Posted on 17th Dec 2019 St Giles’s Church was full and the stage was set for Edenhurst’s annual Carol extravaganza. It was wonderful to welcome our families and guests to celebrate together – “it’s always the beginning of Christmas for me!” was the remark of one long-time attendee. The atmosphere of St Giles – a large,…
Posted on 28th Nov 2019 Edenhurst’s annual pilgrimage to the New Vic Theatre in Basford is always eagerly anticipated. It’s another part of the ‘secret Edenhurst’ that is there in the background – the children see a theatre production, rather than a pantomime, at Christmas; it is a long-established tradition. This year’s performance was…
Posted on 25th Nov 2019 Staff from Edenhurst Prep School visited Newcastle charity Our Space last week to present them with a cheque for £1,900. Two of the Edenhurst staff, Mr Hibbert and Mr Barber, completed a charity cycle ride from Lands End to John’O Groats during July, raising more than £3,000. The team cycled…
Posted on 15th Nov 2019 Edenhurst had that winning feeling on Tuesday as teams travelled to two different events. Our Science Quiz Club team travelled to St Dominic’s Grammar School in Brewood to take part in the regional heats. After a nerve-racking tournament that kept Mrs Nash and Mr Hibbert on the edge of their…
Posted on 19th Oct 2019 One thing that makes Edenhurst distinctive as a school is that we have strong links with a range of partner senior schools. We are in the fortunate position of not being linked with any one school; instead, we can suggest that particular schools would suit children based on the knowledge…
Posted on 1st Oct 2019 Edenhurst Prep School has been awarded a gold award by the Woodland Trust for getting involved in green activities including tree planting, visiting a local woodland, reducing carbon emissions and recycling. The Green Tree Schools initiative, which has seen more than 12,000 schools sign up since it was launched in…
Posted on 18th Sep 2019 Our new Prep 6 pupils have had to be a little more patient than previously in order to learn their roles and responsibilities. After each presented their candidacy to the school and staff in the Trinity Term, they knew that they would have to wait until after their residential at…
Posted on 16th Sep 2019 Edenhurst Prep School has been shortlisted for a prestigious award to recognise its commitment to environmental education. The School has been shortlisted for the Green School Award in the ISA Awards 2019. The ISA Awards is an annual event that celebrates success in the organisation’s 528 member schools and recognises the breadth…
Posted on 13th Aug 2019 A Newcastle charity for disabled children and adults is set to benefit from the fundraising efforts of staff and pupils from Edenhurst Preparatory School. Two of the Edenhurst staff, Mr. Hibbert and Mr. Barber, completed a charity cycle ride from Lands End to John’O Groats during July, raising around £5,000….
Posted on 10th Jul 2019 It’s been another great year of work at the Edenhurst Allotment, within the School grounds and developing our Eco Folders. We are delighted to have a new outdoor classroom, which has already seen use by most year groups within school, and our new challenge is to renew our Green Flag…