We are again taking part in #SocialAdvent, a set of Christmas challenges on social media, run by the company, Interactive Schools. The first task was to invent a festive hashtag and use it throughout December – search #WinterfoldAtChristmas on Twitter and Instagram to see what we have been posting so far.
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Chinese Lunch
Please note that this Wednesday, 2nd December will see a change of menu for Prep and Pre-Prep pupils – we will be serving a sumptuous Chinese lunch on this day.
Winterfold Nativity 2020
Excitement is in the air this week as we begin to film our nativity scenes in year group bubbles. We have been blessed with good weather outside and we cannot wait to show you the finished results – keep checking our YouTube and social media channels for more information.
Autumn Fact File
Year 5 were set an optional task over half term to either create an autumn fact file, write a harvest thank you letter or complete some autumn-themed baking. It is fantastic to see their hard work in the images below.
Armistice Day 2020
The School came together to mark Armistice Day with a very moving tribute on Wednesday at 11.00am. Former Winterfold pupil and current member of staff, Henry Thomas, played The Last Post whilst pupils and staff gathered in front of the main house to observe a socially distanced, two-minute silence. On Thursday, the Winterfold community marked […]
Creation and the Fall
At the end of last half term, Year 8 were given the task of designing and creating their own classroom displays based on the theme of the Creation and the Fall, which they studied during their RE lessons. What stood out for 8M was their time management and efficiency, showing an understanding of the brief they were given. What stood out […]
Life Cycle
On Thursday, Year 1 released the butterflies into the great outdoors. They have been enthralled by their journey and were both happy and sad to see them fly away to compete the life cycle. It was truly a fascinating couple of weeks and one we hope to repeat in future years.
Art Club
Year 1 have finished their fantastic animal watercolour pictures in Art Club. Fantastic work everyone!
Modern Languages
At Winterfold, we recognise that learning a foreign language is an important skill which, beyond being useful on holidays abroad, is becoming essential in the work place. All Winterfold students from Year 3 to 8 are lucky enough to be taught two foreign languages – French and Spanish – by experienced and dedicated specialist […]
Forest School Fun
Year 1 enjoyed their afternoon in Forest School. They learnt how to tie a timber hitch knot on a log and then pretended to take their ‘log dog’ for a walk around the grounds.