Talent Show
Christmas Parties
Friday, 19 December 2008
Friday, 12 December 2008
Week Ending 12th December 2008
On Monday and Tuesday, we held our "Mary's Knitting" Concert in the Hall. The children from the Nursery joined in with a rendition of "A Gift For The Baby Boy". Now that our Choir's performance and Concert are over, we are beginning to think of what we will do next year, to be a little bit different!
Also, thinking of next year, preparations are well under way for the planning of an allotment that the children will care for. The structure has been built, and plans have been made for the water butts. So far, the children want to grow marrows, pumpkins, potatoes and herbs! So look out you allotment holders, as we intend our veg will be outstanding - like the rest of our School!
Next week, we are having our School parties on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday, we will have our Christmas lunch, served by Staff. Thursday is the day for our "Talent Show" and children are practicing their routines. On the last day of term, we are holding a "DVD Extravaganza". After all that, we will all be ready for our holiday.
All that remains for this year is to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at Eaton Bray Lower School.
Friday, 5 December 2008
Week Ending 5th December 2008
Our School looks extremely festive and bright, festoned with fairy lights, foil and fun!
On Tuesday and Thursday evenings, our "Eaton Bray Lower School Simply Red Choir", sang their hearts out with great gusto. The Choir looked wonderful in their red and white choral outfits, (School colours, of course) made by one of our teaching assistants. Renditions ranged from traditional carols to a touch of jazz. Their props ranged from reindeer antlers to frosty snowmen, to saxaphones. A strong favourite seemed to be, "Shop Till You Drop", when the actions caused lots of laughter from the audience. Many parents commented on how lovely it was to have our own School Choir, unusual in a Lower School. Guests enjoyed jacket potatoes with scrumptious fillings and the hot dogs went down well with the children!
On Monday and Tuesday next week we hold our Concert staged by the younger children. Hopefully this will be enjoyed by all - we are awaiting the reaction to a wonderful set of animals - magical or what?!! Guests will be treated to mince pies and hot drinks.
This week has given us the opportunity for making calendars, cards and gifts, as our foundation topic for the afternoons has been design technology. Hopefully parents will love the gifts!
On Tuesday and Thursday evenings, our "Eaton Bray Lower School Simply Red Choir", sang their hearts out with great gusto. The Choir looked wonderful in their red and white choral outfits, (School colours, of course) made by one of our teaching assistants. Renditions ranged from traditional carols to a touch of jazz. Their props ranged from reindeer antlers to frosty snowmen, to saxaphones. A strong favourite seemed to be, "Shop Till You Drop", when the actions caused lots of laughter from the audience. Many parents commented on how lovely it was to have our own School Choir, unusual in a Lower School. Guests enjoyed jacket potatoes with scrumptious fillings and the hot dogs went down well with the children!
On Monday and Tuesday next week we hold our Concert staged by the younger children. Hopefully this will be enjoyed by all - we are awaiting the reaction to a wonderful set of animals - magical or what?!! Guests will be treated to mince pies and hot drinks.
This week has given us the opportunity for making calendars, cards and gifts, as our foundation topic for the afternoons has been design technology. Hopefully parents will love the gifts!
Friday, 28 November 2008
Week Ending 28th November 2008
Our School is beginning to look very festive. "Peter Pan" welcomes visitors at the main entrance, whilst "Tinkerbell" and her fairy friends are fluttering further along the entrance corridor. The main corridor has a range of boards portraying scenes from the fairy tale, ranging from a ferocious crocodile to night 
time scenes of moonbeams and magic!
time scenes of moonbeams and magic!As well as decorating the School main areas, we have worked hard on geography this week, using maps and globes to trace journeys for Barnaby Bear. Badgers have studied detailed maps on 
local routes, and worked out their own keys for specific features.
local routes, and worked out their own keys for specific features.The next couple of weeks are going to be extremely busy, but hopefully great fun for us all! Key Stage Two children will perform as "EBLS Simply Red Choir" on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from six o'clock until s
even o'clock. Food will be available at the interval. The following week, on the 8th and 9th, Key Stage One children will perform their Concert called "Mary's Knitting". It is a singing/dancing and acting bonanza, including a flock of sheep who provide the blanket that Mary is knitting for Baby Jesus.
even o'clock. Food will be available at the interval. The following week, on the 8th and 9th, Key Stage One children will perform their Concert called "Mary's Knitting". It is a singing/dancing and acting bonanza, including a flock of sheep who provide the blanket that Mary is knitting for Baby Jesus.On Saturday, we hold our "Christmas Fair", in the School, from twelve o'clock until two thirty. father Christmas is our very special visitor. Do come along if you feel like fun, food and festive feelings!
Friday, 21 November 2008
Week Ending 21st November 2008
On Tuesday, we welcomed lots of parents, at a Sharing Assembly in the Hall. Children from all the classes shared their acheivements - dancing, art, ICT, maths, English - and impressed everyone with amazing history research in their new homework books.
This week our favourite topic has been history. Badgers have investigated King Henry VIII, and their research culminated in wonderful "King"-shaped booklets, full of details about his six wives. Their ICT skills are amazing!
