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Newsletter - Friday 26 September 2025

Another great week of learning in school! Library visits have now started; we welcomed our new Reception parents and carers into school for a very well-attended Coffee Morning; after-school enrichment clubs have started and the whole school is celebrating European Day of Languages - details of a poster competition are attached below. 

In our Collective Worship, we’ve been discussing ‘grit’ and resilience as part of our focus upon different character traits this half term. We’ve also explored the Jewish festival of Rosh Hashanah in line with the celebration this week and compared this to Islam and Christianity, thinking about how different world faiths celebrate in both similar and different ways. Next week, the importance of ‘curiosity’.  

There is so much information of upcoming events and celebrations! Do be sure to look at our full newsletter and the many flyers attached underneath.

Wishing you, along with our whole community, a super weekend.
God bless,  from the St. James’ team.

Monday 29th September 

  • Y2 Multi-skills morning with the London PE Network. PE Kits on this additional day for Y2 please; 

  • Nursery tour with Miss Thorne in the morning for prospective parents/carers; 

  • 3 Seurat visiting the Blue Anchor library for story-telling and book-swapping; 

  • Monday after-school enrichment clubs continue –
    these finish at 16:15 (Alexis St) and 16:30 (OJR). 

Tuesday 30th  September 

  • Y6 Junior Citizenship Workshop Trip to Downside Fisher; 

  • 3 Lawrence visiting the Blue Anchor library for story-telling and book-swapping. 

Wednesday 1st October 

  • No events. 

Thursday 2nd October 

  • Y2 & 5 London Fire Brigade Safety talks in school as part of their PSHE learning. 

Friday 3rd October 

  • Tour of OJR site for prospective Reception 2026-2027 parents and carers from 09:30; 

  • Whole school focus on ‘National Poetry Day’ in afternoon. 

Sunday 5th October 

  • ‘Run, Canada Water, Run!’ Event in Southwark Park. Please sign up, support us in fundraising and join us for this event in the Southwark Park Athletic track on Sunday! See flier attached – 14:00-16:00. 

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