Coooooo…she’s been a warm one this week…even down in the wood…the grass is looking brown and one or two of the trees are looking a little dehydrated.  The pond is also looking really low, but that’s not putting off the emperor dragonflies that are drifting about hunting and laying their eggs – wonderful to see. 

Interestingly, this year we have an infestation of iris-sawfly caterpillars on the water-irises…there seem to be hundreds of them, systematically eating the leaves, leaving only the central vein standing – hopefully, they will buzz off soon (see what I’ve done there?!) and allow the plants a little respite. 

Lower School have started their sessions this week with either orienteering (they made their own maps and set out their own courses) or a challenge focusing on birds; the children had to read 12 descriptions of 12 common UK birds and match the description to a picture. 

Following this, some children have undertaken a hedgehog challenge (make a model of a hedgehog and then build it a shelter), others have undertaken drama based on the book ‘Hungry Harry’, with a final few foraging for edible flora and using it to make a delicious, nutritious soup (dandelion, cleavers, hawthorn, Jack-by-the-hedge, lambs tongue, nettles and broad-leaf plantain). 

Upper School have started their sessions with a forager challenge (FC) – 25 items that we have used this year to be collected as quickly as possible (alder cones, maple helicopters and alike)…as of writing this, Maddy in Endeavour is in first place but there are two classes to go. 

Following this, some have undertaken a KJS Hajj (supporting RE in class), others have finished Greek pottery and Rota boards, a  few have put  final touched to Odyssey puppets with the remainder learning about and building mosques!

Thrown in the mix we have also been playing hide and seek and lurgie…both firm, school favourites. 

This morning's Sports Day proved a real success with the children competing in nine different events focussed on speed, agility, quickness and balance.

The children tried their best and showed great comaraderie and sportsmanship and thank you parents for you support too. 

Please click here to view photographs of the event.

We are delighted to share the results of this year’s Big 3 Pupil Survey at Kilburn Junior School.

The Big 3 survey gives pupils the opportunity to share their views on three key areas of school life, helping us understand what we are doing well and where we can continue to improve. We value every child's voice and use their feedback to shape our school community.

This year’s results highlighted many positive aspects of life at Kilburn Junior School, with pupils reporting that they feel safe, enjoy learning, and value the support they receive from staff. 

The full survey results can be viewed below.

Well done to the boys and girls competing in last night's Go-Ride Cycling Event at Charles Hill Playing fields.

The 4 teams representing the school rode brilliantly, using their Cycling Club skills to great effect, and under the watchful eye of Coach Miller achieved third place.

Well done to all involved and please click here to see photographs of the event.