Driffield Junior School

Latest Newsletters

• 09 Apr 2024
  Welcome back message from Mrs Dixon

  We would like to welcome back all pupils in to school and hope you have all had a good Easter break. Please see the attached Newsletter from Mrs Dixon who would like to send a personal message out to our school community in her new role as Acting Headteacher.

• 08 Mar 2024
  Annual Egg Decorating Activity - Information for parents

  Please read the letter for more information.

• 26 Feb 2024
  Science Week Letter to Parents

  Please see the attached letter for more details of the upcoming Science week - including a dress-up day for all pupils.

• 22 Dec 2023
  Staffing update

  Please see attached

• 04 Dec 2023
  HAF New Year Holiday Camps

  See attached flyer with more details of activities running in January over the Christmas holidays.

• 04 Dec 2023
  HAF Football Activity Camps over Christmas

  Activity camps over the festive period for children aged 5-12years - flyer attached

• 27 Nov 2023
  HAF Multi-Activity Xmas Groups

  Please see the attached flyer for more information about sessions for pupils in receipt of free school meals in East Riding and there are also limited free places for children and young people who receive the freedom activity support payment (children and young people who have an Education, Health and Care Plan), the enhanced resource provision (for children and young people with autism who need extra support in mainstream school) and for those who attend special schools or The Hub (provision to support social, emotional and wellbeing needs). If you are unsure about eligibility then please give them a call or email them directly.

• 14 Nov 2023
  Scholastic Book Fair is BACK!!

  Scholastic is one of the largest providers of free books to schools via the Reward scheme which helps to ensure that as many children as possible have access to books that support reading for pleasure. Every time you buy from the Book Fair, you help to make a difference by supporting literacy at DJS.
  
  Please come and browse the selection after school on Wednesday 22nd November, Thursday 23rd November and Friday 24th November. The books will be located in the lower school library outside classroom 3B & 3S.
  
  Payment can be made by cash or by using the QR code that can be scanned in school.
  
  We look forward to welcoming you to our book fair!

• 10 Nov 2023
  TT Rockstars Competition Tuesday 14th - Thursday 16th November

  Please read the attached letter for more details on an upcoming inter-school competition that will take place during 'Maths Week' next week.

• 06 Nov 2023
  Important Information

  Please see the attached letter from Mrs Laird regarding a practice lockdown which will be taking place at school.

• 27 Oct 2023
  Christmas Card Competition

  Great Driffield Radio has today launched their competition for children in the local area to design their official Christmas Card this year.
  This year they have teamed up with Flamingo Land to offer an amazing prize to the winning child and another great prize to the school they attend. Entries are open to anyone aged 16 and under.
  The winning design will feature on the front of the Great Driffield Radio Christmas Card which they will be sending to our clients and friends of the station.
  
  The person with the winning design wins a £50 ‘Discover Driffield’ voucher, which can be spent at loads of local shops in Driffield and the winner’s school will win £300 worth educational supplies.
  
  If your child does complete a design it should be handed in to the school office. The competition closes on Friday 24th November and they will announce the winner on air on Wednesday 29th November and will be in contact with the winner too.
  
  We’re looking forward to seeing some great designs!

• 25 Oct 2023
  Remembrance performance to year 5 parents

  Please see the attachment for details of the performance on Friday 10th November for year 5 parents only.
  
  Many thanks

• 24 Oct 2023
  Menu Change - Friday 27th October

  Please see the attached for details of a change to the menu on Friday

• 23 Oct 2023
  Use of cameras/phones by parents at school events

  Please find attached our policy on the use of cameras/phones by parents to record school events. Thank you.

• 19 Oct 2023
  New SEND Coffee Morning Support Group

  Dear parents/carers,
  
  There will be a new SEND parent/carer coffee morning in Driffield (The exchange Hub) which the 0-25 SEND team will be attending to provide support and guidance where needed. The aim of the coffee morning is to develop a support network for SEND parents and carers, to provide a safe space to discuss sensitive topics, share positive experiences and gain peer support for challenges which they are experiencing. I know that many families have limited support from extended family or friends, and this can often feel isolating. We are hoping that these coffee mornings will allow them to support each other, and what better way to do this than with a cuppa and a biscuit!
  
  This is open to all SEND parents and they do not need to be known to the 0-25 SEND Team or have an EHCP.
  
  There is a small play area for anyone who has younger children too!