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Inspiring The Teachers Of The Future
Posted on 25th Jan 2019 Each January, we host one or two Year 10 students from local schools for a week as part of their ‘Work Experience’. Many of you may have done or be doing the same at this time, and it often represents the first real exposure to the world of work –…
Growing The Staff At Edenhurst
Posted on 24th Jan 2019 Growth is the theme of the year at Edenhurst! Since the start of the term, we have been delighted to welcome four new members into the extended Edenhurst family: a daughter for Mr Beasley, a son for Mrs Bennett, a granddaughter for Mrs Staton and a granddaughter for Mr Thorley. All…
An Open Letter From The EPTA
Posted on 24th Jan 2019 Well what a start to the school year! Since October the new EPTA have been extremely busy; from creating a new branding (thank you Jo!) and social media presence on Twitter and Facebook to raising over £3000 with both the fashion show in November and the Christmas Fayre in December…
Nursery Rhythm Time Christmas Event
Posted on 17th Dec 2018 It was lovely to welcome many of our Nursery children and their grown-ups to our annual Rhythm Time Christmas Music Event last week. We had so much fun jingling along to Jingle Bells, placing our snowflake ‘wishes’ under the glittering Christmas tree, and wishing all our friends a very…
EPTA Christmas Fayre, Monday 17th December
Posted on 17th Dec 2018 Monday 17th December was a full day for everyone at Edenhurst…not content with having a House Activity Day and Christmas Lunch, we also had our Christmas Fayre as organised by the new EPTA Committee. Held in a later time slot (4-6 pm), it was quickly obvious that it was going…
Introducing Our New Prep 3 Teacher, Miss Turner
Posted on 15th Dec 2018 Here we meet our incoming Prep 3 teacher, Miss Hannah Turner, and find out more ahead of her joining the staff from January until July whilst Mrs. Bennett is on maternity leave. What attracted you to the role at Edenhurst? When I was invited to interview here, I was immediately drawn to the…
Edenhurst Christmas Carol Service 2018
Posted on 15th Dec 2018 The Edenhurst community of pupils, parents, staff, alumni and friends gathered in St. Giles Church, Newcastle, for our annual Carol Service last week. For many, this is the highlight of our school calendar: an occasion where every pupil participates and one that is truly pupil-led. Prep 3 performed the Nativity…
Early Learners Moving In The 'Write' Direction!
Posted on 3rd Dec 2018 We have now been in the Early Learners for nearly a term and look at how our pencil grip and control has developed! We have transformed from early mark making into forming letters and numbers, with many of us recognising them and being able to distinguish the difference between each letter. …
Form 1 Visit Quarry Bank Mill
Posted on 2nd Dec 2018 Linked to our science topic about ‘Materials’, Form 1 visited Quarry Bank Mill on Thursday 22nd November, where we also started to learn about ‘The Victorians’. We had a thoroughly inspiring visit to the mill, which the children haven’t stopped talking about since our return. We started our day by…
Prep 6 Achievements: 11+ Exam Update
Posted on 2nd Dec 2018 Our Prep 6 children are now almost halfway through their 11+ exams. This is the culmination of development that begins in the Nursery… without the vital work that takes place in Early Years and is then built on progressively throughout their time at Edenhurst, our children would not ACHIEVE…
Why Edenhurst?
Why Edenhurst?
