Week Ending 11th July 2008

We had a fantastic Summer Fair! The weather, luckily, was on our side, and our fundraising total broke all previous records. Well done and many thanks to everyone who helped out.

We have released our colourful butterflies from Hedgehogs and Squirrels. They were reluctant to leave us and spent a long time on our fruit selection and body parts! Perhaps the attraction was the bright outfits and butterfly wings worn by many children.

On Saturday we participated in the Village Carnival. Our float was decorated in the theme of "Hansel and Gretel", and all the children in the School contributed by making cakes, chocolate chip cookies etc. Staff on board were gingerbread ladies, and the children all held "home made" lollipops - of course, being a Healthy School, we didn't even have a single nibble!!

Tuesday morning was very busy as Playgroup had an outing to visit their beautiful new Nursery where they had fun playing and eating a picnic. We also had the opportunity to welcome prospective children and their parents, who also had a guided tour of our School, organised by our very capable Year Fours.

Our last Sharing Assembly was on Tuesday, when many children shared their achievements.

Have a lovely Summer break. More news in September!

Week Ending 26th June 2008

Our new Nursery is finished! Hip, hip hooray!

It looks absolutely wonderful, and will be open for viewing on Saturday at the Summer Fair.

Please do come along on Saturday to sample a wonderful barbecue and desserts, as well as having fun on lots of stalls. It starts at 12 o'clock and ends at 2.30pm.

On Wednesday, we entertained some charming elderly people, in our hall. All the children joined in singing jolly action songs and several children played the piano. The finale was a song and dance routine from "High School Musical", which included several children whizzing along on a trolley, and performing amazing gymnastics. Our visitors enjoyed afternoon tea, with our Year Four children, who than acted as tour guides.

Hedgehogs and Squirrels are very excited because their first few butterflies are happily enjoying their sugary water and flying in their butterfly houses. We look forward to releasing them next week, when the children will dress in brightly coloured outfits, including butterfly wings and antennae.

Week Ending 20th June 2008

On Wednesday, Badgers went on an outing to Kempston Outdoors Centre, where they had a wonderfully adventurous day, attempting the "Climbing Wall", "Crate Building" and Archery.

There was a large audience in the hall, on Tuesday, for Sharing Time. Children from all classes participated, and showed us some lovely writing and creative work.

Rabbits have been closely studying our Nursery Building, as part of their art project on buildings. They needed lots of purple and green, when they came to the mixed media task.

Squirrels have been to Scutari Hospital, with Florence Nightingale. They enjoyed marching round as soldiers, which helped to set the scene for one of the lessons.

On Friday it was Shades Day, when the children wore a great variety of stylish and colourful sunglasses! Our special visitors were Valerie and Jenny, from The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, with Sheba the German Shepherd, and Ned, a black Labrador puppy.

Week Ending 12th June 2008

Rabbits Class went on a coach to London this week. Their destination was the Science Museum, where they enjoyed a day of "hands on" activities. One of the most exciting areas was the Launch Pad.

Religious Education has been our foundation topic this week. Squirrels Class were investigating "Special People"... and yes, they did remember to include their Mums and Dads!

Hedgehogs have set up a colourful butterfly investigation area... watch this space for the details of our very own butterfly collection, at present in caterpillar stage.

Badgers had another weekly swimming session, while Key Stage One children participated in another orienteering session.

Work is continuing on our entry for this year's Village Carnival float, with all children contributing art work in the forms of painting and collage.

We are all practising musical items, in preparation for our entertainment afternoon for the Elderly Citizens, in a couple of weeks time.

Week Ending 6th June 2008

On Tuesday, Key Stage One and Foundation children had a lesson on crossing the road safely, from a team of three visitors. They looked very colourful in their fluorescent tops.

Friday was "Bear" day, and the children brought along their favourite bears. Paddington Bear's 50th birthday was celebrated too, and everybody had fun designing cards, and making up party games.

Our "Scavenger Hunt" has been extended for another week - so get scavenging!!

We are on a countdown from twenty now... Our nursery should then be completed.

This week, geography has been our focus. Barnaby Bear has been travelling in this country, and abroad, as far as St Lucia and Antarctica. There was a delicious smell of tropical fruits coming from Rabbits Class... and thank you, the pineapple was delicious and juicy!

Squirrels went shopping, and designed some magnificent shops and shopping bags. Some Mums weren't too sure how they would manage with buggies and amazing Squirrel shopping bags!

Week Ending 23rd May 2008

This week Squirrels and Rabbits have been to a "Victorian Seaside". Lady Fry and Lady Summers, dressed in their best clothes and parasol, kindly answered questions about their experiences on their seaside holidays, many years ago.

Hedgehogs have made some lovely "straw and pipe cleaner" playground equipment, for their toys to play on! On Thursday, one of our governors visited them in the morning, and had a wonderful time fishing with them... with originally designed fishing rods. They caught many fish apparently... of a species known only to Hedgehogs!

Badgers spent the week learning all about Ancient Greece, and have also been planning a treasure hunt around the school grounds.

On Wednesday, our last hand printing session took place. Many hands are now being made into a pair of wall hangings, which will adorn the wall in our Nursery. We are expecting our new building to be finished next month, and "finishing touches" are now taking place.

On Tuesday, we held our last Sharing Assembly of this half term. It culminated with "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes!"... sung in Spanish of course - "Cabeza, Hombros, Piernas y Pies!"

Week Ending 16th May 2008

Our hall is looking even brighter this week, thanks to the addition of Rabbits' "Insect" work. The windows are crawling with ladybirds, spiders and a selection of butterflies and bugs made from an imaginative array of collage materials.

Badgers have been "lighting up" their room, with an investigation of types of lamps and lights. Squirrels and Hedgehogs have been designing and making their own ideal playgrounds - one was based on a Spanish theme, with siesta times clearly stated! Badgers came in useful with their sound knowledge of Spanish words.

We have welcomed another new child this week, and are looking forward to showing more prospective pupils around next week.

Our Nursery build is now having its internal fittings added - a new roll of flooring was added this week.

On Thursday afternoon, two members of Bedfordshire Music team came in to play us a selection of wind instruments, and the children enjoyed some action songs.

On Friday, we are holding our "Eaton Bray Has Talent" show, in the School Hall. Food will be available, and is being prepared by our cook. Children are singing / dancing / acting / playing instruments / telling jokes and performing magic.