Communications
Clubs! Start next week!
Our outstanding club provision starts next week! Thank you our amazing staff for the offer they are providing this term.
Please can we remind you:
*Please remember that clubs are FREE at NJS and run by our own staff! This is an EXCEPTIONAL offer and we are extremely grateful to our team for their commitment. In return we ask that each week you check our Facebook page or website for the following week that your club is running (occasionally due to other commitments staff may need to cancel their club). We will never cancel a club on the day: if the club your child is attending cannot run for a ‘last minute’ reason we will find an alternative for your child.
*Please collect your child promptly! All after school club collection is from the gates onto the main playground closest to Avenue Road South. Staff will bring your child here for dismissal.
Thank you for your support.
Mrs M
Year 3 Waxwork Museum Homework and advice
Dear Parents and Carers,
Following several queries, I would like to offer some further clarification regarding our Raising Aspirations project on an inspirational person.
Once selected, children need to do some research about their person, and bring it in. For example, finding out things about:
- Age, who they are, what they are mainly famous for
- Early life / childhood
- Early adulthood
- Key events in their life
- Achievements
- Legacy (what they will be remembered for)
- Why you look up to them / are inspired by them.
This information should be as notes /bullet points / key information – it doesn’t need to be perfectly formed sentences – we will be working on that in class over the next two weeks, to create a piece of biographical writing.
Children have been asked to bring in a large piece of card if available, about
2ft x 3ft approximately, if this is available. This will be used to present their work and stick things onto, as per the pictures of previous waxwork museum days we have posted on the school website.
Another thing that would help enormously would be if children could decorate their piece of cardboard at home, possibly with a printed colour picture (s) of their chosen person, but again, this is not essential, just very helpful / kind.
Again, you do not need to stick on the biographical writing at home. This will be done in school, ready for the Waxwork Museum day on Thursday 8th February.
Finally, children have been asked where possible, to come in dressed as their inspirational person. It is absolutely not essential to buy a premade costume for this purpose, although it is your decision to do so. There is NO pressure from school to do this. E.g. old sheets, parent’s shirts, oversized and safety-pinned clothing can be used, or a trip to the charity shop could suffice. Be creative!
Whilst this advice is for Year 3 children, other year groups may find this information useful. I would advise parents and carers of children from other year groups to speak with their teachers before following this advice.
If you have any further queries, please speak with your child’s class teacher before the end of this week. Hopefully, this will be an enjoyable event and motivating and inspiring experience for the children.
Thank you for your continued support,
The Year 3 Team.
Australia Day – Roving Reporter Live from Oz!!
The children at NJS were surprised a day early today – from our roving reporter down in Australia! Mr Leonard!!
As part of our Australia Day focus on Friday, children were treated to a live NJS interview with Mr Leonard – who is currently sunning himself on the Gold Coast!
Mr Leonard came LIVE on screen to the children’s delight, and they were able to ask him questions about his experiences so far!!
Thanks Mr Leonard much love from us all!! x x
6B art
Year 6 have been looking at the topic of ‘self portraits’ in art. This week 6B were looking at the artist Julian Opie and were trying to create their own self portrait in the style of Julian Opie. I was very impressed with their paintings. Well done!
Head Lice
A case of Head Lice in Year 4 has been reported to us.
Please can we ask that all parents and carers check their children’s hair routinely. If lice are found please can we ask that NHS guidance is followed: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/head-lice-and-nits/
We strongly recommend that pupils with long hair keep this tied back during the school day.
Thank you for your support.
Beat The Bell Leaderboard!
Please find attached the current ‘Beat the Bell’ leaderboard! Come on everyone in before 8.55am tomorrow to help your class win the free mufti day!
Manor Adventure Parents Information
Thank you to all the parents who attended the meeting, after school today.
Attached below are the slides that I shared, answering many of the questions parents have.
Also attached is the kit list and behaviour contract – which needs to be signed and returned before half term.
Any further questions please email me and I will help where I can.
Kindest regards
Mr M