11/08/2026
Eclipse- tomorrow!!! ☀️ 🌒
On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, a deep partial solar eclipse will be visible in Colchester!
Viewing Details:
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Start Time: 6:16 pm
Maximum Eclipse: 7:12 pm (approx. 92% obscured)
End Time: 8:05 pmTotal
Duration: 1 hour, 49 minutes
Make sure you use special glasses to watch the eclipse or make a pin hole viewer to see this safely! 🕶️
10/08/2026
CBeebies has some great ‘starting school’ episodes to enjoy over the summer!
We can’t wait to welcome you to school in September! 🤩🤩🤩
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30/07/2026
🙌 Greenstead!! 🙌
Heart of Greenstead fun day is happening this Saturday!
Who is going!?! ☺️☺️☺️
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24/07/2026
Mrs Eddy was delighted to find out that our school had been awarded £750 from the Colchester Daily Gazette’s book tokens for schools. 🤩
As you can imagine- our school reading ambassadors were very excited to hear the news too!!! ❤️ 📕 ❤️
A very big THANK YOU to everybody who collected tokens for our school! 🙏 🎟️
£750 will buy us a LOT of books for our school library for the children to enjoy!! 📚
Mr Turnbull and Mrs Eddy announced the amazing news in our celebration assembly last week.
Thank you again to all involved! ☺️🤩☺️
23/07/2026
☀️🍕 Summer Holidays 2026: Kids Eat Free (or for £1!) 🍔🍦
To help give your wallets a bit of a break, we've spotted this fantastic guide from Money Saving Central highlighting places where kids can eat for FREE (or for just £1) over the summer break! 🎒✨
From breakfast spots to family favorites, there are loads of great options available, including:
Supermarkets: Asda, Tesco, and Morrisons 🛒
Family Favourites: Pizza Hut, TGI Fridays,
Harvester, and Toby Carvery 🍕🍖
Breakfast Deals: Brewers Fayre, Premier Inn, and Travelodge 🥞
Check out the full list in the image below, or visit moneysavingcentral.co.uk/kids-eat-free for more info.
Have a wonderful, fun-filled summer holiday everyone! ☀️❤️
Places Kids Eat Free (or for £1) Summer Holidays 2026
Kids Eat Free Huge List of Restaurants, Pubs & Cafes where Children Eat Free or for £1. Updated every Half Term & School Holidays
24/07/2026