Happy New Year!
We started 2008 with a visit to Milton Keynes Theatre, to see "Aladdin". The genie had wonderful golden boots, and appeared from a sparkle of silver stars!
This week we have been "Light Scientists". Each class has investigated different aspects of the topic light. The "peep" boxes in Squirrels class were very popular - we based them on the Aladdin theme, and spotted genies and jewels as we peeped through the hole. Badgers had trouble with their work on shadows, as they were"rained off" a couple of times!
On Thursday we ended with our New Year Disco. The children had a wonderful time, participating in dancing and games, followed by a delicious tea.
On Friday we are beginning a new set of "Choices" topics: reading / writing / history investigation / music / drama.
Friday, 11 January 2008
Wednesday, 19 December 2007
Week Ending 20th December 2007
Our "Choices" subjects for this half term have finished. We are looking forward to selecting a choice from five new topics in the New Year.
On Monday, we had our Christmas dinner. The builders of our new Nursery joined us, saying it made a change from their usual packed lunches! After lunch, Mrs Hounslow hosted a "Talent Show" in the hall - just the remedy for tired children and staff!
Our Christmas parties were on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a very special visitor in attendance - initials F.C...
On the last day of this term, we had a Games Day, when children were able to mingle in all rooms!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all.
Friday, 7 December 2007
Week Ending 7th December 2007
We have had a very busy week.
Everybody has been involved with the Concert performances of "Countdown to Christmas", which were
held in the hall on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening. The children were outstanding, as usual, and sang, danced and acted in a very professional manner. They made us laugh with their jokes, and moved some of us to tears, in the emotional rendition of "Immanuel". A parent was heard to say, "It's amazing, they just get better and better." We agree! Our e
x-pupils, who are now in Year Five, came back for a tea party before the Concert, and then had front row seats. They were very proud of their younger brothers and sisters.
Hedgehogs' performance of "Humph the Camel" was very entertaining, and enjoyed by their parents and friends, as well as by Squirrels Class. They had obviously worked very hard on their songs, and had even made their own backdrops. Three cheers for Hedgehogs!
On Tuesday we had our last Sharing Assembly of 2007. We also heard that we have been awarded the "Active School Mark" for our broad PE curriculum.
On Saturday we held our Advent Fair, which was a great success, bringing in plenty of profit which will go towards our Nursery building. The children were delighted to discover that Santa had come along, and he was kept very busy giving out presents all afternoon. Thanks go to everyone who came along and supported the school.
Everybody has been involved with the Concert performances of "Countdown to Christmas", which were
held in the hall on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening. The children were outstanding, as usual, and sang, danced and acted in a very professional manner. They made us laugh with their jokes, and moved some of us to tears, in the emotional rendition of "Immanuel". A parent was heard to say, "It's amazing, they just get better and better." We agree! Our e
x-pupils, who are now in Year Five, came back for a tea party before the Concert, and then had front row seats. They were very proud of their younger brothers and sisters.Hedgehogs' performance of "Humph the Camel" was very entertaining, and enjoyed by their parents and friends, as well as by Squirrels Class. They had obviously worked very hard on their songs, and had even made their own backdrops. Three cheers for Hedgehogs!
On Tuesday we had our last Sharing Assembly of 2007. We also heard that we have been awarded the "Active School Mark" for our broad PE curriculum.
Friday, 30 November 2007
Week Ending 30th November 2007
Another week gone!
Our Christmas concert is nearly ready for public consumption - next week will be busy, with our school full of guests for the performances on Tuesday and Wednesday, and for Hedgehogs' Christmas play on Friday.
On Wednesday, our School Cook was presented with a bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates from Eden Foods, who congratulated her on winning "Cook of the Year" for Bedfordshire. The applause resounded around the hall, as we all feel very proud of her.
This week, members of our School Council were selling diaries in the Hall, at break time. The diaries were sold out in a couple of days, and the healthy profit will be spent on items decided on by the Council members.
Members from the Eaton Bray Parish Council are meeting our School Council on Friday. They will exchange ideas and thoughts, in the School Hall, during lunch break.
Our Christmas concert is nearly ready for public consumption - next week will be busy, with our school full of guests for the performances on Tuesday and Wednesday, and for Hedgehogs' Christmas play on Friday.
On Wednesday, our School Cook was presented with a bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates from Eden Foods, who congratulated her on winning "Cook of the Year" for Bedfordshire. The applause resounded around the hall, as we all feel very proud of her.
This week, members of our School Council were selling diaries in the Hall, at break time. The diaries were sold out in a couple of days, and the healthy profit will be spent on items decided on by the Council members.
