To consolidate their Global Studies work about Divalli, as part of their Outdoor Learning, the Children in Year 3 were asked to create large Rangoli patterns using where possible natural materials. The children were extremely creative and resourceful using natural materials as well as chalk, paint and other assorted craft materials.
Babies Babies have enjoyed our first days of Spring with celebrating St David’s day with daffodil activities to watching our shadows out in the garden. Thursday was World Book Day where we dressed up and celebrated our love of books. Bluebells This week we have celebrated St David’s Day and have been painting with the…
Dear Parents We are all very excited at the prospect of having the children back in school from Monday 8 March. This term has been hugely successful online, but challenging in many ways. We are keen to ensure the children’s return is a positive one and the staff will be working hard to prepare the classrooms…
Years 4 & 5 have started looking at space and the solar system this half term, with everyone’s wonder ignited by the exciting news and images of the Perseverance Rover landing on Mars in the last few days.
Year 4 have been investigating symmetry in maths this week. They have made their own symmetrical patterns to illustrate their understanding with super results.
Jayden O and Adam D, represented Holmwood in the semi finals of the Bellevue Spelling Bee this week. Both boys did incredibly well and Adam made it through to the Grand Final where he was joined by Harry G. Although nerve wracking, it was a lot of fun and a great opportunity to meet pupils from…
Star Cup – Water Effort Cup – Land Achievement Cup – Land (Cups were awarded based on half term report grades). Golden Awards Golden Awards are made weekly to individuals in each class based on the Golden Rules. The presentations are made weekly in the Pre-Prep assembly. The following children received a Golden Award during Week 7. Reception…
On Tuesday, Year 2 became detectives in search of signs of spring! They used their powers of observation in their outdoor environments and noted changes beginning to happen in plants and trees, birds and insects and the weather. They spotted lots of clues that spring is on its way – a very exciting and uplifting…
In maths this week, the Year 2 children have been hard at work learning about 2D shapes. We have been counting sides and vertices, looking for symmetry, sorting and making patterns. Everyone has been so enthusiastic and enjoyed all the practical activities.
In Art, the children drew a picture of their house, and then painted it. We read Town Mouse and Country Mouse in Literacy and discussed the differences between the town and the country in Global Studies. They wrote about their house and the area in which they live for English.
