Latest News
You will find 'lite-bites' of information in this section. If you need something else, check out the Newsletters section for weekly updates and Diary Dates which are also frequently updated.
- 05/01/18
Extra-Curricular Clubs - Booking for Spring Clubs 2018 opens TODAY.
Please log in to www.schoolinterviews.co.uk using the code: vrhf2 To ensure equality of opportunity, all children will be able to select up to two clubs this weekend, then additional availability will be opened up on Monday. Please select either club 1 or 2, not both, for Archery, Yoga or For...Read Full Story - 16/12/17
Merry Christmas!
School is now closed for the Christmas holiday. Thank you for the lovely gifts and warm sentiments we have received. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. We return to school on Thursday 4th January 2018.Read Full Story - 08/12/17
Helping Hands - Thur 25th Jan 10-11am
Why not come along to our next Helping Hands Coffee Morning? Find out about how we are using ‘Lego Talk’ in school to help build children’s skills in communication and sharing.Read Full Story - 01/12/17
Parent Governor Election
Thank you to those parents who voted in our Parent Governor Election during the last three weeks.Read Full Story - 24/11/17
Parent Forum News
We had a really lively and interesting Parent Forum meeting on Wednesday and were pleased to welcome a slightly larger group than we have seen in the past. Items up for discussion included: Curriculum Timetabling, Swimming Eyes, Parking, Parent Consultations, ParentPay, Newsletters, Pa...Read Full Story - 17/11/17
Free School Meals
Could your family be entitled to free school meals? Taking up ‘Free School Meals’ does not mean that your child has to have a school dinner every day. Parents and children are still able to choose if they would like to bring sandwiches on some or all days, or if they only want a school dinner on spe...Read Full Story - 10/11/17
Snapchat Safety
Keeping up to date with advances in technology can be a full time job. Sometimes there are really positive advances which make the world a better place, however in the hands of children some advances are putting them at risk without them even realising it.Read Full Story - 03/11/17
Can you help?
Sadly we were unable to appoint a Site Technician in our previous round of interviews. If you know of anyone who may find the job vacancy interesting, then please do forward the attached details on to them. We are very much looking for someone to join the energetic and vibrant team of staff at TR...Read Full Story - 20/10/17
Time to Celebrate!
At Thomas Russell Junior School we are passionate about providing the best possible educational opportunities for your children, in a safe and caring environment, as well as nurturing the whole child because we all know that happy children are successful children.Read Full Story - 13/10/17
Be Bright, Be Seen
On Monday we held a ‘Be Bright, Be Seen’ assembly to remind children about the importance of being visible when out and about, particularly with the darker nights approaching.Read Full Story - 06/10/17
Harvest
You will have spotted on Newsletter 3 or the website that we are holding our Harvest Assembly at 2:00 on Friday 13th October. Parents are warmly invited to join us.Read Full Story - 29/09/17
Macmillan Coffee Morning
It was wonderful to see such generous donations to our coffee morning arriving in school this morning - the selection was absolutely mouth-watering!Read Full Story