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Preparatory

17 January 2025

In Prep, we enjoyed our inaugural S.T.E.A.M. week. I am passionate about providing Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics opportunities for our girls and ensuring they are empowered to have the confidence to follow whatever path they choose. Our wonderful Head of Science, Mrs Eveleigh, has been the driving force behind our S.T.E.A.M. week and her passion and enthusiasm for these subjects has been inspirational for pupils and staff alike. 

Witnessing the opportunities that our STEAM week has provided for our girls has been such a joy and there has been a wonderful buzz around the school. With our Medical Mavericks workshop, the excitement was tangible and pupils confidently experimented with tools used by surgeons when learning how to carry out keyhole surgery, took blood using a syringe on a trainee ‘arm’, conducted research with a doppler to find out how much more they are likely to grow, recorded their heart rate and found out  I was particularly delighted by our Fairytale Engineering challenges which took place at the start of the week and suitably impressed by the original way in which the girls approached these challenges. A Year Three engineering duo produced the most wonderful chair for the ‘three bears’; it was thoughtfully designed with space to store reading materials, a step for baby bear and a suitably sturdy structure to ensure Daddy bear would not break the chair when he sat down! Year One demonstrated a fiercely competitive spirit when designing and building boats to take part in a wind powered race! 

Academic excellence is central to life within EHS Prep school, but I believe in order to achieve excellence, we must provide our girls with a well-rounded education. Our STEAM week has been the perfect example of this: hands on learning in an inspirational and nurturing environment. I have no doubt that the girls will have come home brimming with excitement and tales of their educational experiences this week. But what I can say with confidence, is that I have witnessed joy in abundance and this fills me with great pride. 

Wishing you all a restful weekend. 

Mrs Hobson 

CELEBRATING SUCCESS 

Throughout our STEAM week, our EHS values have been in evidence across the school. Congratulations to all of the girls who we have celebrated their success this week. 

Kindergarten 
Harleen for demonstrating enthusiasm and creativity with our STEAM activities. 
Raye for perseverance and working hard to improve her cutting skills. 

Reception 
Clara for demonstrating excellence by working hard in all lessons. 
Rue for demonstrating perseverance with her creative writing about Jack and the Beanstalk. 

Year One 
Malika for inclusivity, being kind and welcoming to the new member of our class. 
Maryam for creativity, thinking about her new planet, ‘Jupnus’ on Space Day. 

Year Two 
Liyana for perseverance when building her bridge for the Three Billy Goats Gruff on Fairytale Engineering day. 
Parisa for demonstrating impressive creativity during our Fairytale Engineering Day. 

Year Three 
Jasmine for demonstrating creativity when designing and making a beautiful, symmetrical mosaic tile. 
Alice for creativity when designing and making a chair in our ‘Fairytale Engineering’ workshop. 

Year Four 
Zoe for demonstrating excellence with her fabulous understanding of rounding in Mathematics. 
Nanki for demonstrating inclusivity with her team work during our Three Little Pigs STEAM activity. 

Year Five 
Nell for perseverance when developing an understanding of fractions/decimals/rounding remainders. 
Zara for demonstrating courage by offering her answers more readily and participating enthusiastically in class. 
Rihanna B for demonstrating aspiration in all PE activities. 

Year Six 
Haaniya S for demonstrating inclusivity and working hard with her Fairytale Engineering group to include everyone’s ideas, when building armour for the Golden Egg. 
Habiba for inclusivity when considering the ideas and views of others when completing experiments during STEAM week. 
Reah for having an inclusive attitude to her group work when designing armour for Jack and the Beanstalk’s Golden Egg. 
 

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