Please can all Y6 pupils that walk/cycle/scoot to and from school, please be reminded that the school car park and Avenue Road are busy areas of traffic between 3.15 and 3.30 and that they should not be congregating in this area. All children should be walking home as soon as they leave the school site.

Monday – 11+ Test. Please make sure the school office are aware of your arrangements for this.

Tuesday – 6B PE / 6B PPA (Mr Humphries teaching 6B)

Wednesday– 6M PE / 6B PE / 6J PE / 6J PPA (Mr Humphries teaching 6J) / Homework Due In

Thursday– Whole School Faith Day – children learning about faiths from around the world.

Friday – 6M PPA (Mr Humphries teaching 6M) / Jeans 4 Genes Day (children to wear jeans & NJS top half for £1) / 6J Beech’s Base (come to school in jeans 4 genes clothes with forest clothes in a bag) / Homework out.

Yesterday, class 6B learnt all about how to correctly throw and catch a rugby ball in their first ‘Tag Rugby’ PE lesson.

Today class 6B learnt about Clarice Cliff and their first art lesson. We cut citrus fruits and tried to have a go at an observational drawing of the inside of the fruit. Well done everybody!

Thank you to all those parents that attended the parents meetings last night, it was great to get to know you. For those that were unable to attend, please take a moment to look through the slides that were shared.

6J Parent Meeting Presentation

6B Parent Meeting

Teacher Presentation Meeting 6M

I hope you are all well and the children have had a positive start to Year 6.

I am aware that Secondary entrance tests are coming up and wanted to email to explain what we need as a school.

If your child will be absent to view a Secondary school or to take an entrance test please inform us by emailing njs.admin@taw.org.uk so we are aware of the circumstances. Please detail the reason e.g. which school you are visiting/taking a test for and the times your child will be absent from NJS.

I am aware that entrance tests on the 16th September are either first thing or late morning…

If your child is taking the test in session 1 we usually suggest they return to school before or at 1pm so they can join afternoon lessons at NJS. If you don’t feel this appropriate for your child please just let us know.

If your child is taking the test in session 2 we appreciate it’s tricky for food etc and so support whatever decision you make i.e. your child could come into school first and then be collected or could remain at home.

I hope this makes sense and helps you to decide how to organise the arrangements for your child to be comfortable with Secondary entrance tests.

Take care

Mrs M