Overdale Junior School

Our wonderful junior school in Knighton, Leicester.

[Overdale Junior School @ojsinfo]

Our fabulous summer fete returns this Saturday 24th June and will run from 12:30-3:00. Join us for fete fun including bouncy castle, BBQ, dance performances and much more! 🌞

[Overdale Junior School @ojsinfo]

Delighted to have retained our Platinum School Games award. Proud of our sporting offer and thankful for the team of adults and sporting stars who represent @ojsinfo #teamojs

[Inspire Together @InspireTogeth3r]

Congratulations to the following schools for retaining their Platinum School Games Mark award this year! 👏 @AvenuePrimarySc @MayflowerPSch @MerrydaleJunior @ParksPrimary @SJS_trips @StokesWoodPS @PrimaryMarriott @ojsSport @CHCC_Official @rusheymeadpe @YourSchoolGames

[Overdale Junior School @ojsinfo]

It was great to welcome you to @ojsinfo to meet Y6 students transitioning to @ManorHighSchool lovely to see confident, happy ex students presenting too! Come again soon!

[Manor High School @ManorHighSchool]

Today, staff and students visited @ojsinfo to inform Year 6s about the transition to Manor High School - it was great to meet the students joining us later this year, and thanks to Overdale for being so welcoming! #ManorHighWay

[Overdale Junior School @ojsinfo]

@dcmchargmusic @LGS_Music1 @LGS_Senior It certainly did! A wonderful, fun arrangement that for everyone tapping along! Thank you so much.

[Overdale Junior School @ojsinfo]

An absolutely incredible morning of music @ojsinfo Thank you so much to your talented staff and students for performing for us! Please come again soon! 🎼

[Leicester Grammar Music @LGS_Music1]

Sinfonietta had a wonderful time performing @ojsinfo on Tuesday. Thank you for listening so well and joining in as our choir! @LGS_Senior

[Overdale Junior School @ojsinfo]

Thanks for joining us @ojsinfo today - it was great to welcome you and the children loved getting outside on their bug hunt too!

[Future Students Office at Leicester @LeicesterFSO]

As part of British Science Week, our outreach team has been out and about at KS2,3 & 4 schools training up the next generation of Scientists.

Check out some Year 3 and Year 6's fantastic creations of bugs

#BritishScienceWeek2023 @uniofleicester @ojsinfo

[Overdale Junior School @ojsinfo]

We were delighted that so many of our KS2 children entered this competition and very excited to hear that an OJS entry has been chosen as a winner! Thank you @EcoSchoolsLCC ✨️

[Sustainable Schools Leicester @EcoSchoolsLCC]

Congratulations to our 100 species art competition winners from @ojsinfo @SJNCCSchool @stmartin1963 👏
There were some amazing entries so thank you to everyone who entered!

[Lauren Dighton @Its_me_MissD]

OJS were delighted to welcome Malcolm Smith from @UKParlEducation to school today. In our whole school assembly, Malcolm explained more about how the UK Parliament operates in a fun, informative and interactive way. 📚

[Overdale Junior School @ojsinfo]

It was great to welcome Yasmin and Mark to OJS. We are excited to see the project unfold as the children gain more knowledge about sustainable buildings. Year 5/6 look forward to their next meeting! ✨️

[Stephen George LLP @sgpllp]

Yazmin El Ashrafi & Mark Macmanard had a great time at @ojsinfo helping kick start #SGPbetterbuildings Programme.

More info at:
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://t.co/VL5QJrilXa

#sustainability #SGPandYou #childreneducation #architectsofthefuture #SGPweCare

[Overdale Junior School @ojsinfo]

Congratulations to Mrs Scott who won ‘Sustainable Teacher Champion’ at last night's sustainability awards celebration.Thank you, Mrs Scott, for driving this vital and important part of our school curriculum and culture. ✨️

[Lauren Dighton @Its_me_MissD]

Family Learning - Developing speaking and listening skills in English. Free course starting January 2023. Come along to our coffee morning Friday 13th January 9am-11am to find out more and enrol.

[Lauren Dighton @Its_me_MissD]

Join us on the Friday 16th December, by wearing your Christmas or winter jumper to raise much needed funds for Save the Children. Donations for Save the Children are kindly received and should be made direct via the website below: https://t.co/ei8An1GtQt

[Overdale Junior School @ojsinfo]

Assemblies this week are being led by our fabulous EcOverdale club who are on a mission to help us become a more plastic clever school! @EcoSchoolsLCC @EcoverdaleOjs

[Overdale Junior School @ojsinfo]

Assemblies this week focus on Anti-Bullying Week. A reminder to come together and reach out to STOP bullying. In Y3/4 today, we reminded each other of the STOP message: Several Times On Purpose and agreed to 'reach out' and Start Telling Other People.

[Overdale Junior School @ojsinfo]

As part of Anti-Bullying Week next week, children and staff are invited to wear odd socks on Monday 14th November. #whatmakesusallunique

[Overdale Junior School @ojsinfo]

We had two beautiful Remembrance assemblies this week. Our Y6 children shared powerful words with great poise and consideration. At 11am today the whole school respectfully observed a minutes silence. We shall remember them.🌹

[Overdale Junior School @ojsinfo]

Wishing all of our families and friends who are celebrating, a very happy Diwali.
May this Festival of lights, light up your home with happiness, laughter and health.

See Dojo post for info re Wednesday 26th October.

[Overdale Junior School @ojsinfo]

Thank you for joining us for our harvest celebration. Many thanks to our families for your kind donations, we are delighted to be able to support families and the community we serve through our partnership with you 🍂

[Leicester South Foodbank @FoodbankSouth]

Thank you to all the pupils, staff and parents at @ojsinfo Overdale Junior school for this fantastic collection. And for letting us be part of your Harvest assembly 😊

[Overdale Junior School @ojsinfo]

Exciting news! 🎶 We recently received this certificate in recognition of our music provision at OJS. Thank you Mrs Thomas for all of your work as music lead.

[Overdale Junior School @ojsinfo]

Monday 10th October is World Mental Health Day. Children are invited to come to school on 10th dressed in YELLOW to stand out and show that how they feel matters. We invite all our families to join us in wearing yellow for the day! 💛 #helloyellow @OverdaleInfant