Year 8 14.2.25

SAVE THE GLACIERS – From AI and rapped for the class by Joel Arishe (Yr 6)

Yo, up in the mountains, where the cold winds blow, There’s a frozen world, hidden under snow. Glaciers glide, ancient rivers of ice, Movin’ through the ages, slow and precise.

The Arctic and Antarctic, icy realms so vast, Glacial giants, memories of the past. Carvin’ through valleys, leavin’ trails of their might, With the power of ice, they shape the land right.

Glaciers, the ancient ice sculptors, Shapin’ the world, takin’ us on tours, Majestic and cool, a natural force, Flowin’ through time, on their frozen course.

From the peaks to the seas, they slide and glide, Wearin’ down mountains, changin’ Earth’s stride. Erosion and deposition, the glacier’s game, They’re a testament to time, never the same.

In a warming world, they start to retreat, A sign of the change, makin’ history repeat. Guardians of fresh water, holdin’ life in their grasp, We gotta protect ’em, if we want ’em to last.

Glaciers, the ancient ice sculptors, Shapin’ the world, takin’ us on tours, Majestic and cool, a natural force, Flowin’ through time, on their frozen course.

Listen to their story, etched in every crack, Glaciers speak of climate, and the way we act. A call to action, to keep the ice intact, For the future of our planet, we can’t turn our back.

Glaciers, the ancient ice sculptors, Shapin’ the world, takin’ us on tours, Majestic and cool, a natural force, Flowin’ through time, on their frozen course.

So let’s raise our voices, for the glaciers’ song, Preserve their legacy, make it last long. From the peaks to the seas, let the message be clear, Protect the glaciers, year after year.

UK Maths Challenge

Following the Intermediate Maths Challenge that some of our Year 7 and 8 pupils took part in a few weeks ago, we are delighted to announce that we have 7 certificate winners. This is a challenge designed for Year 11 and below, so this is a wonderful achievement for the pupils involved. A big congratulations to Joseph A, Edward A, Jason Z and Freddie M (away at IAPS swimming) for their Bronze certificates, to William Q for his Silver certificate and to Divit B and Daniel L for their Gold certificates and qualification for the Kangaroo round in March. Alison Tripp

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TWO UPCOMING EVENTS; FOR EARLY YEARS AND YEAR 7 & 8

FRIDAY 16th JANUARY 2026 NURSERY AND RECEPTION – SMALL GROUP TOUR FOR PARENTS

Please join us on Friday 16th January at 9.30 for a tour of our Nursery and Reception classes and meet our wonderful Early Years staff.

To book your place click here or contact admissions on admissions@holmewoodhouse.co.uk

THURSDAY 22ND JANUARY 2026 YEAR 7 & 8 INFORMATION EVENING

Hear from Head, Ruth O’Sullivan, and guest speakers James Priory, Head of Tonbridge School, and Jesse Elzinga, Head of Sevenoaks School. Explore our Year 7 & 8 academic classrooms, as well as other departments including Art, Design Technology and Digital Innovation. Chat with pupils and Heads of Department and learn more about our Scholarship Readiness Programme and bespoke Holmewood Horizons curriculum. ⁠

To book your place contact admissions@holmewoodhouse.co.uk