Week Ending 18th May 2012

Year two children have been working extremely hard on lots of special work, so are looking forward to celebrating on Monday, with a "Plop Party!"  The unusual party is due to the fact that the children have used the text "The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark," for English research.

There was more excitement on Tuesday, when year two children enjoyed a visit from the fire service.  Not wishing to be left out, our pre-school children (and staff) also came over to have a look, and have their photographs taken with the firemen!

Our hens, Blue, Belle and Buttercup have now settled in well and are laying eggs that will be on sale, hopefully on a more regular basis!

Plans are well underway for our Jubilee Week at the end of this half term, with different activities planned for each day, culminating with a Jubilee Party on the Friday.

Our grounds are beginning to be planted with annuals, in preparation for Open Gardens on 10th June.  Do try to come along and share our wonderful aesthetically pleasing Academy!

Week Ending 11th May 2012

A shorter week, due to the May Day Holiday!  The School is looking very bright and cheerful, with lots of Olympic themed boards.  We are still waiting for a dry spell, to do outdoor P.E., and practice sports like the Olympic athletes.  The children are desperate to go under the "rings", which they feel will give them that magic touch, to run like a flash of lightning!

On Tuesday, there was a Sharing Assembly, when children shared their achievements with family members.  Hedgehogs have been making flags, and sharing their skills in carpentry; Otters have been thinking of Great British landmarks; Squirrels have been going back in time, to Beijing, and made a huge model of the Great Wall of China; Rabbits have transferred their rounded window into a Greek temple, similar to the one at Wardown Park and Badgers have designed Greek pottery in the style of the artists of a few thousand years ago.

Week Ending 4th May 2012

An exciting week for all, due to Tuesday and Thursday trips to Wardown Park Museum in Luton.

Enjoy looking at our selection of photographs, that will inform about the location and the activities enjoyed by all!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week Ending 27th April 2012

All classes have been making items for our Olympic Hall board this week.  Do have a look next time you are in School for a visit.  Also, our entrance to the field is adorned by the Olympic rings, so when the fine weather returns, the children will enter the "Eaton Bray Academy Olympic Stadium" to practice events, culminating in Sports Day in July!

There are four new hens - 2 x Bluebell and 2 x Buttercup - who have settled in well, and are laying large brown eggs.  Henrietta, Florence and Rosie have gone to a "Retirement Home," where they will be free-range.

Main School have a new play tunnel, and are looking forward to using it when the weather improves.  Our vegetables are ready to be planted out, as soon as the weather allows it, so the kitchen will soon be able to use the produce in their delicious lunches.

Next week, there are trips to Wardown Park Museum - on Tuesday for KS2 and Thursday for KS1.  If you would like to know more about this venue, before your child/children tell in exciting detail, please visit http://www.wardownparkmuseum.com/

Week Ending 20th April 2012

Welcome back!

The Summer Term got off to an exciting start, with our Main School participating in an "Olympic Torch Relay" from the top of Totternhoe Knolls. One of the oldest children carried our Eaton Bray Academy Olympic Torch from the summit, to a point where it passed to younger children, culminating with Hedgehogs carrying it into the playground. Here are a selection of photographs of the memorable occasion.

Each class made their own Olympic Torches

Badgers at the top of the Knolls

Heading off down the hill

Rabbits set out to meet Badgers

Rabbits waiting for Badgers

Squirrels set off to meet Rabbits

Squirrels waiting for Rabbits

Can you see them in the distance

Here they come!

Otters setting out to meet Squirrels

Walking up School Lane

We can see Squirrels in the distance!

Squirrels hand over the Eaton Bray Academy Olympic Torch to Otters

Hedgehogs set out to meet Otters

Hooray, here come Squirrels!

A musical celebration in the playground

And the official opening of our Olympic celebrations with Eaton Bray Councillor Marion Mustoe

Week Ending 30th April 2012

HAPPY EASTER!!!

Please enjoy some seasonal photos.

Remember we are back at school on Tuesday17th April. Have a lovely holiday!

Week Ending 23rd March 2012

The Pre-School has been an even more exciting place to be this week, with the opening of "The Tunnel"... Is this a first for a Pre-School we wonder? The most difficult decision was who should crawl through first! The only problem that arose was when some children liked it so much, they were a little reluctant to come out the other end...

Children were arriving at School this week with some peculiar items - giant wooden sculptures, tinfoil statues and plants made out of paper - all very exciting re-cycleable homework.

Friday was a special day for thinking of others. The children came to school with an animal, of the soft toy variety you will be pleased to hear! We supported "Bring a Bear to show you Care" for Action Medical Research. The children also had to research their animal and tell everyone about it. Then the school gates were closed as we saw how many laps of the school grounds the children could manage for Sports Relief.

Next week is Open Evening on Monday for parents, and a treat for the children on Wednesday evening with an after school Spring Disco.