Week Ending 9th October 2009

On Wednesday our new netball court was christened! The children have grasped the rules easily, and are sharing tremendous enthusiasm for their new sport. Friday is the day for tennis and soccer, which means an active end to the week, for some children.

This week our foundation focus has been history. Younger children have been living in years gone by, working by candlelight, and "beating" the carpets. None were keen to investigate the chamber pots very thoroughly! Rabbits have been learning about historic figures including Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale, and Badgers have been learning about Victorian times, writing postcards home as if they were Victorian children, and investigating the designs of William Morris.

The H.S.A. had their Annual General Meeting on Monday, when a new committee was elected. Leaving chair and vice chair had beautiful exotic bouquets, and it was sad to see them depart.

Our orchard will be planted this week, and next week, and will be followed by an official opening ceremony, when plaques will be displayed.

Week Ending 2nd October 2009

Another busy week has flown by. On Wednesday KS2 pupils were coached in netball, and quickly grasped the rules. We are hoping to paint our own netball court on the playground next week - weather permitting!

On Friday, our week ended with "Jeans for Genes Day", when the children wore denim for the day, and contributed to our collection for this worthy cause.

The foundation subject this week has been art. Younger children became Klee and Kandinsky as they investigated circles, spirals and spheres. They studied the inside and outside of fruits and vegetables, and agreed that they liked the smell of the red cabbage best, while the red onion made them tearful! Older children considered emerging forms, and linked their collage and sculpture to their non-fiction literacy theme of "Big Cats". You wouldn't believe what emerged from lions' mouths!!

On Monday we will be holding our A.G.M for the H.S.A. Please come along and give support.

Week Ending 25th September 2009

Another week has flown by! On Tuesday, we had a Sharing Assembly in the hall, when parents celebrated their children's achievements. How many of you noticed our lovely new hall curtains and decorations? Yes they are wonderful!

Our foundation topic this week has been Religious Education. Younger children have been thinking about the topic, "Ourselves", and have made "Feeling Trees". Older children have been studying symbols of faith, looking particularly at the Jewish religion, and have tasted matzvah, which is the unleavened bread eaten during Passover.

Tuesday lunchtime was reserved for orienteering outdoors.

On Wednesday we had a visiting P.E. specialist, who worked with the older children.

We also have weekly visits from musicians, who visit our Nursery and KS2 children, who are having a "brass band" experience.

Our next additions are to be a stage, in the Nursery, where children can perform and entertain audiences. The Nursery children are also going to benefit from a railway station... watch this space for "E.B.L.S. Station news updates!

Week Ending 18th September 2009

Another week has flown by! Our afternoons this week have been dedicated to Science. Younger children have investigated the topic "Ourselves" and enjoyed making "Funnybones" skeletons, and discovering their five senses. Older children studied shadows - explaining why our lovely hall was "blacked out".

On Tuesday we had a special orienteering visitor, who kindly mapped out our grounds, in preparation for our new Orienteering Club, at lunch times. Our new playground markings now boast a large clock and compass. We have a "giant" set of wooden clock hands (on casters, of course, for making the time tick by quickly), which will be used for telling the time activities, when we visit our "Time" topic.

We have also decided to include pear trees in our new orchard, so that our wonderful cook can extend her range of fruity desserts even further. Another project is now in the final stages of planning, as we have been "hatching" final ideas this week, for our chicken coop. Watch this space, for news of the first EBLS egg!

On Friday, the whole School went on a bug hunt in the grounds, and also helped to raise a donation for the Wildlife Trust. Thank you to all who contributed.

Week Ending 11th September 2009

Hello!

We returned at the end of last week to find that many exciting additions and changes have been made to our wonderful, bustling School. Outdoors, we have a new red "sail" in the Nursery, providing shade and shelter, from the elements. The playground looks very smart, with a range of new playground markings. Indoors, our large Hall has been revamped, with fresh, bright paint and sets of vibrant patchwork curtains. Watch this space for news about EBLS Station, to be situated in the Nursery Playground; chicken run; apple orchard, by our existing allotment.

On Wednesday, we had our first Governors' Meeting of the new academic year, when we welcomed a new Chair of Governors.

This week our foundation topic has been geography. The younger children enjoyed delivering the mail, transported on a big red tricycle. Older children have been investing seasides at home and abroad, and were treated to a tropical fruit meal, when they even tasted dragon fruit - they agreed that they looked more appealing than they tasted!

On Friday, there was a "Bugs Assembly" in the hall, to be followed next week by an outdoor "Bug Hunt".

Week Ending 17th July 2009

We have had a busy week, with:



Monday: Sports Day

Tuesday: Sharing Assembly

Wednesday: School Disco

Thursday: Talent Show

Friday: Games Day

Farewell Assembly

Happy Holidays!!!

Week Ending 10th July 2009

"Avast, me hearties!" We all had a wonderful day at the village carnival on Saturday, and our School float, decked out like a pirate ship looked truly splendid. Everything was "ship shape" as we weighed anchor and it was "plain sailing" through Eaton Bray to Edlesborough Village Green where much fun was to be had by all. What a great day!

This week, we held an "Open Evening", when the children showed their work, in a celebration of their great achievements over the past year. Well done everyone!

On Tuesday, there was a "Leavers' Tea and Tour", when our year four children entertained their parents and relations, to a walk down memory lane, with colourful memory books that they had made themselves. They had home made teapot biscuits, chocolate brownies and some yummy farewell sponge cakes. We wish them all the best at their Middle Schools. WE WILL MISS YOU!

On Friday, our younger children released their butterflies. The children dressed in bright colours and some wore butterfly wings. we shared our fruit on the field, as we said our farewells to our precious "fluttering friends."