Amazing treasure maps were created by Reception that they used to find the treasure their friends had hidden for them. Tea bag water, ripping edges and crumpling were techniques used to make the paper look old, then they could draw a map of the playground, adding in extra bits to…
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Oak-Tree Tennis Tournament 2024
Normanhurst pupils travelled to Chingford School of Tennis for the annual Oak-Tree Tennis Tournament. It was a lovely sunny day and the children were filled with excitement, ready for a competitive, but fun, morning of tennis. Each pupil had 3 singles matches and 3 doubles matches to play, in order…
Year 5 & 6 PGL Residential
This May, the Year 5 and 6 pupils visited PGL in Surrey for 3 days of adventure. During the trip, the children took part in paddle boarding, fencing, climbing, zip wire and buggy building. The evening’s entertainment included a silent disco and a hunt to solve a mystery. The pupils…
Eco-Council News
This year, one of the Eco Council pledges was to grow fruit, vegetables and herbs to be used around school. This week, the kitchen has used their mint to flavour the water in the canteen. Well done Eco Councillors!
Early Years Butterflies
Over the past few weeks, the Early Years children have closely watched as our caterpillars turned into butterflies. The children enjoyed the story of ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ as they learned about the life cycle of a butterfly during our Science lessons. Today, we took our butterflies to the forest…
Oliver Jr. The Musical
What a performance! Normanhurst pupils delivered an amazing rendition of Oliver Jr. the Musical at Redbridge Drama Centre. Lively dance routines, beautiful solos, and fantastic acting captivated friends and family. Our pupils have been rehearsing hard for the school production and should be incredibly proud of the standout show they…
Year 3 Capel Manor Trip
Earlier in May, Year 3 travelled to Capel Manor where they explored the beautiful gardens and visited the petting zoo.
After School Club make cakes!
This week was filled with joy as the children in the ASC indulged in the delightful art of cupcake baking! Each one eagerly took their turn adding their own special touch to the mixture, infusing it with love and creativity to craft these mouthwatering treats. As the aroma filled the…
UKMT Challenge
The UKMT (United Kingdom Mathematics Trust) competitions are renowned for challenging students with complex mathematical problems that test their problem-solving abilities and logical thinking. Using only a HB pencil and scrap paper adds an extra layer of challenge. The multiple-choice format encourages students to carefully consider each option and apply…
Early Years ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’ Afternoon
The Early Years children had a great afternoon linked to the fairytale ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’. They enjoyed lots of fun activities including a role play area, recreating the story using props, making their very own beanstalks as well as tasting different beans. What a lovely afternoon and lots of…