In Element matches this week, Years 7 & 8 played Ultimate Frisbee and Mat Ball. This was a very competitive tournament between the Elements. The overall winner was Water, closely followed by Air, then Land. Everyone played really well, with 100% effort. Well done, everyone. James S & Olivia R
Year 8 scientists have been looking at patterns of reactivity including how metals react when heated. Magnesium always sparks and ignites!
Year 8 have been looking at enzymes used in digestion. Not to be content with theoretical learning, they insisted on applying their learning to a real life situation. Pancakes! They seem to have enjoyed learning about their enzymes just as much as using them in their digestion!
In games this week pupils have been working on developing their rugby skills through training and using their proprioception and kinesthetic awareness. Practice is key! Year 7 & 8 girls took a break from hockey this week to take part in a multi sports tournament including, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, bench ball and netball shooting. It was…
‘Nous sommes les professeurs!’ Year 8 have been learning about the different genres of film this half term and are in the process of writing their own film review. Madame Mookherjee decided to write one of her own and the tables were turned when the Year 8s became “les professeurs” and using our new feedback…
Year 7 pupils demonstrate the Leadership aspect of the Holmwood certificate, they have been put into teaching groups and are responsible for delivering hockey lessons from warm ups to skills.
The Holmwood Chefs have been very busy in the kitchen over the last few weeks and have created a cornucopia of culinary treats to tempt the taste buds! Easy Peasy Pitta Pizzas were the perfect pick me up after a hard day’s learning, sculpting scary sweets for Halloween were a tricky treat and poppy inspired…
As part of the application process for Head of Element, several Year 8s were selected to address their respective Elements. It is always a great event where nerves are dealt with and pupils demonstrate courage in a public speaking situation. Each pupil is then allowed to vote for whom they feel should represent their Element….
Year 7 pupil, Jamie S, led by example by doing a litter pick around where he lives for the ‘Great British Beach Clean – Source to Sea’ campaign last week. Jamie picked around 10kg of rubbish, with a great deal of this being cigarette butts. The oddest thing he found was a coffee machine capsule….
