Posted on 4th Oct 2016 On Friday September 30th, Edenhurst took part in the World’s Largest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Prep 6 enjoyed organising and running this event, taking the responsibility as our oldest class. Mr. Barnes sent out letters to all of the parents telling them about the event and asking…
Posted on 20th Sep 2016 Three years ago, when Prep 6 became the oldest year group in the school, we continued and developed a tradition with our oldest children – taking them away at the beginning of the year for a three-day residential. This is to give them time to grow together in a…
Posted on 20th Sep 2016 Reception children have all had a wonderful first week in school. Everyone has settled in well and all children have had great fun playing with their friends and completing new and exciting activities. We heard the story about”Harry and the Dinosaurs go to School” and made dinosaur masks and very…
Posted on 20th Sep 2016 It is hard to believe that play-doh has been entertaining children for over 60 years this year! To celebrate National Play-Doh Day on Friday 16th September all the children in the Nursery decided to get out their sculpting tools and see where their creative skills could take them. The Babies explored…
Posted on 12th Jul 2016 The great British summer has unfortunately got the better of several fixtures this year. We were lucky enough to get one last U11 fixture in before the year six children left for their new schools. What better way to finish, then a good old local derby v Yarlet. Overall the…
Posted on 11th Jul 2016 This term has been very busy with the allotment and our Golden Ticket Eco trips but we have had great fun! Allotment On Wednesday 29th June I took 4 children from Prep 6 to the allotment for the Britain in Bloom allotment competition judging. The weather was definitely not kind…
Posted on 11th Jul 2016 So, what’s the end of term like in Prep 3? It’s a time for celebration – the end of exams! The children (and the teachers) had the occasional bag of sweets (but we don’t tell the parents – so please don’t let them know!) and the children thought about how…
Posted on 11th Jul 2016 Form 2 had an amazing time at Ford Green Hall. We went to learn all about the Great Fire of London but unfortunately Samuel Pepys’s time portal had broken on the day. It didn’t matter though. Our guide was amazing and answered all of our questions. We also got…
Posted on 11th Jul 2016 Form 1 have been studying all aspects of Victorian life in History lessons; homes, holidays, toys and childhood. To investigate further, the class travelled to Dunham Massey to spend a day living as a Victorian child. Despite the rain, we were all excited by the prospect of the day ahead. Our…
Posted on 11th Jul 2016 Whilst the Eco Golden Ticket Holders were treated to a surprise visit to the Monkey Forest at Trentham, the rest of the Reception class had an exciting day completing tasks linked to the book The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch. We designed a lunch and also a sandwich using the Purple Mash…