William Barcroft Junior School
'Success and happiness for every child'
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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Year 5/6 Mixed Football Tournament Report
The competition took place at Oasis Academy Wintringham on the 22nd September and consisted of 12 primary schools. The league format placed William Barcroft into a group with Signhills Primary, Humberston Cloverfields Primary, Enfield Primary, Welhome Primary and St Josephs Primary. In the other group were Stallingborough Primary, Elliston Primary, Springfield Primary, Healing Primary, Willows Primary and Pilgrim Primary.
First Game: William Barcroft 0 v 3 Signhills Primary
The boys suffered a defeat to a very strong Signhills, who scored 3 quick goals in the first three minutes. William Barcroft grew into the game and held their own. Despite the loss, the boys kept the faith and didn’t lose their heads. They showed true togetherness to pick themselves up.
Second Game: William Barcroft 2 v 0 St Joseph’s Primary
William Barcroft put in a fantastic performance to comfortably win 2-0. RJ was in form and scored two brilliant goals. RJ could’ve had a hat trick but his shot hit the post before the final whistle. This win gave William Barcroft a vital 3 points.
Third Game: William Barcroft 1 v 1 Enfield Primary
William Barcroft put in another great performance and should’ve walked away with a second victory. The match started off with Enfield taking the lead 1-0. The boys didn’t give up after that and quickly got on the attack with Logan passing through to RJ. With RJ through on goal, he calmly slotted it beyond the goalkeeper’s reach and levelled the scoring. Enfield responded instantly, hitting the post from range but William Barcroft defended and battled well. William Barcroft picked up a vital 2 points with a 1-1 draw.
Fourth Game: William Barcroft 1 v 1 Welholme Primary
William Barcroft played their fourth straight game without a break and the tired legs began to show. William Barcroft took the lead with a fantastic counter attack and RJ, yet again, was in on goal and scored another calmly slotted goal. Welholme responded and for most of the game, William Barcroft had their backs against the wall. Welhome scored to make it 1-1. They continued to dominate the possession but William Barcroft goalkeeper, GJ, kept the score level and William Barcroft gained another crucial 2 points.
Fifth Game: William Barcroft 0 v 2 Cloverfields Primary
William Barcroft were outplayed by a great side in Cloverfields Primary. Cloverfields dominated early but GJ made 2 crucial saves to keep the score 0-0. Around the 4 minute mark, Cloverfields Primary finally broke the deadlock and scored 2 brilliant goals. William Barcroft had a chance which fell to RJ but the goalkeeper made a good save.
William Barcroft did amazingly well and finished 3rd in their group, earning them a place in the play-off rounds to battle for 5th place. William Barcroft were due to play against Pilgrims Primary from the other group, who also finished 3rd .
Play-Off Game: William Barcroft 0 v 1 Pilgrims Primary
A very close game and William Barcroft were unlucky to lose this game. William Barcroft started the better team and RJ had a brilliant shot denied superbly by the goalkeeper. GC then made a fantastic run down the left hand side and his shot hit the post. The Pilgrims striker pounced on a mistake by our defender and slotted his shot beyond GJ, which was against the run of play and harsh on our boys. They showed true togetherness again to pick their team mate up and continue to dominate the game. The game ended 1-0 to Pilgrims, meaning William Barcroft finished in 6th place.
All the boys in this team can be extremely proud of themselves. In addition to their amazing performances, they won the most respectful team award, as chosen by officials, which meant they earned medals and didn’t leave empty-handed. The boys behaved faultlessly and represented William Barcroft amazingly. A massive thank you to the parents, who attended the tournament, your support gave the boys a day they will never forget! This will not be the last time this team play as we are hopeful of setting up friendly fixtures against local schools. Well done boys, you have made me a very proud teacher and it was a privilege to have been your manager and enjoy the tournament with you!
Mr Dawes
PE Lead
Maths Challenge
This week saw the first whole school maths challenge take place at William Barcroft! This brings out the competitive streak in all children and classes were battling away trying to score as many points as possible. The children were amazing as there were some tricky questions included! The all important scores will be revealed in Monday's whole school assembly, keep your eyes peeled.
#wbjsmaths
Literacy
Last week, we welcomed celebrated children's author Luke Temple into school - how exciting! We all had a fantastic time learning about his new book, Zombie Cows From Outer Space. He shared fascinating snippets from his short stories and other books in his spooky series including The Ghost Lord Returns and Ghost Post! Luke Temple returned back into school the following day with a selection of books on sale. They were so incredibly fantastic that 'Zombie Cows' had sold out within the first half an hour! The books were even signed and dedicated to the children which felt extra special! He's inspired many of our children to write their own spooky stories and design their own villains!
