Year 2
Celebrating our favourite books on World Book Day
World Book Day was a great event, with a wide range of characters coming to school for the day. Many of the staff dressed up and their classrooms also enjoyed a book themed door make-over. A wonderful celebration of the books in our lives.
Author Laura Henry-Allain MBE visits Elmhurst
We returned from half term to a varied week of activity with acclaimed author Laura Henry-Allain MBE, who visited children in Nursery, Y1 and Y2 to share her stories and passion for writing them. The visit, funded by the EFA, had children captivated – demonstrating the power of well chosen words.
Year 2 Go Back to the Woods
Year 2 went back to the woods this week as they identified tracks and signs of animal life, which will be the evidence they need to complete the first of six activities for the Elmhurst RSPB Wild Challenge Bronze award. Pupils gained an understanding of how to detect animal life in the woods, looking…
Nativity is a Festive Treat
There is nothing more festive than our younger children’s nativity performances and this year the production was a real treat for the audience. With a cleverly written script, Y2 excelled as the narrators in the piece. Supported by an engaging Y1 cast who supplied Inn Keepers, Shepherds, Wise Men, Angel Gabriel and the star, the…
Elmhurst Celebrates Double Win at Bellevue Speech Competition
Delivering a speech is something even the most confident adult can struggle with, so it was really inspiring to see not one but three of our Elmhurst pupils (Dhruv Y5, Javade Y2 and Ethan Y1) performing in the national finals of the Bellevue Speech competition in front of judge Mark Malley, CEO of Bellevue. In…
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!
Year 2 visit Croydon Fire Station
Year 2 have been busy learning about the Great fire of London this term. They have been comparing London fire services from 1666 to 2022 and were fortunate enough to get first hand experience to visit Croydon Old Town fire station. The boys were very excited to have a personalised tour of the station. They…
James Carter Visits Elmhurst School for Boys – HI, Yr 4
On the 23rd of November 2021, famous poet, James Carter, visited Elmhurst School for Boys to conduct a Poetry Workshop for Years 1, 2, 4 and 5. When I saw a mysterious man in our school hall, playing the grand piano and an electric keyboard, I was pleasantly surprised, because I was expecting a serious…
