Orchard Junior School Dibden Purlieu Hampshire

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Welcome To Year 3

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Calendar and Term Dates

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Community Help

Keeping Safe Online

School Dinner Menu

Year 6 BBQ and Disco

Year 6 have had a lovely time at their BBQ and Disco this afternoon!

Celebration Assembly
18th July 2025

We have just had our assembly to celebrate our last Stars of the Week for 2024-2025! Well done to them all!

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.

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!

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 5 Osmington Trip

Year 5 had a wonderful evening around the campfire last night!

Year 3 Roman Visitor

Today, Year 3 had a visit from a local archaeologist - Andy Lane, who is a Grandparent of two Year 3 children.

He came in to talk to us about the Romans and shared with us how we know about the Romans. He also brought in many artefacts that he had dug up so that the children could handle artefacts that were over 2000 years old. They loved it!

Year 5 Osmington Trip

They have arrived at Osmington and are already having lots of fun!

Year 4

The children in Year 4 have been showing off their knowledge about mountains. The children worked well in groups to present their work.

Year 4

We have enjoyed making and eating bread in Year 4 this week. We experimented with different fillings and toppings and created our own bread shapes.

Judith Beton Music Award

Congratulations to Darcey who was awarded the Judith Beeton Music Award.

Year 3 Roman Day

On Tuesday, Year 3 had the best day!

We were fortunate enough to be invited over to Noadswood today, who taught us about mosaics, Roman Numerals and had a Roman reenactor. A lot of fun was had!

Spring Music Concert 18th March 2025

We had our spring music concert on Tuesday! Well done to everyone who took part!

World Book Day

We have been blown away with the effort gone into our world book day costumes! Well done everyone!

Year 5 - Build A Book Day

Some of year 5 yesterday were invited to Noadswood School for a build a book day. They had a wonderful time and enjoyed writing their own stories.

Some standouts for the day were, Katie with above and beyond contribution and Marnie with great contribution and engagement.

Well done to all the pupils that went! Thank you to Noadswood for organising.

Year 4 Viking Day

Year 4 have been fierce Viking warriors today. We have had lots of fun playing Viking games, looking at artefacts, writing in runes and making Viking longships for our artwork.

Year 3

Year 3 have spent the last 2 days making and tasting their soup linked to Charlie and the chocolate factory unit of work.

They learnt how to peel, grate and chop a range of vegetables yesterday and then today, they added their class chosen: protein, carbohydrates and extra vegetables.

3JD chose Orzo for the carbohydrates and lentils for the protein then sweetcorn and red pepper for their extra vegetables.

Lots of happy children who had tried something new and healthy today!

Year 3

Year 3 were doing some enquiry work today linked to their science on skeletons. They used Year 6 to help answer their science question: "Do our bones grow over time?" As you can see, they all worked so well together measuring and recording so that they could compare their different types of bone lengths.

Year 5

Year 5 have had a fantastic afternoon bringing their Dragon Eye designs to life in clay. We are looking forward to painting them later this week.

3JD

3JD have been looking at the skills of PowerPoint Presentations! Today, they have learnt the skill of animations and linked both their graphics and wording to an Animation - entrance, emphasis and/or exit method.

We are super proud of what has been produced so far!

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

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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.

What's on this summer holidays at Mr Ramsey's Football Clinic, here at Orchard Junior School.

Football development for all abilities!

To book: www.thefootballclinicuk.com (spaces limited and already filling up!)

The Holiday Club, designed for children from current Year R to current Year 5, will run from August 27th to the 29th from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Last year, the children loved throwing cream pies at their leaders. We will have many messy challenges like this, as well as creative crafts, sports, and Bible stories!

To register, please respond to youth@dibdenchurches.org. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at this email or the email above. Please note that places are limited, so be sure to secure your spot early!