Ingredients (Makes approx 8 – 10 medium sized crêpes) 100g plain flour pinch of salt 2 eggs 300 ml semi – skimmed / whole milk 1 tablespoon sunflower / vegetable oil butter for frying greaseproof paper
It has been a joy this week to watch the performances of the two, much anticipated, productions from the Early Years and Pre-Prep. The Early Years put on a sparkling performance of “The Christmas Star” and Years 2 and 3 had us all enthralled with their very entertaining and ambitious production of “The Elves and…
We had an amazing Wacky Hat Day in aid of Children in Need. Wacky hats were chosen to emphasise everyone’s individuality and differences. The fact that Children in Need day fell at the end of Anti Bullying Week was very apt and our Year 8 Anti-bullying Ambassadors delivered an inspiring “One Kind Word assembly. It…
It was a birthday like no other! On Friday 5 November, Holmwood’s centenary celebrations started with a bang! We played all the traditional games from the chaotic animal games (which has been played at Holmwood since its first birthday) to the more cerebral mug game. One of the highlights of the day was a visit…
We were delighted to see the return of the Annual Holmwood House Produce Show on Friday 17 September. As always, the parents and pupils astounded us with their wonderful entries. The Jubilee Hall was full of intricately decorated cakes, wonderful fresh produce from allotments and gardens, sweet jams, potent spirits and creative, artistic entries. The aroma…
Making banana pianos and designing their own eco-themed game using Scratch were just some of the challenges put to a group of Year 6 children, who took part in a fantastic STEAM collaborative event. They put their design, research and teamwork skills to the test and they really enjoyed hosting other Year 6 children from Skippers Hill and Elmhurst.
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 –…
Today in Assembly we held our “amended” Songfest. This enabled each year group to perform the songs they have been practising in music lessons this term to an assembly. The children worked on their songs during music lessons and then were given the option to work together as a year group and come up with some…
Glamour and style was the order of the evening on Wednesday. Our Year 8 pupils and staff had a fantastic time, starting with a mocktail drinks reception on the sunken lawn with plenty of opportunities for photographs for the proud parents. The dining room was transformed (thank you to Mr Bartlett and the office staff)…
Last Autumn, all Year 6 pupils were entered into Young Writers ‘Peculiar Pets’ poetry competition as part of an activity in their English lessons. Young Writers is a national writing organisation, that hosts many national creative writing competitions throughout the year. If selected, pupils had the opportunity to have their work published in a book, and…
