Week Ending 11th February 2011

This week has been kinder to us, weather wise, so some children have enjoyed planting little plants that will give a splash of spring colour, soon. Keep your eyes open, as you approach the main entrance!! The Nursery allotments have also now been "dug over" by many pairs of willing hands.

Younger children have been investigating printing and weaving, so do look out for wonderful printed designs, and seasonal weavings, around our School.

Rabbits have been considering a variety of "Special Times" - Hannukah, Shabbat and Holi. On the "curved" glass window there is a selection of stained glass menorahs, and by the dome, a mobile depicting the Stars of "Holi." Please do take time to absorb the children's bright colourful and thoughtful work.

On Thursday, Badgers took part in the K'Nex Challenge, where their task was to build a bridge strong enough to hold a can of coke. They investigated a variety of different bridge designs, including swing bridges, suspension bridges and vertical lift bridges, and enjoyed reproducing them in miniature. The two winners will now go on to the next round of the competition.

On Wednesday, two new governors enjoyed a tour of the School, and the children were delighted to show how hard they were working, but having fun at the same time.

Week Ending 4th February 2011

Our Foundation topic this week has been R.E. Children have enjoyed thinking of the story of the Creation, and how our wonderful world evolved.

Younger children set off some Chinese lanterns in the grounds, on Thursday, to celebrate Chinese New Year. Then the cook created a Chinese lunch, which many of the children thoroughly enjoyed.

Bulbs are popping through in our grounds, and shrubs and trees are showing signs of growth... how nice to think that Spring is nearly here.

Our hens continue to lay eggs that have been used this week in delicious quiches for lunch.

It will soon be time to use our bird-hide... so if anyone out there has some binoculars that they could donate, we would be most grateful.

Week Ending 28th January 2011

This week, we welcomed visitors to our first Sharing Assembly of 2011. Children celebrated achievements in most subjects, and there was a wide range of exciting things, from jumping frogs, flying parrots, to bear caves and Tudor houses.

Pre-School children and Hedgehogs have been "in the dark," this week, as their topic was "Light and Dark."

There was a delicious aroma of toast wafting along the corridors... something to do with material changes?!!

Our allotment has been dug over ready for the new Spring planting. Bunches of carrots made their way to the kitchen, and were the main vegetable on Thursday's menu. The children voted them the best carrots ever grown!

Henrietta, Florence and Rosie continue to entertain us, and are still laying lovely, brown eggs.

Another apple tree has been planted in the orchard, so another type of apple to be munched on.

Week Ending 21st January 2011

This week, our foundation topic has been history. Rabbits were finding out about "The Great Fire of London", and recreated Pudding Lane, in three dimensions.

Younger children were investigating "Old Toys." They made peg dolls from old wooden "dolly" pegs - hope you didn't have trouble hanging out the washing this week! Toy researchers busily investigated how various toys worked, and looked very smart with their special labels.

On Thursday, a visiting musician came to demonstrate percussion instruments in a special assembly. At the end, several children were picked to form an Eaton Bray percussion band!

Next Tuesday is the first Sharing Assembly of the New Year, and it will be held at 9am in the School Hall. Visitors will be able to see our "Tree of Hope for 2011," and share our wishes for the World for this year.

One of our new ideas, for this year, is to have a lending library. Children will be able to borrow a book to take home. The School Council will supervise this special treat!

Week Ending 14th January 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Our Hall display is "Tree of Hopes for 2011," so here's hoping that all those wishes for the year come true, around the World. The children were very thoughtful.



Last Friday we were entertained at the pantomome. Dick Whittington made us all laugh, and we enjoyed wearing our 3D glasses, for the underwater sea scene.


This week, our foundation topic has been geography. If any stray bears have been spotted around the village... yes... they have escaped from Squirrels and Otters: "We're Going On A Bear Hunt."

Rabbits have been investigating the Amazon Rainforest, and have a lovely "hands-on" display.



Badgers have been looking at "the view through a window" and seeing how our environment changes over time.


Hedgehogs and Hamsters have been into outer space! The older children in Hedgehogs have learnt all about the moon, and enjoyed making wonderful moon scenes from flour, complete with craters and astronauts.




Hamsters have had fun playing in their "space pod" and making space jackets to wear.



Our new "Choices" begins on Friday, with exciting new topics:

School Council Crafts
Spring Crafts
Recycling
Sewing
Feathered Friends
Hearts & Crafts
Badminton
Media Studies
Drama and Dance

Week Ending 10th December 2010

A lovely selection of Christmas pictures for you to browse over:

Choir

Concert

Willow Weaving

Hamsters

Hedgehogs

Otters

Squirrels

Rabbits

Badgers

WE WISH YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Week Ending 3rd December 2010

The highlight of the week (so the children say) was the arrival of snow, on Tuesday. It's amazing what children can model from a white fluffy material!

We have been busily putting the finishing touches to our Concert and Choir events, and are looking forward to seeing lots of visitors, who we hope will enjoy the mince pies and warm drinks.

This week, younger children have been thinking about special times in the past, including the "Christmas Story."

Badgers Class have been looking at Henry VIII, Drake and the Spanish Armada. Hamsters have been celebrating St Andrew's Day, with Scottish flags, as well as making lots of Christmas decorations.

Our School Fayre was well attended, and the stalls and activities were busy all afternoon. As usual, the food was very popular, and as tasty as ever. Our "food" helpers do have competition though, as our "Ice a Biscuit" proved very popular. The children made sure that their biscuits had more icing than any bought in a baker's shop!! Santa's Grotto was busy, and now children are eagerly awaiting their gifts on Christmas Day, which only Father Christmas knows about...