On Tuesday 11th March, some of our Prep Chess Club went to Highfield Priory to take part in a chess tournament. We had some great games!
The 12 players (11 boys and me) were excellent and there were some wins, some losses and some draws; Mrs Hornby and Mrs Dixon were so proud.
We will work hard in our lunchtime Chess Club over the next few weeks so we have a better chance of more wins when we play them in the Summer term.
Written by Beth (Prep 4)
Last Sunday, Dr Watson led a group of intrepid students up to the beautiful scenery of Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District for a mountain biking trip. Whinlatter Forest is home to some stunning views, and offered our students a fantastic range of routes featuring twists and turns, and ascents and descents. There were nine…
Renowned Astronaut Tim Peake visits Westholme to talk about his new book: ‘The Cosmic Diary of A Future Space Explorer’. This special visit was arranged by our friends at events company Book, Bean and Ice Cream, and it was eagerly attended by both students and staff alike. The event was for our own Prep students…
The children have all been working hard in Outdoor Learning and have had a lot of fun participating in a variety of activities. Prep R have enjoyed learning about seeds and enjoyed planting vegetables in their raised beds. They are looking forward to tasting the different vegetables and fruits they have worked hard to look…
On Thursday evening, Prep 6 took to the stage for their vibrant and heartwarming production of The Circle of Life! From the very first rehearsal, we have been amazed by the dedication and enthusiasm of our young performers. They have poured their hearts into every song, dance and line, bringing the rich tapestry of the…
Every child in Prep 6 entered our Public Speaking Competition. Each student had to either read an extract from a book they had particularly enjoyed or write a speech about something they were interested in. They performed their speeches to the whole of Prep 6. The Prep 6 teachers, alongside Mrs Hornby, had a very…
Earlier this week, Westholme Prep 4 wrapped up warm for their Outdoor Learning class and took part in preparation activities that help them to recognise birds and how to encourage birds to visit the woodland area in the school grounds. They made bird feeders using apples, bird seed and pieces of wood and string. They…
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