STOP PRESS 1: OUR CHINESE DRAGON IN RABBITS CLASS SEEMS TO HAVE PRODUCED MINI DRAGONS OUTSIDE HEDGEHOGS CLASS. WHAT IS HAPPENING??? (I wonder if our little Hedgehog know anything about this!)
We have all been very busy this week, decorating the corridors and classrooms. Displays range from: elegant peacock / castle ramparts and coats of arms / Tocuaro masks and sock puppets. Visitors this week have commented on how bright and interesting our displays are.
If you would like to see the gardens we designed and planted for St Mary's Church, there are detailed plans and photographs by the entrance. It shows an amazing transformation which was well worth the effort.
Our School cook won first prize for "Bedfordshire Cook of the Year", with our emphasis this year on growing our own produce. We made a mini allotment which was planted up with herbs and vegetables, which made a big impact on the judges. Look out for photos in the local newspapers, and interviews on the radio. Next Tuesday, there is a demonstration for our children, by a member of Eden Foods. The recipes will include smoothies and stir fries, so we look forward to a "tasty" day.
Remember, Monday 8th February is History Day, when all children and staff will dress as Kings and Queens.
STOP PRESS 2: TRAIN STATION PROGRESSING WELL. ENGINE NOW NAMED "MIKE" BY HAMSTERS (We will keep "chugging" along until all is complete.)
Friday, 5 February 2010
Friday, 29 January 2010
Week Ending 29th January 2010
On Tuesday this week, we held our first Sharing Assembly of the New Year. We celebrated the successes of children from all classes - and were even joined by a magnificent Chinese dragon, complete with sheepskin eye lashes and beard!
Wednesday was disco day, when most of our children "danced the night away." They had a delicious tea, and I'm sure slept very well that night, as did the adults, who put in much forward planning enabling the event to run so smoothly. Thank you to all who helped.
Our Healthy Schools inspectors visited on Thursday, and were most impressed with their tour of the whole School. They were chaperoned by members of the School Council, and were impressed by all areas visited. They were especially impressed by the changes made over the last couple of years. It wasn't until we came to list them, that we realised just how how much has been achieved by our hard working dedicated members of staff, who give up much of their "free" time, to make our School so welcoming to all. Aren't we lucky!!
A new edition, is the "E.B.L.S. Station", to be located in the Nursery. If you want to see the station plan, please take a look at the information boards beside the platform area. We are planning a grand opening in the not too distant future. If anyone out there has any artifacts (eg. bell / tickets / ticket machine / clock) they would be most welcome.
Remember.... History Day on Monday 8th February - everyone to be dressed as Kings and Queens.
Wednesday was disco day, when most of our children "danced the night away." They had a delicious tea, and I'm sure slept very well that night, as did the adults, who put in much forward planning enabling the event to run so smoothly. Thank you to all who helped.
Our Healthy Schools inspectors visited on Thursday, and were most impressed with their tour of the whole School. They were chaperoned by members of the School Council, and were impressed by all areas visited. They were especially impressed by the changes made over the last couple of years. It wasn't until we came to list them, that we realised just how how much has been achieved by our hard working dedicated members of staff, who give up much of their "free" time, to make our School so welcoming to all. Aren't we lucky!!
A new edition, is the "E.B.L.S. Station", to be located in the Nursery. If you want to see the station plan, please take a look at the information boards beside the platform area. We are planning a grand opening in the not too distant future. If anyone out there has any artifacts (eg. bell / tickets / ticket machine / clock) they would be most welcome.
Remember.... History Day on Monday 8th February - everyone to be dressed as Kings and Queens.
Friday, 22 January 2010
Week Ending 22nd January 2010
Doesn't it seem strange to have had a "snow free" week! We can now see our bulbs in the entrance gardens peeping through, and enjoying a little bit of colour from the pansies in pots.
This week, younger children have focused on printing, linked to flowers and ... can you believe it ... BREAD!! It's amazing how well a slice of bread can make a print on paper. Older children have completed their art work, culminating in a Chinese Dragon parading in and out the classrooms, to the delight of both children and adults. It will be suspended from Rabbits Class ceiling, next week, so look out for those sheepskin eyebrows and sharp teeth.
Our School has won a Healthy Schools Competition, and we are looking forward to the prize which consists of cookery demonstrations, for all, from smoothies to stir fries! You children may be treating you to dinner soon.)
The next special event is History Day, on the eighth of February, when a historian will visit, with a selection of medieval artifacts for us all to investigate. On this occasion we will all be dressed as kings or queens, so Eaton Bray will be very regal next month.
This week, younger children have focused on printing, linked to flowers and ... can you believe it ... BREAD!! It's amazing how well a slice of bread can make a print on paper. Older children have completed their art work, culminating in a Chinese Dragon parading in and out the classrooms, to the delight of both children and adults. It will be suspended from Rabbits Class ceiling, next week, so look out for those sheepskin eyebrows and sharp teeth.
Our School has won a Healthy Schools Competition, and we are looking forward to the prize which consists of cookery demonstrations, for all, from smoothies to stir fries! You children may be treating you to dinner soon.)
The next special event is History Day, on the eighth of February, when a historian will visit, with a selection of medieval artifacts for us all to investigate. On this occasion we will all be dressed as kings or queens, so Eaton Bray will be very regal next month.
Thursday, 14 January 2010
Week Ending 15th January 2010
Welcome to 2010!
We have had an unexpected snowy return to School, and been thoroughly tested by the wintry weather. The children have made wonderful snow sculptures, and even made an ice fort. The team work was impressive!
