The school has celebrated its birthday every year for the last 101 years around the 5 November as it was on this day in 1921, that Mr and Mrs E. F. Duggan secured the lease on Holmwood House, Chitts Hill, Lexden. It was the perfect site with several acres of land to allow them to…
The Prep school put on a spectacular end of year Summer Concert which really showcased all the hard work our musicians have put in this year. There was a wonderfully diverse programme in which most of the children were involved in one way or another. Surfin’ Safari Brian Wilson & Mike Love Don’t Stop…
It was fantastic to be able to welcome everyone back to the traditional Holmwood House Pre-Prep Sports day, after a false start the previous week! The children started the day with 4 different carousels each lasting 30 minutes: jumping, throwing, obstacle course and traditional running races. The children moved from activity to activity and progressed…
It was with great excitement that the Holmwood House Summer Fête made its return after the Covid hiatus. The sun shone on us, as the opening ceremony got underway. This year the opening ceremony included all the children and was a Lap of Hope, celebrating the 2022 Commonwealth Games while raising money for Sport Relief….
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…
Our annual Year 8 Soiree was held on Wednesday evening in the school grounds to celebrate their time at Holmwood. Everyone dressed in formal evening attire and enjoyed a drinks reception, followed by a 3 course sit down dinner: Melon with Fruit Coulis Lemon and Rosemary Chicken Supreme Or Vegetable Tartlet Served with Mint…
The children in Year 2 had a super day on Friday! For a fantastic finale to their Global Studies theme on Children in Wartime, they celebrated the end of World War 2 in true VE Day style. To really become immersed in the era, they came to school dressed as evacuees and had a day…
We sent two teams to the IAPs Clay Pigeon Shooting Championships 2022 last week , both teams had a great day and showed some outstanding teamwork. Very excitingly the U11 team triumphed taking a very well deserved 1st place. Particular congratulations should go to Millie S and Darcy C for being placed joint 1st and…
There was fun on the farm this week at Holmwood when every pupil from Year R-8 visited a local farm and got hands-on experience learning about the way in which milkshakes are made, the journey from seed potato to crisps, the science of soil management, the environment and conservation. On top of that there will…
Land pupils planned and organised an incredibly fun day to raise money for St Helena’s hospice. St Helena’s Hospice is a charity that helps people with an incurable illness and every pound donated will be used to make their lives just that more bearable and exciting. Pupils from Land came dressed in red and there…
