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One of the highlights of the summer term was our fantastic residential trip to High Ashurst. Despite the scorching temperatures, the children embraced every challenge with enthusiasm, resilience and determination. From testing their aim in archery to conquering the high ropes and scaling the rock-climbing wall, they showed incredible courage and supported one another every …
Our whole school enjoyed an exciting STEM Day as they became forensic investigators to solve the mystery of the missing Girls’ Football League Trophy! Through hands-on science, pupils used chromatography to analyse ink samples, designed and built chromatography stands in DT, interpreted evidence using maths, and became vloggers with their computing skills. Working collaboratively, they …
During the summer term, our Year 6 children have been working tirelessly on our end of year production: Shrek the Musical JR. From memorising lines to mastering choreography and putting on the final touches, the entire class has poured their hearts into making this the best show possible. Our fantastic actors have demonstrated incredible confidence …
On Saturday 25th April, a group of Elmwood children proudly took part in the Mini Marathon, showing incredible determination, enthusiasm and team spirit. The children represented our school brilliantly, tackling the course with energy, resilience and big smiles from start to finish. It was wonderful to see them challenging themselves, supporting one another and embracing …
The Upper School Choir have continued with a busy term of performances. Last week they joined with schools from across Croydon to form the Croydon Schools Music Association Junior Choir of 400+ children for the CSMA festival, an event that has been happening in Croydon for over 90 years! The performance at the world-famous Fairfield …
A group of Year 5 pupils recently visited Trinity School for an exciting afternoon of Computer Science. During the visit, the children were given a lovely tour of the school and had the opportunity to experience their impressive computer science technology and resources. The highlight of the afternoon was exploring coding and game design using …
The Year 5s had an exciting and educational trip to Hampton Court Palace, where they stepped back in time to explore the fascinating Tudor period. As they walked through the grand halls and kitchens, they learned about daily life in Tudor England and discovered many interesting facts about King Henry VIII, including his six marriages, …
On Friday 23rd January, Mrs Smith and Mr Parkhouse had the privilege of taking 28 excited, hard-working singers to join the Young Voices choir of over 8500 children from across south east England at the world famous O2 Arena. The music was accompanied by a band of professional musicians, the choir was conducted by one …
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We are delighted to share that Mr Ozgu, who recently became a Maths Specialist for the London Thames Maths Hub, hosted his first TRG (Teaching Research Group) meeting this term. He welcomed teachers from schools across Croydon and Lambeth to take part in a collaborative session focused on developing teaching for mastery in mathematics. As …
Year 4 went on a trip to a local park to do some fieldwork. They were curious and asked lots of questions as they looked around and collected information to help them answer: How can we protect our local parks? They looked at things like litter, plants, animals, and how people use the space.
In the autumn term, Year 4 visited the exhibits at London Zoo. During the trip, pupils had the chance to observe a wide range of wild animals from around the world. The experience encouraged them to start thinking about conservation—both on a global scale and in terms of simple actions we can take at home …
In July, Year 5 had an exciting trip to the River Thames as part of their science and geography studies. During the visit, the children explored the river environment, observed the types of animals that live in and around the water, and made careful notes about the river’s features. They learned how to identify common …
In July, all of Year 3 ventured down to Littlehampton, beach bags in hand and had the most wonderful time. Sandcastles were built, feet were buried and the water felt amazing. This was an amazing experience for many of our children, particularly those that had never visited a beach before.
Year 6 recently visited Painshill Park, which is in Cobham, Surrey. They got into groups and had to use their maps to find checkpoints from all around the park. They also had to build a free-standing shelter which had to be waterproof because Adam – their instructor – would throw a bucket of water over …
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We are pleased to announce that Elmwood Junior School has partnered with a new uniform and merchandise provider, Stitch to Stitch, to offer you more options alongside our current supplier, Hewitts. You can now purchase school uniform and merchandise directly from Stitch to Stitch via the following link: https://www.uniformclub.co.uk/elmwood-junior-school This collaboration aims to provide greater …
