Stories from The Olive Tree
Family Newsletter, Week 1
Dear families, We hope you are having a lovely Easter week with your children. A few notices for our return to school for Summer Term. Saplings / Year 1 garden The garden has received some attention this break. Saplings and Year 1 children will be happy to find there...
A Note From Olive Tree’s Finance Director: Investing in Our Children’s Futures
This may not be the most creative department of The Olive Tree School, but I have a feeling it will be a post that is clicked on more than most, as finance is close to everyone’s heart. Most people would agree that profit is a necessary part of running a successful...
Family Newsletter, Week 13
Dear families, Last week was packed with news and events in and out of school. Open Forum went well; the outcomes are attached here for you. We thank those who attended. The main points where families would like your support are: healthier eating at snack time: no...
Year 5 Goes to War: History Lesson on War of the Roses
This is a really fascinating 30 year period of English history. A time of civil unrest, when the infighting between the two sides of its royal family resulted in battle after battle, and death after death, all in pursuit of the crown. In Year 5 we have been studying...
Going . . .Going . . .Gone: Year 4 Is Making A Difference
As part of our “Making a Difference!” topic this term, Year 4 learnt about two areas. Child Poverty, in particular in India, South America and Africa. The other was the impact of polluting oceans and seas, which linked to our science week and visit to the CRAM Marine...
After School Activities: Taekwon-Do At The Olive Tree School
When I first arrived at The Olive Tree I had no idea of what was going to happen during the following six years. I could never have expected that Taekwon-Do classes at the Olive Tree would grow from 7 to 50 people in just a few short years. Why? Because they always...
Olive Tree School Secondary at Model United Nations in Madrid
An annual secondary school tradition, last weekend, Olive Tree students attended the Model United Nations, in Madrid or MADMUN. MUN is an educational program where pupils from a variety of secondary schools across Europe, come together and participate in a recreation...
Family Newsletter, Week 12
Dear families, Congratulations to Year 4 pupils, families and Clare for their hugely successful Promises Auction on Friday! A range of wonderful items was auctioned including VIP tickets to a Barcelona match, an evening of babysitting and other creative ideas. An...
Project Model Earth: Earth Sciences and Geology in Year 3
To start our new topic in Year three about the extremes of Earth, we first learnt the structure of the planet. Using plasticine we created models, starting with the very hot, solid inner core in red. Next we added yellow to represent the liquid outer core. The mantle...
Admissions at The Olive Tree
Pre-admissions are in full swing and we have just signed up the first children for the new school year 2019. There will be plenty to follow as there are many interested families and we have had lots of lovely visiting children trialling in different classes over the...
The Vikings! A Musical Show by Year 3
Year 3 welcomed their families and the rest of Primary to come aboard their dragon longship. A group of Viking men and their sons prepare to go a-Viking, crossing the sea to invade the Lindisfarne monastery. Why can’t the Viking daughter go too? “I’m just as...
Family Newsletter, Week 11
Dear families, A wonderful week, culminating in two exciting events on Friday. Saplings celebrated the joyous Hindu festival of Holi in traditional style- by throwing handfuls of beautiful colours at each other! Meanwhile, Year 8 and 9 pupils headed off to Madrid for...