#wbjsliteracy
100% ATTENDANCE
The children have been collecting their tokens!! Those students that have 100% attendance each week (including being on time and no lates) can save their tokens and choose an item from the 100% attendance trolley.
#wbjspraiseculture #wbjsattendance #wbjsperfectpunctuality
GARDENING CLUB
This term gardening club will be starting again we will still be concentrating on clearing the raised beds.
@Bernard #wbjscelebrations
Book of Excellence
A place to exhibit our most amazing pieces of work from across our academy.
@WBJJuniorSchool @HarbourLearning #wbjscelebrations
Attendance and Punctuality
Does 5 minutes late really matter?
5 minutes late every day = 3 days lost over a year
10 minutes late every day = 6.5 days lost over a year
15 minutes late every day = 10 days lost over a year
20 minutes late every day = 13 days lost over a year
Registration at William Barcroft Junior School is 8.50am, and 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.
We have many incentives for your children regarding attendance at our school-ask your child about our 100% attendance trolley!
Please contact the school office if you have any questions. Thank you.
#wbjspraiseculture #wbjsattendance #wbjsperfectpunctuality
Pupil Governors 2022-2023
The Pupil Governors serve as the pupils representative body. It initiates and directs pupil activities, helps share pupils' ideas, interests and concerns. The Pupil Governors functions with the overall intention of promoting the development of the school and the welfare of its pupils.
#wbjspraiseculture #wbjspupilgovernors
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 their teachers with their great progress and will be congratulated by all staff members across the school. Well done to them all!
Please check Twitter for pictures!
@WBJJuniorSchool
SAVE THE DATE!
Children In Need 2022
This year we will be raising money for BBC Children in Need. The charity exists to change the lives of children and young people across the UK. BBC Children in Need support over 2600 projects, working 365 days a year, all over the United Kingdom
So put Friday 18th November 2022 in your diaries and watch out for more details to follow...
#wbjsinthecommunity #wbjscelebrations
Take a look at what we have been up to this week...
YEAR 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5xzSt9DYRU
General Information
At William Barcroft Junior School 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
Uniform Direct are our uniform provider for our school and provide a wide range of William Barcroft Junior School uniform available to purchase from the Grimsby store, at 54 Victoria Street (opposite Marks and Spencer Food Hall).
Please do not ride bikes and scooters on the school grounds, this is for children and adults. This is for the safety of our children, thank you.
PE kit MUST be brought to school on your child's PE days,
Year 3: Tuesday/Wednesday
Year 4: Monday/Thursday
Year 5: Thursday/Friday
Year 6: Monday/Tuesday
Autumn Term 2022
Wednesday 28th September - Whole School Maths Challenge
Wednesday 5th October - Flu Vaccine 1
Thursday 6th October - Year 5/6 Girls Football Tournament
Thursday 13th October - Flu Vaccine 2
Thursday 20th October - Year 3/4 Mixed Football Tournament
Friday 21st October - Careers Day
Friday 21st October - Break up for half term at 3.05pm
Monday 31st October - Return to school
Monday 31st October - Y3 Portals to the Past Visitor
Friday 18th November- BBC Children In Need
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
Safeguarding/Pastoral
Emotional wellbeing is often a complex issue. Trying to work out what’s going on or why things are the way they are can often be very difficult for any parent/carer.
Children and young people can have lots of different emotional health and wellbeing issues ranging from low mood, anxiety, unhealthy eating patterns or self-harming behaviour. Thankfully Compass Go and other supporting agencies can help, visit there website here:
E-Safety
Ollee is a digital friend for ages 8-11 – created by Parent Zone and funded by BBC Children in Need.
It helps children explore feelings around school, family, friends, the world and much, much more.
Ollee asks how you’re feeling and offers ideas about what to do. If you're not sure, Ollee will help you figure it out.
Children and parents can both create and connect Ollee accounts – to share advice together.
For more information, check here for parent support -
https://parentzone.org.uk/ollee/parents
#wbjsict #wbjsesafety
The Department of Education have invited councils across the UK to bid for funding for a Special, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs school to be built in their area. We’re writing to you to find out your views on proposals for a new school to be built nearby. The proposed school would be to cater for up to 150 students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
To find out more and to give you the opportunity to ask any questions you might have, we’re planning to hold some drop-in sessions at Freeman Street Market on:
Tuesday 27th September from 10am to 1pm
Tuesday 4th October from 10am to 1pm
There will be local authority officers from both the special educational needs team and those involved in the application process to help answer any queries and listen to your views.
To have your say on the proposals, you can complete the online form:
https://tell-us.questionpro.eu/Freeman-street-school or get in-touch using the contact details below this email.
Thank you,
By telephone: 01472 326291 option 3
sen@nelincs.gov.uk- Please Quote “SEMH Free school" in the subject line
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