Explorer Dome in Holbrook!

Recently, children in Year 5 & 6 were treated to a visit from the Explorer Dome company, which set up inside our school hall.

Within the giant inflated “dome” pupils had a chance to work on our Science topic – light – exploring sources of light, how light can be changed and reflected and the origins of light in our solar system.

“It was amazing – I loved it,” (Ella)

“Woah, it’s like being in a different world.” (Alfie)

Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below to tell us your thoughts…

[Written by Mr Thorns]

 

Turing Team ~ Remembrance Day Activities

As part of our Team Day activities in Turing, we have been combining the work of Pop Art with Remembrance activities for this time of the year.

Some children used fruit and vegetables to make poppy printing. These were in bright vibrant colours just like the Pop Art artists we had looked at. Other children designed “Pop Art Spitfires” adding vibrant colours to their work, making sure to use the colour wheels to find complimentary colours too.

Children in Turing team also had a chance to look at Pop Art lettering, often seen in the Marvel Comics too. We tried replicating this style, using remembrance words to add to this design.

Leave a comment below to let us know what you think of the designs we created!

[Written by Mr Thorns]

A.C.E-I.T. ~ Celebration Assesmbly ~

This morning, children across the school joined together to celebrate

good learning across the year groups.

The new ACE – IT celebration of children’s achievements focuses on the 5 main themes of learning here at Holbrook & our Federated School, Bedenham.

~ Aspiration – Aiming high

~ Cooperation – Working with others

~Enjoyment – Giving everything a go

~ Inclusion – Help everyone

~ Trust – Honesty & sharing

Children were awarded certificates for their hard work and learning in subjects, but also about their hard work around the curriculum. Some were commended for their hard work in teaching others, as well as stretching themselves further in their learning, being positive around the school and…

Children who were awarded the ACE-IT trophy can see this on display in the foyer when you come into the school… you never know, it might be you receiving this in the future… keep up the hard work!

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William and Alisha spoke to the school about the success in the recent cricket tournament at Bedenham school, where one of our Holbrook teams managed to see off 8 TEAMS from Bedenham, to take victory, earning Holbrook a new trophy for the cabinet!

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Team points this week were won by: Turing (Yellow) = 626 points

Aderin-Pocock (Blue) =  511 points

Hawking (Red) =   581 points

Attenborough (Green) = 595 points

[Written by Mr Thorns]

Good Learners Assembly ~ Friday 28th Sept

This week, children across the school were presented with awards

for their hard work in a range of subjects, including fantastic problem solving in Maths, rising to the challenge of Year 5/6 and excellence in knowing how to improve across the curriculum.

Other pupils were praised for their contributions to class, for their stickability to tasks and outstanding attitudes to learning as well.

This was followed by a great rendition of “Make Your Own Kind of Music” by Mr Maloney and his Makaton Choir, which was beautifully performed too.

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Team points this week were won by: Attenborough (Green) = 789 points

Aderin-Pocock (Blue) = 780 points

Hawking (Red) =  492 points

Turing (Yellow) =  628  points

 

[Written by Mr Thorns]

Newsletter ~ Year 5 Summer 2018

Dear Parents and Carers,

This is our last blog of the school year and it is a celebration of all the wonderful things that your children have achieved with us.

Well done to the Year 6 children who showed great resilience and determination during the recent SATs and were rewarded with fantastic results. They were the best results of the last 3 years! From this great starting point, they will continue to make good progress in their secondary schools. We wish them success in all of their future endeavours.

The end of the year is always a time to say goodbye, not only to children who are leaving us but also to members of staff who are moving on to new challenges. This year, we are saying goodbye to Mr Burt, Mrs Webber, Mrs Audus and Mrs Righini-Nisbet. They have all played a key role in your children’s lives and we wish them well.

Final Celebration Assembly!

This week, children across Holbrook were awarded certificates, medals and awards for their excellent work and efforts across the curriculum. These pupils have embodied the spirit of Holbrook, working tirelessly, improving and always showing great determination to succeed.

