School Projects and Activities

  Friends of Holmewood  Investing Monies Raised  School Projects and Activities

School Projects as a result of the generosity of parents and the many events attended, in the school years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, the Friends of Holmewood has been able to invest over £25,000 in equipment for the school, which could not be provided through the normal school budget.

Funding rounds take place, where the staff are able to put proposals forward for funding. The aim is always invest where we can add value to the lives of the children throughout the school – ranging from educational tools, through activities/clubs, to play and pure fun for the children.

Pre-Prep education enrichment

Deep root planters to learn how plants grow from seeds/bulbs
Digital cameras for staff to make a visual record of children’s activities
Visualiser tools to show text, images and objects in large scale
Library funding, including a bi-lingual element

Prep School education enrichment

Digital cameras for the Junior school pupil led projects
Visualiser tools to create a wow-factor in classes
A 3D scanner and printer for Art and DT
MP3 recorders
Forte portable laptops and TWINKL membership for Learning Support Activity/Club equipment

Activity / Club equipment

School apiary and honey production, enjoyed throughout the school (our bee keeper also visits local primary schools with the observation hive)
Climbing equipment
Discoverers/Adventurers safety fence
Puzzle Club – roll up puzzle mats
Cookery Activity – mechanical weighing scales
Eco Warriors/Nature Detectives equipment Play and Fun

Play and Fun

Nursery play equipment including an outdoor tunnel, construction blocks, role play and messy mud kitchens
Games and play equipment for the Pre-Prep and Prep school
Easter trail – a trail is laid out for teams to search for clues and win a prize, for both Pre-Prep and Prep school children
Summer beach party and Queen’s Jubilee party for Pre-Prep
Species labels for our beautiful trees