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.
- 23/09/16
MacMillan Coffee Morning
Friday 30th September at 10:30am. Homemade or shop bought cakes very gratefully received. Please bring them to the school office on the day - thank you.Read Full Story - 19/09/16
- 01/09/16
Tuesday 6th September
School reopens to pupils on Tuesday. Staff will be in school on Monday to update their First Aid training.Read Full Story - 22/07/16
Summer is here!
Thank you for the lovely cards, presents and good wishes bestowed to staff, marking the end of a super successful year. As we say fond farewells to Year 6 and their families, we look forward to starting another fantastic year on Tuesday 6th September for children. Enjoy the sunshine...Read Full Story - 15/07/16
Summer Reading Challenge
Mrs Gardner from Barton Library came to visit us during assembly on Wednesday to invite every pupil to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge. Please do get involved if you can… which House will be the trophy winner this year?Read Full Story - 11/07/16
PGL 2016
Congratulations to the Year 6 children who went to PGL at Boreatton Park last week for an action packed 3 days of activities. They tried raftbuilding, abseiling, trapeze, giant swing, riffle shooting, high ropes and zip wire. They also had a disco and campfire. We were so impressed...Read Full Story - 01/07/16
Duathlon Update
Duathlon – Wednesday 13th July Postponed Raffle - we have some fabulous raffle prizes available to win at the Duathlon - Wednesday 13th July. Please return your raffle squares and money to the school in an envelope marked raffle. If you have misplaced your raffle tickets they are attach...Read Full Story - 24/06/16
2016 Schools' Swimming Gala
On Friday 17th June, 16 children represented Thomas Russell Junior School at the 2016 Schools’ Gala. They were: Y3 – Mica C, Holly H, Beau W, George K Y4 – Will S, Harrison J, Ruby W, Evelyn H Y5 – Ella C, Ella H, Isaac G, Aidan J Y6 – Max C, Noah O’B, Alex A, Katie S. The evening is always...Read Full Story - 17/06/16
Big First Aid Lesson
Friday 17th June 2-3pm All pupils again took part in this annual event, which has been the culmination of First Aid learning undertaken during PSHE lessons this term.Read Full Story - 10/06/16
Parent Forum - 14th June
We are holding our next Parent Forum meeting on Wednesday 15th June. If you have an item that you would like to add to the agenda, please ensure it is sent to school via ‘questions@’, passed to an existing member of the forum or send a note into school by 9am on Tuesday 14th June so the agend...Read Full Story - 27/05/16
Please remember...
School is now closed for the half term break. Although you will see cars in the school car park on Monday 6th June, this is for a Teachers' Training Day. Children return to school Tuesday 7th June. If you would like to join us for the My Money Workshop on Tue. 7th June, please express...Read Full Story - 27/05/16
Clinton Victory!
Thank you so much to all of the parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles and carers who came along today to help make the event so fantastic. The weather was kind; children absolutely stunning in their efforts and huge thanks go to all of the staff who worked so hard to organise such a brillian...Read Full Story