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Friday 10th July 2026

Dear Parents & Carers,

Another really busy week as we approach the final week of this academic year! Our Year 5s and 6s performed with gusto in their end of year Summer production; Reception and Year 1 took part in super Art & Story-telling workshops; Years 3 & 4 attended the BST Festival in Hyde Park and our senior girls’ football teams beat some of our staff in a football match on Tuesday 2-0! Today our Year 6 children attend their Southwark Cathedral Leavers’ Service and are performing with the theme of ‘Service’ as they look forward to their next step. Our Collective Worship theme for this week has seen us continue to explore our school vision of ‘Let your light shine’ and our school aims and values with the children. This week – ‘Values and Responsibility’.

 

Years 5&6 Violin Recital – Monday 13^th July

Years 5 & 6 will perform their violin recital on Monday afternoon – we’re really looking forward to hearing their progress from all their hard work in KS2. Do attend our Old Jamaica Road site on Monday for this ready to start at 14:00.

Reception Summer Production – Tuesday 14^th July

Reception will perform their production on Tuesday next week, 14:00 in the Old Jamaica Road hall. We’re looking forward to inviting Reception parents/carers and families to see them in their end of year show!

Nursery Graduation – Wednesday 15^th July

Our Nursery children will have their graduation and end of year songs on Wednesday at 14:00 in the Old Jamaica Road hall next week. Parents/carers and families are warmly invited to attend this for their end of Nursery event as they head off to their next stage.

Shout Out Youth Theatre and Sports Camp

Join Mr Brenta and Miss Jess for a fantastic week of sport and performing arts during the summer holidays. A week packed with games, challenges, singing, dancing, drama, and plenty of fun! 📆Monday 20^th July - Friday 24^th July; ⏰9:00am - 4:00pm daily; Available to all Key Stage 2 children; 💷 £25 per day or book the full 5-day week for only £100! Whether your child loves being active, performing, or just having fun there is something for everyone! Places are limited, so, to register your interest, email: soytcamp@gmail.com now! See further details on the flier attached.

Bermondsey Puppet and Story-telling Festival

Please find attached a flier advertising the final event of this which will happen on Sunday 12^th July (details on flier). As part of this, we’re very excited to have Ivana joining us next Wednesday to deliver art and story-telling sessions to Reception and Year 1.

 

Events next week
Do remember – we break up for the Summer Holidays next Friday – 17^th July
at 13:15 (Alexis St) and 13:30 (Old Jamaica Road). There is no after-school club provision at either site on this final day of term.

Monday 13th July	Year 5 final sessions with Millwall for ‘Joy of Movement’ sports – PE KITS ON ADDITIONAL DAY; Year 5&6 Violin Recital in the OJR Hall at 14:00.
Tuesday 14th July	Reception Summer Production, OJR Hall at 14:00; Year 6 visiting King’s College Campus for a Careers Day; Year 5&6 Football Teams Match after school at Alexis St – see separate invitation.
Wednesday 15th July	Nursery Graduation in the OJR Hall at 14:00.
Thursday 16th July	All children meet their new class teachers for 2026-2027 in their new learning environments to prepare them for their next step.
Friday 17th July	End of Year/Year 6 Leavers’ Service in St. James’s Church, 11:00; Break up for Summer Holidays. HALF DAY – 13:30 Old Jamaica Road/13:15 Alexis St. Please note there is no after-school club provision on the final day of term.
Monday 20th July	INSET DAY; school closed for the children.

 

Wishing you, our children, and our whole school community
a lovely final weekend of the academic year! 

God bless,
From the St. James’ team.