Headteacher: Mrs Carol Taylor
Phone: 02380 843162
Year 3
Year 3 have been learning about Mondrian and have begun creating our own versions. We have started with paper and did a silent gallery today and then will be moving on to painting in the upcoming weeks!
Celebration Assembly
26th September 2025
We have just celebrated our Modern Foreign Language Stars of the week, Well done to all!
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Sports Leaders
This morning, our first wave of new Sports Leaders took part in their Leadership Training with Mr. Drake from The New Forest School Sports Partnership and Testwood School.
During the session, they joined in with a variety of PE activities while developing key leadership skills. They learned how to take on different roles, select fair teams and adapt games and activities to make them more or less challenging. To guide their decisions, they used the acronym PACES:
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A huge thank you to Mr. Drake and NFSSP for delivering such excellent training, and congratulations to our new Sports Leaders, who all passed with flying colours!
The Magic of Yet!
Each year, when our soon-to-be Year 3 pupils visit at the end of Year 2, they take part in a magical activity based on the story character Beegu.
Each child designs their own "Beegu" ready to land on the alien land of Junior School. Three lucky designs are chosen at random and transformed into cuddly toys that live in Reception alongside creations from previous years.
Mrs Taylor reads them a special story on the fist assembly of September about the magic of "yet", and each Beegu design turns into "Yet" creature — the idea that even if you can't do something now, you will be able to in the future!
These adorable Yets serve as a daily reminder to our pupils: You might not know it YET, but you will soon!
A huge well done to this year’s brilliant creators — your Yets are amazing!
During the year 6 Show last term you raised £311 for SCARF, a local charity. once children are back at school they’ll be re-starting all our term time clubs which include a Saturday morning Multi Sports Club, a Youth Club, a Drama Club and an art club.
Year 6 BBQ and Disco
Year 6 have had a lovely time at their BBQ and Disco this afternoon!
We’re proud to announce that Orchard Junior School has achieved the Gold School Games Mark for the second year in a row! A huge well done to all our pupils and staff for their outstanding commitment to sport and physical activity.
This year, we’ve further expanded sporting opportunities across the school - boosting the number of intra-school events and setting a new participation record in inter-school competitions!
#TeamOrchard #SchoolGames #GoldMark2025
Year 5 Maths Challenge
On Tuesday some of Year 5 went to Applemore College to take part in a Maths Challenge. They did extremely well even in the heat. Well done to all who took part!
Year 6 - Build A Bridge Day
Year 6 are spending the day doing STEM Activities including building an actual bridge!
Year 6 Trips to Hythe
Last week year 6 walked into Hythe. They were collecting data on why people were in Hythe that day and how far they had travelled. They then compared it to the data they collected in Castleton!
Thank you from the PTFA
The PTFA thank all the parents for bringing in donations. We've had a fabulous turnout and they are so grateful for everyone that brought in something or given money.
Year 5
Art Day at Noadswood
Year 5 had a brilliant time at Noadswood on Tuesday 17th June for an Arts Day. They took part in a drama lesson, an art lesson and an African drumming lesson.
Year 6 Castleton Trip
Day 4 was a very successful day, 6JF had their Eyam Village study, 6SL made their way to the top of Mam Tor and 6VS Headed to see Peveril Castle. They are already heading home today!
Year 6 Castleton Trip
Day 3 and everyone is having a brilliant time!
6JF Went to Peveril Castle, 6SL had their Eyam Village study and 6VS had the fun of heading up Mam Tor!
Year 6 Castleton Trip
So the 2nd day at Castleton went very well, 6JF conquered Mam Tor, 6SL went to Peveril Castle and 6VS did a village study in Eyam.
Another busy day scheduled for today!
Year 6 Castleton Trip
They all arrived safely at Castleton yesterday and have enjoyed their first evening!
Year 4
On Wednesday we explored making circuits in Year 4. We included bulbs, buzzers and motors. We had lots of fun!
Year 5
This week it is year 5's turn to learn all about first aid! They have been enjoying learning all about it.
Year 6
Year 6 have been busy this afternoon exploring reproduction in flowering plants. With kind donations of flowers from Waitrose and Tesco, the children have been exploring the structures within a flower as part of the science curriculum.
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Year 3
We had a visit from Mr Ponte, who told us all about life in Brazil. We learnt that Brazil is not just a rainforest but that there are deserts, beaches and cities too.
Brazil has lots of famous footballers and the children love to play football and marbles. We saw a video inside a Brazilian school and pictures of the different fruits that can be bought at the markets.
Year 4
Year 4 have had Mini Medics in this week, they have been learning about first aid!
