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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!
Year 3 Gymnastics Competition
Wow! The Year 3 students performed incredibly well in front of parents this morning in their gymnastics competition/display. Parents were so impressed that some of them even decided to have a go themselves. Well done to all!
Elmhurst Wins Caterham Football Tournament
Many congratulations to the U11 football team who won the shield last Saturday at the Caterham Football tournament. With their captain Spencer on duty in Germany for Crystal Palace, the boys were able to step up and only lost one game throughout the morning, playing some tremendous football along the way. A special well done…
It’s been a busy week for our youngest pupils!
Our youngest pupils enjoyed a busy week making Diwali cards, buddy reading and taking part in some fun maths activities. We wish all our families a very happy Diwali.
Reception Bakes Bread!
Reception finished off their week of The Little Red Hen story and harvest by making their own bread. They helped to measure the ingredients, learnt how to knead dough and observed the difference in size after proving and adding yeast. They also learnt about the importance of hand washing and hygiene. They really enjoyed eating…
Black History Month: Perpetuating or celebrating difference?
Lilian Bader RAF – sketch by Y6 October is here and, like many schools across the country, we at Elmhurst – a South London independent prep school with a diverse community – are celebrating Black History through assemblies, stories, poetry and displays. Every year, we reflect and engage with parents and pupils about how…
National Poetry Day Guinness World Record Attempt
Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 took part in a Guinness World Record attempt! To celebrate National Poetry Day on Thursday 3rd October, we had the unique opportunity to join published poet Laura Mucha, along with thousands of students nationwide, in an attempt to break the record for the ‘Largest Poetry Lesson taught simultaneously across…
