Latest Newsletter - Friday 7th November 2025
It’s lovely to be back following our slightly extended Autumn half term and see all the children keen to start with new class books and topics! This week Y6 have visited the Imperial War Museum as part of their History topic; library visits have re-commenced; Reception took part in a lovely lantern-making workshop for Illuminate Rotherhithe; Y1&2 took part in ‘Germ Busters’ hygiene workshops; Y3 have engaged in excellent, practical road-safety sessions and we've spent a day wearing blue in support of King’s College and Evelina Diabetes support and the children and staff in our school who live with, and admirably manage, this condition – many thanks as always for your support for this and our other charitable endeavours over the next few weeks.
Our collective worship theme has focused around ‘Optimism’, positive thinking, and what this looks like in action. We considered with Rev Dom how David needed a great deal of optimism to defeat Goliath in the Old Testament.
Our Remembrance Service will be on Tuesday 11th November at 11am in St James' Church for children in Years 1 - 6. Parents and carers are welcome to attend.
This is a very busy term and we urge you to look at our full newsletter and diary dates sheet attached below for details of upcoming events and celebrations.
Wishing you, along with our whole community, a super weekend.
God bless, from the St. James’ team
Events for week commencing 10th November
All children from Reception – Year 6 will be taking part in
‘One Day Creative’ Anti-bullying week workshops at both sites.
Monday 10th
• ‘One Day Creative’ Anti-Bullying Week workshops at Alexis St for Y3 & 6; • 4 Kahlo 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 11th
• Remembrance service in Church at 11:00 for Y1-6.
Parents and carers are welcome to attend;
• ‘One Day Creative’ Anti-Bullying Week workshops at OJR for Y R, 1 & 2;
• 4 Monet visiting the Blue Anchor library for story-telling and book-swapping;
• Year 6 Scholar’s Programme continues at Alexis St.
Wednesday 12th
• ‘One Day Creative’ Anti-Bullying Week workshops at Alexis St for Y4 & 5;
• Y5 visiting National Maritime Museum as part of their History topic;
• Reception 2026 tour of OJR – details above;
• YR and 6 Height/Weight checks with the NHS local team at both sites.
Thursday 13th
• Parent Gym continues with Mrs Brenta in the Alexis St school house.
Friday 14th
• 6 Leopold begin their swimming lessons for Autumn term 2;
• Non-uniform day in aid of Children in Need. Children in Y1-6 will also take part in a talent show during the afternoon at OJR. Donations welcome to support Children in Need charity (suggested £1.00 or whatever you can afford).