Year 3 Minstead Trips
Year 3 had wonderful trips to Minstead. They learnt how to read maps as well as finding out where lots of our food comes from. They really enjoyed trying different vegetables and herbs from the garden and feeding the chickens
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Reminder: We are proudly supporting the Clean Air Project in collaboration with Orchard Infants and Noadswood School as part of Walk to School Week.From Monday 19th May to Friday 23rd May, we are encouraging as many students as possible across all three schools to walk to school or use a park and stride approach.
Air quality has previously been monitored around each school site and will be measured again during this week. The results will be shared with you once available.Thank you for supporting cleaner air and healthier journeys for our children.
Year 6
We have decided all of our Year 6's are Stars this week!! They have been amazing throughout SAT's week and have finished off the week with an Inter Class Cricket Tournament. Well done to all of Year 6!
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Whilst we appreciate these dates are nearly a year away, CAMHS have shared with local schools today so we expect that they may book up quickly. Earlier dates are available if you are able to travel, please follow the attached link
Other sessions are planned further afield within Hampshire focusing on ADHD and embracing autism. Please follow the attached link for more information
For information and to book a place go to www.hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk/events/ -
some events have a small charge to cover costs, some discretionary free tickets are available.
Details are:
How to cope when your child can’t: one-day event focused on parents/carers
understanding their own needs, and learning strategies to look after themselves as they support a young person with their own mental health needs.
Tickets £25 incl coffee and lunch.
9.30am - 3.15pm
• Thursday, 23 October 2025 Colbury Memorial Hall, 133 Main Rd, Totton, Southampton SO40 7EL
PACE – Parent and Carer Events:
• Friday, 7th November 2025 Lyndhurst Lyndhurst Community Centre, Central Car Park, High Street, Lyndhurst SO43 7NY 2025
Seatbelt Safety
Click here to see some information about Seatbelt Safety from the Road Safety Team
Year 6 Multiplication Support
If your child would like some support with Multiplication or would like to do some more multiplication work. Please use the QR Codes Provided.
PTFA Update
Thank you so much to the hard work fundraising by our PTFA, We have now taken delivery of our new minibus! Our first outing will be a cross country race next week.
Thanks again to the PTFA.
School Notices
The Road Safety Team are responsible for educating young people and their families on the importance of keeping safe when travelling in a vehicle. Part of this education includes ensuring young people are travelling with correct restraints. Are you aware that 37% of children are in the wrong type of seat for their age and/or height? The Road Safety Team would like to share this car restraint leaflet with you to ensure you know how to always keep your child(ren) safe – in the correct restraint. There are also hints and tips about choosing the right seat, transporting other people’s children and how to fit different types of car seat. To read this informative leaflet, please visit – In car safety parent guide.
📣 Introducing: Athletic Youth Club 🏃♂️⚡ Weekly athletic performance training for boys & girls aged 7–16 - led by Mr Ramsey's Football Clinic. This programme helps young athletes build confidence, develop fundamental movement skills and improve overall athleticism - all in a fun, structured environment. 🧠 Sessions are tailored to each child’s stage of development, led by coaches who specialise in youth training and physical literacy, built around the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model: 🔹 Ages 7–9: Movement discovery, agility, coordination & motor skills 🔹 Ages 9–12: Strength, mobility, bodyweight power & refined agility 🔹 Ages 12–16: Power, speed, strength training & advanced movement mechanics 👟 What to Expect: ✅ Speed & Agility ✅ Plyometrics & Power Development ✅ Functional Strength & Mobility ✅ Coordination & Balance ✅ Endurance & Fitness Games 📍 Location: Noadswood School, Sports Hall 🕔 Time: Thursdays | 5–6PM (Starts September 2025) 📧 Contact: footballclinicuk@gmail.com 🌐 Book now: thefootballclinicuk.com Perfect for children involved in any sport looking to add to their physical performance - or anyone wanting to move better, feel stronger and grow in confidence.
Enjoying football in PE this half term? Why not join Mr Ramsey and The Football Clinic this October Half Term at Orchard Junior School for action-packed days for football development, fun games and challenges and of course lots of match practice to apply those new skills! Book here: thefootballclinicuk.com
Is your child wanting to get faster, fitter and stronger? Athletic Youth Club starts on Thursday 11th September at Noadswood School, again with Mr Ramsey's Football Clinic. This session is designed to help young athletes of any sport or activity develop their fundamental movement skills and build all-round athleticism. A weekly structured, age appropriate programme, full of fun activities and challenges.
Book here: https://www.thefootballclinicuk.com/service-page/athletic-youth-club
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