Year 3’s Fantastic Finale to their work this term on Heroes and Villains was a magical visit the Warner Brothers Studio Tour. They went on a tour where the children learnt about how the Harry Potter was filmed, saw the famous sets and costumes from the heroes and villains from the films! The children then…
On the evening of Saturday 17 February, 32 pupils and 4 members of staff assembled with much excitement and anticipation for the Holmwood House Ski Trip; the first in many years (only Mrs Baker can remember the last one!). As soon as the coach was loaded up with bags and pupils, we began our journey…
During the unforgettable Year 5 trip to Broughton Woods, they had the opportunity to participate in a wide range of outdoor activities aimed at enhancing their social and personal development while having fun and learning new skills. The meticulously designed programme ensured that the pupils were occupied from the moment they arrived. One of the…
Igniting Wonder – Year 5’s trip to Ely Cathedral sparked their curiosity and developed their understanding of the cross curricular work they are doing about pilgrimage this half term. This spectacular building and particularly the stained glass ignited the children’s wonder and will also be the inspiration for their design work in Art. The aims…
It was a 4am start last Saturday morning at Holmwood, for the bright eyed, bushy tailed Year 4s, keen and eager to embark on their Day Trip to France. Everyone enjoyed their breakfast en route and despite the staff keeping their fingers crossed – the children appeared not to need forty winks during our drive…
We were delighted to be able to offer our pupils in Reception to Year 3 the opportunity to spend the day at the beach at Frinton on Thursday 23 June. This is a traditional Holmwood outing that we have had to put on hold for the last two summers and we were thrilled to be…
On the Friday of half term Year 5 set off with their rucksacks packed to the ancient woodland of Boughton Woods for their 2 night bushcraft adventure. From the moment they arrived they immersed themselves in the adventure and all got into the spirit of the camp. They were amazed at the wonderful safari-style tents…
Fantastic Finale to Paws, Claws and Whiskers Year 1 had a fantastic finale to their Paws, Claws and Whiskers theme and concluded their learning with a trip to Colchester Zoo. The visit was a fun and engaging way to conclude this term’s theme and included a fascinating session where they learnt about how colour and…
It was with huge anticipation and excitement that Year 2 set off to Colchester Castle. When we arrived we walked around the outside and then were welcomed in by the Lady of the castle. We had a story tour, led by her ladyship, to find out about the different people who lived in the castle….
Last Thursday Years 1, 2 and 3 had a trip into Colchester on a double decker bus! We looked at the castle and the war memorial before setting off down Colchester High Street in search of more towers, turrets and heroes. Along the way we absorbed the sights, sounds and smells of the busy town….
