Steve McQueen invited every Year 3 pupil in London to have their photograph taken by a team of specially trained Tate photographers last year. We organised for last year’s Year 3 classes to be part of this project. These class photos are brought together into a single large-scale installation, capturing tens of thousands of Year […]
We explored the geography of Pakistan and learned how Pakistan came to be a Muslim independent nation, the symbolism of the Pakistani flag and was inspired by the famous song ‘Dill dill Pakistan.’ pupils used Garage Band to recreate their version of Pakistan Pop Music.
We learned some interesting facts about Afghanistan and where it is in the world and then sewed to make Binka bookmarks. It involved a lot of concentration. The girls thoroughly enjoyed this learning experience and the opportunity to learn new skills such as sewing. We took some pictures of this class during learning time, which […]
As part of enrichment day, the whole school took part in a range of activities to explore countries throughout the world. In this activity the children found Sri Lanka on the map and then created wire models to show what tourists might do if they visited. Aren’t they fab!
We recently received this message from the girls at xxx in response to our support. Thanks so much for your support for One Girl. We were so inspired by the students’ amazing fundraising efforts that we have put together another video to thank them. Please pass on our sincere thanks for all of their hard work. […]
Our older girls at Winterbourne Junior Girls’ School enjoy reading with and to the younger girls through our Reading Buddy scheme. What a lovely way to spend time on a Friday afternoon. We took some pictures of this activity, which can be seen in the gallery below.
Monday 11th November marks the annual day of remembrance for the many brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for freedom throughout Europe. On this day, a selection of WJGS girls visited Croydon Town Hall to join the Mayor of Croydon and local veterans to pay their respects for the many men and women who gave […]
At WJGS we are always encouraging children to be empathetic and supportive of each other. Next week we will be starting our ‘anti-bullying’ themed weeks. Children will be participating in lessons and workshops to promote an anti-bullying culture. On Tuesday 12th November we are inviting children to wear ‘odd socks’. This will celebrate and symbolise the similarities and […]
A Magnificent Night On Wednesday 17th July 2019, Winterbourne Junior Girls’ School was once again transformed into a magnificent ballroom of splendour as our year six girls, parents, carers and staff all gathered together for the annual “Celebration of Achievement” Award Night. Prior to the prestigious annual ceremony, our beautiful girls arrived for their customary […]
Last week we had a very special visit from members of the Metropolitan Police who are working in conjunction with TFL and Croydon Council on a new Road Safety initiative entitled “The Junior Roadwatch Project”. The local government organisation responsible for London’s transport system says the initiative is part of a new “road danger reduction […]
The internet has changed all of our lives, particularly our children’s. For parents and carers this opens up a whole new world of things to be aware of. For many of us, this can all be a bit too much.
