Nursery Sports Afternoon - Thursday, 25th June: Our babies and toddlers held their own "Sports" Afternoon in the garden, which was very well attended by parents and grandparents. The Afternoon ended with a Boogie Mites singing and dancing session. Please see the photos below:

Nursery Sports Afternoon (1 of 11)

Nursery Sports Afternoon (2 of 11)

Nursery Sports Afternoon (3 of 11)

Nursery Sports Afternoon (4 of 11)

Nursery Sports Afternoon (5 of 11)

Nursery Sports Afternoon (6 of 11)

Nursery Sports Afternoon (7 of 11)

Nursery Sports Afternoon (8 of 11)

Nursery Sports Afternoon (9 of 11)

Nursery Sports Afternoon (10 of 11)

Nursery Sports Afternoon (11 of 11)

Sports Day - Monday, 22nd June: the School and Pre-School children took part in the annual Sports day on Warblington School field. It was great to see so many families watching, and taking part in the Mums and Dads races too! Please see the photos below:

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (1 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (2 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (3 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (4 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (5 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (6 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (7 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (8 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (9 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (10 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (11 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (12 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (13 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (14 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (15 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (16 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (17 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (18 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (19 of 20)

Annual Sports day on Warblington School field (20 of 20)

Arts & Crafts Afternoon - Tuesday, 16th June: the children enjoyed pottery with Miss Christine McCarey, collages made from natural items collected from the garden, bubble painting, comb painting and colouring. Please see the photos below:

Arts & Crafts Afternoon (1 of 6)

Arts & Crafts Afternoon (2 of 6)

Arts & Crafts Afternoon (3 of 6)

Arts & Crafts Afternoon (4 of 6)

Arts & Crafts Afternoon (5 of 6)

Arts & Crafts Afternoon (6 of 6)

Visit to Queen Elizabeth Country Park - Monday, 1st June: Years R, 1 and 2 visited QE Park for a day of outdoors activities. Please see the photos below:

Years R, 1 and 2 visited QE Park for a day of outdoors activities (1 of 10)

Years R, 1 and 2 visited QE Park for a day of outdoors activities (2 of 10)

Years R, 1 and 2 visited QE Park for a day of outdoors activities (3 of 10)

Years R, 1 and 2 visited QE Park for a day of outdoors activities (4 of 10)

Years R, 1 and 2 visited QE Park for a day of outdoors activities (5 of 10)

Years R, 1 and 2 visited QE Park for a day of outdoors activities (6 of 10)

Years R, 1 and 2 visited QE Park for a day of outdoors activities (7 of 10)

Years R, 1 and 2 visited QE Park for a day of outdoors activities (8 of 10)

Years R, 1 and 2 visited QE Park for a day of outdoors activities (9 of 10)

Years R, 1 and 2 visited QE Park for a day of outdoors activities (10 of 10)

Summer Term 2009: the children in Years R, 1 and 2 have started tennis lessons at the Avenue Tennis & Squash Club in Warblington, Havant. Please see the photos below:

Tennis lessons at the Avenue Tennis & Squash Club in Warblington, Havant (1 of 6)

Tennis lessons at the Avenue Tennis & Squash Club in Warblington, Havant (2 of 6)

Tennis lessons at the Avenue Tennis & Squash Club in Warblington, Havant (3 of 6)

Tennis lessons at the Avenue Tennis & Squash Club in Warblington, Havant (4 of 6)

Tennis lessons at the Avenue Tennis & Squash Club in Warblington, Havant (5 of 6)

Tennis lessons at the Avenue Tennis & Squash Club in Warblington, Havant (6 of 6)

Easter Bonnet Parade and Assembly - Friday, 3rd April: what amazingly creative parents we've got! The children were a picture in their Easter Bonnets - we hope everyone has a lovely Easter. Please enjoy the photos below:

Easter Bonnet Parade and Assembly, April 2009 (1 of 9)

Easter Bonnet Parade and Assembly, April 2009 (2 of 9)

Easter Bonnet Parade and Assembly, April 2009 (3 of 9)

Easter Bonnet Parade and Assembly, April 2009 (4 of 9)

Easter Bonnet Parade and Assembly, April 2009 (5 of 9)

Easter Bonnet Parade and Assembly, April 2009 (6 of 9)

Easter Bonnet Parade and Assembly, April 2009 (7 of 9)

Easter Bonnet Parade and Assembly, April 2009 (8 of 9)

Easter Bonnet Parade and Assembly, April 2009 (9 of 9)

Easter Egg Hunt - Wednesday, 1st April: the children took part in an Easter Egg hunt around the garden in the warm sunshine. Please see the photos below:

Easter Egg Hunt, April 2009 (1 of 6)

Easter Egg Hunt, April 2009 (2 of 6)

Easter Egg Hunt, April 2009 (3 of 6)

Easter Egg Hunt, April 2009 (4 of 6)

Easter Egg Hunt, April 2009 (5 of 6)

Easter Egg Hunt, April 2009 (6 of 6)

ZooLab Visit - Tuesday, 31st March: ZooLab visited with their Spring show "Wakey Wakey", which included a selection of creatures including a giant land snail, a salamander, a cockroach, a rat and a tarantula. The children were fascinated! Please see the photos below:

ZooLab Visit, March 2009 (1 of 10)

ZooLab Visit, March 2009 (2 of 10)

ZooLab Visit, March 2009 (3 of 10)

