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Eco Update: The Allotment Develops!
Posted on 27th Apr 2016 In July 2015 we were offered a rather large plot at Lyme Valley allotments. We jumped at the chance and immediately took on the challenge (and what a challenge it has been!). The first visit was enlightening. We were faced with 6 foot weeds and no visible ground. This…
Prep 3 Try To Win The Maths Trophy!
Posted on 26th Apr 2016 Who would have thought that a maths competition between the forms could cause a stir? Well, that’s certainly the case in Prep 3, as the children try to battle it out in order to retain the Maths Whizz trophy that they have recently prised from Prep 4! There are no…
Prep 6 Look Forward to Barcelona
Posted on 26th Apr 2016 The clock is busy ticking and each day Prep 6 remind me that we’re one day closer to our biennial trip to Barcelona. This will be the second occasion that we’ve run this visit and Mrs. Smith, Miss Turner and I are all looking forward to it as well! During…
Reception’s Busy Start To The Summer
Posted on 26th Apr 2016 Reception have already been very busy this term. We learnt about the patron saint of England, and discussed our event to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday, which we will celebrate on her official birthday. As part of our planting and growing topic we have planted cress and kept…
Afternoon Tea Fit for the Queen!
Posted on 26th Apr 2016 To celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 90th Birthday, the children in Nursery decided to have their own afternoon tea party. The Explorers, Little Learners and Early Learners made their own crowns to wear and all the other children and staff including the Babies and Toddlers wore red, white and blue clothes. Jaxon…
Form 1 Visit Chester Zoo
Posted on 26th Apr 2016 As part of our Science studies, Form One has been finding out about how animals can be classified into groups. To learn more in a practical environment, the children travelled to Chester Zoo on a bright (well, brightish!) April morning. First stop was at the elephant enclosure. Everyone was amazed at…
Reception Enjoy Eating Healthily!
Posted on 14th Mar 2016 As part of our healthy eating topic we have been looking at the book Oliver’s Fruit Salad. We read the story and all completed a picture on Purple Mash to make and label a fruit salad. We then got down to the exciting part which was to make a fruit…
Prep 6 Enjoy Their Writing
Posted on 14th Mar 2016 As mentioned in a previous newsletter, Prep 6 finished their 11+ preparation and launched straight into two competitions – the BBC’s 500 Words, and the Independent Schools Association’s annual essay writing competition. The latter, entitled the Horsey Junior Award, gives prescribed topics for the children to write about but enough latitude…
Prep 5 Find Out About Volcanoes
Posted on 14th Mar 2016 In our Enrichment lessons, Prep 5 have been working in pairs to create a Google slideshow all about volcanoes. Using the skills gained through their ICT lessons, groups had to research and share information to create 6-8 slides. This was a project where they could work together when at home, as…
Prep 4 Enjoy Their Play in a Day
Posted on 14th Mar 2016 Just before half term, Prep. 4 had a drama activity day where their task was to learn and perform a play which they would then perform for parents at 3.30pm. The day was led by our drama teacher, Mrs. Ella Jones. The chosen play was ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and the…
Why Edenhurst?
Why Edenhurst?
