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Grimm Tales – A Captivating Production
Grimm Tales – a captivating exemplification of why drama MUST be in the curriculum Drama is a relatively new curriculum addition to Elmhurst but last night’s incredible production of Grimm Tales was an excellent reminder of just how much it brings to the children’s learning. The cast members had chosen to be part of the…
Year 2’s Big Adventure
Last week, our Year 2 pupils enjoyed a big adventure to Beddington Park. It was a beautiful winter’s day which enabled the children to explore all the park has to offer, such as the river and woods. They loved the wildlife feeding station which seemed to be a particular favourite of the squirrels and parakeets!
Parents join their children for EYFS Maths Workshop
We were delighted to see parents join their children at the EYFS Maths Workshop earlier this week, especially as the second part of the workshop provided parents with a really valuable opportunity to work with their child on actual activities. Many subsequently downloaded the White Rose app for one minute maths specifically for subitising. “A…
Congratulations to Yannick, our champion cross country runner
Congratulations to our brilliant Head Boy, Yannick, who won the U11 Cross Country in the London Youth Games last weekend. Yannick beat 223 other boys to secure his victory, a few seconds ahead of the second placed runner. The victory is another success for Yannick who has excelled in running on the track and in…
Pupils reach final of Bellevue Speech Competion
Huge congratulations to our winners in the SE regional final of the Bellevue Speech Competition. Ethan, Javade and Dhruv will be travelling to Manchester next week for the national final. We wish them the very best of Elmhurst luck!
Year 5 Visit Butser Ancient Farm
On 19th November, Year 4 enjoyed an incredible trip to Butser Ancient Farm, located in the stunning South Down National Park, for a day of hands-on learning and creativity to enhance their understanding of life in the Bronze and Iron Age. The children began with ‘jewellery making’, skillfully shaping metal wire with pliers to create…
Celebrating Cross Country Success
Congratulations to all the representative Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 teams who ran at the Rosemead Cross Country meeting on Friday. The participating schools all fielded very strong teams and we were delighted that Elmhurst finished in 3rd place overall in the boys category. Well done to Oliver H, Isaiah M and Alexis P…
Into the Woods with Year 1
Into The Woods – Littleheath Woods Year 1 enjoyed an exciting morning of outdoor activities in Littleheath Woods. The pupils explored the area and collected colourful leaves to put in the flower press. They also used pliable branches to bend into circular bases for the lanterns we are making and had the option to draw…
Year 6 Creative Writing
Year 6 pupils became evacuees for the morning to inspire their writing. We look forward to reading their stories!
Year 5 Creative Writing
Our Year 5 pupils visited a ‘crime scene’ in the playground today to inspire their writing. We are looking forward to reading their crime-busting stories!
