Our much anticipated Pre-Prep and Prep Sports Day fell on what must have been the hottest Sports Day ever, so the decision was made to just go ahead early in the day with the Prep event . The children showed great sportsmanship and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the morning and the picnic lunch afterwards! Prep school…
We are very excited to launch LambCam! Holmwood House is bringing the wonder and awe of the countryside into the school. Spring is an amazing season with new life, fresh shoots and a wonderful chance to celebrate the countryside and to give pupils an insight into what is happening on farms close to the school….
On Wednesday 23 August the Holmwood House equestrian team set off to compete at Hickstead for the National Schools Association grassroots showjumping championships that they had qualified for back in June. Excitement levels were through the roof as we entered the famous Hickstead grounds! Our first class was the 60cm with our team consisting of…
Resourcefulness and resilience have been been required by both staff and children as Covid and the weather provided some challenges for the Years 6&7 trip, but they have still managed to build a campsite, have fun on the beach, toboggan, climb, jump, spend a day doing water sports, make smores and watch the football!
Earlier this year all pupils were asked to submit an entry for the annual Prep Diary cover competition. Pupils are asked to design a cover for next year’s three diaries that reflects experiences at Holmwood House. We are pleased to announce the winners: Prep Prep Reading Log – David B Juniors – Eleanor B Seniors –…
It was with great sadness that we had to cancel the long-standing traditional outing to Frinton beach for the entire Pre-Prep. However, the Pre-Prep staff, forever resilient and resourceful, worked very hard to arrange a “staycation” which included: inflatables, pony rides, goat feeding and petting, a tonne of sand and an ice cream van! They…
Despite having to deal with lockdown and a period of absence from school, the Eco-Committee has worked tirelessly all year towards getting a Green Flag for the school. Following a whole school review, they identified three action points to work towards: composting food waste from the dining room and kitchen; growing our own vegetables and…
We are very excited for our Eco Theme week next week. In addition to the lessons based around the theme, we have a number of whole school activities taking place including an inter-class collage/sculpture made from recycled materials competition and the photography competition which was launched before half term (closing date Wednesday 16 June). During…
Two members of the Eco-Committee have been busily working on projects of great importance to them. To encourage more wildlife into his garden Stanley J has been building a bird table and Annie B has written this article to encourage us to turn off our car engines when we are parked. Please turn your car…
Spring is in the air, shoots and foliage are bursting out all over the school grounds. To join in on the action, our keen Gardening Clubbers got to work last week planting herbs, potatoes and vegetables in our raised beds and clearing the allotment site for future projects.
