Week Ending 14th February 2020

On Friday night last week, the school hall was transformed into a fantastic live music venue, as EBA parents and friends joined local band, The Highwires, for a 1980s/90s disco. It was a wonderful night, thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. Thank you to the PTA for organising the event, and to the band who gave of their time and talents to support the school.

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After a stormy weekend, sadly Rabbits Class' trip to Stockwood Park had to be cancelled on Monday. They were due to meet up with their School Linking Network friends from Hillborough School in Luton, but unfortunately the park and the Discovery Centre had to remain closed due to some storm damage. The visit will be rescheduled later in the term.

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Tuesday was Safer Internet Day. Each class worked on activities which promoted safe and responsible use of digital technologies, and the children shared all that they had learnt and thought about in a special assembly in the afternoon.

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As we approach half term, the children have been working very hard.

• Year Six children in Deer Class have had their heads down this week, practising for their SATs tests, which take place in May. 
• Rabbits Class children have been learning about the water cycle in Science, and finding out about the artist Henri Matisse during art. 
• Otters have been continuing with their Space topic, and have been "Walking on the Moon". They have also done a scientific investigation into what materials are best for keeping aliens dry in a rainstorm!
• Squirrels Class children have been making vehicles from recycled materials.

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On Thursday it was Squirrels Class assembly. The children shared all their class news with parents and other family members, and showed photos of their trips to the London Eye, and the London Transport Museum. They demonstrated some of the Maths they have been learning, impressing everyone with their muliplication and division skills, and talked about all they have learnt across the curriculum. 

The children were particularly proud to share photos of their lovely cress plants!

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As we break up for a well earned half term holiday, the school is having a bit of a tidy and spruce up, with corridors and surfaces being cleared and new displays going up - a fresh new look for Spring!

Have a lovely half term holiday, we will be back on Monday 24th February!

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Week Ending 6th February 2020

On Tuesday, Squirrels Class enjoyed a wonderful trip to the London Transport Museum. The children took part in a workshop entitled "Build a Bus", where they looked at the design of buses throughout history, and had to design a bus for the future! They also looked around the museum and were very interested to view all the different vehicles on display.

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Wednesday morning saw the official opening of our lovely new Trim Trail. PTA volunteers presented the Head Boy and Head Girl with a large cheque, and the children cut a ribbon to declare the new play equipment open! The School Council were also present to enjoy this special ceremony.

 

 

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Excitement is rising amongst the children in Deer Class, for their upcoming play and dinner evening, which takes place on Friday 27th March. This week they made cakes in preparation during their Enterprise session on Wednesday.

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Badgers Class children have been making "Flour Babies", which has been a totally different experience for them! These are made from bags of flour and fabric, and the children have been learning useful sewing skills. They are still a work in progress, but really seem to have their own individual characters already!

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On Thursday we were visited by a representative of Blue Cross, which is an animal charity. She ran a workshop for Year Five and Six children on caring for pets, then gave an assembly to the whole school, which was full of important and useful information for anyone looking after animals.

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Hedgehogs children have been working on more activities linked to their literacy topic of "The Gingerbread Man". They have been learning about instructions all week, and on Thursday, followed some pictorial instructions to make their own gingerbread salt dough. They also designed a "Wanted" poster to help The Little Old Lady and The Little Old Man find The Gingerbread Man. 

 

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Week Ending 31st January 2020

This week has been all about the PTA, and the hours of hard work that they put in for the school. Following months of fundraising, our new trim trail has now been paid for, delivered and installed on the school field! It looks wonderful and the children cannot wait to be allowed to play on it next week.

PTA volunteers have also been in school throughout the week, creating space and preparing the ground for their new shed.

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On Monday there was a bumper round of EBA Bake Off from Squirrels and Otters Classes, with a total of thirty-eight entries! All the cakes and bakes had to be tasted and evaluated by the judges, which was a terribly hard job of course... There were so many cakes that the cake stall was able to run for two days after school.

 

 

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Otters Class had a wonderful "Space Day" on Tuesday. The children all came into school dressed as something from space - an astronaut, alien, star or planet - and spent the day enjoying a number of space related activities, including designing and making a moon buggy, astronaut physical training, and space inspired artwork. They also had the chance to taste some astronaut space food!

 

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Foxes Class children got their first opportunity to show off their debating skills this week. After working hard all week perfecting their persuasive writing, learning about democracy and the rules of debating, they started with a lighthearted motion; "There Are No Such Things As Ghosts". Teams argued either "for" or "against" and learned that three minutes talking is a long time when you're up there!

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Week Ending 24th January 2020

More amazing cakes on Monday, as Bake Off continued, with Badgers and Rabbits Classes!

 

 

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On Tuesday afternoon Otters and Hedgehogs lead the school "Value Assembly". Our value this half term is "Happiness" and both classes shared some of their work around this theme. Otters showed their beautiful pictures and described what makes them happy. They also sang and danced to the song "I have a Spring in My Step That's What Makes Me Happy". Everyone loved this lively song and dance routine. A group of Hedgehog children passed a smiley face to each other and described what made them happy. Both classes sang "If You're Happy And You Know It" and performed the actions.

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Year Six children have an exciting new project lined up as part of their EBA Enterprise activity. They have written a play based on "The Play That Goes Wrong", and will be performing this for parents on the evening of Friday 27th March. The evening will also include a three course meal, cooked of course by the children. On Wednesday afternoon, they practised one of their starters - tomato soup, made with fresh tomatoes and lots of lovely vegetables!

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On Thursday, Badgers Class enjoyed a wonderful day out at Whipsnade Zoo, which was completely cost free, thanks to Ms Cosgrove's participation in the ZSL Education programme. The weather was rather grey and overcast, but remained dry and not too cold, which meant that the children could really make the most of all that the zoo had to offer both outside and inside - they particularly enjoyed meeting the goats in the petting zoo!

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EBA Art Club takes place weekly on a Thursday lunchtime with Mrs Hornsey. All children are free to attend, and to express themselves artistically in whatever way they wish. Their lovely vibrant work is on display in the corridor outside the Library. After School Club children have also been creative this week, making wonderful "Oreo Robins!"

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PTA volunteers have been busy this week, creating space behind the Nursery building, for a new shed to store all their equipment. The shed was delivered to school on Thursday lunchtime, and rather unhelpfully, the delivery driver left the large and cumbersome packages on the pavement, blocking the path to the school door. 

Step forward the Year Five children, who took up the challenge of moving the new shed out of harm's way, and to where it was needed - well done Foxes! Their helpful act also doubled as a lesson in weights and balances, as much thought was needed to work out how best to manoeuvre the heavy load.

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On Friday there was another Cross Country tournament at Dunstable Rugby Club. The morning session was for Years Three and Four, and in the afternoon, it was Years Five and Six's turn. Eaton Bray children did extremely well, competing with great enthusiasm and enjoyment, and behaviour that made staff proud. They all completed the course, with one of our Year Four girls and one of our Year Five girls achieving second places, and a Year Six boy winning his event. Well done to all who took part.

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On Friday afternoon, Hedgehogs children were invited to a Teddy Bears Picnic. All the children received a special invitation from the Three Bears, and brought along their teddy bears, to enjoy tasty picnic treats baked by Mummy Bear herself! the teddy bears introduced themselves to the rest of the class, then everyone took part in a "Hunt the Bear" game, trying to find the bears that were hidden in the classroom. The afternoon ended with everyone singing "The Goldilocks Song!"

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