Starting Reception is a significant milestone in a child’s life which can evoke a mixture of excitement and nervousness. However, with careful preparation and support, this transition can be smooth and enjoyable for everyone involved. Here are some practical things you can do at home to prepare your child for the beginning of their school…
Last week, we had the pleasure of watching our Kindergarten and Reception children take to the stage alongside Prep 6 in a magical performance of ‘The Christmas Recipe’ at St. Giles Church. Form 1 and Form 2 were our wonderful choir. They did an amazing job entertaining our Edenhurst family, and all of their hard…
Reception children have started their French lessons with gusto this term. The subject is new to most of the group this year and they have adapted well to the new routines, words and demands of learning a new language. In Early Years and Pre-Prep, French is taught predominantly through songs and a variety of hands-on…
On Thursday 28th September, Reception, Form 1 and 2 went on an adventure to Delamere Forest and what a brilliant day it was! We went on a walk through the woods and saw where the squirrels and badgers live and learnt about what they eat – we even found lots of nibbled squirrel food! Next,…
Reception Class visited Amerton Farm on 4th July. We started off with a tractor ride around the farm. It was a bit bumpy, but lots of fun, and we got to see lots of animals! Afterwards, we met and fed some of the animals, which included goats, sheep, cows, horses, pigs, rabbits, birds and alpacas.We…
On Wednesday, 26th April, Reception Class belatedly celebrated Eid. We had a fun-filled day learning about Ramadan and Eid, with our class experts telling us about how they celebrate Eid. At lunch time, the whole school ate a delicious lunch made by Melissa and Krystal; and we were treated to some of Dr Khan’s delicious…
Last term, Reception Class wrote a collaborative story and entered it into the ISA Young Storytellers Competition. We are delighted to announce that out of over 110 entries, we were chosen as one of ten winners. Our story will be featured in a book; once it has gone to print, more information will follow. For…
Through this Hilary term, Reception and Early Learners have been looking at the classic tale of Handa’s Surprise in French – ‘La Surprise de Handa’. Children have been learning all the French words for the African animals that feature through the tale and the seven different fruits that they sneak from Handa’s basket. To conclude…
To enhance our learning about animals, Reception visited Peak Wildlife Park on Wednesday 15th March. We had a fantastic time, getting up close and personal with some of the animals, including lemurs, wallabies and their joeys, sheep and goats. Afterwards, most of us decided that our favourite animals were the penguins, who we watched being…
On Monday, 23rd January, Reception celebrated Chinese New Year. We told the story of the Chinese Zodiac, and learned about how people throughout the world celebrate Chinese New Year. We made Chinese lanterns, and dragons and fans to dance with. We enjoyed learning and performing our Chinese dances during our party. In maths, we learned…