25 March 2022
EPS triumph on World Maths Day!
Ecclesbourne ‘mathletes’ prove they are fit and fast in Mathletics worldwide competition.
Opportunities within The Pegasus Academy Trust. We have a number of teaching vacancies for September 2024 including two positions for Deputy Heads of School. For more information and/or an informal chat please contact Lynne Sampson at lsampson@pegasusacademytrust.org
Ecclesbourne ‘mathletes’ prove they are fit and fast in Mathletics worldwide competition.
Last week, we were learning all about how to stay healthy.
World Maths Day is this Wednesday, the 23rd March, and pupils at EPS are ‘in training’ for a day of maths-inspired competition on Mathletics.
Our current literacy learning is based around the works of Shakespeare with a focus on the Scottish play, ‘Macbeth’.
Beulah celebrated the end of Book Week in style! On Thursday, we had a fantastic book character parade where the staff and children were thrilled to see many characters including superheroes, prince and princesses, wizards and witches, dragons and dinosaurs, our very own Elma, Willy Wonka, and Wally from the Where’s Wally?
Last week, as part of our Book Week celebrations, Year 6 were visited by an inspirational hip-hop artist and poet, Kimba who taught us how to use S.H.A.M.P.O.O.
In Beulah Nursery this week, we read the book ‘Willbee the Bumblebee.’
Year 5 have had a super exciting day today, as they had the pleasure to work with one of Cypress’ favourite authors and storytellers – Margaret Bateson-Hill.
Claire Freedman is our author for this half term. She has been writing books for over 15 years and has written over 70 children’s books.
The children have been really busy decorating their own classroom door to look like the cover of their favourite book!
As you know, the Cypress Upper school council have decided that they would like to purchase some plants for each of the classrooms, to promote well-being and encourage responsibility.
Y5 have had a super exciting day today – we had a special Viking visitor!
Year 2 have been reading the peculiar story of The Twits by Roald Dahl.
Year 2 have been reading the peculiar story by Roald Dahl – ‘The Twits’.
Over the term, Beulah children have been learning about different ages in history.