Normanhurst pupils have been awarded ‘Joint First’ for their class books based on Shakespeare Plays. Our Year 1 to Year 6 classes participated in this event this year during our annual Shakespeare Week. We will receive a Shakespeare workshop in school as our award. At Normanhurst School, we have been…
In Art recently, Year 5 have used recycled materials to create a mosaic or collage design inspired by nature and the environment. We were ‘wowed’ by each of the designs! Well done, Year 5!
Last week we held our annual Music Concert. The weather was on our side which meant we were able to host the event outside, which made it a lovely, summery experience. The tables and chairs were set out bistro style for the audience, and before the performance, they were able…
This summer, Erdogan and his Dad have been growing tomato plants in their garden! He has very kindly brought some to plant at school and to give to his teachers. Erdogan says he works hard to grow the tomatoes because he likes ‘giving to other people and sharing the kindness’….
Year 5 recently went out into the local community and cleared the rubbish that they saw whilst on their walk around Chingford. Freddie said, “I think it is very important to help our local environment.” Erin and Diana agreed, “Each time we picked up a piece of litter, we thought…
Pupils from Normanhurst School had a wonderful afternoon playing bingo with residents from The Spinney Care Home. There was a summer theme to the bingo and we even got to eat strawberries with them! All the pupils had a fantastic afternoon supporting their resident’s team and cheering them on. After…
This afternoon the Early Years Children enjoyed an afternoon of Fairy Tale Fun. They re-enacted traditional stories using props and crafted wolf and little red riding hood masks. There was an exciting tuff tray filled with porridge, bowls, beds, chairs and even Goldilocks and the Three bears! The children showed…
As part of their Science unit, ‘Living Things and Their Habitats’, Year 4 undertook an exciting trip to Lambourne End Activity Centre for pond dipping. The children spent the morning exploring the pond, where they found a whole range of creatures, from mayfly larvae to waterboatmen and dragonfly nymphs. After…
Last week we held our Early Years Celebration of the Year event in the school hall. The children were all perfectly behaved, as they sang songs to their parents, showed off some of their incredible work from the year, and received a special gift for all of their hard work….
On Thursday 15th June, the Junior pupils celebrated Clean Air Day. They discussed how we can help to reduce pollution in order to improve the conditions of our air. Further to this, they had lots of fun designing a Clean Air Superhero, whose special powers would help to make our…
