Elmgrove Primary School
| Elmgrove Primary School | |
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| Motto | Have the courage to do what you know is right |
| Principal | Mrs Jeffers |
| Website | http://www.elmgroveprimary.co.uk/index.asp |
Elmgrove Primary School (Sometimes referred to as simply Elmgrove and originally known as Elmgrove Elementary School) is a large Primary School in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It opened in 1932 as Elmgrove Elementary School.[1][2][3][4][5] In 2008 Elmgrove celebrated its 75th anniversary. Special medals made from Mambco, were given to all the pupils. Special balloons were also present and 2 students from each year group got a balloon and released it into the air with a note attached saying that, when found, contact the school, to see how far the balloon travelled. The farthest known distance was to Scotland.
History
Elmgrove opened in 1932/3 as Elmgrove Elementary. Pupils from near-by schools were all moved into Elmgrove. Several famous/well known people from Belfast attended the school. In 2008 Peter Robinson visited the school and several P7 pupils got to ask him questions about his childhood and career.[6] In 2009 Henry Winkler (The Fonz) visited the school to talk about reading books and his new book.[7][8][9] During Elections, the school is used as a polling station.[10]
2012 Bomb scares
12 March
On 12 March 2012 a pipe bomb was left yards from the school gates in the street opposite, Flora Street. Homes around the area where evacuated and so was Elmgrove and near-by Avoniel Primary School, due to the close proximity of the bomb.[11]
13 March
On 13 March 2012 another pipe bomb was found in the area, near the Conn O'Neill bridge on the opposite side of the road where the other bomb had been found the day before.[12]
Principals
- John Sullivan 1932-1948[13]
- Arthur Clemitson 1948-1972[14]
- Dr Jim Hunter 1972-1996[15]
- Frazer Thompson 1995-2000[16]
- David Hutchinson 2000-2011 (his death, 11 August 2011)[17][18][19][20]
- Andrea Brown 2011–2013 (Acting)
- Mrs Jeffers April 2013 - Present
Notable Former Pupils
- Billy Bingham, Footballer[21][22]
- Wayne Drummond, Footballer[23]
- Van Morrison, Singer[24]
- Sammy Wilson, Politician[25][26]
- Christopher Lynn[27][28][29]
- Ian Paisley Junior, Politician
- Alan Wherry, book publisher, director of Penguin Books and co-founder Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Projects
Out of this world
In 2006 pupils from Elmgrove took part in a new CCEA teaching resource called Out of this World. They were joined with St. Teresa's Primary School for the activity. Pupils made different objects with recycled materials.[30][31]
Connswater Community Greenway Project
Elmgrove has been involved with the local project to refurbish the local walkway and river next to the school. Over the years, the Conn O'Neill bridge and river near-by has been vandalised.[32] The school has represented the project several times, first on 14 November 2007[33] and the second on 24 October 2008.[34]
Over the Halfpenny Bridge
In 2009 Elmgrove stated that a new production was in the works with Dance United NI. The show was later named Over the Halfpenny Bridge. It was about the History of Belfast and starred the P7 pupils of that year, and Elderly members from near-by nursing homes, Elmgrove Manor and Greenville Court. 'I am staggered by the range and the quality of what has been produced this evening,' said school principal David Hutchinson. 'The children have acquired so many new skills by working with this terrific company and, through them, all of our minds have been opened.' The children worked with Writer Ruth Carr, Rastafarian poet Levi Tafari, print maker Robin Cordiner, musicians Nikki Such, Patrick and Bronagh Davey and Irish, Greek and Indian dancers. On 2 April 2009, the show was performed live in St George's Market, Belfast.[35][36] This was the last night james mcmaster was found to be northern irish as he was caught sniffing melted plastic the next morning aftr a boozey night with mags and michael ozzy.
Eco-Schools Programme
Since 2009 the school has taken part in an Eco programme to make the school more eco-friendly.[37]
Sesame Tree
In 2010 P2 pupils from the school starred in a T.V series that aired on CBeebies called Sesame Tree, Northern Ireland's version of Sesame Street.[38]
References
- ^ Opening of Elmgrove
- ^ Opening of Elmgrove
- ^ Opening of Elmgrove
- ^ Elmgrove PS - Our School
- ^ Elmgrove PS - About Elmgrove
- ^ Day Peter was pushed around when he met UK establishment ; ASSEMBLY NOTES - Belfast Telegraph | HighBeam Research
- ^ The Independent - Print Article
- ^ The Fonz gives local pupils a happy day - News, East Belfast - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
- ^ http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/community-telegraph/east-belfast/ayyy-happy-days-for-local-pupils-14314831.html
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/gallery/2010/may/06/general-election-2010-conservatives#/?picture=362280690&index=8
- ^ http://www.u.tv/news/School-evacuated-as-viable-device-found/eb178cf8-e34b-448e-bd6b-ec1ae597af00
- ^ http://www.u.tv/News/Bomb-squad-at-east-Belfast-alert/21d207b1-7b54-4da3-b12b-d0b8ca6d2867
- ^ Mr. John Sullivan
- ^ Mr. Arthur L. Clemitson
- ^ Dr. Hunter
- ^ Mr. Thompson's Retirement
- ^ R.I.P David Hutchinson | Facebook
- ^ Ulster school principal dies after ladder accident - Northern Ireland, Local & National - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
- ^ Seaview Primary School Homepage
- ^ Ulster Principal Dies Following a Ladder Accident | BigDug News
- ^ Billy Bingham
- ^ Elmgrove 1940s Football Team Presentation
- ^ Untitled Document
- ^ http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/community-telegraph/east-belfast/163235m-lottery-cash-boost-for-connswater-13889694.html
- ^ Lord Mayor's Visit
- ^ Picture of Girl and Boy in Uniform
- ^ http://twitter.com/#!/WEE_CHR1S
- ^ http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/community-telegraph/east-belfast/163235m-lottery-cash-boost-for-connswater-13889694.html?action=Popup&gallery=no
- ^ http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/community-telegraph/east-belfast/163235m-lottery-cash-boost-for-connswater-13889694.html
- ^ http://www.rewardinglearning.org.uk/newsroom/2006/031106.asp
- ^ http://www.rewardinglearning.org.uk/newsroom/press/2006/press_031106.asp
- ^ Connswater Community Greenway - Home
- ^ Connswater Community Greenway - News
- ^ Connswater Community Greenway - News
- ^ Closing the Gap « Dance United
- ^ Dance United NI
- ^ http://www.eco-schoolsni.org/news.aspx?dataid=431384
- ^ http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/community-telegraph/east-belfast/news/elmgrove-children-branch-out-into-new-sesame-tree-14886102.html?r=RSS
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