Early Years visited the Discover Centre for a special space-themed workshop. They started with a story called “The Box Rocket” and the children had a great time acting out different parts of the story. Pupils then boarded the rocket and zoomed off to a strange new planet with ‘Commander Dapo’!…
GCSE Fine Art and Graphics students from Years 10 & 11 participated in an independent research visit to the Victoria & Albert Museum yesterday. Students were identifying artefacts for their own reference, taking photographs and making drawings with annotations. Year 11 students are working on different themes as the preparation…
A big well done to William in Year 2 who has won the Shakespeare Week Poster Competition. Chosen from almost 150 entries, the judges absolutely loved his poster and the way that he managed to get all the information in without compromising on style! William’s prize-winning poster is being printed…
Normanhurst’s Junior and Senior school choirs took part in the Stratford Festival Choirs & Bands Day. Both did very well, with the Junior choir receiving 84 marks and being commended. Our Seniors received 86 marks and came in second! It was wonderful for the children to take part and the…
GCSE Fine Art and Graphics pupils from Years 10 & 11 participated in a Japanese Printmaking workshop at the British Museum yesterday, with the acclaimed contemporary artist Hiroko Amado. Students learnt about the traditional printmaking method of wood block carving and printing with the artist.
As part of this year’s Lunar New Year celebrations, the junior pupils at Normanhurst took part in a variety of exciting events. The week started with an interactive Chinese New Year assembly hosted by Mrs Hon-Ng and Mr Marsden. During the week, the children enjoyed Chinese snacks, produced Chinese-based artworks…
On Tuesday 6 February Normanhurst School took part in the annual U11 Oak-Tree Tag-Rugby Tournament at Eton Manor RFC. It was the first time we held a separate girls and boys competition, and it allowed for more pupils to take part, resulting in some fantastic rugby being played! There were tries…
This week the Early Years Department celebrated Chinese New Year. We began by exploring some of the traditions that take place during the Lunar New Year. It was lovely to hear some of the children share the ways they celebrate at home. The children had a lot of fun engaging…
Pupils in the Junior School and Eco Councils supported the work of the RSPB by participating in the ‘Big Garden Bird Watch’ on the last weekend of January. Normanhurst School have been supporting this Charity Weekend for a few years in a row and the pupils always make us proud….
Pupils from Year 7 and GCSE Music classes from Normanhurst School were treated to an unforgettable performance of “Phantom of the Opera.” The iconic production, known for its haunting melodies and gripping storyline, had a big impact on the children. The experience proved to be both educational and deeply inspiring.
