Month: January 2015

Year 5 Ski Trip (continued)

It’s been a snowy day in La Clusaz today, meaning lots of practise skiing in thick powder snow. The children have throughly enjoyed the change of scenery. After working hard on the slopes, the children had a chance to peruse the local shops and purchase some gifts and memorabilia. We are all looking forward to the ski tests…

Year 5 Ski Trip (continued)

The weather has been glorious today, just in time for the group photo! On the slopes, the children have continued to improve their skiing skills and are all having a wonderful time. This evening, the children enjoyed some more sledging and plenty of delicious food for dinner.

Year 5 Ski Trip

The Year 4 pupils returned on Saturday after a wonderful week’s skiing. The children all progressed greatly and they have been overflowing with stories and tales of their time away together. Almost as soon as they landed in Gatwick the Year 5 skiers (pictured after some ice-skating) landed in Geneva for their eagerly awaited turn…

Year 4 Ski Trip (continued)

Skiing today has been wonderful with plenty of sunshine and the children busily practising their ski skills. The children have set themselves targets to improve their ski technique each day and have been working hard to achieve these. As their skills develop the children’s confidence is improving well too. We returned to the hotel this…

Year 4 Ski Trip

Greetings from the Year 4 Skiers!   The snow has been amazing so far this week!  It snowed all last night so we had plenty of fresh snow to ski in today.  The children’s ski skills really are improving with all groups progressing further up the mountain and enjoying the powder skiing.   The children…

Eaton Square School fencers continue to shine

Last Month on Saturday 13th December Davide in Year 6 added another victory to the ever growing reputation of Eaton Square Fencing when he won the Gold Medal at the AYC Championships in the U10 Boys category. Three other Bronze medals were won to bring the total tally of medals for Eaton Square Fencing Club to four…

House Cross Country Season

The boys and girls have been hard at it; running through the mud, wind and rain in pursuit of the Cross Country House Cup. Although the inclement weather has really stretched their limits of endurance all have performed with amazing spirit and deserve high praise. Congratulations to all who have participated to date and to Chester…

Music News

Congratulations to Alexander in Year 5 for his selection to join the National Children’s Orchestra (Clarinet). This highly competitive process was confidently navigated by Alexander and we eagerly await his first performance. Congratulations too all performers who came together to make the Carol Services across the school so enjoyable and such a successful at the end of…

Swimming News

Last term saw the unbeaten record of the Elite Swimmers maintained. All Galas won in convincing style; only two narrow defeats in the last 5 years. The IAPS Regionals are approaching fast for the Spring Term in preparation for Nationals in the summer term.

Skiing News

Year 4 and Year 5 are looking forward to the annual ski trips to La Clusaz in the next few weeks. The resort has welcomed ESS for the last ten years and the Blue and Gold bibs are a regular feature on the slopes there. Snow forecast is good so plenty of learning and fun…