Expressive Arts EHS Experiences and Trips 2526 by https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij en-us 2026-05-05 14:58:18 UTC 2026-06-18 08:59:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Music: Christmas Karaoke https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3950222221 Year 7 really enjoyed coming together in the theatr to sing along to some Christmas classics!

]]> 2026-06-11 23:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3950222221 Music: BBC National Orchestra of Wales @ Bangor University https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3950227786 Students from across the school loved visiting BBC NOW, sitting in on their rehearsals and being part of a Q&A with their conductor.

]]> 2026-06-11 23:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3950227786 Music: Han and Fran @ Bistre Church https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3950231728 Over 30 musicians from Elfed had a blast performing with Han and Fran, singing and dancing to the hits of ABBA.

]]> 2026-06-11 23:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3950231728 Music: Remembrance - Veterans' Coffee Morning https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3950235247 Musicians from Elfed entertained our local military veterans with music from the 1940's and 50's when they came in to visit on Remembrance Day.

]]> 2026-06-11 23:23:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3950235247 Music: Theatr Clwyd Open Day https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3950238271 Performers from Elfed helped celebrate the 50th anniversary of Theatr Clwyd with a variety of musical performances on their outside stage.

]]> 2026-06-11 23:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3950238271 Music: Harvest Festival @ Bistre Church https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3950241766 Singers from the school choir supported parishioners at Bistre during their celebration of the Harvest Festival.

]]> 2026-06-11 23:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3950241766 Music: The Buckley Show https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3950243872 Performance from Elfed wowed audiences at The Buckley Show.

]]> 2026-06-11 23:35:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3950243872 Art - Moel Famau Experience https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3951303360 Year 8 students enjoyed exploring Moel Famau and then took part in an experimental workshop where they created expressive landscapes.

]]> 2026-06-12 15:03:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3951303360 Art - GCSE Bodnant Gardens https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3951307310 Year 10 GCSE Art students visited beautiful Bodnant Gardens and spent time drawing and taking photos of nature. These were then developed in their portfolio work titled 'The Power of Nature'.

]]> 2026-06-12 15:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3951307310 Art: International community Art project 'Friendship postcards" https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3956154869 Selected students were invited to take part in an international art project, creating beautiful mixed-media postcards for the Creative Postcard Exchange Project. This yearโ€™s theme, Friendship, was inspired by the works of Jane Austen and Maria Edgeworth. ๐Ÿ’Œ

These wonderful postcards were featured in an exhibition at the National Library of Ireland as part of the celebrations marking the 250th birthday of Jane Austen. In addition, each student received a postcard from a fellow young artist in the UK or Ireland. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’•

A huge thank you to all the students for their creativity, enthusiasm, and hard work, and to the organisers for making this inspiring project possible.

]]> 2026-06-17 07:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3956154869 Music: Cรดr Elfed with Cymraeg Campus https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3956315801 Our school choir enjoyed performing a Welsh translation of 'Sing' by the Carpenters for our guests from Cymraeg Campus.

]]> 2026-06-17 10:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3956315801 Music: Open Evening @ Elfed https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3956354644 Our musicians entertained visitors to the school at our annual Open Evening.

]]> 2026-06-17 11:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3956354644 Music: September Songs https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3956357993 Our aspiring singers performed an evening of song to a delighted audience in the school library.

]]> 2026-06-17 11:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3956357993 Bugsy Malone https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3956460368 Students from all year groups came together to put on a full production of Bugsy Malone, with students taking responsibility for every aspect of the show. From acting and singing to lighting, sound, band, and backstage management, the production was entirely student led. Even the choreography was created by a former student, making it a truly community driven performance. The cast and crew successfully staged nearly four sold out shows, showcasing the incredible talent, dedication, and teamwork across the school.

]]> 2026-06-17 13:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3956460368 Theatre trip to watch The Women in Black https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3956463145 We took a group of students to watch The Woman in Black at the Liverpool Playhouse as part of their preparation for GCSE studies. The spine chilling performance brought the text to life, helping students develop a deeper understanding of the play's themes, characters, and dramatic techniques while experiencing professional theatre first hand.

]]> 2026-06-17 13:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3956463145 Drama: Welcome and Open Evening at Elfed https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3956465164 Our drama students entertained our visitors during both evenings.

]]> 2026-06-17 13:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3956465164 Panto time! https://padlet.com/rbhughes41/9x99s2noy86uu4ij/wish/3957575820 In January, we took our Year 7 students to watch the rock and roll panto of Cinderella at Theatre Clwyd. It was a fantastic experience and the students thoroughly enjoyed the lively performance, music, and entertainment.

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