Year 1 Update

Year 1 have all been absolutely fantastic this week and have now completed their phonics screening checks. We are so incredibly proud of all the children and how well they have all tried to complete these with their class teachers. A huge well done to all children. Parents will receive their results in July along with their end of year reports.

In English this week Year 1 have read the story of 'Super Tato'. They created their own superhero vegetable and their own super villains as well as creating a wanted poster for the Evil Pea who is always causing trouble around the supermarket! They used adjectives to describe his appearance and wrote in full sentences to describe their characters.

In maths, children have been learning about directions. They have been using quarter, half and full turns and have learnt their left and rights. They have been directional language to complete worded problems.

In geography, children have also used this directional language and looked at some different birds eye view maps to direct a car around the map.

In science, children looked at dogs as pets and learnt what a dog owner must to in order to take car for their pet. They learnt about the importance of walks and nutritious food to keep a dog healthy and fit.

In DT, children learnt about different types of plants and how they are used for our foods. We looked at how different flowers, stems, fruits, leaves and roots are all used for different fruits and vegetable which are part of our healthy and balanced diets.

In PSHE, we have been looking at our different feelings and how we might show them to others. We recognised how different situations may make us feel different emotions and discussed different strategies and advice we might give to others who are feeling different ways.

In Computing, children have discussed how to stay safe online. We made a class technology charter to set rules on how we can stay healthy online. In particular we discussed the importance of sleep and how we must limit the amount of time we spend on devices.

Parents, please remember next Thursday is Superhero day in Year 1. We will be dressing up a superheroes for the day and completing our school work using our super powers!

 

 

 

 

 

Year 2 - Lelung Dharma Centre

This week, Year 2 went on a special trip to the Lelung Dharma Centre. We travelled by bus and were very excited! When we arrived, we took off our shoes before going inside, to show respect.

Inside the centre, we listened to peaceful stories about Buddhism. We learned about being kind, respectful, and calm—just like our school’s Golden Values. The children enjoyed thinking about how these ideas are the same as what we learn at school.

After the visit, we went to Headstone Manor Park. We had a lovely picnic lunch and played together. The children were very good at sharing and taking turns with the play equipment. They also enjoyed looking at the trees, flowers, and nature around them.

Everyone behaved beautifully and showed our Golden Values all day. We came back to school feeling happy—and a little bit tired!

 

Year 3 - Science Museum Visit

As part of our science learning this year, Year 3 enjoyed an exciting trip to the Science Museum! The day was packed with discovery, fun, and hands-on learning. One of our favourite parts was the "Who Am I?" section, where we explored amazing exhibits about the human brain, our senses, and how our bodies work. It was fascinating to learn more about what makes each of us unique! We also visited the "Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery", where we found out how technicians help solve real-world problems in everything from film and fashion to space and medicine.

 

Year 6 - Wheely Great Treasure Trail Bike Event

As part of Bike Week celebrations, a group of year 6 children took part in Harrow Council’s Wheely Great Treasure Trail, an exciting event delivered by MP Smarter Travel (MPST).

 

 

The event featured ten exciting cycling-based activities, including cycle skills training, bike maintenance workshops, a smoothie bike and a session on air quality. One of the highlights was a BMX stunt show by the Extreme Mountain Bike Show team.

A big well done to all the Elmgrove students who took part — you made us proud with your enthusiasm, teamwork, and excellent behaviour throughout the day!