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Edenhurst Writing Competition
Posted on 28th Apr 2016 During the last term, our children took part in a number of writing competitions. These included the national 500 Words competition run by the BBC and Chris Evans; the Indepedent Schools Association’s ‘Horsey Junior’ contest aimed at the Prep 5 and 6 children; and a challenge for all of the…
Bellevue Northern Schools Music Festival
Posted on 27th Apr 2016 After months of preparation, the very first Bellevue Northern Music Festival took place on Monday 18th April at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. The festival was a great success, with pupils from all four northern schools – Brabyns, Edenhurst, Forest Prep and Forest Park – showcasing their…
Prep 4 Study The Victorians
Posted on 27th Apr 2016 Prep. 4 have begun a new topic this term in History: The Victorians. We have begun by looking at the dates in which Queen Victoria was on the throne and also looking at what life was like for children at this time. We have a trip booked to enhance…
Swimming Gala, Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Posted on 27th Apr 2016 On Monday a squad of 9 swimmers from Prep. 5 and 6 took part in the Newcastle Schools’ Gala and returned with a clutch of medals and a trophy. There were individual events in front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke and team relay events in the same strokes and a medley…
Rounders v. Denstone Prep.
Posted on 27th Apr 2016 A team of Prep 5 and 6 girls travelled to Denstone Prep. School at Smallwood Manor for the first rounders match of the season. It wasn’t quite the expected weather that rounders is usually enjoyed in, so it was a case of brave the elements! The match consisted of two innings…
Eco Awards
Posted on 27th Apr 2016 Every year we set the challenge to complete a range of Eco activities at home and at school. Eco activities do not need to be expensive or time consuming. It may be as simple as remembering to switch a light off when leaving the room or as amazing as creating…
Eco Update: The Allotment Develops!
Posted on 27th Apr 2016 In July 2015 we were offered a rather large plot at Lyme Valley allotments. We jumped at the chance and immediately took on the challenge (and what a challenge it has been!). The first visit was enlightening. We were faced with 6 foot weeds and no visible ground. This…
Reception’s Busy Start To The Summer
Posted on 26th Apr 2016 Reception have already been very busy this term. We learnt about the patron saint of England, and discussed our event to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday, which we will celebrate on her official birthday. As part of our planting and growing topic we have planted cress and kept…
Afternoon Tea Fit for the Queen!
Posted on 26th Apr 2016 To celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 90th Birthday, the children in Nursery decided to have their own afternoon tea party. The Explorers, Little Learners and Early Learners made their own crowns to wear and all the other children and staff including the Babies and Toddlers wore red, white and blue clothes. Jaxon…
Form 1 Visit Chester Zoo
Posted on 26th Apr 2016 As part of our Science studies, Form One has been finding out about how animals can be classified into groups. To learn more in a practical environment, the children travelled to Chester Zoo on a bright (well, brightish!) April morning. First stop was at the elephant enclosure. Everyone was amazed at…
Why Edenhurst?
Why Edenhurst?
