Elmhurst School

Wishing all our families celebrating Diwali a wonderful occasion during this special time.

A week of Forest School starting on Monday! It’s not too late to book! We have just 5 places remaining each day throughout the week!

We have some fun sessions planned around Diwali, fires, tool craft, building and some spooky fun to end the week on Friday… 👻

It’s forecast to be a little wet so dress warm and be prepared to get a little MUDDY!

Direct club booking link: https://ourspacechildcare.kidsclubhq.co.uk/rdr?u=book&id=7697&t=2022-10-24

😍 Wow - look at this investigation area in one of our Year 1 classroom 😍

🎃Pumpkin exploration in Year 1 🎃

https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2022/10/17/secondary-school-applications-deadline-what-you-need-to-know/

🎃 Places Where Children Eat Free (or for £1) During October Half Term 2022 👻

As more restaurants get announced during the run up to half Term, they will add them here 👉 moneysavingcentral.co.uk/kids-eat-free

Thanks Money Saving Central 👍🏼

Don’t forget to book your place on a tour!

Is your child turning 4 this year? Are you looking for a Reception place for your child for September 2023?

Please see the information attached on booking a tour of our school and EYFS environment on the 14th October. Please call the office to book yourself a space on 01296 481380 or via our online form: https://forms.office.com/r/V4mb9NQdp4

To apply for the position please visit our website and fill out the application form:
https://www.elmhurstschool.org/special/vacancies/

💨🍃 2 year olds have been exploring the windy weather this week 🍃💨

🔢 Year 2 have been finding different ways of representing number bonds to 10 using concrete resources, consolidating their understanding before moving on to number bonds to 100 🔢

Photos from Hygge in the Early Years's post

Year 2 have been getting creative and making their own tunnels and wastelands inspired by Anthony Brownes ‘the tunnel’ - looking at the setting.

🔢 Year 1 have been practicing matching numeral to the word 🔢

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Discover how you can make hygge work in Key Stage One.

📷Elmhurst School- Hygge accredited 🎉

https://www.hyggeintheearlyyears.co.uk/offers/TcLa4FFk/checkout

We have an exciting opportunity, we currently have a Parent Governor vacancy on our Governing Board. If you would like more information or would like to apply, please fill in the application form on the website and email it to [email protected].

https://www.elmhurstschool.org/governance-and-financial-information/

It's that time again! Holiday Club season is around the corner.

Our next holiday club will run during the October half term:
Monday 24th to Friday 28th October.

We are open to friends from across Aylesbury and Waddesdon. Please note this holiday club will be Forest School only so children must be prepared to get muddy, messy and ready for a day outdoors.

Bookings are LIVE! The direct club booking link is here: https://ourspacechildcare.kidsclubhq.co.uk/rdr?u=book&id=7697&t=2022-12-19

We look forward to welcoming some faces from summer and new faces ahead.

The OurSpace team x

Is your child turning 4 this year? Are you looking for a Reception place for your child for September 2023?

Please see the information attached on booking a tour of our school and EYFS environment on the 14th October. Please call the office to book yourself a space on 01296 481380 or via our online form: https://forms.office.com/r/V4mb9NQdp4

✨🔭🪐 Our Reception classes has an amazing experience at the today 🪐🔭✨

🐰 Year 1 are learning the story ‘Knuffle Bunny’ with a focus on settings - here is a fab story telling suitcase for them to use within their continuous provision based on the story. 🐰

We have 2 fantastic opportunities to join our growing team!

Please visit our website to find out more information and download the application form.

https://www.elmhurstschool.org/special/vacancies/

🥕🌱 The reception children were very excited to find carrots and beetroots in our planters which we had planted last year 🌱🥕

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Silver School Games Award for the last academic year 2021/22.
This award recognises our School’s engagement with initiatives and events from the School Games. Last year this included each year group taking part in the Virtual School Games during the Autumn term as well as taking part in the in-person Girls Football Event. It also recognises the work we did in preparation for the Commonwealth Games 2022 with some of our Sports Week events being linked to this. As part of the application for this award, we were asked to fulfil criteria in the areas linked to the five School Games outcomes and we are pleased that the
hard work of everyone at our school has been rewarded this year.

✨ Year 2 have been working hard on partitioning numbers and counting in groups during their enhanced provision ✨

Thank you to for our online workshop today for the children in Reception - Year 2. We are really looking forward to being apart of your Christmas project.

We also love the book you sent us for each class

Open Events

For our Year 6 parents. A lot of secondary school open events are ticketed, so book now for your child to get a chance to see their secondary school before you apply ✍️✍️✍️

https://www.kingsbrook.org.uk/Open-Events/

Open Events Our Chief Executive Officer will host two different types of Open Events this year. They are Virtual Open Mornings via Zoom and an in person Open Evening, to be held at the Kingsbrook View Primary School.

For our Year 6 parents. A lot of secondary school open events are ticketed, so book now for your child to get a chance to see their secondary school before you apply ✍️✍️✍️

There's just 1 week until we open our doors to prospective students thinking of joining us in 2023. Will you be among them? For more information, visit our website: http://ow.ly/iXSb50KJ65Z

For our Year 6 parents. A lot of secondary school open events are ticketed, so book now for your child to get a chance to see their secondary school before you apply ✍️✍️✍️

ACADEMY OPEN EVENING (WHOLE SCHOOL)
Thursday 29th September (6.00-8.00pm) - no booking required.

Presentations at 6:30pm and 7:30pm (Primary)
Presentations at 6:15pm and 7:00pm (Secondary)

OPEN MORNINGS (PRIMARY)
Thursday 6th October and Thursday 13th October (9.30-11.00).

Presentation at 10:00am. To book please complete the form on the school website (below link).

OPEN MORNINGS (SECONDARY)
Thursday 6th October and Thursday 13th October (9.30-12.30).

Tours at 9:15am, 10:15am and 11:15am. To book please complete the form on the school website (below link).

https://www.theacademy.me/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=90

💫 Year 1 have been enjoying their new story telling stones to write adjectives to describe the settings 💫

⭐️ We were very excited to receive our certificate from today ⭐️

Rest in peace Queen Elizabeth II ❤️

1926-2022

Our KS2 reading areas are looking fantastic! 📚

OurSpace Childcare

OurSpace Childcare

Would you like to become a governor? You do not need previous experience, just a desire and passion to help our school community.

To be a parent governor you should have:

• A strong commitment to the role and to improving outcomes for all children.

• Good interpersonal skills, curiosity, and a willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Expectations of Governors

In your role you will be expected to:

• Attend governor meetings (we normally meet three times a term in the evening for around 2 hours). This will be a mix of face-to-face and virtual meetings.

• Maintain strict confidentiality.

• Commit to undertaking training though out your time as a governor.

• Visit the school to meet with staff and pupils, then report back to the governing board on findings.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for the role, please complete the Parent Governor Candidate Form on the school website and return it to [email protected]. https://www.elmhurstschool.org/governance-and-financial-information/

If you have any queries about this process or would like to find out more about the role, please contact [email protected]

Simon Fletcher | Chair of Governors

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Starting a new school or moving year group/classroom can bring a range of emotions for children.

Here are our dedicated emotion areas in our Reception and Year 1 classrooms to help the children identify how they are feeling and spark conversation with those around them.