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Reception Celebrates VE Day Anniversary
This week, Reception learnt about the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Some of the class chose to make medals and flags and they made the staff very proud by being able to observe the 2 minute silence at 12 noon. We thought we might try and do 1 minute but we watched the live BBC…
Year 3 & 4: Bringing orchestral instruments to life
Year 3 & 4 went on a fun trip to London’s South Bank to listen to the Aurora orchestra and enjoy Frantic Assembly’s introduction to orchestral instruments, which were beautifully brought to life with movement and words.
Outdoor learning in the sunshine!
Mrs King took advantage of the beautiful weather this week to hold her lessons outside. It’s been such a pleasure to see the children enjoying the lovely new outdoor area at Little Elmhurst Nursery.
Little Elmhurst is Open!
Little Elmhurst is open! After months of hard work by Mrs King and her team, we are delighted to celebrate the opening of our new Nursery for children aged 6 months – 3 years. We have already welcomed some new children to the Nursery this week and more will be joining us over the coming…
Primary School Offer Day: What to Do Next
Primary School Offer Day can bring a wave of emotions—either joy that your child has received a place at your preferred school, or concern and uncertainty if the outcome wasn’t what you were hoping for. Starting school is a major milestone, and we know how emotional and overwhelming this time can be. At Elmhurst, we’ve…
Year 1: Under the Sea
On Tuesday, Year 1 put on their goggles and stepped into a magical, under the sea adventure. In Science this week we’ve been learning about fish and labeling the parts. In English we planned and wrote stories inspired by the book ‘Oi Frog’. The class had lots of fun exploring and working under the sea!
Star Warts: The Umpire Strikes Back!
The Spring term musical is one of our favourite events of the school year. This term’s production of “Star Warts: the Umpire Strikes Back” did not disappoint! The cast delivered their lines with characterful expressions that belied their young years and the singing and dancing was clearly loved as much by the performers as it…
Year 6 English: Murder Most Fowl!
Year 6 are studying Shakespeare’s Macbeth in English. This week, they found the body of King Duncan in their classroom. Their challenge is to write an engaging newspaper article about the event.
Year 6: Getting Ready for Star Warts: The Umpire Strikes Back!
Our Year 6 pupils have been working hard all term on designing and creating set and props for our upcoming Spring Musical, Star Warts: The Umpire Strikes Back. They have designed space ships, signs, t-shirts, a bottle of the powerful ‘sauce’, a droid called R-U-1-2 and even a miniature T.A.R.D.I.S.!
Bellevue Southern Music Festival
“Music brings such joy”- Mark Mallory, Bellevue CEO The shared experience of gathering in the school hall to appreciate music performed by our talented young artists always sparks joy. This feeling is amplified when Bellevue schools gather each year for the Bellevue Southern Music Festival. This year, in Reading University’s Great Hall, was no exception….
