News Whitehorse Manor Junior School

As you are hopefully aware, the deadline for applying for a secondary school for your child to attend in September 2024 is fast approaching. 

The JTA’s (Junior Travel Ambassadors) are encouraging all staff, pupils and carers to dispense with their cars on Friday 29th September and explore other modes of transportation to and from school that day. 

On Friday, Ms Nwosu had the pleasure of taking a small group of girl athletes to a ‘Gifted and Talented’ sports event hosted by Croydon High School. 

It was a lovely to hear our potential House and Vice House Captains give their election speeches last Friday. 

It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that our lovely Teaching Assistant, Sharon Thomas, sadly died during the summer holidays. 

It was lovely to welcome our pupils back last week in blazing sunshine and I’d like to extend a huge welcome to our new Year 3 classes, who have already been demonstrating great learning behaviours in their first week with us.

Parents and carers will have become aware of the current issue with some schools in the UK that have buildings made of RAAC – Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete. 

It’s always an emotional last day when we say goodbye to our Year 6 classes. 

For the past five weeks the Junior Choir has visited the Clarendon Nursing Home opposite the school to sing for residents and staff. 

Year 6 (main site) gave a modern twist to ‘the Scottish play’ when they trod the boards to present ‘Macbeth’ to parents as their leavers’ production. 

Yesterday, it was a real pleasure to drive down and visit the Year 6 who have been camping at the Cuffley Active Learning Centre near Potters Bar. 

Dear Parents and Carers Introducing ‘Studybugs’ – our new system for securely reporting absence as well staying in touch with the school.

5th July and 7th July 2023 Sadly, there has been no further progress in settling the ongoing pay dispute between the Department for Education and the teaching unions. 

After weeks of training and practice, the WHJUN Athletics Team arrived at Croydon Sports Arena. 

Year 3 have been studying Stonehenge and have recreated a sunset picture of it.