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You Are Invited to an Open Classroom Morning at Elmhurst School for Boys
We are delighted to welcome both current and prospective parents and carers into Elmhurst School for Boys for our very first Open Classroom Morning on Friday 19th November 2021 at 9:30am. This event will give current parents an opportunity to see the amazing work that the boys have done so far this academic year,…
Year 5 Tell Us About Their Trip to The London Museum Docklands for Their Studies on Black History
Black History Month is once again Elmhurst ’s focus for October. This is a special time where we promote knowledge of black history, culture and heritage. Our value this month is 'Proud to Be'. Alongside our core British Values, we encourage the children to reflect on previous work, and explore ideas that promote respect and…
Super Citizens, Help Keep Joshua’s Spoons Stirring
Our origins and our future When Joshua started out over 20 years ago, it was at the request of communities who wanted to make sure all children were looked after and well-fed as a response to the HIV and AIDS epidemic. Over the years, their work has grown and with our support, they’ve helped thousands of…
Year 3 Parents Join as New Students at Forest School
Year 3 welcomed their parents and grandparents to Littleheath Woods this week for a ‘Parent and Son Forest School’. The sun shone and we had a brilliant time. As a parent commented ‘I had a wonderful time at the woods today, breathing in the fresh air and bonding with my son through nature’. We…
October Half Term Holiday Club Bookings Are Now Open on Magic Booking!
We are really looking forward to a fun packed October Holiday Club with your children and are happy to announce: Bookings are now open on Magic Booking! See below for the activity schedule, and the newsletter for important information. Remember sibilings are more than welcome too. Monday 18th October Tie-Dye Explore and unleash your inner…
The Elmhurst Boys Fundraise for The Joshua Orphanage
“On Friday 24th September, Year 3 and 4 held a cake sale. Their families donated a huge number of cakes. Lots of people were excited and there were lots of yummy things like cake, angel slices and cookies. Year 3 and 4 helped to sell the cakes they had brought in at morning and afternoon play. They raised £166 for Joshua…
Giving Our Boys a Great Start to Phonics Learning
It was great to see lots of parents attend our annual EYFS Phonics and Reading Workshop. Phonics is such an important part of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. Parents were given information about the importance of Phonics and how we teach the boys at Elmhurst using the Read, Write Inc. Phonics programme. They also…
Online Art with Fion Gunn
On Wednesday 22nd September, Year 6 had an online session with professional artist, Fion Gunn. “She had designed a new art called 'techno-art', which is a game with a landscape that artists create virtually. She showed us a video of what different artists had created, including herself. She had made a series of hoops like a rollercoster,…
Buddies Are Back at Elmhurst
At Elmhurst, we run a buddy system that pairs the oldest pupils in Year 6 with the youngest pupils in Reception and Little Elms. Due to Covid restrictions placed on schools, we have regretfully not been able to do this for the past two years. However, I am very pleased to inform you that this…