Newsletter ~ Year 4 Summer 2017-18

Dear Parents and Carers,

This is our last blog of the school year and it is a celebration of all the wonderful things that your children have achieved with us.

Well done to the Year 6 children who showed great resilience and determination during the recent SATs and were rewarded with fantastic results. They were the best results of the last 3 years! From this great starting point, they will continue to make good progress in their secondary schools. We wish them success in all of their future endeavours.

The end of the year is always a time to say goodbye, not only to children who are leaving us but also to members of staff who are moving on to new challenges. This year, we are saying goodbye to Mr Burt, Mrs Webber, Mrs Audus and Mrs Righini-Nisbet. They have all played a key role in your children’s lives and we wish them well.

Newsletter ~ Year 2 Clownfish Summer 2017-2018

Dear Parents and Carers,

This is our last blog of the school year and it is a celebration of all the wonderful things that your children have achieved with us.

Well done to the Year 6 children who showed great resilience and determination during the recent SATs and were rewarded with fantastic results. They were the best results of the last 3 years! From this great starting point, they will continue to make good progress in their secondary schools. We wish them success in all of their future endeavours.

The end of the year is always a time to say goodbye, not only to children who are leaving us but also to members of staff who are moving on to new challenges. This year, we are saying goodbye to Miss Coleman, Miss Whittaker, Miss Dow, Mrs Young, Mrs Piper and Mrs Hawes from Key Stage 1. They have all played a key role in your children’s lives and we wish them well.

We will all be saying a sad goodbye to Mr Charman as he retires but thank him for all of the hard work he has done to keep the school running since he joined us in 2001.

We also wish Mrs Golding good luck as she awaits the arrival of her new baby and welcome Mrs Williams and Miss Birks back after their maternity leave.

September promises to be a new start for us all with new challenges and success waiting for us.

Have a happy and safe holiday, I look forward to seeing everyone in September,

Mrs Zoë Dudley (Head of School)

Good Learners Assembly ~ Friday 13th July

In an important celebration assembly, children from across the school were awarded certificates for their hard work in lessons across the curriculum.

Some were awarded praise and certificates for their hard work counting in Maths, for their skills in addition and multiplication and for their diligence in never giving up and working hard with others.

Equally, some children were awarded certificates for their resilience and stickability, with tasks that were hard and needed children to persevere. One pupil had even written a letter to their teacher, asking if they could help others in the class in the role of a “classroom assistant” such was their keenness to help their classmates to improve! Another was presented with an award for stepping in at the last moment to save her class assembly after another child wasn’t available to play their part.

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Housepoints this week were won by: Attenborough (Green) =.583 points

Hawking (Red) = 391  points

Aderin-Pocock (Blue) = 429 points

Turing (Yellow) =   411 points

 

THE OVERALL WINNER FOR HOUSEPOINTS THIS YEAR WAS…  Attenborough (Green) ~ who will be wearing their non-uniform on Monday. Well done!

[Written by Mr Thorns]

Good Learners Assembly ~ Friday 22nd June!

This morning, children across the school received awards for their excellent efforts and achievements in learning throughout the curriculum.

Some were awarded certificates for their hard work in Maths and their efforts in writing too. Other children were praised for their hard work supporting others with their handwriting, offering advice to their class mates. Children in Year R also attended again today, celebrating their hard work with other children from their class. Pupils were also praised for their hard work in spellings as well as stepping up to the challenge of showing increased maturity in Year 6’s absence as they are away on their Wales adventure… (if you’d like to read what they are upto, click here…)

Reading certificates were presented to:

Bronze: Ruby A-S, Jasmine R, Erys C, Taylor M, Kai D, Tye H & Katie C.

Silver: Chrisse F, Liam H, Alesha D, Ashton H, Imogen H, Layla S, Rebecca R, Ryder J & Kai D

Gold: Serenity A, Isabelle S & Hannah!

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Housepoints this week have not been collected, as Year 6 are in Wales!