Tom Percival – Author/ illustrator assembly
Today HJS tuned in to a LIVE reading assembly today with the one and only , Tom Percival. We listened to an extract from his new book and then did […]
Category Archives: News & Events
Here is the latest news and events from our school. If you would like to see what events are coming up then take a look at our school calendar.
Astronaut Training
Year 5 have had a fabulous day training to be NASA astronauts. We learnt all about life on the International Space station, did physical training challenges and then blasted off […]
Special Mentions 2.7.21
Y6 Awards
The awards ceremony marked the end of a wonderful journey at Herringthorpe Junior School and we wish the children all the best in their next adventure. Well done to the […]
Y6 Body Measurements
Today in Y6 we looked at the relationship between different parts of our body and displayed them as ratios. We compared the circumference of our head to our height, the […]
Special Mentions 25.6.21
Tennyson House Treat
Well done to Tennyson who received their house treat today for receiving the most house points this year.
Picture This 2021
Picture This! focuses on some artwork and schools are invited to use it as an inspiration for cross-curricular work. The challenge is to use the artwork imaginatively in classrooms as […]
Special Mentions 27.5.21
Our final Special Mentions before the last term of the school year. Well done on another amazing week of fabulous learning outcomes, attendance, resilience and kindness.
Attendance Breakfast
A huge well done to Y4K who were rewarded with an attendance breakfast this morning for their superb attendance this term. Could it be your class next?
Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week is running from 10-16 May 2021 and is an event hosted by the Mental Health Foundation. Mental Health Awareness Week is important to normalise the discussion of mental health and well being […]
No Inset Day – 7th June
We would like to make you aware that the 7th June is no longer an Inset day. This is a normal school day and that pupils should now attend school as […]
Y6Sn virtual heart dissection 🫀
As part of our science learning, Oakwood Comprehensive School recorded a live heart dissection for us to have the opportunity to see a real heart. The children could name all […]
Y6 Nemesis project
Today in Y6, we had the priveledge of talking with Mark (Rotherham United football coach) about the issues the club faces with racism. As our NEMESIS project aims to tackle […]
The Leaf Centre
The start of our new venture at Willowtree Academy has started and we are very excited about the progress already! We can’t wait for you to follow our journey in […]
Y6Sn have the scale factor
Today in maths we have been learning about scale factors. After learning about ratio, we applied our skills and knowledge to be able to enlarge regular and irregular shapes by […]
Science Ambassadors
This week, the science ambassadors have delivered their very own presentation about our scientists of the term: Isaac Newton. The children demonstrated excellent communication skills and a great deal of […]
Y6Sn-Parts of our hearts ♥️
Today in science we were learning about the different parts of our hearts and how they work together to deliver oxygen around our body. We created a model, using string […]
Red Nose Day 2021
Well done to everyone for your efforts on Red Nose Day! Here is a round up from our dress as a super hero and dance-a-thon from the day. We hope […]