Girls' Netball Rally which was held at Ryefield School.  Both teams played well throughout the group matches of the competition but unfortunately, neither team progresses to the quarter finals.  All sixteen girls...
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  • 24/02/22

    Young Shakespeare Company

    The Young Shakespeare Company visited Whitehall today to perform 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' to all of Year 6 in preparation for their study of this Shakespeare text in their upcoming English lessons.  The performance was thoroughly enjoyed by all of the children and they now have a...
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  • 13/02/22

    Festival of the Month - Lohri​​​​​​​

    This week sees the start of the festival of Lohri, a North Indian festival celebrated by many Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims of the region which marks the end of the cold months of winter and the start of the incoming longer, warmer days of spring. As well as celebrating the brighter and sunnier day...
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  • 09/02/22

    Children's Mental Health Week

    Children's Mental Health Week this year took place between Monday 7th February to Sunday 13th February.  To recognise this week, Whitehall completed a wealth of activities in school to support children's mental well-being.  Each day throughout this week the...
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  • 02/02/22

    Festival of the Month - Lunar New Year​​​​​​​

    This week marks the start of Lunar New Year! The festival, also known as Spring Festival and Chinese New Year, always begins in accordance with the start of a new moon on the Chinese calendar. Rather than following the Gregorian calendar, which heralds in a brand new year every J...
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  • 15/12/21

    Year 4 DT Gingerbread Igloos

    Year 4 have been busy this week creating gingerbread igloos as part of their Design Technology learning. In groups of three, children designed, baked and constructed their gingerbread igloo. It was wonderful to see brilliant teamwork and children really enjoying their learning while practi...
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  • 10/12/21

    Whitehall's Christmas Lunch

    On Friday 10th December, all of the children and staff enjoyed their delicious Christmas lunch which was thoroughly enjoyed by all!  Music rang through the hall, crackers were pulled and everybody was certainly getting into the Christmas spirit!
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  • 01/12/21

    Festival of the Month: Hanukkah

    As well as Christmas being a significant celebration for Christians this month, December is also special for people of the Jewish faith, who celebrate Hanukkah every year around this time. Hanukkah (or 'Chanukah' in Hebrew which means 'dedication') is the Jewish winterti...
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