Year 1
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.
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…
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 1 visit Addington Hills
Year 1 went to Addington Hills to look at the view of London and Croydon linking to their learning in Geography “Where I live”. They pointed to the various features of human and physical geography. The boys enjoyed going up and down the hills a number of times. It was a wonderful day out!
Mindfulness in action!, Madame Hargreaves
Year 1 have been having weekly mindfulness classes with Madame Hargreaves. They are learning the importance of living in the moment and giving our busy brains a break. Regular practice of being mindful not only makes us happier, but it can also help improve concentration, reduce stress, and improve our ability to cope with negative emotions like fear and…
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…
