What an amazing start to the Preschool year we have had! The children have enjoyed exploring their new classroom area (which was previously a Year 4 classroom). The extra space has meant that new children have settled in more quickly and the Pre-reception children have had the opportunity to really feel like big children in…
We are very proud of the excellent standard of our productions at Gateway School and the two performances of Mary Poppins by Year 6 on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at the Elgiva Theatre, were no exception. They were both wonderful. We were transported to London in 1910, for a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious adventure, based on the award-winning…
Reception have been busy preparing themselves not only for their huge performance of Commotion in the Ocean but also for moving up into Year 1, Sports Day and their school trip to Caversham Beach. What an extremely busy and exciting way to end their amazing year in Reception. The children have been learning all about…
The final term of the academic year is always jam-packed. It’s a term of excitement, perhaps a few nerves, and a lot of fun. Much like the rest of the school, in Preschool we have been reflecting on our favourite memories from the year. For our Pre-Reception children in particular, these are a momentous few…
We can’t believe it is this time of the year! It seems like yesterday when these smiley faces arrived into Year 2. Some were excited, some were a bit worried, but we think it is fair to say we have all had a wonderful year. It has been a pleasure to see all the children…
Over the last couple of weeks all the students from Pre-School to Year 6 have taken part in their school Sports Days. Whilst there were some outstanding individual achievements this year, a school Sports Day is so much more. They help to teach students the importance of teamwork, perseverance and resilience in the face of…
I just can’t believe that this is the last newsletter of the year! Time certainly DOES fly when you are having fun and we certainly have had fun in abundance. I am so sad to be saying goodbye to my lovely class and I know they are going to continue to go from strength to…
We are very proud to announce that Gateway School was recently selected as a finalist in the Muddy Stilettos School of the Year Awards in the Experiential Learning category. It was a tough field of competitors and sadly, this time, we didn’t win but we are pleased to have made the shortlist. We were recognised…
The first half of term has been packed with a number of sporting events. Despite losing some cricket fixtures to the inclement weather we have managed to play a number of hardball and softball fixtures against Claires Court, Chesham and Herries over the last few weeks with a number of students in Years 4 to…
Year 6 enjoyed an incredibly successful Enterprise Week last half term. They worked well in small groups and organised themselves effectively; adhering to a jam packed timeline of activities. They decided on their original problem to solve, created various prototypes, thought about their target market and created an advertising campaign. Their ideas were extremely varied…
Year 5 have returned to school refreshed and rejuvenated after their half-term break. They have much to look forward to, including Sports Day and the FOG fun day. ‘Gateway Goes Busking’ was hugely successful last half-term and the children collaborated effectively to devise a range of different group performances and acts. In Maths, work on…
As we near the end of the year, we have plenty to look forward to with Sports Day and our last trip of the year to Saint Albans Cathedral where the children will take part in a workshop and learn more about Viking life. We will finish this topic with an exciting Viking day. Further…
“And how many soldiers would you have left,” our tour guide continues, “after crossing the moat, pulling down the drawbridge, lifting the portcullis and ramming the gates? Zero” “That’s a bit dramatic” a stunned Year 3 says in awe. Yes, we have been learning about castles for half a term but the learning was deeply…
