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.
- 20/05/16
FTRJS Sports Day Update
Friends of TRJS Sports Day Refreshments will be served throughout the day. If anyone could volunteer for a half hour slot to assist please contact Steph, Jayne or email friends@trjs.co.uk We have one person manning the stall all day so any extra volunteers will be as a second helper and c...Read Full Story - 13/05/16
Parent Workshop 7th June
If you receive the weekly newsletter by email, you will have already received an invitation to our next Parent Workshop which is on Tuesday 7th June, 3.45 -4.45pm. This workshop is to pre-empt the My Money week activities that will take place in school the week beginning Mon. 13th June. If yo...Read Full Story - 06/05/16
Friends of Thomas Russell Junior School
For those of you who have not chosen to receive the newsletters via email, please know that you can read the latest Friends' Meeting Minutes on the school website. Go to Parents' Information >> Get Involved. We always welcome your comments and ideas so please get in touch if you wou...Read Full Story - 06/05/16
Want to be the first to know?
Back in February we launched a new app which links to our website and can help parents keep abreast of all news events and diary dates. We thought we’d send out a little reminder in case anyone missed it. By following a few simple steps and installing the ‘School News’ app you will be able to...Read Full Story - 29/04/16
Y4 at Whitemoor Lakes
Congratulations to the Y4 children who have represented the school in great light at Whitemoor Lakes over the past two days. They battled freezing cold winds and rain, but remained in high spirits throughout their activities. The campfire was forced inside, but still enjoyed...Read Full Story - 20/04/16
Happy Birthday, Your Majesty!
What a fun lunchtime we had on Wednesday this week creating this very special birthday picture for Queen Elizabeth.Read Full Story - 15/04/16
Spring Fair Wed. 20th Apr. 3.45-4.45pm
Come and support our Year 6 children as they create their own fun stalls. Running alongside them will be Tombola, Tea, Coffee and Cakes. Cake donations, homemade or shop bought on the morning will be very gratefully received - thank you.Read Full Story - 24/03/16
Happy Easter!
School has now closed for Easter and will reopen on Monday 11th April. Remember it is non-uniform day – Friday 15th April (please bring a donation for the tombola or raffle prize for our Spring Fair).Read Full Story - 18/03/16
Friends' Easter Egg Competition & Coffee Afternoon – Thursday 23rd March, 2-3pm
Friends' would like to egg-stend an egg-stra warm welcome to this event and let you know (no yolk, it's true!) there will be a cracking prize for a girl and boy winner in each class. Please send in your donated cakes (homemade or shop bought) on the morning of Thursday 24th March. For tho...Read Full Story - 11/03/16
Music Mark
I am really pleased to announce that we have been awarded ‘Music Mark’ by the Associated Board for Royal School of Music (ABRSM). This award recognises the excellent standard of music teaching and opportunity that children at Thomas Russell Junior School benefit from. The provision of mus...Read Full Story - 04/03/16
Welcome back Y5!
Congratulations to our Y5 children for an absolutely fantastic week at Laches Wood. Your behaviour and attitude was commended by a number of the instructors. You worked well together, threw yourself into all of the activities and demonstrated great knowledge too. Four nights away from hom...Read Full Story - 26/02/16
World Book Day Events
Don’t forget to bring your wellies to school for World Book Day on Thursday 3rd March. On Friday 4th March, children have the option to dress as a book character for the day. Please note this is not a non-uniform day – those not wishing to dress as a book character should just wear normal...Read Full Story