Facilities
The school has many wonderful facilities for pupils to enjoy. Below is a short slide show presenting the highlights.
For further appreciation of what we have to offer, please book an appointment with the headmistress, Sr Michelle OSM.
1/15. The school and nursery are situated in the heart of Chelmsford at 178, New London Road. Both are fully wheel-chair accessible.
2/15. The main school has seven classrooms, accommodating children aged 4 to 11.
3/15. On the first floor, there is a visual aids room and computer suite including 25 PCs. Children are given access to the e-Folio virtual learning environment run by Essex County Council. Applications include Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Publisher.
4/15. Presentation in the visual aids room.
5/15. Also on the first floor is a dedicated art room.
6/15. The library contains books on non-fiction subjects and is available for reference by all pupils. Fiction is maintained separately in each classroom.
7/15. The main hall, added in 1991, houses a gymnasium and stage. The gym is marked for basketball and is equipped with wall bars and various PE equipment, including a vault. The stage is fully equipped with modern sound and lighting.
8/15. A hot lunch, included in the fees, is served in the main hall in two sittings. Catering by Chartwells. Nursery children bring a packed lunch.
9/15. The playground.
10/15. Upper field. Used for football, Sports Day and general recreation.
11/15. Tennis and netball court.
12/15. Lower field. Used for cricket, rounders and football.
13/15. Gardens. Situated between the main school and the nursery, the garden offers a pleasant setting for garden parties and outdoor performance.
14/15. Nursery. The nursery is equipped with its own playground, including slides, a climbing frame and tricycles, its own kitchen and many toys and activities to stimulate young minds.
15/15. Next to the nursery is a second hall (the Old Hall) with its own stage. This is used for ballet lessons, music lessons, smaller performances and also by the nursery as its main indoor activity area.