We returned to School last week and finished the end of the week with a visit to Milton Keynes Pantomime (Cinderella). Everyone who went had an enjoyable time, and we all felt the benefits of the laughter.
Our Foundation topic this week has been Science, with work on "Light and Dark", and "Forces". Rabbits Class have been investigating Chinese Art and have made fans and lanterns, with floral decorations. Their Science week will be later in the term, to coincide with a visiting scientist, who will work on "Parachutes and Flight" with those children.
Later in the term, we are holding a history day, when staff and children will transpose themselves into kings or queens for the day. Watch this space for updates!
Friday, 11 December 2009
Week ending 11th December 2009
The penultimate week before our Christmas break has flown by. Our School is looking bright and cheerful, with a lot of glitter and sparkle - due to our "Cinderella" pantomime theme. (We are going to Milton Keynes Theatre in the beginning of January to see the pantomime "Cinderella")
St Mary's Church was packed on Monday evening, as we entertained hundreds to a musical, mince pie soiree. We have had rave reviews! Father Christmas made a surprise visit and left chocolate treats for the children.
May we all wish you a very merry Christmas and best wishes for a healthy, prosperous New Year.
St Mary's Church was packed on Monday evening, as we entertained hundreds to a musical, mince pie soiree. We have had rave reviews! Father Christmas made a surprise visit and left chocolate treats for the children.
On Thursday, we had a science visitor for the morning, who worked with Badgers Class on "Slime and Gloop", as this week we have been investigating changing materials.
Our last Choices for this term will be on Friday, and we will have a new selection to choose from next year.
May we all wish you a very merry Christmas and best wishes for a healthy, prosperous New Year.
Friday, 4 December 2009
Week Ending 4th December 2009
This week, we have had lots of visitors, from very young to rather elderly. On Monday afternoon, there was an "Induction Afternoon", for Hamsters, and on Wednesday, a Christmas tea party for about thirty elderly citizens. They were entertained with singing / recorders / piano recital, and the afternoon culminated with a delicious tea, and tour of our lovely School. Badgers acted as tour guides, and answered the many questions, as well as acting as waiters and waitresses.
Congratulations to some children in Rabbits Class, who have won a prize in a poetry competition. They entered shape poems, and worked very hard on the original content and layouts.
Our afternoon focus this week has been religious education. Squirrels had a journey to Bethlehem, with Mary and Joseph leading the way, accompanied by a musical tribe! Hedgehogs were amazed as we passed through their room, and made favourable remarks about the costumes. Rabbits used their imagination to invent a new celebration day, whilst Badgers thought about the meaning behind stained glass windows, even designing their own unique ones.
On Friday we held a final rehearsal in the Church, where we saw the lovely new plaque in the garden that we designed and created. Do come along next Monday to St Mary's at 6 o'clock, and join us for a musical extravaganza!
Congratulations to some children in Rabbits Class, who have won a prize in a poetry competition. They entered shape poems, and worked very hard on the original content and layouts.
Our afternoon focus this week has been religious education. Squirrels had a journey to Bethlehem, with Mary and Joseph leading the way, accompanied by a musical tribe! Hedgehogs were amazed as we passed through their room, and made favourable remarks about the costumes. Rabbits used their imagination to invent a new celebration day, whilst Badgers thought about the meaning behind stained glass windows, even designing their own unique ones.
On Friday we held a final rehearsal in the Church, where we saw the lovely new plaque in the garden that we designed and created. Do come along next Monday to St Mary's at 6 o'clock, and join us for a musical extravaganza!
Friday, 27 November 2009
Week Ending 27th November 2009
This week we have been host to a pupil on work experience. It's been a great help to have an extra pair of hands at this busy time of year.
On Monday, we had a governor's visit, when we shared our art work. We did check before he left that we had not adorned him with glitter or glue. To the children's delight, they saw that his suit jacket's lining was purple, and of course imagined that the Fairy Godmother's magic had worked on our visitor too!!
Badgers have compiled an end of day thank you verse, and the most popular word was... "dynamite!" Everyone was impressed by the standard of ICT shown in the borders and pictures. A big thank you.
The children have been frequenting the Church and its grounds this week. On Thursday, a group of children helped to plant out the large flower beds on either side of the main entrance door. Please do give the areas a glance, on your next visit - a wonderful job done by many pairs of willing, hard working hands. we will be putting up a plaque, explaining that our School designed and planted up the gardens.
The Church was busy on Friday, when we went along for a practice, in preparation for our Service, on Monday 7th December, at 6 o'clock. Do come along and join in with our "Christmas Cheer". There will be singing / instrumentals / mince pies / wine / children's treats... and SANTA!!
On Monday, we had a governor's visit, when we shared our art work. We did check before he left that we had not adorned him with glitter or glue. To the children's delight, they saw that his suit jacket's lining was purple, and of course imagined that the Fairy Godmother's magic had worked on our visitor too!!
Badgers have compiled an end of day thank you verse, and the most popular word was... "dynamite!" Everyone was impressed by the standard of ICT shown in the borders and pictures. A big thank you.
The children have been frequenting the Church and its grounds this week. On Thursday, a group of children helped to plant out the large flower beds on either side of the main entrance door. Please do give the areas a glance, on your next visit - a wonderful job done by many pairs of willing, hard working hands. we will be putting up a plaque, explaining that our School designed and planted up the gardens.
The Church was busy on Friday, when we went along for a practice, in preparation for our Service, on Monday 7th December, at 6 o'clock. Do come along and join in with our "Christmas Cheer". There will be singing / instrumentals / mince pies / wine / children's treats... and SANTA!!
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