Just some useful reminders for those of you who are already thinking ahead to what children will need for September:

NAMING ITEMS!

Please ensure all items that are brought to school are named! You can do this with a pen or if you use the company below a % will go to our PTA:

UNIFORM

A copy of our uniform policy: Uniform Policy   Please remember that we understand costs are high and our uniform policy does allow items to be purchased that do not display the school logo.  We also have a great supply of pre loved uniform that will be on sale during our Open Evening if you would like to purchase (items 50p-£2 each).

PE kit is also detailed in this policy.

WATER BOTTLES

We do ask that a water bottle is brought to school each day.

SCHOOL BAGS

Must fit into a locker!  Please ensure they are no larger than an average backpack.

STATIONERY

If your child can bring to school a pencil case with some stationery this will help us and them to ensure they have what they need at all times.  In their pencil case we recommend: pencils, blue biro, ruler, rubber, sharpener and glue stick.  Please name everything!

SWIMMING KIT

All children will require a swimming kit: costume/trunks, towel and swimming cap.

BEECH’s BASE

All children will visit Beech’s Base once a half term.  On this day they will be required to wear old clothes (they are very likely to get muddy!) that have long sleeves and full length.  They need to have waterproofs and wellies too.

Thursday 20th July will be ‘Year 6 Leavers Day’ with a range of activities planned for Year 6 to mark their last week at NJS.

The day will run as follows:

9am: Leavers Church Service at St Nicholas’ Church.  This is a whole school service. Year 6 parents and carers only are able to attend and we ask that this is limited to a maximum of 2 per Year 6 pupil.

Back in school the children will have the opportunity to have their shirts signed!  Please send the children with a spare item of NJS uniform that you are happy for them to have signed by staff and friends.  Please can children bring a Sharpie or other appropriate pen for them to be able to do this (they will not be able to use school stationery).

Leavers Lunch: Year 6 will be deciding the lunch menu with the catering team!  The menu will be announced soon!  This menu will apply to the whole school.

3.30-5pm: Leavers Party! All Year 6 pupils are invited to a Leavers Party with the NJS staff team.  The children can bring a change of clothing (this should include trainers and comfortable clothing) for this party.  The children will take part in activities they have chosen with staff members and then be treated to chips and ice cream for a party tea!

We have a Year 6 Leavers Service at Church on Thursday morning.

All children need to go straight to church.  Church will be open from 8.30am for children to arrive.

The leavers service is only open to current Year 6 pupils parents/carers: two maximum per child.

Thank you for your support.

Shropshire Beam are pleased to provide virtual workshops for parents and professionals from July 2023. All virtual workshops will take around an hour.

All details are listed below in the chart, you will need to click on the Link at the appropriate time of chosen Workshop. All workshop will be done via MS Teams Video call, but we are unable to record sessions.

The Workshops are derived to be informative and engaging sessions, please be willing to participate during the sessions.

There are four Workshops which will be rolled out at 4pm to enable more people to attend, please see the following details of content:

• Managing Anxiety – aims and objectives are to pass over psycho- education within the topic followed by practical suggestions of methods and techniques to help support the youth experience issues with anxiety.
• Understanding & Responding to Self–Harm – aims and objectives are to pass over psycho-education within the topic followed by practical suggestions of methods and techniques to help support the youth experiencing issues with self-harm.
• Wellbeing Planning – a workshop which explains and provides a tool for children and young people to support their general emotional health and wellbeing, it recognises triggers and promotes self-awareness, and can also be used as a relapse tool to support resilience.
• Sleep Support – aims to pass over psycho-education within the topic followed by practical suggestions and advise of methods and techniques to help support the children and young people having difficulties with getting to sleep and staying asleep. This workshop will be rolled out twice over the four weeks, due to popular demand.