Year: 2020

Christmas Door Decorating – More doors!

1st December 2020

Not to be outshone by the other doors, take a look at some more fantastic creations! Lyndhurst staff have been busy and there is something here for everyone. Reindeers, snowmen and of course a beautiful Nativity scene. The children have loved looking at the doors and it has created an extra buzz about the school. …

Christingle with Year 6

1st December 2020

Celebrations, traditions and giving thanks are so important to Lyndhurst. This is why our Christingle service this year has been adapted so we were still all able to enjoy this important part of the festive season. Thanks to our wonderful Year 6 children, Mrs Rudkin, Mrs Lawrence and Miss Joyce, this assembly was filmed and…

ABRSM Exams – Success for Lyndhurst!

1st December 2020

Confidence, achievement and commitment are music to our ears at Lyndhurst. This week some of our children took their ABRSM singing exams in Guildford. They all did extremely well, and their achieved grades are testament to the hard work and dedication in their lessons.  We would like to congratulate Margaret, Lily and Arianna for their…

Christmas Door Decorating!

30th November 2020

It was the month before Christmas … and something unusual was stirring at Lyndhurst as doors were being decorated across the school. As you enter Year 3 Rudolph has fallen from the sky and now needs a bumped head sticker.   The Grinch is guarding the kitchen, whilst Mrs Pearson and her team start preparing Christmas…

‘The Hive’ – with Farnborough Hill

30th November 2020

Year Six girls had their first ‘The Hive’ virtual session with Farnborough Hill, an eight-week introductory experience for prospective girls.  The focus of these sessions is on building a community.  The first part was a big meeting with the programme being launched.  Following this the girls entered ‘Break Out Rooms’ with the sixth formers.   Year…

Lyndhurst Photography Competition – Winners!

27th November 2020

  Happiness is … Choosing the winners for the House Competition was a tough job however after much deliberation the winners were selected.  Congratulations to James and Felix for your special commendation and to Josie, the Lower School Winner.  Miss van Niekerk was awarded the adult winning certificate chosen by Year Six.  We also enjoyed…

MoneySense

27th November 2020

  Money, money, money Must be funny In the rich man’s world Lyndhurst School focused on money this week using all the great activities in Natwest MoneySense – an inspirational financial education programme.  The children learnt all about finances this week.  Money skills are important life skills. Year 1 and 2 joined forced to look…

Author Visit – Tracey Hall

26th November 2020

  Lyndhurst School were extremely fortunate to have a local author Tracey Hall visit them.  She shared with the children her passion about wildlife and protecting animals.  She told the children that she is a self-confessed nature lover, so she writes stories on a topic close to her heart.  She spoke about how she tries…

Anti-Bullying Week

26th November 2020

The theme for Anti-Bullying Week this year was ‘United Against Bullying’. Anti-Bullying Week took place from Monday 16th to Friday 20th November.  The children have been involved in different activities including assemblies.  In Lower School the children focused on the difference between bullying and falling out with their friends.  They were shared the story ‘Howard…

Music – Step back in time!

26th November 2020

  Year 5 have impressed Mrs Peacock with all their effort and work they have put into their projects on the decade of 80’s music. They have included lots of details, such as year of release for singles as well as albums, looking at genres covered, and even album artwork.  They should be proud of…