Delves Junior School

Thanks to everyone for their support for today’s Red Nose Day. We have raised the excellent sum of £866 for Comic Relief so far.

Welcom to the new academic year at Delves Junior School. We hope you all had a happy and relaxing holiday. This year the Year 5 team comprises 4 teachers and 2 teaching assistants, we are:

• Mrs Jones and Mrs Thorp     (Class 7)
• Mrs Overs                          (Class
• Miss Shaw                          (Class 9)
• Mrs Bass                            (Teaching Assistant)
• Mrs Sumner                        (Support Assistant)

We are all looking forward to the coming year and hope that we can work in partnership with you in order for your child to reach their full potential this year. We will keep you informed about the subjects that your child will be studying throughout the year, their homework and any special year group events that will be taking place via our half termly newsletters.

Click on link below for full details:

y5-autumn-1-newsletter-2.doc

Both of our Sports Days have now been completed very successfully. You can see a complete list of results for the Upper School sports by clicking here. (more…)

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