Week Ending 20th May 2011

On Tuesday, Sharing Assembly was well attended, and many children enjoyed sharing their achievements... We even had three Marathon certificate awards!

In the afternoon, a "mad scientist" held an assembly, which was very exciting. Children will have the opportunity to attend an after School science club, next half term.

Hopefully the village wasn't sent into a panic on Wednesday, when there were lots of "green" children in the vicinity of the school. There are now a selection of robots around our classroom, claiming to be able to perform all sorts of chores. These are Claudia the cleaning robot; Eric the electrician; Gary the gardener... all made from recycled materials.

In glorious sunshine, on Thursday, Rabbits enjoyed tennis, Hedgehogs did orienteering and Squirrels some gardening.

Our grounds are looking well-manicured, in preparation for Open gardens on 12th June. Do try to come along and stroll round, then perhaps have one of our delicious cream teas.

Next Friday is the day School closes for half term. ENJOY!

Week Ending 13th May 2011

This week has been very busy. SATS for year 2 children are almost complete, and there has been a lot of effort and hard work in numeracy and English.

In the afternoons, the foundation topic has been art. Year 2 children have been sketching chairs, and even made some of their own, with originally designed coverings, from footballing fantasies to silvery surfaces! Younger children have been studying leaves and flowers and created a gigantic display of lilies, roses, and delphiniums, in the style of Georgia O'Keefe.

Our hens are back from their Easter holiday, and have settled well into their homes again. Eggs will continue to be on sale, when available. ENJOY!!

Lots of planting has taken place this week, in the allotment, and the flower beds, in preparation for Open Gardens on the 12th June... do come along and see the results of our "green-fingered" gardeners. HEdgehogs built their own cloche, and we are looking forward to sampling their tasty tomatoes. The Academy is also hoping to build a "bottle bay" so please donate any plastic bottles that you do not require.

Week Ending 6th May 2011

We celebrated the Royal Wedding, by having our History Day on Thursday 28th April, when we invited Prince William and Katherine, to travel in time capsules to a variety of eras... Egyptian time / Romans / 1666 and the Great Fire of London nd Kings and Queens from the past.


Please enjoy browsing through a selection of our photos from the special day...

Week Ending 8th April 2011

Happy Easter

from Eaton Bray Academy

Week Ending 1st April 2011

We have done it!

We are officially an Academy, so please enjoy sharing our "Special Celebration Day" in pictorial form.

Week Ending 25th March 2011

Our allotment has now been planted with potatoes and chard, so we are looking forward to fresh salads, at lunchtimes. the children's favourite job is watering the plants...and sometimes themselves!

This week, younger children have been doing art, with a selection of topics, including 2D sculptures and collage, based on the theme, "Our Nature Trail." The children had a lovely walk around it, and collected many natural items, to use in their practical work.

On Friday, Badgers took part in a "Sing Up" event at Totternhoe Lower School, along with three other local schools. They sang lots of lovely songs that they have been learning this term, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Next week, we will be making plans for our "Academy" celebrations, which take place on 1st April... no joke! Visiting scientists are calling in to each class, and the children will be carrying out various scientific experiments. In the afternoon we are singing, and our "Marching Band" will lead us, as we march forward into Academy Status.

Week Ending 18th March 2011

Sharing Assembly on Tuesday was well attended, and enabled some children to share their achievements, with their families.

In the afternoon, some Middle School children organised games activities, for Rabbits Class. It was a lovely, sunny afternoon, and all involved had fun.

Younger children, in Otters and Squirrels, had fun pond dipping, and were elated, when they found "Fred and Frederika" frogs, and "Nanette" the newt!

There were lots of creepy crawlies around this week too, as Rabbits were investigating mini-beasts. The children designed tracks for them to travel on, and incorporated maths, science and D.T.

Hedgehogs have been enjoying the story of "Jack And The Beanstalk," and turned a Hedgehog into "Jack."

Badgers have been continuing their research into Egyptians, and are very knowledgeable about that era.

Our allotment now has carrots and mange-tout growing, as well as what has been previously planted.