Events
Warden Hill at the Cheltenham Literature Festival
We are delighted to be able to take our children back to the Literature Festival this year. It is a fantastic opportunity for them to meet the authors behind their favourite books and to introduce them to new authors.
24Challenge
This year, three teams played, representing Warden Hill. They all played fantastically and lots of fun was had by all.
The reigning champions romped into the lead from round one and by the end Warden Hill were victors again.
What is 24 Game?
In 1988, inventor Robert Sun created the first edition of the 24 GAME, Single Digits, to help train young minds in the processes and patterns of mathematics. Sun’s revolutionary approach alleviates a classic brand of math anxiety—getting the right answer—and instead puts emphasis on the method behind the math. Without fear, children naturally take action, explore, think mathematically, learn, grow and build a love for math that lasts a lifetime.
Each card in the 24 Game is marked with one dot, two dots, or three dots to indicate its level of difficulty. Generally, the higher the number of dots, the more challenging the card.
To the right is a two-dot card containing the numbers 2, 3, 4, and 4. Try making 24 with the numbers on this card. Remember: you must use each of the numbers 2, 3, 4, and 4 exactly once and the only operations you may use are addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. (Since you must use each of the numbers 2, 3, 4, and 4 exactly once, you will end up using 4 twice.) You may use an operation more than once. There are three essentially different solutions for this card. Can you find all of them?
Help us win £1000 for our school’s library
Help your school #rebuildthelibrary, plus win a £100/€120 National Book Token for yourself!
Five lucky schools from across the UK and Ireland will each win £1,000/€1,000, with one overall winner also receiving £500/€500 to upgrade their library space. Nominate a school to win one of our big prizes and encourage reading for pleasure all year round.
Year 1 Trip to Cotswold Wildlife Park: A Roaring Success!
Our Year 1 students embarked on an exciting adventure to Cotswold Wildlife Park, enjoying a day filled with learning and numerous animal encounters. The children were thrilled to see a wide variety of animals up close, from playful penguins and curious meerkats to towering giraffes.
In addition to the animal exhibits, the children enjoyed a scenic train ride around the park, giving them a unique perspective on the diverse wildlife. A picnic lunch in the beautiful gardens allowed everyone to relax and refuel before continuing their adventure.
A big thank you to all the parents who helped make this day a memorable one.
Year 6 PGL 2024
FRIDAY 12 JULY
Our Year 6 pupils are now on the coach.
Current ETA 4:15pm although this may change. We will keep you posted via Xpressions
THURSDAY 11 JULY
And all of a sudden it’s here – our final day at PGL! The final SUP sessions happened today, which seemed to be a highlight for lots and lots of children, along with laser tag for everyone, archery and micro-scooter sessions.
The traditional final night disco has capped our week – along with the equally traditional year group photo! What a week we’ve had: lots of fears faced, challenges overcome, new friendships forged (and old ones deepened) and many, many memories made.
Our final day will consist of the dreaded packing and room tidy – wish us luck – 2 more activities, a quick lunch and then heading home!
See you all tomorrow!!!
WEDNESDAY 10 JULY
The sun came out today for the first full day of good weather – perfect conditions too, as it wasn’t too hot at all. The children are thoroughly enjoying their 3 cooked meals a day and many are taking advantage of the morning hot drinks station too! Alongside the main activities, we’ve been enjoying our short periods of downtime at the tennis courts or out on our grassy areas playing ball games, tag or just relaxing in rooms.
Another full day of activities today with more harness-based activities, a few groups having their giant SUP session in the lake, others learned bushcraft skills in survivor or solved the mystery of the helium hoop and other challenges in problem solving. It’s hard to believe we’ve now had over half of our time!
Finally, the day finished (for our 40
or so football fans) with watching England v Netherlands with a few other schools in the disco hall. It’s fair to say the goals and the result went down extremely well in the room – we’re expecting a few hoarse voices in the morning!! It’s coming home!
TUESDAY 9 JULY
Our first full day on PGL and there were definitely a few tired faces after the first night in dorms. On Tuesday, groups have all had their first taste of our harness-based activities, with either trapeze, giant swing or climbing alongside some blindfolded activity during sensory trail and in the afternoon we all got our swim session in the pool – where highlight seemed to be pummelling the staff with all the balls and woggles.
We had a night solving a Cluedo mystery around site as our evening activity, which culminated in the ‘Wetsecution’ of the Princess, all while keeping a cursory eye on the Spain-France score!
Here’s to another day… Come on England!
MONDAY 8 JULY
We arrived in the sun soon after lunchtime, but the weather didn’t stay dry for long as the rain set in for the rest of our first day. We had a site tour of the key areas
from our groupies Cian and Bruno, settled into our rooms, enjoyed our first dinner and finished with a quiz for our evening activity – won by The Five Guys’ Cheeseburgers.
There were slightly alarmed faces learning of our 7:05 breakfast slot each morning but we’re looking forward to a jam packed week ahead.
Science Festival
Wow – what an amazing time we all had at the Cheltenham Science Festival!
First, our children had the opportunity to spend time with inspirational scientists, authors and even an astronaut!
Afterwards, they took part in an interactive session, which meant they could roll up their sleeves and enjoy an astounding array of hands-on activities.
It was noted by festival staff that our children were fantastic at asking questions to further their understanding, which is what makes our children at Warden Hill children such super scientists.
Year 1 Visit to Copsegrove Farm
Our visit to Copsegrove Farm was a fantastic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-themed adventure filled with fun and creativity. The children started the day by proudly carrying their group flags as they walked through the fields to reach the forest school, adding a sense of adventure. Upon arrival, we gathered around the campfire to toast marshmallows, enjoying a sweet treat and a cozy atmosphere for sharing stories. The children had a blast making Wonka’s chocolate boxes out of clay, showcasing their artistic skills and imagination. They also built cozy dens for the Oompa-Loompas, sparking teamwork and creativity in constructing impressive hideouts. One of the highlights was making delicious chocolate wraps, allowing everyone to enjoy a bit of culinary creativity. Each activity was thoughtfully planned, making it a brilliant day that left the children with wonderful memories and a sense of accomplishment.
