Week Ending 19th October

A very busy week for all of us, as we had several important events. We had our Ofsted Inspection on Tuesday, which coincided with our Sharing Assembly. Some children from all classes showed their work, and celebrated achievements in phonic work, literacy, gymnastics and history. A Badger played the piano beautifully, as we came in , and as we left the hall.

On Thursday evening, we had our Consultation Evening, when parents shared their children's work, and met Class Teachers.

We completed a week of religious education in all classes. The mirrors were used a lot, but not so that we, the teachers, could preen ourselves, but as an aid for Foundation and KS1 children investigating the topic "Me!"

KS2 children investigated the items on the Seder Plate.

On Friday, we participated in our last session of the current choices selection. We are looking forward to new challenging choices, after half-term.

Enjoy your holiday!

Week Ending 12th October

This week we had a visit from a skipping specialist. Each class had a turn in the hall, discovering just what fun one can have with a skipping rope. The morning culminated with a "Skipping Assembly", when some children demonstrated the skills they had learnt in a short space of time. It was amazing to see the speed and dexterity of our children. The staff are to practice in half term, to try to achieve similar results!!!

Design and Technology this week has resulted in some lovely houses and home designs by Hedgehogs and Squirrels. Rabbits have been designing and making photograph frames - some designs should be patented, we feel! Badgers have been making sandwiches for their teacher's birthday tea, which conveniently fell on Wednesday. Happy birthday!

Week Ending 5th October 2007

This week, Hedgehogs and Squirrels have been investigating "The Jolly Postman", for geography. On Tuesday, Dave, our local postman, visited, and explained just what his job entailed. He kindly let the children see his van, and his wet weather clothing. Two of our children were unrecognisable, as they put on the rather large outfits! We have an Eaton Bray School post box, which is already full of exciting letters to "The Three Bears".

Rabbits have been on the Island of Struay this week, with Katie Morag, and had to ask our Scottish teacher for a little help with a few strange words!!! (celidah - pronounced "kay-lee").

Badgers have been investigating India, and were surprised to discover that a flight there need not be very expensive.

On Wednesday evening, there was a Full Governors' Meeting in the school hall. The decision was made to commence building our new Nursery. We were pleased to welcome a new governor, and a returning Chair of Governors.

The children and staff were delighted to have a visit from an ex-member of staff, on Thursday.

On Friday, we held "Jeans for Genes" Day, when the children wore denim outfits. We collected over £100 for the association.

Week Ending 28th September 2007

This week, we have completed our Science topics. the children were amaxed to discover how many bones there are in their bodies. Our "Funnybones" skeleton visited all Key Stage 1 and Foundation classes. One boy said "Oh, I've never shaken a skeleton's hand before!"

On Friday we held an International Harvest Day. The children had the opportunity to visit each of our classrooms.

Badgers: Spain

Rabbits: China

Squirrels: France

Hedgehogs: Italy

Each child recorded their visits in their own personal passport, which was stamped on entry to each of their countries. Many subjects were encompassed in the day, including: Geography, Maths, ICT, Drama, English, Design and Technology and Music. In Squirrels Class, the only way to enter was by passing under the Eiffel Tower, which proved quite a feat for some of our taller Mums and Dads!

Week Ending 21st September 2007

This week, the focus has been on History. We now feel we truly understand how people lived in Victorian times!

Lunch time clubs have resumed, and the children may currently chose from Maths; Origami; ICT; Orienteering and Art. Our Homework Club, as ever, remains very popular, with great anticipation about our new "cool peppermint" smelling sticker award for regular attendance.

The School Council gathered for their first official photograph this week.

Our "Pupils of the Week" - one from each class - were applauded in our first Sharing Assembly of this term, and the mystery of our first "Star Pupil" of the school was uncovered this week, also in Sharing Assembly.

Key Stage two staff have commenced further training in ENR (Early Numeracy Research) and ERR (Early Reading Research). We are now the hosting school for visiting teachers also participating in this teaching scheme.

Our numbers are growing steadily, and this week we have welcomed another two new pupils.

Week Ending 14th September 2007

This week, we have focused on art.

Each class has completed an art topic - Badgers Class made a wonderful range of three dimensional chairs.

On Friday, the school holds a "Choices" session. Children across the key stages can participate in philosophy, garden design, foreign languages, global learning or multi skills P.E.

Friday is also the day when we celebrate our "Pupil of the Week" in each class, and our "Star of the School" - to be displayed on a glittery extravaganza!!!

Our dedication to gardening has been rewarded by gigantic sunflowers in Badgers' garden, and a selection of carrots from Hedgehogs, that have proved to a be a very tasty ingredient in school dinners. Squirrels "beach" garden is now complete, with the addition of holiday shells, and windmills.

Tennis has been resumed in Rabbits Class - two coaches guided them on technique.

Badgers Class participated in a French lesson, with a visiting specialist, and will have regular French and Spanish lesson, with Miss Wells.

We have been fortunate to have a P.G.C.E student in school, and the extra help has been much appreciated - thank you!

WEEK ENDING 13th JULY

The penultimate week and still lots of hard work ongoing. Monday was Induction morning for the new children who will be in Hedgehog class, starting in September. It also saw Tea and Tour for the leavers in Badgers class. This involves the children and their parents having a light tea and looking around the school to relive all their happy memories throughout their stay with us.

Tuesday was our scarecrow sculpture day. All the classes took part throughout the day. Our huge thanks to Beccy Haydon for spending quality time with us. Check out our web site for photographs of the finished scarecrows or better still they are on show outside each classroom's garden.

Some of our year four leavers spent the day at their new school on Wednesday and the rest of the children in school spent a couple of hours in their new classes.

It was the fiddle fiesta on thursday this event is held in an upper school and all schools in the county are invited to participate some children form our school attended. Open evening was on Thursday parents come along with their children and look at their work thay have done throut the year.

To finish the week off the staff all went for a meal to say good bye to Mrs Howes who sadly will be leaving us at the end of term.