Year 5
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…
Years 4-6 Trip to the Globe Theatre
On Wednesday, our Year 4, 5 & 6 pupils enjoyed an exhilarating trip to the Globe Theatre to see a matinee of Hansel and Gretel. We walked along the Southbank, had lunch on the river and then stood in the yard as ‘groundlings’ to watch the show. The children were so close they could almost…
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…
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!
Year 5 visit London Docklands Museum
Inside the museum, we had a lecture about what the museum was. The building was a warehouse in the 1600s for making tobacco and other produce. Outside the Docklands lay the Thames. Many rats filled the Thames and came into the warehouse. Before the benefit of cats, black slaves had to exterminate the rats else…
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…
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…
