Week Ending 9th May 2014

Hopefully everyone had an enjoyable, long May Day weekend, and managed to enjoy some lovely sunshine!

This week, our year two children have been completing some SATS, in the hall, so the largest room in the School has been very calm and peaceful. Results of these tests will be included in the end of year report, for all year two children.

Hamsters have enjoyed a "Bear Hunt "week, with activities based on the well loved book. The children recreated the story as a miniature garden, using different materials, including wood that they sawed themselves. They then went on a walk through the Nature Trail.

Our allotment planting is looking very green and healthy and the kitchen staff have already used some of the rhubarb, for tasty healthy desserts!

Hopefully the glorious weather will last until, at least, our Stockwood Park Sports Day trip on 21st May. Please check that your children have all the necessary equipment for the event, which has been organised by our PE Co-ordinator.

Our next holiday begins on Monday 26th May, for one whole week!

Week Ending 2nd May 2014

Our new topic, "Global Gardens" is well underway, and lots of exciting new pieces of work are popping up around the School! This term, the hall board will be based on "Garden of Dreams" a painting by Henri Rousseau, with each class contributing to the piece of art.

Our Thursday afternoon Choices session was enjoyable once again, with one of the groups embarking on an "awesome" Outdoor Adventure around the Nature Trail, and another finding out all about caring for guinea pigs!

Also on Thursday, there was a "Pyjama Disco" in the Hall, when everyone participating had a noisy, but enjoyable time!

Week Ending 25th April 2014

The Spring Term ended at Eaton Bray Academy, with a couple of lovely occasions to celebrate Easter. The Home School Assocation organised an Easter Egg Hunt for all the family, which was well attended and lots of fun! Then, on the last day of term, our Year 4 and 5 children hosted an Easter Afternoon Tea for parents, as part of their EBA Enterprise. Parents were treated to tea and delicious home made cakes, and had the opportunity to purchase hand made Easter gifts and try their luck in a chocolate raffle. All profits from this event will be reinvested, and used to fund the children's next exciting (egg-citing?) Enterprise project.

Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Afternoon Tea

The first week of the Summer Term has whizzed by, with the help of some warm sunshine!

On Wednesday evening there was a talk on mathematics at E.B.A. for Key Stage 2 parents, so hopefully now all our parents can happily help with this at home, when necessary. Our ENR (Early Number Research) provides an invaluable start to this core area of learning.

Our topic for this term is "Global Gardens". This term, younger children will be going on their school trip , so watch this space for details.

The allotment has been planted up with vegetables, that are just beginning to sprout. The intention is that the produce will be used towards the end of term, either in the kitchen, or in classes where the children will design and then make their own healthy meals.

A new set of Choices has started, and these include: Storysacks, Textiles, Golf, Papercraft, Orienteering,
Outdoor Adventure, Jobs People Do, Newsletter Club, Music, Cookery, Sports and Science.  This week we enjoyed a visit from the ladies from the Stray Cat Rescue Centre, who brought cats and kittens for the children to meet.

Week Ending 28th March 2014

Parents had the opportunity on Tuesday and Wednesday to view their children's work and achievements, and see their progress since last term. There was a tremendous amount of positive feedback, with comments such as, "I can't believe how much work has been produced in a term!"

Also this week, many Mums and Grandmas have been treated to a delicious Mothers Day lunch with their children, and the opportunity of delightful young companions to chat to. Everyone left with a floral gift, and a satisfied smile!

Choices this week included a visit from members of our friendly community police team, for "Jobs People Do."  The children had the opportunity to take a look in their patrol van, and of course, set the sirens off, which was very exciting!

  

Easter Holiday - Monday 7th April to Monday 21st April

Week Ending 21st March 2014

K'nex Challenge for KS2 got the week off to an exciting start. Models were amazing, and all participants were awarded with a prize... and a very special award for the winning group.  Thanks to all who participated.

Monday was also the day when a team of Year 4 and 5 hockey players went to All SAints Academy in Dunstable to take part in a "Quick Sticks" inter-schools tournament.  Once again Eaton Bray children played fantasically well, and came away as the champions! We are gaining quite a reputation as the school to beat in the local area - well done to all who took part!

For the duration of the week the focus has been SCIENCE. Each afternoon, a wide range of scientific activities and experiences have been ongoing. Children had fun investigating the properties of different solutions, and using chemical reactions to blow up balloons. "Mad Scientists" visited on Tuesday, setting new and challenging tasks for all.

The week ended with our sponsored "Walk for Water," and not surprisingly, the day began with spots of rain... though this cleared up later, and the children enjoyed walking laps of the school grounds in beautiful spring sunshine. Hopefully lots of money will be raised, to help the less fortunate than ourselves, who cannot just "tap" into water with the turn of a handle.

Next week Parents Evenings:
Open Afternoon - Tuesday 3.30 - 5.00pm - an opportunity to look at your child's work in the classroom.
Consultation Evening - Wednesday 6.30 - 8.00pm - individual appointments to speak to your child's teacher.