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’.

Please see attached below our full newsletter and reminders for Summer Camp, Puppet Festival and Library activities all taking place throughout the summer break. Below is the schedule for this final week of term including the early closing time on the last day of term, Friday 17th July.

This week's events
Do remember – we break up for the Summer Holidays this
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.

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

God bless,
From the St. James’ team.

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 – ‘Showing kindness and respect’.

Another timely reminder to send in water bottles and apply sun cream as we like to learn outside whenever possible and next week is looking warm again.

Our full newsletter is attached below together with our diary dates sheet and various flyers for local family activities for the approaching summer holidays.

Wishing you, and our whole community, a lovely weekend.
God bless, from the St. James’ team.

The links to each age grouped section is below and we have attached at the bottom of this page their individual guides grouped by age with additional information.

These short meditation videos can help you step away from digital distractions and get through to the other side.

Below is the link to three short videos posted by BBC Bitesize that demonstrate how children can use the internet for moments of relaxation, reflection or to help deal with difficult moments.

Cyber security is an important part of daily life, whether you’re connecting to public WiFi or browsing at home. Learn how to keep your family secure with expert guidance. 

Cyber security means protection in the online space. Therefore, it can refer to the security settings you use on your online social and video gaming accounts or the software you use on your family’s devices.

Good cyber security means the risk of your family’s personal information falling into the wrong hands is less likely. As such, it’s important to implement security measures that protect your devices.

Please let us know if your child has medical or physical and/or emotional health needs for which they need support. You can text a school nurse on 07520 631130.