ZooLab Visit, March 2009 (4 of 10)

ZooLab Visit, March 2009 (5 of 10)

ZooLab Visit, March 2009 (7 of 10)

ZooLab Visit, March 2009 (8 of 10)

ZooLab Visit, March 2009 (9 of 10)

ZooLab Visit, March 2009 (10 of 10)

ZooLab Visit, March 2009 (6 of 6)

Red Nose Day - Friday, 13th March: the children were very enthusiastic in their support for Comic Relief! They dressed up for the day, held a cake sale and played games for prizes. Thank you everyone for your support - we are proud to say we raised £150.00! Please see the photos below:

Red Nose Day, March 2009 (1 of 6)

Red Nose Day, March 2009 (2 of 6)

Red Nose Day, March 2009 (3 of 6)

Red Nose Day, March 2009 (4 of 6)

Red Nose Day, March 2009 (5 of 6)

Red Nose Day, March 2009 (6 of 6)

Year R, 1 and 2 visit to INTECH - Monday, 2nd March: the children had fun at INTECH Interactive Science Centre, and particularly enjoyed their visit to the new Planetarium. Please see the photos below:

Year R, 1 and 2 visit to INTECH (1 of 8)

Year R, 1 and 2 visit to INTECH (2 of 8)

Year R, 1 and 2 visit to INTECH (3 of 8)

Year R, 1 and 2 visit to INTECH (4 of 8)

Year R, 1 and 2 visit to INTECH (5 of 8)

Year R, 1 and 2 visit to INTECH (6 of 8)

Year R, 1 and 2 visit to INTECH (7 of 8)

Year R, 1 and 2 visit to INTECH (8 of 8)

Creative Fun Morning - Tuesday, 24th February: Years 1 and 2 visited Rookesbury Park School to join their children in various arts and craft activities including clay sculpture and nature collages. The morning was followed by a picnic lunch and play at the woodland adventure park at the Forest of Bere West Walk. Please see the photos below:

Creative Fun Morning at Rookesbury Park School and play at the woodland adventure park at the Forest of Bere West Walk (1 of 8)

Creative Fun Morning at Rookesbury Park School and play at the woodland adventure park at the Forest of Bere West Walk (2 of 8)

Creative Fun Morning at Rookesbury Park School and play at the woodland adventure park at the Forest of Bere West Walk (3 of 8)

Creative Fun Morning at Rookesbury Park School and play at the woodland adventure park at the Forest of Bere West Walk (4 of 8)

Creative Fun Morning at Rookesbury Park School and play at the woodland adventure park at the Forest of Bere West Walk (5 of 8)

Creative Fun Morning at Rookesbury Park School and play at the woodland adventure park at the Forest of Bere West Walk (6 of 8)

Creative Fun Morning at Rookesbury Park School and play at the woodland adventure park at the Forest of Bere West Walk (7 of 8)

Creative Fun Morning at Rookesbury Park School and play at the woodland adventure park at the Forest of Bere West Walk (8 of 8)

Chinese New Year - Monday, 26th January: The children celebrated the start of the Year of the Ox with Chinese brush painting, puppetry, music making, arts and crafts and a chinese banquet at lunchtime. Please see the photos below:

Hannah Massey

a former Glenhurst School pupil was presented with prizes at the recent Portsmouth High School Awards Evening. Hannah, who is currently studying Medicine at Christ's College, Cambridge, was presented with the Dean Memorial Prize for Medicine, the A.F.Cossey Memorial Prize and Miss Thorn's Prize for the Head Girl.

Marina Granger-Brown and Fiona Haward

both former pupils of Glenhurst School were also presented with prizes at the Portsmouth High School Awards Evening. Marina received the Jubilee Science Prize, Miss Jewell's Prize for Piano and a Certificate of Achievement in recognition of her effort and endeavours over the last year, while Fiona received the Tudor Prize for Progress.

Christine Huynh (Yr 9 Portsmouth High School)

emailed a picture of her class taken just before she left Glenhurst and says “...I think it was such a great school. I have so many wonderful memories... and I miss you all very much”.

James Parsons
(Ditcham School)

who left Glenhurst in 1998 achieved nine passes in his GCSE exams, including eight As.

James Huntley
(Ditcham School)

who left Glenhurst in 1995 achieved eight A-C passes in his GCSE exams.

James Parsons
(Ditcham School)

who left Glenhurst in 1998 achieved nine passes in his GCSE exams, including eight As.

Larissa Dunn

Year 2, has been awarded the Livesey scholarship to Mayville High School from September 2006.

Harry Metherell

Year 3, has been awarded the Chief Scout's Bronze Award. Harry has also been selected to play in the Advanced Training Squad with the Pompey in the Community Department of Portsmouth Football Club.

David Fisher

and his sister Kate would like to say hello to anyone who remembers them.  David started school here in January 1975, and looks back on his time here with fond memories.

Andrew Simpson Bradford

who attended Glenhurst from 1986 -1992 would love to hear news from any pupils present at the same time. Andrew enjoyed his time at Glenhurst and particulary remembers the desks, and was pleased to see that some still remained in the Year 2 classroom. He found himself in a group photo in the hall and wonders what happened to all the others in the photo.

Andrew graduated from Goldsmith College, University of London with a B.A in Fine Art and History of Art. Andrew has an older sister Fiona Bradford who also attended Glenhurst.

(also see Testimonials page)