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Friday 3rd July 2026

Dear Parents & Carers,

Another busy week as we rapidly approach the long summer holidays! Millwall sessions continue with Year 5; swimming lessons have continued; Year 1 attended a Paddington experience trip and KS1 all attended the BST Festival trip to Hyde Park. Year 5 also had a super topic trip to the British Museum. We’ve also welcomed our new Reception children for September, along with parents, to have welcome meetings with Miss Molly. 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’.

Arbor App Notifications

A reminder that although urgent, time-critical information, or of a personal nature, will continue to be sent to you via text, the majority of our information to parents is sent via notifications on the Arbor parent app. Please do make sure your notifications are turned on in the app settings on your device so you are aware when new information is sent through. 

Trips/Summer Weather

Another reminder to send in water bottles and to apply sun cream as we like to learn outside whenever possible at this time of year. We also have a few lovely trips on the horizon (see below and separate dates letter) so this is important on these days too.

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.

Years 5&6 Summer Production – Wednesday 8^th and Thursday 9^th July

We’re eagerly awaiting our Year 5&6 production next week! Do come to OJR at one of the four performances – 14:00 or 18:00 daily. We always have enough space but do ask you not to come to every production to ensure everyone gets to see it and to be considerate of fellow parents and family members in the audience. For evening shows, please have children back to OJR Ready to go from 17:45 each evening. There is no need to supply any additional items for costume unless asked individually – school tops/skirts/trousers should be worn and we’ll add to these.

Events next week – please also note the ‘dates for your diaries’ letter.

 

Monday 6th July	Year 5 continue sessions with Millwall for ‘Joy of Movement’ sports each week – PE KITS ON ADDITIONAL DAY; 5 Turner and Year 6 swimming lessons each Monday at Downside Fisher – SWIMMING KITS PLEASE; FINAL DAY of Monday enrichment clubs after school – these finish at 16:15 (Alexis St) and 16:30 (OJR).
Tuesday 7th July	Years 3, 4 and Cezanne class Summer trip to British Summer Time Festival, Hyde Park; Girls’ senior football match after school – separate invitation.
Wednesday 8th July	Reception and Year 1 Art and Story-telling workshops with Ivana from @storying_space as part of the Bermondsey Puppet and Story-telling festival; Years 5&6 Production in the OJR Hall. 14:00 & 18:00.
Thursday 9th July	Years 5&6 Production in the OJR Hall. 14:00 & 18:00.
Friday 10th July	Year 6 attending their Leavers’ Service with Southwark Diocesan Board Schools in Southwark Cathedral. This year we have been invited to perform!

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