This week, art has been the focus in Hedgehogs, Squirrels and Badgers. Hedgehogs and Badgers have been sculptors... perhaps another "Henry Moore" will surface!
In Squirrels, enormous collage flowers were made from a variety of papers. A little "magic dust" helped to make Squirrels into artists, who could work with A1 paper. Rabbits thought about "Special People"
The children and some of their parents had a delicious St George's Day lunch, cooked by our expert cook. One set of parents said "Oh, we've eaten too much!"
We have welcomed another new child this week.
Our Nursery building is now adorned with its cedar wood cladding, and is even bright enough for our little Hedgehogs, who love the purple walls. I wonder what they will think of the gold and purple window frames!
Friday, 25 April 2008
Friday, 18 April 2008
Week Ending 18th April 2008
This week our afternoon focus has been Science. Hedgehogs and Squirrels have been investigating sound, and were convinced that the "large ear" in Squirrels belonged to the giant in "Jack and The Beanstalk". So if you see a one eared giant...!
Rabbits became astronauts, and investigated the Solar System.
Badgers looked at the human skeleton, and discovered the names of all the bones. They drew giant skeletons, which they named, and hung up on the walls. They also learnt the names of body parts in Spanish!
Our Headteacher went on a "Fire" course at the beginning of the week. Mid week, Governors held an evening meeting, with exciting updates on the Nursery. There are now beautiful bright green and yellow walls, and the floor colours have been chosen.
Our Poetry Books have been printed, and will be on sale soon... look forward to seeing your child's poem in print, and hopefully have a wonderful memory of their days at Eaton Bray Lower School.
Rabbits became astronauts, and investigated the Solar System.
Badgers looked at the human skeleton, and discovered the names of all the bones. They drew giant skeletons, which they named, and hung up on the walls. They also learnt the names of body parts in Spanish!
Our Headteacher went on a "Fire" course at the beginning of the week. Mid week, Governors held an evening meeting, with exciting updates on the Nursery. There are now beautiful bright green and yellow walls, and the floor colours have been chosen.
Our Poetry Books have been printed, and will be on sale soon... look forward to seeing your child's poem in print, and hopefully have a wonderful memory of their days at Eaton Bray Lower School.
Friday, 11 April 2008
Week Ending 11th April 2008
Another term has started with a new set of Choices: philosophy / garden design / food technology / special occasions / Spanish.
We have welcomed new children into Hedgehogs, Squirrels and Rabbits Classes.
Our Nursery Building is progressing steadily, and now has a welcoming porch, at the side.
Our theme in the Hall this half-term is Shakespeare, and the children are busily working on a wonderful Romeo and Juliet balcony scene.
As the weather has been kind to us this week, the children have had the freedom to play on our lovely big field. Our newest activity is tri-golf, for Key Stage One pupils.
We have welcomed new children into Hedgehogs, Squirrels and Rabbits Classes.
Our Nursery Building is progressing steadily, and now has a welcoming porch, at the side.
Our theme in the Hall this half-term is Shakespeare, and the children are busily working on a wonderful Romeo and Juliet balcony scene.
As the weather has been kind to us this week, the children have had the freedom to play on our lovely big field. Our newest activity is tri-golf, for Key Stage One pupils.
Friday, 14 March 2008
Week Ending 14th March 2008
Science has been our main topic this week. Hedgehogs and Squirrels have been investigating "Forces". It was amazing how quickly some of the cars could travel down a slope - the estimate was more than one hundred miles per hour! Rabbits have been investigating sound. They had an odd number of ears in class for the first time ever - one was a very large colourful plastic model! Badgers were in darkness for some of the time, as they discovered facts about shadows and light.
We welcomed yet another new pupil in Rabbits Class this week.
On Wednesday evening there was a "Fashion Show" in the School Hall. It was a full-house, and the audience were amazed by the very professional (volunteer!) models who wore a selection of lovely clothes. The clothes were for sale afterwards, and most people left clutching an armful of bargains. Look out for all our elegantly dressed Mums in the High Street! Hopefully this will be an event that can be repeated, due to its popularity.
We are looking forward to History Day next Wednesday. A taste of things to come...
Hedgehogs and Squirrels: Pirates
Rabbits: Florence Nightingale / Soldiers
Badgers: World War II
We welcomed yet another new pupil in Rabbits Class this week.
