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- 08/10/25
Mobile-free school
We know that we all learn best when focused on our work in an environment that is free of distractions. TRJS is a mobile-free zone. Pupils are not allowed to bring mobile phones into school. We also ask parents and carers to refrain from using mobile phones whilst on our school site. I...Read Full Story - 02/10/25
Residential Fun
A great first day was had by all! Whitemoor Lakes is a modern centre and very well designed for accommodating groups of this age. After the usual settling in and making beds, Year 6 started all the activities, including climbing, circus skills and archery. Evening meal tonight was a delicious c...Read Full Story - 25/09/25
Resilience... Bouncebackability!
Over the last two weeks we have been learning about resilience in our assemblies and PSHE lessons. We understand resilience as ‘bouncebackability’. It is the ability to cope with difficult things. We discussed with the children that most friendships have ups and downs, ti...Read Full Story - 18/09/25
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
How many star jumps can you do in 2 minutes? Can you speed bounce for 120 seconds? Y5 have been enjoying their fitness lessons this term, improving their stamina and breathing. At TRJS we know the importance of physical exercise and have 3 hours of PE lessons every week, as well as 7 and a...Read Full Story - 11/09/25
Helpful Heroes
Say hello to Helpful Bear! As an addition to Little Heroes: ‘Here, Every day, Ready, On time,' we are introducing Helpful Heroes. It includes age-appropriate mindfulness activities - all continuing the fun and engaging superhero theme that children have connected with. We...Read Full Story - 08/09/25
Welcome Back!
TRJS are HEROES It has been great to see all our Heroes back at TRJS this week. Attendance has been really high; all the children seem genuinely happy and enthusiastic to start the new school year. Thank you to all those parents who ensure that their child is at school before 8.50 and ready to crack...Read Full Story - 24/11/24
We are all HEROs!
We encourage all children to be Here at school, Every Day, Ready at 8:50am to start learning On Time. Thank you to all our parents who recognise the importance of attending school as regularly as possible. Please be assured that we do understand genuine illness. This week, there have been some cough...Read Full Story - 25/09/24
The Year 6 Journey
Y6 teachers shared with parents key information about what will be going on in Year 6 over the year. The move into Y6 can be daunting – but it really doesn’t have to be! Being in Y6 truly is the most memorable time in your child’s primary education. What will my child do...Read Full Story - 17/09/24
House Captains and Vice-Captains
The democratic process was in action last week. Each house gathered together from Y3-6 and voted for their house captains and vice captains. The successful candidates will represent the school and demonstrate the TRJS values in all they do in this special role. Well done, everyone; it must be a very...Read Full Story - 28/08/24
School starts Wednesday 4th Sept
We can't wait to welcome you back to school for the new school year on Wednesday 4th September. Staff have been hard at work over the summer holiday getting school ready for your return. We have lots of exciting plans for you over the year. Welcome to our new Y3s who we know are going to th...Read Full Story - 02/05/24
Discovering the Tomb
Imagine you are part of the excavation team led by Howard Carter in 1922, as they first caught sight of the glorious golden treasures of Tutankhamun’s tomb that had lain undisturbed for some 3,000 years. In teams, you will be entering the ‘tomb’ with torches and seeing what artefac...Read Full Story - 19/04/24
Ukuleles with Barton Music Makers
On Monday, representatives from Barton Music Makers joined us in assembly to present the school with a very generous donation to help us buy 49 new ukuleles to be used by Year 5 during our whole class music lessons. Barton Music Makers have supported TRJS over a number of years through donatio...Read Full Story