Members from the Eaton Bray Parish Council are meeting our School Council on Friday. They will exchange ideas and thoughts, in the School Hall, during lunch break.
Friday, 23 November 2007
Week Ending 23rd November 2007
An exciting week! Our nursery is getting higher and higher. The children had an exciting time watching the gigantic crane moving steel girders into position.
On Tuesday evening, our Governors' Meeting was well attended. We look forward to seeing them at our Christmas Concert next month. The stage blocks will be in position next week - all our children have an important part to play, and everybody is planning their costumes.
Our School Cook has become "School Cook of the Year" for Bedfordshire. Her winning meal was "Spicy Beef Wraps" and "Banoffee Yogurt Cup". Well done! Ready for the next round.
The HSA had a meeting to finalise plans for our "Advent Fair" on 1st December at 12 o'clock. Do try to come along and have some fun and do some Christmas shopping!
On Tuesday evening, our Governors' Meeting was well attended. We look forward to seeing them at our Christmas Concert next month. The stage blocks will be in position next week - all our children have an important part to play, and everybody is planning their costumes.
Our School Cook has become "School Cook of the Year" for Bedfordshire. Her winning meal was "Spicy Beef Wraps" and "Banoffee Yogurt Cup". Well done! Ready for the next round.
The HSA had a meeting to finalise plans for our "Advent Fair" on 1st December at 12 o'clock. Do try to come along and have some fun and do some Christmas shopping!
Friday, 16 November 2007
Week Ending 16th November 2007
Our school has been full of newspapers this week - not for protecting the tables from glue, during our design and technology activity week - but with staff and pupils eager to read the fantastic articles about our outstanding Ofsted report! This is now online at the Ofsted website and can be read here.
The Nursery block is rising, as the blog is being written, and has advanced rapidly this week.
Design and Technology this week has allowed us to be well ahead with our C
hristmas cards, calendars and gifts. Many of our ideas were linked to our whole School Target for Maths, which focuses on shape. Rabbits' Christmas tree pyramid cards are very glittery and covered with a variety of shapes, including pentagons and hexagons! Squirrels made cylindrical cards adorned with jewels and spherical baubles (obtained from our "Aladdin's Cave." - we are looking forward to seeing Aladdin soon at Milton Keynes Theatre.)
hristmas cards, calendars and gifts. Many of our ideas were linked to our whole School Target for Maths, which focuses on shape. Rabbits' Christmas tree pyramid cards are very glittery and covered with a variety of shapes, including pentagons and hexagons! Squirrels made cylindrical cards adorned with jewels and spherical baubles (obtained from our "Aladdin's Cave." - we are looking forward to seeing Aladdin soon at Milton Keynes Theatre.)The hall is being prepared for our Christmas Concert, and is adorned with a gigantic Christmas cracker... jokes to follow next week, after our ICT bumper print out.
As usual our corridors and entrance area are based on the pantomime we are going to see. Let's hope the genie by Mrs Hounslow's office will not frighten too many of our visitors, as the lights flash on and off, and the music resounds!
Friday, 9 November 2007
Week Ending 9th November 2007
The foundations for our new Nursery are laid! It was very exciting, seeing the cement lorries arriving and tipping in their contents.
Another reason for celebrating...
Our Ofsted Report is OUTSTANDING, in twenty-seven areas out of twenty-nine. N
aturally, we are elated at such a result. Our report will soon be available to read on the Ofsted website, so do please take a look, if you have not had a copy from school already, as a parent. On Friday, the local press came along and took some special photographs. Do buy the local newspapers next week! Our cook made a special "Ofsted Cake", and each class had a surprise task to celebrate our success.
On Wednesday, all the children had their photographs taken by our Hedgehog teacher, who is also a very competent photographer. I'm sure they would make a lovely Christmas gift.
Rehearsals are underway for our Christmas Concert, and the parts have been allocated. we are now making props and backdrops, in all classes.
Another reason for celebrating...
Our Ofsted Report is OUTSTANDING, in twenty-seven areas out of twenty-nine. N
aturally, we are elated at such a result. Our report will soon be available to read on the Ofsted website, so do please take a look, if you have not had a copy from school already, as a parent. On Friday, the local press came along and took some special photographs. Do buy the local newspapers next week! Our cook made a special "Ofsted Cake", and each class had a surprise task to celebrate our success.
On Wednesday, all the children had their photographs taken by our Hedgehog teacher, who is also a very competent photographer. I'm sure they would make a lovely Christmas gift.
Rehearsals are underway for our Christmas Concert, and the parts have been allocated. we are now making props and backdrops, in all classes.
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