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Our Year 1 pupils had a wonderful time in their music class. Using white boards, they created their own individual rhythm notation using the music notes they have learnt. Well done Year 1!

The Early Years and Infant children at Normanhurst School put on a wonderful Nativity performance this year. The show was a huge hit with both the children and the audience, with plenty of catchy numbers to get the toes tapping. Well done to all the children and staff involved!

We had a wonderful day celebrating the festive season in the Early Years Department. Our activities centered around the Christmas tree and we enjoyed the story “Christmas Pine” by Julia Donaldson. It was delightful to see all the imaginative costumes inspired by Christmas decorations; the children loved showcasing them to…

Our Pupils in After School Club have been really busy taking part in a variety of creative activities aimed at developing new skills and of course, having fun. One of the activities recently has been baking chocolate chip cookies! Led by Ms Sherrie, Pupils have learned the fine art of…

The Year 5 and 6 Junior Road Safety Workshop took an exciting and interactive turn when local police officers joined the session to engage with the pupils. The officers started by answering a wide range of questions that the pupils had about road safety, providing insights into how to stay…

The Early Years children have been learning all about the Arctic and the Antarctic and the animals that live there. We considered the question- How do the animals keep warm when it is so cold? We spoke about fat/blubber and how this keeps the animals warm in the snow. To…

On our wintry forest walk, the Early Years children spotted treasures, creating fantastic journey sticks!

Pupils from Years 3 to 6 enthusiastically embraced the annual Oak-Tree Maths Challenge, showcasing their individual problem-solving skills. The competition, designed to test a range of mathematical abilities from logical reasoning to quick mental arithmetic, saw pupils tackling progressively harder problems with determination. Each pupil worked independently, drawing on their…

Success for the U13 table tennis team who competed in the London North Regional Table Tennis Competiton last night. The U13 team finished second in their group missing out on a first place finish with the narrowest of margins! A huge congratulations!!

The Year 3 pupils from Normanhurst, visited the Spinney Care Home in Chingford to spread some Christmas cheer and share their artistic talents. The children worked with residents to create festive Christmas art making lanterns. The care home residents were delighted to be involved, and their faces lit up as…