It's Water Charity Day and the Year 8 Charity Reps have been busy organising and running a fabulous fun-packed day to raise money. All pupils in Water have come dressed in blue and there are a variety of stalls available for the pupils to enjoy!

Holmwood's STEM Fortnight - Year 3 ventured into Ancient Greek engineering today. They were challenged to work in teams to design and make a Greek chariots to transport a cup of water without spilling a drop! A huge thank you @308aircadets for loaning us their MTa STEM Kit.

Holmwood's STEM Fortnight - Year 5 are fine-tune their racing cars ahead of tomorrow's big race! The F1 in Schools STEM Challenge is about teamwork, communication, design and analysis. A huge thank you to FOHH for their support with the car kits. Let the racing begin!

Holmwood's STEM Fortnight reached new heights as WonderDome transformed the Jubilee Hall into a mesmerizing planetarium for our Pre-Prep children! Embarking on a cosmic journey our young explorers experienced the wonders of the Universe first hand.

Huge congratulations to Tobey E who won the U11 @IAPs Squash Tournament in Nottingham yesterday.
Congratulations also to Ethan E who despite only being in Year 4 and the youngest player in the U11 competition came 8th in the top half of the group.

Year 4 embarked on a journey of creativity in their art lesson. Their theme this term delves into the captivating theme of Journeys. To spark their curiosity they took a journey around the school. Stay tuned as their discoveries unfold into captivating artwork this term.

Sparking Curiosity with the Holmwood STEM fortnight. In an exciting launch we were thrilled to welcome Mr. Danby from @JohnDanbyRacing as we dived into the exciting world of STEM. The children have now been challenged to design and build their own model F1 cars

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Eid Mubarak! Holmwood House wishes all our families who are celebrating a very happy Eid
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We are delighted to invite you to a Charity Welly Walk on 17 April at 10am in aid of one of the charities Holmwood House is supporting this year - St. Helena Hospice. This engaging walk around our beautiful grounds is suitable for under 5s. Sign up at holmwood.house/charity-welly-…

Friends of Holmwood House are excited to bring a brand new event to the Holmwood calendar. The Holmwood Colour Run is on Friday 17 May, don’t forget to book your child’s space. Bookings are open until 3 May, check your school email for details on how to book.

Friends of Holmwood House are excited to bring a brand new event to the Holmwood calendar. The Holmwood Colour Run is on Friday 17 May, don’t forget to book your child’s space. Bookings are open until 3 May, check your school email for details on how to book.

Happy Easter from us all at Holmwood House
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Our all-year round Preschool and Nursery are having lots of fun exploring, learning and playing, during the Easter holidays. For more information about our about our all-year Preschool and Nursery please visit holmwood.house
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Reception ended the term on an egg-citing note with a fun Easter Egg Word Hunt! Their curiosity was sparked as they searched high and low for High Frequency Words hidden around their woodland area. It was lots of fun and showcased their impressive progress in phonics.

Happy Holi to all celebrating
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To mark the end of term the Reception and Pre-Prep children had great fun taking part in the traditional Holmwood Easter Egg Hunt. A huge thank you to the FOHH for providing all the children with an Easter treat. We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday.
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Huge congratulations to our U13 Girls' Cricket team who have just been crowned Essex Indoor Cricket champions.
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Years 6 and 7 Production of the Wizard of Oz was a spectacular hit. Congratulations to the cast, crew, and everyone involved for an unforgettable journey down the yellow brick road!
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Reception's Fantastic Fairy Tale Finale was a wonderful conclusion to their topic this term. They had a day packed with engaging activities that sparked their imagination and creativity. The day allowed them to showcase their progress and inspired a love of learning.