
welcome to OJS and welcome to year 3
Hi everybody and welcome to Orchard Junior School.
This page is being written to you, our new children, to help you in this really exciting time. It's also to help you help your parents along the way so that they know you're going to be OK!
Well - more than OK. You're going to shine!
So, first thing's first; let's introduce you to some people you are going to get to know pretty fast when you start here, in the videos below:
- Mrs Taylor is our Headteacher. She makes sure everyone works hard and is doing their best. She is looking forward to seeing all of you in school in September and loves to hear about all the fantastic topics you will be doing in Year 3. One interesting fact about her is that she likes to make toys by crocheting or sewing.
- Mr Parker is our Deputy Head and you will see him around quite a lot - especially as his office is right by the Year 3 classes. Cheer him up on a Monday if Southampton have lost at the weekend!
- Mrs Brigg is our Chair of Governors. She has been Chair of the Governing Board for many years - definitely longer than any of you have been alive!!! She really cares for the School!
- Mrs Knight is our Year 3 Leader. She has been the Year Leader of year 3 for as long as you have been at School, so she knows what she's doing! Mrs Knight will also be one of the class teachers (3RK).
- Miss Bouchard has taught at OJS for six years, but this will be her first year in Year 3 and she can't wait to teach 3CB! Orchard is in her blood as she was also here a pupil herself so really knows what it's like to be a Year 3 at OJS.
- Next we have Miss Hampton - she will be another class teacher (3JH). She is very kind and caring. She has been at Orchard for four years now, and is really looking forward to meeting you all!
Mrs Sheppard (L) Mrs Hedges (C) Mrs Ambler (R) - The Year 3 LSAs are a super team who really care for you and help you out. They are very experienced and know the Orchard way inside and out.
Mrs Blockwell (L - Librarian/ Admin Assistant) Mrs Croton (LC - Admin Officer) Ms Symes (RC - Business Manager) Mrs Trunley (R - Admin Assistant) - Described by a parent at our last Ofsted as the "dream team" - need we say more?
- Mr Taylor is our Site Manager and you will see him around the school doing all the things caretakers do, which is basically making sure everything in school is safe and clean!
We have put together a document that includes many of the questions we frequently get asked at transition. Please click here.
If you need to get in touch with any part of the school, please use the emails below before the end of term:
For anything to do with day-to-day classroom matters in Year 3:
Mrs Knight (3RK) and Year Leader: 3RK@orchardjunior.com
Miss Bouchard (3CB): 3CB@orchardjunior.com
Miss Hampton (3JH): 3JH@orchardjunior.com
For all admin queries, including financial, dinner or medical:
adminoffice@orchard-jun.hants.sch.uk
For SEN matters contact Mrs Atkinson:
For significant pastoral matters contact our ELSA team: