We are very proud of our school, the children, staff and environment and of course the great support we receive from our parents.
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A Message from Mrs Sargent:
Save Our Planet Competition
At the end of last term we looked at the environment in PSHE lessons and in particular the impact of litter upon the world. The children learned about incredible people and the projects they were part of and were inspired by a target of picking up one piece of litter a day and what a difference that would make to the world.
At WBJS if all pupils and staff picked up just one piece of litter, that would be almost 350 items a day!
The children also designed posters to put up around school and here are the winners! Congratulations everyone!
#wbjscelebrations #wbjspshe
100% ATTENDANCE
The children have been collecting their tokens!! Those students that have 100% attendance each week (including being on time and no lates) have saved these up to choose an item from the 100% attendance trolley.
#wbjspraiseculture #wbjsattendance #wbjsperfectpunctuality
GARDENING CLUB
This term in gardening club we will still be concentrating on clearing the raised beds. Prior to Easter we have enjoyed planting some spring flowers and begun our wild flower garden here at William Barcroft Junior School.
Look out for more details of a gardening competition we will be having for the 'grow with us' scheme that Grimsby Garden Centre are running.
@Bernard #wbjscelebrations
A place to exhibit our most amazing pieces of work from across our academy.
@WBJJuniorSchool @HarbourLearning #wbjscelebrations
BREAKFAST CLUB-ART COMPETITION
Each week in Breakfast Club we hold an Art Competition. The theme changes each week, this weeks theme was Superheroes. Here are our recent winners. Congratulations everyone!
#wbjscelebrations
Times Tables Rockstars
Scroll through the images on the left to see those children that have been selected by their teachers for the following reasons:
-Improving speed
-Improving levels
-Engagement
-Accuracy
Also check out our new maths newsletter from Mr Ferrier!
Stars of the Week
This week's stars have been working extra hard in school and have impressed their teachers. Well done everyone! Scroll through the images on the left to see who has received the well deserved golden stars this week.
Year 6 Superstars
Each week up to 5 members of our year 6 cohort are chosen as superstars of the week based on their learning. These children have impressed with their great progress and will be congratulated by all staff members across the school. Well done to them all!
Scroll through the images on the left to see who has been amazing this week.
Let us share some of our fantastic learning this week:
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
General Information
Uniform Direct have been selected as our uniform provider for our school. From 1st April they we will have the full range of William Barcroft Junior School uniform available to purchase from the Grimsby store, at 54 Victoria Street (opposite Marks and Spencer Food Hall).
At William Barcroft we pride ourselves on having high expectations about the school uniform. Recently we have noticed that a number of children have not been wearing appropriate school shoes. If your child arrives at school without the correct footwear they will be provided with a pair of plimsolls to wear for the day. Thank you in advance for your support
Please do not ride bikes and scooters on the school grounds, thank you.
PE kit MUST be brought to school on your child's PE days,
Year 3: Monday/Tuesday
Year 4: Wednesday/Thursday
Year 5: Wednesday/Friday
Year 6: Monday/Tuesday
YEAR 6
At William Barcroft Junior School we believe its important to celebrate the success of our pupils, and highlight important milestones in their lives. Therefore we are providing all of our Year 6 pupils with a leavers hoody free of charge. Please contact the school office, by phone or email, and let us know the size of the hoody your child will require.
If you are unsure about sizing please visit Uniform Direct, as they have sizes in stock that your child can try on. Please contact us with your child's required size, ASAP.
It's nearly time for your child to transition into Year 6 at William Barcroft Junior School, and become one of our school role models. It is school policy that our Year 6 children wear our purple jumpers as part of their uniform. As a school we provide the first purple jumper/cardigan free of charge. Please can you call the school office, or email the office email address, and specify if you would like a jumper or a cardigan for your child and what size they require.
If you require support with sizing please visit Uniform Direct, as they have sizes in stock and your child will be able to try them on. The deadline for letting us know your child's preference and size is Friday 29th April.
Attendance
Registration at William Barcroft Junior School is 8.50am, and as we did pre-lockdown we will be allowing children in from 8.40am for some warm up activities. Please do not leave your children on the playground unattended before 08:40am. Doors close at 08:50am. Our finish time is 3.05pm for all pupils.
Reminder to all parents/carers that penalties and fines may be issued for any unauthorised holidays taken during term time or persistent absences. Please contact the school office if you have any questions. Thank you.
May
Monday 2nd May-Bank Holiday
W/B: Monday 9th May-SATS Week
Thursday 19th May-2pm Compass Go-Parents Workshop-please contact the office for a place
Thursday 26th May-Queens Jubilee Day
Friday 27th May-Break up for May Half Term
June
Monday 6th June-School Re-Opens
Friday 10th June-School CLASS photos
Friday 17th June-School CLOSED for Training Day
W/B: 20th June-Year 6 Cherry Garth Trip
July
W/B: 4th July-Year 5 Cherry Garth Trip
Monday 11th July-Year 5 Graduation-details to follow
Wednesday 13th July-Year 4 Cherry Garth Day Trip
Friday 22nd July-Break Up for Summer Holidays
Autumn Term 2022 Spring/Summer 2023 September 2023
Monday 5th September-School Re-Opens
Friday 21st October-Break up for October Half Term
Monday 31st October-School Re-Opens
Friday 16th December-Break up for Christmas Holiday
Spring Term-January 2023
Wednesday 4th January-School Re-Opens
Friday 10th February-Break up for Half Term
Monday 20th February-School Re-Opens
Break up Friday 31st March-Easter Holidays
Tuesday 18th April-School Re-Opens
Monday 1st May-Bank Holiday
Friday 26th May 2023-Break up for May Half Term
Monday 5th June-School Re-Opens
Friday 21st July 2023-Break up for Summer Holidays
Swimming Lessons
Year 5 will be completing their swimming sessions as part of our PE curriculum on the following dates:
21st and 22nd April
28th and 29th April
5th and 6th May
12th and 13th May
A letter will be coming home with all relevant information for these sessions.
Please ensure your son/daughter has with them a swimming costume (not bikini) or swim shorts and a towel. We ask that they do not wear these under their school uniforms please. Your child can bring a swimming hat and goggles if required. We require all hair longer than shoulder length to be tied up please. Please pack your child a spare, waterproof bag for wet items at the end of their session.
Due to health and safety reasons, we ask that your child’s earrings are removed on the morning of swimming before coming to school. We also advise to refrain from getting your child’s ears pierced in the Easter holidays as they will then be unable to join in with swimming lessons for the whole block.
Year 6 will complete their swimming sessions during the week commencing 27th June 2022.
Safeguarding/Pastoral
The pastoral and safeguarding team have been busy since the Easter holidays. Here are some of the events that have taken place in school:
On Thursday 21st of April all the children at WBJS took part in our Resilience afternoon. This was done in partnership with our wellbeing support service; Compass Go. The children really enjoyed learning about their brain bully and brain buddy and how to make their brain buddy the bigger one in their minds in order to help them feel better about themselves. Children came up with lovely ideas and growth mindset quotes, that their brain buddy would say to them to make them feel happier when they are having down days.
On Wednesday 27th of March our school nursing team visited school and worked with our Year 5 pupils about the dangers of Vaping. The children worked through a variety of different workshops, which covered the following areas:
What's in a vape
Impact on the body
Pros & cons
Ways to say no
Upcoming event:
On Thursday 19th May at 2pm we are holding a parent/carer workshop about Anxiety. Please pop along to the workshop, it will focus on anxiety in both adults and children, and helpful strategies and tips will be shared to enable individuals to ease/manage their anxieties. Refreshments will be provided.
Fake Ukraine War News
TikTok has emerged as one of the leading platforms for snappy false videos about the war in Ukraine which are reaching millions. Please ensure you chat with your children regarding fake news and what it is. We have attached a link below to support this:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/60867414
For Parents - Device Rules and Boundaries
It's a great idea when parents sit down with their children and agree rules and boundaries in relation to new or current devices, set expectations of behaviour and much more. To help with this FOSI (The Family Online Safety Institute) have put together some really simple but wonderful agreement sheets for parents which you can download for free on the following link:
#wbjsict #wbjsesafety
Looking to support your child?
Does your child have a disability or learning need?
Is your child having problems at school?
Are you concerned your child is being excluded from activities?
Do they need help with some stage of their learning or development?
Visit the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Local Offer website:
https://sendlocaloffer.nelincs.gov.uk
Check out this weeks SEND newsletter-Read it online- NELC SEND Local Offer | SEND weekly parent and carer update (nelincs.gov.uk)
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