On Wednesday evening there was a "Fashion Show" in the School Hall. It was a full-house, and the audience were amazed by the very professional (volunteer!) models who wore a selection of lovely clothes. The clothes were for sale afterwards, and most people left clutching an armful of bargains. Look out for all our elegantly dressed Mums in the High Street! Hopefully this will be an event that can be repeated, due to its popularity.
We are looking forward to History Day next Wednesday. A taste of things to come...
Hedgehogs and Squirrels: Pirates
Rabbits: Florence Nightingale / Soldiers
Badgers: World War II
Friday, 7 March 2008
Week Ending 7th March 2008
Our busiest day this week was Wednesday. We celebrated our "World Book Day", and the theme this year was "Bedtime Stories and Rhymes". Staff and children came dressed in bedtime attire, and brought along their favourite bedtime toys and stories. The children had fun making little books for their toys, and even produced their own coffee-stained parchment, for Torah Scrolls. Squirrels classroom smelled of coffee all day! Rabbits were considering possible alternative endings for a spooky forest walk - it's amazing what was discovered amongst a few trees! Hedgehogs had fun dramatising "Ten In The Bed", and hiding under a giant duvet! Badgers wrote special bedtime stories to read to Hedgehogs.
In the afternoon, photographers from local newspapers came along to "snap up" some children. We are looking forward to seeing EBLS in print yet again next week.
Our Nursery is to be plastered next week, which is one of the final stages of the build.
In the afternoon, photographers from local newspapers came along to "snap up" some children. We are looking forward to seeing EBLS in print yet again next week.
Our Nursery is to be plastered next week, which is one of the final stages of the build.
Friday, 29 February 2008
Week Ending 29th February 2008
February is at a close... we have already moved on to March in school, as we have been busily making Mothers' Day cards and gifts. On Friday, we had a special "Mothers' Day Madness", when children could choose a secret gift for Mum, wrapped by nimble-fingered staff. (Hope you like your gift Mums!)
Our Nursery has its smart zinc roof in place. We are looking forward to seeing the purple and gold window frames.
Rabbits have had a visiting PGCE student, who will be working with them until July.
Badgers had a Spanish lesson from a visiting teacher, and they impressed with their enthusiasm and fluency.
On Monday, staff were given an advanced session on "Espresso" and were all awarded certificates of competence.
Hope everyone has a lovely Mothers' Day weekend!
Our Nursery has its smart zinc roof in place. We are looking forward to seeing the purple and gold window frames.
Rabbits have had a visiting PGCE student, who will be working with them until July.
Badgers had a Spanish lesson from a visiting teacher, and they impressed with their enthusiasm and fluency.
On Monday, staff were given an advanced session on "Espresso" and were all awarded certificates of competence.
Hope everyone has a lovely Mothers' Day weekend!
Friday, 22 February 2008
Week Ending 22nd February 2008
We have all returned refreshed from our half term break. Our builders, of course, have been steadily working on, with only a few weeks until completion of our Nursery. A hand painting session for past and present pupils to come and "make their mark" will be held on Saturday 1st March: 9 - 12 o'clock. These prints will be displayed on a wall, in our wonderful new Nursery.
Our focus this week has been geography. Hedgehogs and Squirrels have turned themselves into penguin friends of "Cuddly Dudley", in Antarctica. Rabbits have been investigating "Shops and Shopping" - wonder if they got to Harrods! Badgers studied the town of Betws-y-Coed. Perhaps they have also added Welsh to their language sessions...
A new set of Friday afternoon "Choices" has started. The children and staff thoroughly enjoy these weekly sessions, when Reception to Year Four children work collaboratively, on a range of topics. There was also much excitement this week when we used our new laptops for the first time!
A visiting scientist came on Friday morning, and presented a wonderful selection of
experiments. We now know what happens when candle wax, sugar and air mix... Do you?
Our focus this week has been geography. Hedgehogs and Squirrels have turned themselves into penguin friends of "Cuddly Dudley", in Antarctica. Rabbits have been investigating "Shops and Shopping" - wonder if they got to Harrods! Badgers studied the town of Betws-y-Coed. Perhaps they have also added Welsh to their language sessions...
A new set of Friday afternoon "Choices" has started. The children and staff thoroughly enjoy these weekly sessions, when Reception to Year Four children work collaboratively, on a range of topics. There was also much excitement this week when we used our new laptops for the first time!
A visiting scientist came on Friday morning, and presented a wonderful selection of
experiments. We now know what happens when candle wax, sugar and air mix... Do you?
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