What a fantastic start to the year we have had in Year 3! The children have settled into their new classroom brilliantly and are already showing great enthusiasm for their learning. It has been wonderful to see them building new routines, making friends, and showing kindness and respect towards one another.

This week, the children enjoyed their very first swimming lesson. They showed excellent confidence and determination in the pool, and we were so impressed with their effort and listening skills. We are looking forward to watching their swimming progress over the coming weeks.

In art, we have begun our autumnal studies, taking inspiration from the changing colours of the season. The children have been experimenting with different textures and patterns to capture the beauty of autumn leaves. Their creativity is already shining through!

In English, Year 3 have been practising using accurate punctuation when writing sentences. They have worked hard to remember capital letters and full stops to make their writing clear to read.

We are very proud of how well the children have started the year and can’t wait to see what they achieve next.

Have a lovely weekend.

Y3 Team.

This week, we officially welcomed Year 5 back into the classroom and what a fabulous week it has been! The children have settled in quickly to new routines and have been working hard to produce a range of work across the curriculum. We are very proud of the children’s effort and we are excited for the rest of the year.

English and Guided Reading

We have started our new English and Guided Reading combined topic called ‘Journeys’. We have been exploring a unique, picture-based text and discussing our own experiences of journeys. Through prediction, inference and class discussions, we will use this story as inspiration for our own journey stories next week.

Maths

We have kicked off the year by recapping knowledge of Place Value, Rounding and Number Lines. We have worked collaboratively to solve a range of number-based problems and the children have quickly stepped into new routines for presenting their maths work. We will soon be moving onto our four operations unit.

PE/Swimming

The children really threw themselves into our new Tag Rugby unit this week! We practiced correct ‘W’ holds and worked in pairs to begin our backwards passing. In some small 3v3 games, the children worked together to score tries and dodge taggers. We will soon be adding in the tag belts to add an extra element to our Tag Rugby skills.

We have also started our swimming sessions and the children have been superb! They have worked hard to demonstrate their strokes and their behaviour has been exemplary when moving to and from the pool.

Have a lovely weekend.

Y5 Team

At BWJS, we love celebrating the many ways our pupils shine both in and out of school. We’re delighted to share a wonderful example of responsibility and initiative shown by Marlowe(Y4), a pupil who has gone above and beyond during her neighbours’ recent holiday.

Without being asked, Marlowe took it upon herself to care for their young cat each morning before school. She also fed their chickens, collected eggs, and ensured everything was done with care and consistency. Entrusted with the house key, Marlowe demonstrated excellent organisation and trustworthiness, always returning it to its proper place.

Her mum proudly shared that Marlowe’s animal husbandry and executive function skills are exceptional — even better than the rest of the household! This thoughtful and mature approach to responsibility is a fantastic example of the values we encourage at BWJS.

Well done, Marlowe — we’re incredibly proud of you! 

Dear Parents and Carers,

What an amazing first full week we’ve had at Bishop’s Waltham Junior School!

Our Year 3 pupils have settled in fantastically well, already showcasing many of our core school values. It’s been a week of thundering downpours, delicious meals from our new catering provider, and the excitement of extra-curricular clubs being finalised.

We’ve also added a wonderful array of new playground equipment, and the atmosphere around the school has been absolutely lovely. There’s been exciting learning happening across all year groups—please do keep an eye on the School Jotter for fortnightly updates on your child’s learning journey.

We ended the week with a joyful celebration assembly, where pupils from each class were recognised as this week’s ‘Value’ winners, and our newly elected School Councillors were proudly announced.

It’s fair to say that both staff and pupils are now ready for a well-earned rest this weekend—before we go again on Monday!

Wishing you all a relaxing weekend,

Mr D Campbell
Headteacher

What a fantastic start to the year we have had in Year 3! The children have settled into their new classroom brilliantly and are already showing great enthusiasm for their learning. It has been wonderful to see them building new routines, making friends, and showing kindness and respect towards one another.

This week, the children enjoyed their very first swimming lesson. They showed excellent confidence and determination in the pool, and we were so impressed with their effort and listening skills. We are looking forward to watching their swimming progress over the coming weeks.

In art, we have begun our autumnal studies, taking inspiration from the changing colours of the season. The children have been experimenting with different textures and patterns to capture the beauty of autumn leaves. Their creativity is already shining through!

In English, Year 3 have been practising using accurate punctuation when writing sentences. They have worked hard to remember capital letters and full stops to make their writing clear to read.

We are very proud of how well the children have started the year and can’t wait to see what they achieve next.

Have a lovely weekend.

Y3 Team.

This week, we officially welcomed Year 5 back into the classroom and what a fabulous week it has been! The children have settled in quickly to new routines and have been working hard to produce a range of work across the curriculum. We are very proud of the children’s effort and we are excited for the rest of the year.

English and Guided Reading

We have started our new English and Guided Reading combined topic called ‘Journeys’. We have been exploring a unique, picture-based text and discussing our own experiences of journeys. Through prediction, inference and class discussions, we will use this story as inspiration for our own journey stories next week.

Maths

We have kicked off the year by recapping knowledge of Place Value, Rounding and Number Lines. We have worked collaboratively to solve a range of number-based problems and the children have quickly stepped into new routines for presenting their maths work. We will soon be moving onto our four operations unit.

PE/Swimming

The children really threw themselves into our new Tag Rugby unit this week! We practiced correct ‘W’ holds and worked in pairs to begin our backwards passing. In some small 3v3 games, the children worked together to score tries and dodge taggers. We will soon be adding in the tag belts to add an extra element to our Tag Rugby skills.

We have also started our swimming sessions and the children have been superb! They have worked hard to demonstrate their strokes and their behaviour has been exemplary when moving to and from the pool.

Have a lovely weekend.

Y5 Team