Years 6 and 7 put on a sparkling performance this week. They took us on a funny, grotesque, heart-tugging and emotional journey as they put on a spectacular production of Matilda. A huge thank you must go to everyone involved in producing such a memorable show as it was a real team effort!
We had a fun packed Science Week, where the whole school took part in a week-long programme of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths events which were designed to spark curiosity and ignite wonder in STEM and our pupils really excelled themselves. The week had a sparkling start with a murder mystery mayhem in assembly. Poor…
Years 4 and 5 put on a sparkling performance of Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits this week. They invited us to slip on our sandals for some sandy silliness and take a thrilling carpet ride with Ali Baba and his crazy camel on an amazing Arabian adventure! A huge amount of dedication and work…
We had lots of fun on Red Nose Day today. We wore our red noses (sadly nobody had a rare one) and our Comic Relief t-shirts and to raise some more money we’ve been telling jokes (of mixed quality!) Here is a selection, some of which were read out in assembly today: How does the…
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….
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Element Cross Country just before half term, in particular the Year 3s who ran it for the first time. Here are some photos of everyone’s fantastic efforts. The results were: 1st Place: Air 2nd Place: Land 3rd Place: Water
Thursday 3 March was World Book Day and we celebrated in true Holmwood style: Pre-R to Year 4 came dressed up as a book character and we had some fabulous creations, as you will see from the photos. Years 4-8 were challenged to work with their form and tutor groups to create either a door…
We were delighted to be able to invite parents back into school to watch our lunchtime concerts this week. It was a great opportunity for our talented musicians to perform in front of a friendly audience and it was so lovely to see so many of their friends had come to support them. Congratulations to…
Today is Water Charity Day and the Charity Reps have been busy planning and organising a fabulous fun-packed day to raise money for Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity including: Stalls – a variety of stalls, including a cake stall and ‘Guess the name of the Bear’. Teacher Soaking Quiz – the main event for our…
On Monday 31 January, the Holmwood House Chamber Choir participated in the Haileybury Choral Competition. As well as having had an absolutely fabulous day, a wonderful lunch and participating in a mass choral item alongside other schools, our choir’s performance of the Evening Prayer from Humperdinck’s opera Hansel and Gretel won the competition with the…
