🎇1 WEEK TO GO!🎇
The PTA are excited to announce this years fireworks event is being held on Saturday 7th November!
There will be a firework display by Chase Lane Fireworks, funfair rides, music from DJ Sparky and food outlets. 🔥🎶🎡🍔🌭
Tickets are available to buy now via the link in the comments🎟️
We hope to see you there!🎆
Whilst the children are away, the Pre-School ghosts came out to play! 👻
They’ve been having a boo-tiful time wandering the grounds whilst the Prep School have been enjoying their half term, with lessons in the classrooms and playtime out in the grounds… spooky!🎃
We are also looking for a Nursery Room Leader and Nursery Practitioner to join our team. If you’d like to join in the fun, please send us an email at prepschool@ashleymanorprep.co.uk or give us a call on 01242 388550.
We promise it’s not all tricks and treats! 👻
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This week, the children in Kindergarten Willow have enjoyed carrying out lots Halloween themed activities. The children have also enjoyed creating silhouette paintings where they chose which shape they wanted to paint and used pompoms to dab the paint onto the paper! Kindergarten Willow have also enjoyed creating spiders with play dough, using buttons for eyes and pipe cleaners for legs! 🕷🕸
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Do you know a family considering a Gloucestershire grammar school for their child?
The 11+ is changing. From the test in July 2027 (for entry in September 2028), Future Stories Community Enterprise (FSCE) replaces GL Assessment, with a greater focus on applying English, Maths and learning from across the primary curriculum. Children currently in Year 5 will sit the new test next July.
Ashley Manor Prep’s FREE 11+ Potential Morning is an opportunity to explore your child’s strengths and understand their next steps.
📅 Friday 6th November 2026
🕘 9.00am to 1.00pm
👧🧒 Open to children in Years 3 to 5
Children will complete a supportive assessment exploring skills relevant to the new approach, including understanding language, mathematical thinking and problem-solving.
They will also enjoy time in our 45 acres of parkland and join a class for a lesson: a chance to experience the broad learning and curiosity the new test encourages.
Parents will receive detailed feedback on their child’s strengths, areas for development and next steps, alongside information about the new test arrangements.
Places are limited. Book your child’s free assessment place and discover how we can support their next steps.
Book here: www.ashleymanorprep.co.uk/admissions/visits-open-days/
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The children in Nursery and Kindergarten enjoyed a Halloween themed party this week. They enjoyed dressing up, getting messy with pumpkins in the tough trays and making lots of spooky crafts and paintings! 🎃💀👻🕸️
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Pre-School have loved exploring their Halloween activities and crafts this week! 🎃
They have been busy making magic wands inspired by 'Room on the Broom', creating their own witches’ hats, dressing up and exploring pumpkins. They have had lots of fun getting into the Halloween spirit! 👻🕸🧙♀️🧹
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This term, Year 5 have been learning about Henry VIII's six wives. Before half term, they learnt about Anne of Cleves who Henry chose to marry after seeing a painting of her by Hans Holbein. When Henry met Anne in real life he was less than impressed and divorced her six months later. Year 5 had a go at drawing Anne of Cleves to see if they might have been able to do a better job. I think you'll agree....they probably could have!
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Reception have been out in Forest School making leaf kebabs by threading leaves onto twine using a large safety needle and a stick as a stopper. The children worked in pairs to create these beautiful natural mobiles!
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📏 Year 2 have been busy estimating and measuring a variety of objects! They have taken great care when using rulers, making predictions and checking their measurements.
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As part of our celebration of Black History Month, all classes from Reception to Year 6 had a go at African Drumming. Led by the brilliant Alex from Primary Workshops for Schools, the children each had a go at learning to play the African drum which is made from wood and goat's hide. They learnt that where they bang the drum changes the sound the drum makes. They worked together as a class to create a beat and rhythm, using percussion instruments to add even more musicality to their pieces. Even the teachers got to have a go in assembly in the morning! Apparently the children were better!
@primaryworkshopsforschools
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The question 'Who has stripes' inspired Reception W to talk about patterns used for camouflage. The children enjoyed matching the patterns to the animal to create these posters. 🦓
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🍂🌿 Forest School – Year 2 🌿🍂
2B got creative with leaf weaving on a giant spider’s web, using nature’s beautiful autumn colours.🕸️
They enjoyed a game of noughts and crosses, using sticks, acorns and conkers as our counters.❌⭕
And finally, they made bird feeders to help our feathered friends as the seasons change.🐦
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