I am delighted that Pollen will be overseeing the catering and hospitality at Holmwood House. Healthy food and good nutrition are the heart of what we do at Pollen. Freshly cooked and served by our trained teams of Chefs, using seasonal ingredients that are sourced locally, which ensures your children enjoy a nourishing lunch every…
Annie’s Dad, Ant, is an illustrator and animator (he has his own series on Nickelodeon called It’s Pony). He spent Saturday afternoon teaching Year 3 how to draw some of their favourite things, from sharks and unicorns to dogs, motorbikes and Spider-Man! Thank you! Guest appearance was made by puppy Barnaby – and curiously there…
It’s been amazing to see some of the projects the children got up to both in school and at home during their Off Screen Day. They certainly embraced the idea of expressing themselves and being creative and the staff today have seen a noticeable recharge of their batteries. Thank you to everyone that has sent…
Friday 12 February is Water charity day. The charity that Water supports is the Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals Charity. They raise money for the benefits of their wards, departments and specialties. To see the recent projects have a look at their website here. The children can support the event by wearing a onesie to their online…
As part of our Pastoral Program children have been learning about tree Dressing. Tree Dressing happens in the first week of December, it is based on many old customs from all over the world. Trees have long been celebrated for their spiritual significance. Many cultures tie strips of cloth or yarn to a tree. The…
One of the themes we have looked at this term is ‘Promoting Hope‘. The pupils were asked to consider what hope means and we discussed the importance of staying hopeful even when the challenges we face feel really difficult and what they had done with their families during Lockdown to keep happy and hopeful. As…
Continuing the theme of Promoting Connectedness, we asked all pupils to bring in a pebble to paint in school. We discussed with the children that sometimes the challenges we face feel really difficult, but we can reach out to others for support when we need it. We can also be a source of help and…
Every class in the school has been following a Pastoral Programme focussed on bringing the school community back together following the disruption to schooling caused by the Covid-19 Lockdown. The ideas in the programme are based on Place2Be’s returning to school after Covid-19 resources, which promotes emotional wellbeing, resilience and recovery. To promote connectedness, pupils from…
