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World Book Day 2017
Posted on 14th Mar 2017 We took a sidestep on World Book Day this year and didn’t ask the children to come in costumes. The reason was straightforward – we wanted to focus on the love of books and reading, rather than on who they would dress up as. Interestingly, the ‘costume’ element was 7/10…
From The Nursery: Explorers Dive Under The Sea!
Posted on 14th Mar 2017 For the topic of animals, the Explorers have been looking at sea life and all the wonderful creatures that live under the sea. The children have been looking at sea life in circle time and discussing what lives under the sea, how it looks and the colours they can be….
Netball Roundup, March 2017
Posted on 14th Mar 2017 U9 Netball v. Beech Hall The U9 girls travelled to Beech Hall in Macclesfield for an afternoon of netball. Having now played many matches together they are passing to each other with ease and control and have a good understanding of their role in the team. They looked a very…
We Love Learning: Nursery Singing
Posted on 16th Feb 2017 In our Nursery the children enjoy regular singing and music and movement activities, which help to build on their confidence and communication skills. By singing in groups they are building on interaction. As well as singing activities, music is played to the children throughout the day as it provides a…
Eco Schools Update, February 2017
Posted on 15th Feb 2017 We are working incredibly hard towards our Eco Schools awards. This term the Eco council have met an updated our Eco Action plan detailing all of our aims this year (displayed on our dedicated notice board in the dining room). In school we have been covering lots of Eco topics…
Rugby Roundup, February 2017
Posted on 15th Feb 2017 U10/U11 Rugby v. Terra Nova: All Year 5 and 6 boys travelled to Terra Nova for our opening games of the season. The U11 team played in a highly competitive triangle: St. Ambrose, Terra Nova and Edenhurst. Winning one game and losing one narrowly, the U11 team played some outstanding rugby…
Netball Roundup, February 2017
Posted on 15th Feb 2017 U8/9 Netball v. Denstone Prep All of the girls from Prep. 3 and 4 travelled to Denstone Prep. for their netball match. It is always slightly more difficult playing an away fixture as goal posts and court sizes tend to vary. However, this did not seem a problem and we…
ISA Cross-Country
Posted on 15th Feb 2017 The ISA Midlands Cross-Country meeting is a brilliant event; it takes place at Bedstone College and the course is both challenging and rewarding. This is the second year that we have taken part in this competition. We took a squad of 6 boys and 6 girls to take part in the…
Prep 5 Visit The Imperial War Museum North
Posted on 15th Feb 2017 As part of their History topic about World War 1, Prep 5 visited the IWM North on Friday. For anyone who hasn’t visited this museum, it is an amazing experience! Not only does it contain some truly unique, inspiring and important artefacts from many world-wide conflicts, but they are displayed…
Music in Reception, February 2017
Posted on 15th Feb 2017 In Music this term Reception have been learning to recognise the difference between pulse and rhythm. The children come into the class and play a “Gathering” game, focussing on walking to a steady beat and finding different partners to greet. Then they enjoy an action song to warm up…
Why Edenhurst?
Why Edenhurst?
