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Dear Parent/Carers, school will be closed Friday 25th October 2024 (Inset Day) and re-open Monday 4th November 2024..

Head Teacher's Welcome

Welcome to our new school website. We are a large multicultural Junior School near the centre of Huddersfield.  At Birkby Junior School we work hard to provide a creative, enjoyable and rewarding learning experience for each child in an inclusive, secure and stimulating learning environment.

We are proud of our school community and celebrate the rich and diverse backgrounds of all our pupils.

The Staff and the Governing Body at Birkby Junior School are committed to working together to give children the academic and life skills they will need to be successful.

We care about our Parents and Carers, we welcome your involvement and we look for your support in ensuring good attendance, good behaviour and hard work from your children. We operate an open-door policy and welcome you into the school anytime you would like to talk.  Hopefully you can find all the information you need on our website but if you can’t please feel free to call into school. We will be happy to help you and answer any further questions you may have.

Thank you

Mrs Susan Davis
Head Teacher

Enjoy our virtual tour and find out more about Birkby Junior School

 

 

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  • Important
    17 October 2024
    Cancellation of Athletics Club
    Dear Parents/Carers, Please note the changes for next week’s Athletics Clubs; Year 3/4 Athletics Club - the last club for Y3/4 Athletics Club is on Monday 21st October. Year 5/6 Athletics Club – the Y5/6 Athletics Club on Wednesday 23rd October is cancelled due to the Year 5 school trip. There will be no Athletics Club for Y5/6 children next week. Next half term, Athletics Club will be replaced with Dance Club. If you child is interested in Dance Club, please see the letter which will be posted on School Ping later this week. There will be no Athletics Club running after October half term. Thank you for your continued support. Yours Sincerely, Mrs R Mir
  • Important
    11 October 2024
    Lawrence Batley Pantomime Trips
    Dear Parents/Carers. Exciting news in December we have organised 2 trips to the Lawrence Batley Theatre to watch this year's pantomime - Dick Whittington. These trips will take part on the following days: Year 4 and 6 - Thursday 5th December Year 3 and 5 - Monday 9th December Attached are 2 letters which provide more details about the trips, the cost and arrangements for the day: one for Year 3 & 5 and a different letter for Year 4 & 6. Please ensure you read the correct letter. ParentPay is now available for you to pay contributions towards the trips, we have heavily subsidised the cost of the trip for parents and carers to keep the costs as low as possible. Please note, if we do not receive enough contributions from families, it will not be possible for the trips to go ahead and we will unfortunately have to cancel them. Kind Regards, Mrs Davis
  • Important
    7 October 2024
    2024/25 Attendance Policies - important changes.
    Dear parents and carers, As a school, we work hard to ensure that: all of our children enjoy attending school and all families understand the importance of children coming to school every day. Our attendance policy and practices follow the statutory guidance from the Department for Education document: 'Working together to improve school attendance'. This guidance has changed for the 2024/2025 academic year and as a result of this, we have updated and amended both our Birkby Junior School attendance policy and the North Huddersfield Learning Community attendance policy to reflect the important changes. I have attached copies of both and also saved a copy of each on our school website. Please take time to read these policies as there are a significant number of changes you need to be aware of, especially those regarding unauthorised absences and the sanctions/legal interventions parents may incur if they fail to ensure their child attends school regularly. We expect all children to come to school every day, on time, and do not authorise absences for term time holidays and trips as these can be taken in school holidays. Our attendance team understand that some families need support with helping their children attend school regularly and we are more than happy to do this, alongside our pupil and attendance support officer - Andrea Peel. Please do not hesitate to contact us at school and ask for a member of the attendance team if you feel you need some support or wish to discuss anything attendance related. Thank you for your continued support. Kind regards, Mrs Farrington (Attendance Lead)
  • Important
    30 September 2024
    Safeguarding in the Community
    Dear parents and carers, Sadly, there has been a reported safeguarding incident near school. A member of the public (an asian male with facial hair wearing a blue coat) approached a child outside the shops at Fartown Bar. A child was also followed on their way back from the shops. The incidents happened after the school day. The police are aware and are investigating. Please make sure your child is safe on their way to and from school and also when they are out and about in the community. Thank you, Kind regards, Mrs S Davis
  • Important
    19 September 2024
    Asda rewards - Cash pot for schools
    Dear Parents, We’ve got some exciting news to share with you. Parentkind – a charity that supports schools - have teamed up with Asda, who is making millions of pounds available to donate to primary schools across the UK through their ‘Cashpot for Schools’ initiative. Between 2nd September and 30th November 2024, Asda will donate 0.5% of the value of your shop to our school, this means there will be no extra cost to you. Also, every time somebody opts-in to support our Primary school, Asda will give an additional £1 to the school Cashpot. Plus, it doesn’t stop there – Asda are also giving £50 to every school to get them started. If you would like to support our school and take part in the initiative, all you have to do is opt-in through the Asda Rewards app. Once you have downloaded the app, when you shop and scan in store or shop online at Asda.com you earn rewards for our school. Either click on the link https://www.asda.com/cashpotforschools or follow the guide below on how to choose our school. It’s as easy as 1,2,3. 1. Download the Asda Rewards app, register and opt-in to Cashpot for Schools (make sure you have the latest version of the app installed) 2. Choose our Primary School – either searching by name or postcode 3. Shop instore across Asda and George, or online at Asda.com and start filling your Cashpot as you shop. Asda does the rest, all money raised will be donated to schools to spend on the things they need the most. Remember, anyone can sign up – so start spreading the news and raising funds for our school. This initiative is on top of the existing Asda Rewards benefits you get as a shopper – so you won’t lose out on any of your own earnings or Cashpot, so everyone is a winner! Thankyou for supporting school, Mrs Davis
  • Event
    17 September 2024
    Stress Management Course for Adults - Jubilee Centre
    Dear parents and carers, Please find attached details of a two week course examining all aspects of how stress can affect us and its impact on mental health. The course will look at methods and new ways of thinking that can drastically reduce stress levels in daily life. Booking details are on the attached leaflet. Kind regards, Mrs E Mills
  • Newsletter
    16 September 2024
    Newsletter
    Dear Parent/Carers, Please see attached schools latest Newsletter. Kind regards The School Office
  • General
    12 September 2024
    Huddersfield Choral Youth Choir
    Dear parents/carers, Please see the attached information about the Huddersfield Choral Youth Choir. If your child is interested in singing and wants to join a choir, please follow the links on the poster. Miss Massett Music Lead
  • Medical
    10 September 2024
    Seasonal Flu Vaccination
    Dear parents/carers, Please see the attached letter regarding the Flu Vaccination being offered by Locala in school on 15th October 2024. It contains instructions on how to book your child/rens vaccination. Kind regards The School Office
  • Newsletter
    19 July 2024
    July's Newsletter
    Dear parent/carers, Please see attached July's newsletter. Kind regards Mrs Davis
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