Dear Parents, This week has been/is a quintessential English summer term week, with beautiful sunshine, some fantastic cricket matches ,a brilliant aquathon, a good splattering of rain and a great series of parties to look forward to this weekend. The Centenary Ball tonight is ready to roll and we have 160 past pupils and staff…
On Wednesday 25 May Holmwood House held a traditional street party to celebrate both the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and our own Centenary! The children all made some Talbot Dog bunting (which has now been rehoused in the Talbot Room); the weather held for us and everyone chipped in to provide an amazing selection of food,…
We were so delighted that the traditional Holmwood Songfest was back after a 2 year break due to Covid. There was so much excitement during the rehearsals and the competition Element edge sharpened everyone’s concentration. We were thrilled to be able to welcome so many parents into a packed Jubilee Hall for what turned out…
Once again, as it does every summer term, the Talbot Room is displaying some fabulous artwork from our Year 8s. One of our Art Scholars tells us about her scholarship journey. I have always really enjoyed art, but hadn’t had the opportunity to learn much about different techniques I could use. When I came to…
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…
This week we have been thinking about the bean plants we have grown and discussing the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. We have thought about the story from different perspectives: was the giant really so bad? Was Jack perhaps a little naughty for taking the giant’s precious things? Perhaps the villain of the story…
Dear Parents, Half term has arrived after a very busy first half of term. The pupils are very much deserving of their rest and recuperation. Yesterday’s tutor/tutee meetings allowed pupils the chance to share what they have been most proud of in their learning, the challenges that they have tackled and the areas that they…
Dear Parents, It has been great to enjoy our pupils’ continued successes this week. We thought the pupils could pull off a win at the Littlegarth competition against 16 other prep schools – and it was brilliant that they did so. Their problem solving was superb. Many thanks to Mrs Hayes for taking the team….
On Tuesday we took two maths teams to compete in the Littlegarth Maths Challenge. It was a fierce field comprising 16 other local prep schools, which was nearly double the number of entrants since it was last run in 2019. Our Year 5 team comprised Hannah, Huck, Oscar A and Oscar B and our Year…
“People Who Help Us” is Reception’s theme for the summer term where they will be learning about who helps us within the school community, as well as the wider local community. To start to spark their learning they will be having some very exciting visits from parents and visitors from the local community to talk…
