Saturday 29 June 2024 saw us celebrate our one hundredth year - yes, Children's House Nursery School is 100 years old. 
Set up in 1923 by sisters Doris and Muriel Lester to serve the families and children of Bow. 
"Nothing is too good for the children of Bow!" said Doris Lester 100 years ago and we still believe that.
The whole community came out in force to celebrate: pupils past and present, families past and present, governors, staff from over the years and even the sunshine kept us warm. 
Kindness, joy, food, stories, games and love flowed and we are so grateful to each and every one of you.
Please enjoy the photographs below to give you a flavour of our centenary celebrations.

A special thank you for donations of food, tables, displays, cards and messages, time and skills to:
Kingsley Hall, Old Palace Primary School, Sharon & Margaret and the tapestry group, One Nation, extended family members and Zuhra from G4S!

We know the Lester sisters would be proud of the impact their school still has on the children and families of Bow in 2024.
Thank you for supporting us each and every day and for your generosity too. 
Here's to another 100 years - Happy Birthday to us. 

If you have any photographs you took on Saturday, or any from across the years, please email them to Becky 
[email protected]

We love families to spend time in school and learn alongside the children: it helps to build trust and foster warm relationships when families feel welcome in school.
Today we invited dads, uncles, cousins, grandads (and mums of course)  to come and take part in some fun activities: 

There was biscuit decorating - making choices and using one handed tools;
Card making - again, one handed tools and mark making;
Planting seeds - engaging with the natural world, using tools, sustaining concentration;
Races in the garden - developing gross motor skills, having fun.

Thank you all for joining in and being part of our wonderful community - together, we are stronger. 

We have long understood that Children's House Nursery School is at the centre of the local community: that is because YOU, our lovely families are so supportive and join in the life of the school.
As our school celebrates its 100th year (1923-2023) here in Bow, we wanted to create new memories for our school community.

Last week the children really made us proud: their behaviour as they took part in the 100 Metre Sponsored Walk was INCREDIBLE!
The main building children walked with staff and some wonderful volunteers to the local football pitch which Darren had decorated with bunting. Children were so sensible and careful crossing the road and navigating the outside world. 
Staff made the event so much fun: some children had pom poms, others had made posters, others cheered "Go, go go!" for their friends. And guess what? They walked much further than 100 metres - some of them walked 700 metres!

Our wonderful Red Building friends walked, ran, skipped and jumped up and down the playground in school and they also certainly managed more than 200 metres each.

The sponsorship money you raised will be used for resources for the children in school (books and creative resources) and a proportion will go towards our fun day celebration to which you are all invited on Saturday 29 June 10am-1pm here at Children's House!

Sabiya and I counted the pounds and pennies and you helped to raise a whopping £993.53! That is incredible!
Thank you for joining in and giving - we appreciate each and every one of you.