Duke Awards 18.10.24

The Duke booklets for Reception to Year 6 have been ordered; unfortunately, it is unlikely they will be distributed before we break up for half term. Here a few challenges in each year group that your children may want to start on! They will need photographic evidence and can write it in their booklets once they have them.

RECEPTION: learn how to use a mobile phone to phone a relative, how would you phone the emergency services? Or 2- learn to scoot, cycle, skate or skateboard

YEAR 1: play a board game (make sure you follow the rules, it’s all about learning to win and lose) or 2- build a den (inside or out)

YEAR 2: make a sandwich, roll or wrap for lunch or 2- spend 2 hours outdoors doing exercise like a cycle or trail walk.

YEAR 3: learn how to say: hello,, how are you, please, thank you, my name is, I’m lost help me and count 1-10 in another language or 2- create something out of papier mache

YEAR 4:first aid: recovery position, how to apply a sling, how to help a choking casualty or 2- learn to sew a button or a full creation

YEAR 5: demonstrate how to fix a puncture on your bike or 2- make a PowerPoint presentation to share your knowledge of something of interest (pay attention to layout, headings, fonts, structure, pictures and photos with captions)

YEAR 6: do something that makes you happy or 2- Cook a hot meal for your family’s dinner (3 courses)

Year 7&8: pupils will be given their log ins on Friday and will be added to a team

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TWO UPCOMING EVENTS; FOR EARLY YEARS AND YEAR 7 & 8

FRIDAY 16th JANUARY 2026 NURSERY AND RECEPTION – SMALL GROUP TOUR FOR PARENTS

Please join us on Friday 16th January at 9.30 for a tour of our Nursery and Reception classes and meet our wonderful Early Years staff.

To book your place click here or contact admissions on admissions@holmewoodhouse.co.uk

THURSDAY 22ND JANUARY 2026 YEAR 7 & 8 INFORMATION EVENING

Hear from Head, Ruth O’Sullivan, and guest speakers James Priory, Head of Tonbridge School, and Jesse Elzinga, Head of Sevenoaks School. Explore our Year 7 & 8 academic classrooms, as well as other departments including Art, Design Technology and Digital Innovation. Chat with pupils and Heads of Department and learn more about our Scholarship Readiness Programme and bespoke Holmewood Horizons curriculum. ⁠

To book your place contact admissions@holmewoodhouse.co.uk