Rabbits and Squirrels investigated Louis Braille. Squirrels can now write their names in Braille, and even have a Squirrels welcome plaque, on the door, in a "dot" code. We were very fortunate to be able to use an old "Braille" machine, and pressed the metal keys, to form the holes on the paper. One of the favourite activities was going on a "blind" walk around the playground, with eyes shut, whilst holding on to a gigantic rope! ...whatever next?
Our Hall is looking festive, and preparations for Choir Evening are in their final stages. The Concert, called "Mary's Knitting", is going to be ready for dress rehearsal in a couple of weeks.
Switching on of our EBLS Christmas lights will be on 1st December, when our entrance will be turned into a fairy-tale scene from Peter Pan.
This week our favourite topic has been history. Badgers have investigated King Henry VIII, and their research culminated in wonderful "King"-shaped booklets, full of details about his six wives. Their ICT skills are amazing!
Rabbits and Squirrels investigated Louis Braille. Squirrels can now write their names in Braille, and even have a Squirrels welcome plaque, on the door, in a "dot" code. We were very fortunate to be able to use an old "Braille" machine, and pressed the metal keys, to form the holes on the paper. One of the favourite activities was going on a "blind" walk around the playground, with eyes shut, whilst holding on to a gigantic rope! ...whatever next?
Our Hall is looking festive, and preparations for Choir Evening are in their final stages. The Concert, called "Mary's Knitting", is going to be ready for dress rehearsal in a couple of weeks.
Switching on of our EBLS Christmas lights will be on 1st December, when our entrance will be turned into a fairy-tale scene from Peter Pan.
Friday, 14 November 2008
Week Ending 14th November 2008
We are busily decorating the Hall for Christmas - Sidney the Shepherd and his flock of happy sheep look wonderful! The children in Foundation and Key Stage One are well on their way to being word perfect, and nearly all the costumes and props are ready. Outfits for our "EBLS - Simply Red" Choir are almost complete - it's amazing what can be made from pillow cases!! Badgers are designing programmes and have made their own textile prints and batik designs for the table runners. We were delighted to welcome a visiting textile artist to enthuse our children.
Our focus this week has been on Art. The children have been looking at patterns and textures, amalgamating them into items for the corridor boards, which, this year, will be linked to our Milton Keynes Theatre trip to see the pantomime "Peter Pan". Look out for the crazy crocodile tick-tocking by Squirrels door!
Our next Sharing Assembly will be in the Hall on Tuesday.
Our focus this week has been on Art. The children have been looking at patterns and textures, amalgamating them into items for the corridor boards, which, this year, will be linked to our Milton Keynes Theatre trip to see the pantomime "Peter Pan". Look out for the crazy crocodile tick-tocking by Squirrels door!
Our next Sharing Assembly will be in the Hall on Tuesday.
Friday, 7 November 2008
Week Ending 7th November 2008
We have had a busy first week back after half term, showing more prospective parents around our lovely School.
Our focus this week has been Science. Hedgehogs and Squirrels have been looking at plants growing in various locations in our School grounds - by the pond / on the field / in our individual gardens and by the Nature Trail. We have had fun discovering the best conditions for growing cress for sandwiches. Badgers have been investigating rocks and soils - our supply of filter papers has decreased dramatically! Strangely enough, no-one seems to want clay soil in their gardens.
The characters for our play - "Mary's Knitting" - have been cast, and costumes are being made. Every child in Foundation and Key Stage One will have a part. we have a sequence with "stars", a chorus of angels, and saluting soldiers on parade, whilst our Eaton Bray sheep provide wool for Mary to knit into a blanket for Baby Jesus.
Our Key Stage Two children are participants in Eaton Bray's Simply Red Choir. Each chorister will be wearing red and white choral outfits, and they sing a selection of songs. A DVD will be available next month. We hope parents and relations will join us for a Choral Evening, with delicious home cooked food and drinks. The children are making their own batik table cloths and candle holders. Hopefully the Hall will look festive!
Our focus this week has been Science. Hedgehogs and Squirrels have been looking at plants growing in various locations in our School grounds - by the pond / on the field / in our individual gardens and by the Nature Trail. We have had fun discovering the best conditions for growing cress for sandwiches. Badgers have been investigating rocks and soils - our supply of filter papers has decreased dramatically! Strangely enough, no-one seems to want clay soil in their gardens.
The characters for our play - "Mary's Knitting" - have been cast, and costumes are being made. Every child in Foundation and Key Stage One will have a part. we have a sequence with "stars", a chorus of angels, and saluting soldiers on parade, whilst our Eaton Bray sheep provide wool for Mary to knit into a blanket for Baby Jesus.
Our Key Stage Two children are participants in Eaton Bray's Simply Red Choir. Each chorister will be wearing red and white choral outfits, and they sing a selection of songs. A DVD will be available next month. We hope parents and relations will join us for a Choral Evening, with delicious home cooked food and drinks. The children are making their own batik table cloths and candle holders. Hopefully the Hall will look festive!
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