Elsley Primary School

News Stories

• 27.04.18 - Dressing up for World Book Day
  We all had such a FUN day dressing up as characters from the books we are studying in class... today we were celebrating our LOVE OF READING and the launch of our new library.
• 23.04.18 - Storyteller visit
  To celebrate the imminent launch of our new library, we have organised a series of events! Today we were all inspired by the talents of storyteller Alim Kamara from StorieStorie. We have never seen the children so engaged in an assembly or a workshop!
• 23.04.18 - International Evening
  We are excited to be hosting an International Evening on Wed 2 May, 3.30pm-5.00pm. It will be a celebration of cultural diversity & learning about different countries.Tickets on sale from Mon 23 April in the playground at the start and end of each day.
• 23.04.18 - World Book Day dressing up
  On Friday 27th April, Children are being asked to dress up as their favourite character from the book that they are reading in class. We encourage that all costumes are made and not bought. Please click on headline and the picture for more information.
• 29.03.18 - Reception Library visit
  Reception have also been down to the Library at the Civic Centre this term for a storytelling workshop and a chance to practice their reading skills.
• 29.3.18 - Year 4 cinema trip
  Year 4 had a brilliant trip to the cinema for a private screening of 'The Iron Giant' based on their current topic book, 'The Iron Man'. The children really enjoyed the film and thought it was a great way to end their topic.
• 29.3.18 - Rocksteady Spring Concert
  Three Elsley bands rocked it with 2 fantastic performances for the school this week! Well done to all of our talented musicians and huge thanks to Mark from Rocksteady Music School.
• 29.3.18 - Year 2 author visit
  Year 2 had a visit from Kate Cunningham, author of Vlad and the Great Fire of London, the book they are reading in class. Children took part in an interactive story reading, re-enacting what it was like to be a firefighter in 1666 and looked at artifacts.
• 29.3.18 - Nursery library visit
  Nursery had an exciting visit to Brent Civic Centre Library where they had a reading workshop themed around ‘weather’ books.
• 29.3.18 - Year 4 author trip
  Year 4 enjoyed a trip to the library where they took part in a reading workshop with ‘Dragon Detective Agency’ author, Gareth P Jones​. The children also got a chance to ask him lots of questions about what is is like to be a famous author.