Week Ending 9th May 2008

Since our last "BLOG", we have celebrated children's achievements in our first Sharing Assembly of this term. Parents were very impressed by the way our children speak up so clearly and confidently.

This week, Hedgehogs and Squirrels have been travelling with Barnaby Bear, and Travelling Hedgehog. Barnaby was dressed in a sari for his trip to India, and enjoyed visiting the meditation mat, the tea plantation, the Divali Music Centre and the barfi sweet factory. Squirrels carefully followed the recipe, and sampled it on the plane journey back to London, served by our Air Stewardess (alias teaching assistant!).

Rabbits have been planning prototypes of puppets to be made next half term... their materials are being ordered now!

Badgers have been learning about Hinduism, and have made a series of posters based on what they have learnt.

On Friday, we had our Class photographs, and the whole School photograph, taken by our "in-house expert" photographer - Hedgehogs teacher, who is also gifted behind the camera.

Children are looking forward to working with a parent on Friday afternoon, making peg dolls, during our special Golden Time.

Week Ending 25th April 2008

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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!