Elmgrove Primary School Explained

Elmgrove Primary School
Motto:Have the courage to do what you know is right
Location:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Principal:Mrs Jayne Jeffers BEd(Hons) PQH(NI)
Colours:Green and Red

Elmgrove Primary School (Sometimes referred to as simply Elmgrove and originally known as Elmgrove Elementary School) is a state-controlled Primary School situated in East 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 two 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 1932/1933 as Elmgrove Elementary School. Pupils from nearby 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 were evacuated and so was Elmgrove and nearby 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]

2015 malicious threat

On 21 January 2015, an e-mail was sent to the school which prompted the school to close on 23 January for the safety of those working and attending the school. However, despite the fact the threat was reported to the PSNI on Wednesday, the public had not been notified until Thursday evening. Throughout the evening and night of 22 January, police patrols were set up in the area.[13] Police stated they were working with the Garda Síochána. Later on that night a 33-year-old man was arrested under suspicion of sending 'malicious telecommunications'.

Principals

Former pupils

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.[27] [28]

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 nearby has been vandalised.[29] The school has represented the project several times, first on 14 November 2007[29] and the second on 24 October 2008.[29]

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 nearby 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, printmaker 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.[30] [31]

Eco-Schools programme

Since 2009, the school has taken part in an Eco programme to make the school more eco-friendly. The School has Recently won the Green Flag Award[32]

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.[33]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Opening of Elmgrove . 2 September 2011 . https://archive.today/20120708181350/http://elmgrove.belfast.ni.sch.uk/htmlfiles/ourhistory/archive/1937/nwhig32.html . 8 July 2012 . dead .
  2. Web site: Opening of Elmgrove . 2 September 2011 . https://archive.today/20120711082940/http://elmgrove.belfast.ni.sch.uk/htmlfiles/ourhistory/archive/1937/nwhig33.html . 11 July 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: Opening of Elmgrove . 2 September 2011 . https://archive.today/20120708012346/http://elmgrove.belfast.ni.sch.uk/htmlfiles/ourhistory/archive/btele.html . 8 July 2012 . dead .
  4. Web site: Elmgrove PS – Our School . 2 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120201013429/http://elmgrove.belfast.ni.sch.uk/htmlfiles/ourschool/ourschoolindex.html . 1 February 2012 . dead .
  5. Web site: Elmgrove PS – About Elmgrove . 2 September 2011 . https://archive.today/20120709020812/http://elmgrove.belfast.ni.sch.uk/htmlfiles/ourschool/About%20Elmgrove.html . 9 July 2012 . dead .
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20121106115945/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17137242.html Day Peter was pushed around when he met UK establishment ; ASSEMBLY NOTES – Belfast Telegraph | HighBeam Research
  7. Web site: The Independent – Print Article.
  8. Web site: The Fonz gives local pupils a happy day – News, East Belfast – Belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  9. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/community-telegraph/east-belfast/ayyy-happy-days-for-local-pupils-14314831.html
  10. News: General election 2010: MPS cast their votes. The Guardian. 6 May 2010.
  11. Web site: ITV Hub - the home of ITV.
  12. Web site: ITV Hub - the home of ITV.
  13. News: Elmgrove Primary School, Belfast, intends to reopen on Monday after email threat. BBC News. 23 January 2015.
  14. https://archive.today/20120708024925/http://elmgrove.belfast.ni.sch.uk/htmlfiles/ourhistory/archive/misc/sullivan.html Mr. John Sullivan
  15. Web site: Mr. Arthur L. Clemitson . 2 September 2011 . https://archive.today/20120710180537/http://elmgrove.belfast.ni.sch.uk/htmlfiles/ourhistory/archive/misc/clemitson.html . 10 July 2012 . dead .
  16. https://archive.today/20120711044034/http://elmgrove.belfast.ni.sch.uk/htmlfiles/ourhistory/archive/misc/drh.html Dr. Hunter
  17. Web site: Mr. Thompson's Retirement . 2 September 2011 . https://archive.today/20120709094552/http://elmgrove.belfast.ni.sch.uk/htmlfiles/ourhistory/archive/ftretire/ftretire.html . 9 July 2012 . dead .
  18. Web site: Facebook. www.facebook.com.
  19. Web site: Ulster school principal dies after ladder accident – Northern Ireland, Local & National – Belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  20. Web site: Seaview Primary School, Belfast. www.seaviewps.org.uk.
  21. Web site: Ulster Principal Dies Following a Ladder Accident | BigDug News. 2 September 2011. 23 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110823145413/http://www.bigdug.co.uk/shelving-and-racking-blog/company-news/ulster-principal-dies-following-a-ladder-accident-bl3157. dead.
  22. Web site: Billy Bingham . 3 September 2011 . https://archive.today/20120711172311/http://elmgrove.belfast.ni.sch.uk/htmlfiles/ourhistory/archive/misc/bingham.html . 11 July 2012 . dead .
  23. Web site: Elmgrove 1940s Football Team Presentation . 3 September 2011 . https://archive.today/20120717220349/http://elmgrove.belfast.ni.sch.uk/htmlfiles/ourhistory/archive/40ball/40ball.html . 17 July 2012 . dead .
  24. Web site: £23.5m lottery cash boost for Connswater - East Belfast, Community Telegraph - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121021010238/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/community-telegraph/east-belfast/163235m-lottery-cash-boost-for-connswater-13889694.html. 2012-10-21.
  25. Web site: Lord Mayor's Visit . 11 September 2011 . https://archive.today/20120721121631/http://elmgrove.belfast.ni.sch.uk/htmlfiles/ourhistory/archive/samwilson/sam.html . 21 July 2012 . dead .
  26. Web site: Picture of Girl and Boy in Uniform . 11 September 2011 . https://archive.today/20120709154433/http://elmgrove.belfast.ni.sch.uk/htmlfiles/ourhistory/archive/misc/wilson.html . 9 July 2012 . dead .
  27. Web site: 404 Not Found.
  28. Web site: 404 Not Found.
  29. Web site: EastSide Greenways.
  30. Web site: Closing the Gap « Dance United . 2 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120120154952/http://www.danceunitedni.com/index.php/projects/closing-the-gap/ . 20 January 2012 . dead .
  31. Web site: Dance United NI. 2 September 2011. 9 April 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110409155827/http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article/2651/dance-united-ni. dead.
  32. Web site: Eco-Schools Northern Ireland . 15 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425070109/http://www.eco-schoolsni.org/news.aspx?dataid=431384 . 25 April 2012 . dead .
  33. 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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