The very first lesson for the Year 8s was French and what better way to start the year than with a spot of French karaoke and some pretty awesome dance moves! The children had to follow the lively lyrics and the magic moves to several versions of popular songs in French in order to recall,…
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!
Year 5 have worked hard on their shields this half of term which they have designed based on a fairytale, myth or legend. They have spent a lot of the term working planning and refining their designs and then produce the final piece made of card and modroc.
The children have been very curious at Nursery this week. We have been experimenting with ice to see how quickly it melts, making cakes, learning some building skills and we have all been exploring lots of different stories and books and then taking part in activities linked to them. Babies This week babies have really…
It has been a busy term in the French Department and everyone has had to reflect and draw on all they had learnt this term as they completed some fun French activities. There has been vocabulary paintball, a French themed “pop-up” cafe, pop videos, virtual discos and a whole afternoon where France came to Holmwood!…
This three week project was based on the theme of the term: the ‘Scented Garden’. Year 2 had to reflect on the theme and design a garden, then using their 2D design they created a model of the garden…next stop The Chelsea Flower Show!
Dear Parents What a wonderful week of school events! I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing the children compete in the various Sports Day sessions on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the BV Collaborative Learning Day, the amazing Non-Frinton Staycation complete with Pony Rides and an ice cream van! The staff, as ever, have bent over backwards to…
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.
Year 4 were treated to a busy, fun-filled trip to Ipswich Museum. They had the opportunity to handle ancient Egyptian artefacts and guess how they might have been used, as well as learning about the afterlife through exploring a genuine sarcophagus. The children were inspired to create their own gods and pottery sparked by their experiences…
