Reception 9.5.25

Trip to Sevenoaks Wildlife Centre

We had a fantastic day at Sevenoaks Wildlife Centre! The children thoroughly enjoyed exploring the world of minibeasts, using net sweepers to carefully capture and observe a variety of fascinating insects.

One of the highlights of the day was learning how to start a fire using flint and steel. Many children successfully created sparks and even managed to ignite cotton wool on their own a wonderful achievement that filled them with pride ! The children also showed brilliant teamwork as they built dens, moved logs, and went on a minibeast hunt. They discovered so many creatures including butterflies, beetles, ants, and worms, centipedes, woodlice, snail, caterpillars a particularly special moment was watching a blue tit feeding its young , a lovely reminder of the beauty of nature all around us.

Photos to follow next week!

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TWO UPCOMING EVENTS; FOR EARLY YEARS AND YEARS 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.

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 at either event click here or contact admissions on admissions@holmewoodhouse.co.uk