Archive for the ‘Events’ Category

The Pangbourne College Piano Festival

Most student pianists can only dream of playing on a Steinway grand piano (it’s a little like being handed the keys to a McLaren F1), but for four Elstree boy...

Year 7 Informal Concert

The Year 7 boys at Elstree are not a bunch of shrinking violets, and this was very much in evidence at the Year 7 Informal Concert. It was a rumbustious concert...

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

I decided to take a different path this year – a diversion from the Roald Dahl trilogy of the previous three years. The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde ...

Bandana Day

Friday 3rd March was Bandana Day at Elstree and Home Farm. The children entered into the spirit of the day and wore bandanas to raise money for the Brain Tumo...

Woodley Choral Festival

Singing is at the heart of music-making and three Elstree choirs entered the annual Woodley Choral Festival – the equivalent of a football tournament, with ov...

Music by Candlelight

One of the most eagerly awaited and most magical musical events of the year is the Music by Candlelight in St Peter’s Church. The combination of the church’...

Boarders’ Weekend Activities

The boarders had a fun and busy weekend. It included friends parties, the Woodley Choir Festival and Pangbourne Piano Festival, fencing, a trip to Starbucks a...

The Great British Spring Clean

Year 7 boys enjoyed tiding up Plantation at the end of last week as part of the Great British Spring Clean and their Elstree Award. It was a beautiful day to be...

UK Schools U13 Sabre Team Competition 26th February 2017

Elstree entered their first ever fencing team for the U13 UK Schools sabre competition at Millfield last Sunday. The team comprising of Year 7 pupils: Archie, T...

Year 5 Visit to the Jewish Museum

Year 5 recently visited the Jewish Museum in London for a day of culture, learning and history. They began with a look at some traditional prayer objects, such ...