<![CDATA[Skegness Junior Academy News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D3%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Wed, 17 May 2023 13:30:08 GMT Wed, 17 May 2023 13:30:08 GMT <![CDATA[ DT Shoebox Designs Year 6 ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=34 To help inspire our writing about A Midsummer Night's Dream, we made a fantasy setting inside a shoe box as part of DT in Year 6.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 13:30:08 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=34 <![CDATA[ Science Week 2023 ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=33 What a fabulous Science Week at Skegness Junior Academy this week! So much amazing learning has taken place. We have completed some joint investigations with Skegness Infant Academy.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 13:27:19 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=33 <![CDATA[ New Book Vending Machine ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=32 Szymon was sent to the head of school's office today to receive the first gold coin for our new book vending machine after earning the first gold head of school award. He said, "This is the best day in year 6."

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 13:14:17 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=32 <![CDATA[ Environmental Investigation Year 6 ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=31 Y6 have been using data loggers to see how sound has an impact on our environment.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 13:11:59 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=31 <![CDATA[ Visit from UK Parliament Education ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=30 This morning we had a visit from UK parliament education, who spoke to our academy all about the British value of democracy. They met our school council and spoke about elections.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 13:10:02 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=30 <![CDATA[ School Cycled Recycling Scheme ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=29 Our Eco Warriors have launched our new recycling challenge. Our aim is to collect as many plastic lids as possible. These will be converted into Earth tokens we can use to exchange for recycled products for our academy♻️

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 13:06:07 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=29 <![CDATA[ Teach Rex visit Year 3 ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=28 Year 3 have had a special visitor today!

We enjoyed all the activities relating to Science!

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 12:59:32 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=28 <![CDATA[ Year 3 and 4 Musical Performance ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=27 Today we had a terrific performance from a number of our budding musicians across years 3 and 4 They performed songs using both a P buzz and a Ukulele. A huge thank you to Miss Burton from rhythm and steel Alford who has been teaching our children how to play these instruments.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 12:54:25 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=27 <![CDATA[ Year 4 Parents Times Table Day ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=26 What a great morning in Year 4! We have had our second Times Table parent vs child competition this year!

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 12:50:15 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=26 <![CDATA[ Sports Day 2021 ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=21 All year groups have enjoyed sport day in a different way this year. Please check out your child's on the Sports Premium page.

]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:49:03 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=21 <![CDATA[ Classrooms with clouds ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=19 During summer 2021 we have adapted, updated and redesigned our curriculum to recognise the challenges which have happened during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of this on the children's education and experiences. 

Please take a look at our photographs to find out how we are using our outdoor spaces to enable the children to reconnect with each other and their learning.  

]]> Mon, 17 May 2021 13:40:04 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=19 <![CDATA[ Spring joy! ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=18 Spring Joy!

]]> Mon, 17 May 2021 12:04:46 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=18 <![CDATA[ SJA Virtual Carol Concert ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=17 Here to spread some Christmas joy!

]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:43:33 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=17 <![CDATA[ Staying Covid Secure in 2020 ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=15 An outline of steps taken and shared to stay Covis secure in 2020

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2020 16:55:24 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=15 <![CDATA[ Please read! CEO letter about schools reopening ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=13 Wayne Norrie's letter contain further information on academies reopening. The information should put most parents and carers minds at ease

]]> Wed, 20 May 2020 10:01:13 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=13 <![CDATA[ The Government advises all to stay home ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=12 Following the Prime Minister's address 23rd March  it is now even more important to only send your child to school if you absolutely have to as a last resort. Now, more than ever, if you are able to please keep your child at home.

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2020 15:20:58 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=12 <![CDATA[ Free School Meal Provision ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=11 During the closure period due to the Corona virus, the attached poster contains information on how we will continue with our free school meal provision

]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2020 19:04:30 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=11 <![CDATA[ School Closure: 19 March 2020 ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=10 Please read the letter attached below regarding the school closure and complete the link enclosed as necessary. Thank you

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:41:50 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=10 <![CDATA[ Coronavirus information ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=9 Please read our news article for advice on keeping up to date with information about the Coronavirus

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2020 15:22:22 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=9 <![CDATA[ Read our Exciting 'Telling Tales'Curriculum Newletters! ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=8 We are starting our new topics this term and all children are looking forward to 'Telling Tales' using traditional tales as a starting point. In Year 5 children will learn about Viking stories past down through the ages while Year 6 will be using the original well known stories and putting their own twist on them! 

]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:05:42 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=8 <![CDATA[ Consultation on a proposed change to term dates commencing September 2020 onwards. ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=7 Six academies from within the Greenwood Academies Trust ( GAT) and two David Ross Academies  (DRET) on the East Coast are proposing a change to term dates commencing from September 2020. 

]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2019 16:44:53 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=7 <![CDATA[ Fantastic work Year 4! ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=5 Year 4 have bought in some amazing pieces of homework for their topic about Ancient Egypt! Children's efforts range from costumes and sculptures to 3d models with fully working parts! Keep up the hard work Y4

]]> Mon, 4 Mar 2019 13:02:10 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=5 <![CDATA[ Curriculum newsletters launch our new topics this term! ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=4 Work has begun on our new topic areas! Each year group wil be focusing on a key topic to bring learning to life!

]]> Mon, 4 Mar 2019 14:39:33 GMT https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=4 <![CDATA[ We are on our Artsmark Journey! ]]> https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=6 Children have been working creatively as part of our academy's journey towards gaining the Artsmark. 

To  celebrate the Chinese New Year, we made dragons from clay. 

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