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We had a fantastic time celebrating World Book Day across the whole school, on Thursday!  The day was filled with lots of exciting activities, including a book character parade, with a child in each year group being selected to receive a £5 book voucher prize. We also had a special lunch menu and mini PE sessions based on popular stories, such as 'Cloudy with a chance of Dodge-balls' and 'Mabel and the Mountain Climbers'; making the whole day a celebration of books and stories.  Year 3 enjoyed exploring ‘The Book With No Pictures’ and made predictions about what kind of story it might be just by studying the front cover. Many of the children expected a ‘boring book for adults’ so they were very surprised when they discovered the reality of the story! This inspired lots of laughter and discussion, and the children then created their own illustrations to match different parts of the story. They also read ‘If’ by Sarah Perry and used it as inspiration to invent their own imaginative “If” scenarios. The children expressed their ideas using a range of different art mediums, producing creative and thoughtful pieces. Year 4 took part in an exciting book-themed scavenger hunt in the school library and created their own 'hidden worlds' artwork inspired by the books they love. They also enjoyed two live lessons throughout the day. Year 5 explored different book front covers, discussing and comparing what makes them eye-catching and engaging. They were then given the first chapter of a story and came up with their own book titles and front covers. Some children also had the opportunity to 'write something worth reading', which could be a comic, recipe, match report, survival guide, diary entry, story or even a sequel to their own previous writing.  Year 6 had a great day celebrating with a fun quiz, sharing their favourite books by recording them and designing and playing their own board games based on books they enjoy.  To finish our celebrations, families were able to visit the Travelling Book Fair on it's final day at school. It was a wonderful day filled with fun, imagination and a shared love of reading.  Well done to all for making it such a special celebration! More photos can be found in our latest newsletter. 

What a brilliant week at HBJS! Here is the link to our latest newsletter - 06/03/26

As part of our World Book Day (UK & Ireland) celebrations, today's PE lessons will have a special booked-themed makeover! Instead of our usual sessions, children will take part in a series of fun mini activities inspired by well-known stories. Some activities will include 'Cloudy with a Chance of Dodgeballs', the 'Katie Big and Strong Dumbbell Overhead Press', 'Balancing Bernie' and 'Mabel and the Mountain Climbers', and lots more! A fun way to celebrate the joy of reading through sport!

Last term, Year 6 were visited by Food Bank Canterbury who delivered a talk about the important work they do to support individuals and families within our community. The children were able to gain a deeper understanding of how food banks operate and why their help is so vital to so many people. Year 6 will be supporting this important charity over the coming term and, next week, will lead a whole-school food collection, encouraging our school community to come together and donate items to help those in need within our local area. We ask that donations of non-perishable items are handed into all classes from Monday 9th – Friday 13th March. Here are some examples of items the Food Bank accept: 🥫Pasta 🥫Rice 🥫Jars of pasta sauce 🥫Cereal 🥫Beans 🥫Long life milk 🥫Dried fruit 🥫Jam/Honey/Marmalade 🥫Tinned items e.g. soups, vegetables, fruit 🥫Tea/Coffee/Hot Chocolate 🥫Hygiene items e.g. body wash, sanitary products, shampoo & conditioner, nappies & baby wipes, toilet roll We are looking forward to working together to support local families in need and thank you in advance for taking part in the collection.

Here is the link to our latest Newsletter - 27/02/2026 

Year 6 will be learning about the amazing work the Food Bank charity do and the ways in which they support our community. 

They will also be looking at how we can all support the charity and come together to make a difference.  

You can find out more information about the Food Bank here .

The Emotional Wellbeing Team will be holding an 'Autism and Sleep' online workshop at 12:30pm.

Follow the link to register.

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Red Zebra will be joining us in school for their drop-in clinic, offering support and advice to our families. Check out the poster for more information. 

Year 6 have an online assembly, held by Kooth, on how to navigate exam pressure. 

More tips on how to navigate exams and manage general well-being can be found on their website here .