Jewish Chronicle: MAIDA VALE
Date: Friday, 11th Jul, 2008

MAIDA VALE Naima Preparatory School pupils Jamie Levy, George Maurice, and Jacob Barnett sing from a new Book of Prayer for Children. The prayer book has a preface by Naima principal Rabbi Abraham Levy and was edited by Fayge Levenberg, deputy head and head of Jewish studies.

Jewish Tribune: Children's siddur launched at Naima
Date: Friday, 4th Jul, 2008

YEAR 1 pupils at Naima Jewish Preparatory School in North West London celebrated their "Chagigat HaSiddur" along with the launch of a new Children's Siddur. Following a presentation to parents on the theme of hakoras hatov, the youingsters participated in an interactive session with Rabbi Dr Abraham Levy, the Spiritual Head of the Spanish and Portuguese kehilla, on the same topic of giving thanks to Hashem for the many gifts they receive on a daily basis. Parents then received copies of the newly published siddur, which is called Pirheh Naima, to present to their own children at the moving ceremony....

Jewish News: Community Week
Date: Thursday, 19th Jun, 2008

Year 6 pupils of Naima JPS enjoyed ice cream in Puerto Barus while on a school trip to Gibraltar and Spain to discover their Sephardi heritage.

Wood & Vale (Ham & High) : Pupils enjoy a spot of pyramid dwelling
Date: Friday, 13th Jun, 2008

PUPILS travelled back in time in a history workshop on ancient Egypt. Year 6 at Naima Jewish Preparatory School in Maida Vale dressed up and took part in role-play activities, recreating scenes from the lives of slaves. The day was run by Penny Bright from the History Off The Page workshops and teacher Julie Partridge. The youngsters also prepared Pharaoh’s tomb to ensure him the best possible afterlife, pressed olive oil for tomb lamps, wrote hieroglyphic notes with charcoal-grinded ink, and embalmed pegs to make miniature mummies. One boy said: “It was really fun and a good experience from Egyptian times.”

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Jewish Chronicle: Birthday parties draw the crowds
Date: Friday, 16th May, 2008

..(Youngsters)... enjoying a Yom Atzmaut workshop at the Naima Jewish Preparatory School in Maida Vale.

Jewish News: Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebrations
Date: Thursday, 15th May, 2008

...(Children).. took part in a Yom Ha'atzmaut workshop at Naima Jewish Preparatory School.

Jewish Chronicle: Community Life
Date: Friday, 7th Mar, 2008

MAIDA VALE Year-six pupils of the Naima Jewish Preparatory School, with head Michael Cohen and teacher Julie Partridge, celebrate "outstanding" transfer acceptances to top London independent schools

Wood & Vale (Ham & High) : TOP OF THE CLASS
Date: Friday, 29th Feb, 2008

PUPILS from the Naima Jewish Preparatory School in Maida Vale are celebrating great results for their choice of secondary schools. Year six pupils from the school on Andover Place have achieved outstanding school transfer results to some of the capital's top independent schools. Headteacher Michael Cohen said: "We are delighted with our results. Our school offers the nurturing environment that brings out the best in our children, thus enabling them to reach their full potential. "These results are a credit to our dedicated team of staff who inspire the children in their learning. "This is a wonderful achievement for Naima Jewish Preparatory School and I am delighted for the children who have a choice of schools to pick from."

Wood & Vale (Ham & High): Bringing History to Life
Date: Friday, 18th Jan, 2008

PRIMARY schoolchildren in Maida Vale travelled back in time to relive life as a Tudor for the day. Year Four pupils from the Naima Jewish preparatory school on Andover Place took part in a living history workshop on Tudor history. The children dressed up in Tudor costume and took part in role playing from the life of a Tudor apprentice – under the guidance of Lee Marsh of Off the Page history workshops and teachers Mrs Bagon and Miss Herskine. They learned about candle making, ink creation, leather work, soap production and apothecary work. And after all their hard work they enjoyed a traditional Tudor banquet in the school hall.