Latest News
You will find 'lite-bites' of information in this section. If you need something else, check out the Newsletters section for weekly updates and Diary Dates which are also frequently updated.
- 19/05/17
Parent Governor Election
PARENT GOVERNOR ELECTION Today the school is announcing an election for a parent governor. After four years of service to the school Mr Jonathan Cunningham has decided not to seek re-election due to his work commitments. The school thanks him for the work and support he has provided during his tenu...Read Full Story - 12/05/17
Y3 Poole's Cavern Trip
Year 3 have received some fabulous feedback from the staff at Poole's Cavern during their trip on Friday 12th May: "Best two groups we've shown round in a long time..." "Wow! I've never shown round such a young group of children who knew so much about rocks!" What lovely comments to a...Read Full Story - 05/05/17
SATs
As you will know next week is SATs Week and our Y6 children will be taking various tests on Monday to Thursday mornings. The children are well prepared and more than ready. The tests are a reflection of learning over 4 years of Junior School and copious amounts of work at home. We have...Read Full Story - 28/04/17
Governor's Corner with Jane Budge
This week, we welcome an article written by Jane Budge, one of our Curriculum Governors.Read Full Story - 07/04/17
Happy Easter!
Thank you for all the Easter gifts and good wishes - they are much appreciated. School is now closed and will reopen on Monday 24th April. We wish you all a happy, safe and sunny Easter holiday.Read Full Story - 31/03/17
Visitor Lunches
Thank you so much to all of the parents and grandparents who joined us this week for our ‘Visitor Lunches’. We really hope you enjoyed the opportunity to have a school lunch, but also the chance to spend some time with your child having a look around their classroom and at their work. Cl...Read Full Story - 24/03/17
Chocolate Bingo!
Thursday 6th April at Thomas Russell Junior School. We have lots of chocolate eggs, so come along next Thursday. Doors open 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start (children must be accompanied by an adult). Entry £3.50 which includes your sheet of lucky bingo numbers. Additional sheets of bingo tickets avail...Read Full Story - 17/03/17
Happy Children
If you were to ask any parent what they want first and foremost for their child as they grow up, I believe the huge majority would say “to be happy”. Academic success would feature highly for some, financial security would be there too, I’m sure; and, for others, social characteristics would be list...Read Full Story - 10/03/17
Governors' Open Morning
On Thursday this week, we welcomed a selection of our Governors to school: Mr Wells, Mrs Watling, Mrs Brant, Mrs Cowgill, Mrs Budge and Mr Lloyd-Jones. The Open Morning was designed for Governors to witness our ‘Policies in Practice’ with each Governor taking a specific focus on an aspect of inte...Read Full Story - 03/03/17
Golden Time
Last half term the children were surveyed to find out about the most popular Golden Time activities. This half term teachers have selected a range of options from the choices they made. We will have: Make & Create, Disco Colouring, Dodgeball, Playdough, Biscuit decorating and Tea part...Read Full Story - 10/02/17
INSET DAY - Fri. 17th Feb.
Please remember that the children finish school on Thursday 16th February as Friday 17th February is an INSET day. You will see cars in the car park because staff are all in training. We return to school on Monday 28th February.Read Full Story - 03/02/17
Dates for your diary...
World Book Day – We will be marking World Book Day in school with a week of work based around a book. The week (from 27th Feb – 3rd March) will include a range of activities, which Miss Murfin our Literacy leader has planned, a visit to the library and also some visitors in school. We will not be...Read Full Story