YEAR 2 PARENTS OPEN DAY EVENTS
Do you, your family or friends have a child in Year 2? Are you seeking to find the most suitable school placement for them next year?
Transition from infants to juniors can be an anxious time for children, even those who attend infant/junior primary schools. As a KS2 only environment, our staff are highly experienced in supporting children through this phase. In addition, they are expert practitioners within the KS2 curriculum and have a strong understanding of the skills and knowledge that children need to secure in order for them to reach their full potential.
At Herne Bay Junior School, we recognise the link between children’s social and emotional development and academic achievement. While taking the journey through KS2, we strive to prepare them well for their secondary school experience so that longer term outcomes can be successful.

This year, we are offering additional opportunities for parents of Year 2 children to come and see what Herne Bay Junior School has to offer. The dates are:
Wednesday 29th November – 9:3oam
Wednesday 29th November – 6:30pm
Saturday 2nd December – 9:30am

 In a caring and nurturing environment with a friendly and approachable team, we also offer excellent facilities including an extensive outdoor space and forest area, extra-curricular opportunities and a wrap-around care service.

 Please encourage others to come and see for themselves. Additionally, take a look at our social media platforms:

Website: www.hernebay-jun.kent.sch.uk
Instagram: @hernebayjuniorschool
Facebook: Herne Bay Junior School

Let us introduce you to our HBJS pet tortoises: JJ and Rhea! They were kindly donated to the school and have been welcomed by all of the children. They have now gone safely into hibernation for the winter months and will move into their new surroundings, next spring.

At Herne Bay Junior School, we learn to care for and respect all of our animal friends. Equally, they happily integrate with each other under the careful guidance of our staff. Click on this link to see Ivy’s first meeting with JJ and Rhea: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzEG3Z4MySi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA

Safeguarding assembly

On Wednesday in assembly we spoke to the children about how to keep safe and the importance of safeguarding each other in school. This is something we introduce at the beginning of every year and discussions continue further through their learning in PSHE.

The children understand that every adult working in school is a trusted adult and they know who the DSLs (Designated Safeguarding Leads) are.

We spoke about how school keep all children safe, the things we want them to be safe from and reassured them that all adults in school will listen if they have worries or feel unsafe.

Please click on the link to view the presentation.  

Keeping Safe Presentation

Last Friday evening, HBJS had its first Parent & Pupil Campout with 10 family's attending.

Pupils and their parents arrived at 6pm to set up their tents, followed by the children giving them a tour of the Forest. Whilst this was taking place, Mr Hobbs was busy cooking dinner for the groups on the open fire; this included Rainbow Trout, Salmon, veggie kebabs and veggie sausages followed by S’mores!

Forest games included Pick-up Sticks and Dolly & Sally. After dark, the children explored the forest with their torches before heading to their tents for lights-out. 

In the morning, they enjoyed a breakfast of muffins and pancakes, cooked on the open fire, with plenty of coffee for the weary parents! It was then the turn of Peggy & Stacey, our resident pigs, to be fed!

The weather was perfect and great fun was had by all. We hope to hold more Campout nights like this next summer!