We had a great afternoon out on the empty streets and learning about clean air. Thank you all for a really worthwhile event. @DanielleKennell @EcoSchoolsLCC @
@ojsinfo
There is no Planet B #CleanAirDay2021 @ojsinfo https://t.co/jbetf5HOtP
@ojsinfoJust one of the packed bike sheds at @ojsinfo! Great to see so many pupils cycling and scooting to school this #CleanAirDay https://t.co/Q1ykessY3b
@ojsinfo6A and 6C are off on their trip. We are so excited. A day out doing adventurous activities has been a long time coming. ♀
@ojsinfo
Such a delight to be able to send home sunflower seeds with each child today as we come to the end of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek . A reminder that simple, positive actions can grow into something beautiful. @ojsinfo #ConnectWithNature https://t.co/LHgj6PNvvU
@ojsinfoLooking forward to the year 6 leaver's show at 2pm. Best of luck to all of year 6. Feeling immensely proud and emotional x
@ojs_Y6
A sneak preview of part of the backdrop for the Year 6 production - Go for Goal! https://t.co/ssYsvYVwSl
@ojs_Y6
Introducing children to a new sport for #NSW @YouthSportTrust #everybodyactive https://t.co/uY9lC9SjlZ
@ojs_Y6
6s stands for SUCCESS! We won the trophy for the class with the most points on sports day! Amazing, brilliant, fantastic #proudteacher https://t.co/vRcih42ICT
@ojs_Y6A huge well done to all children that took part in quadkids last week. Overall Overdale came 2nd which is a huge achievement. #proudteacher
@ojs_Y6
All set for healthy rainbow pizza making in year 3 this week ..... https://t.co/g7LyZNi7Dw
@OJScookandgrow
Finished the final PGCE PE lecture - a reflection on the proceeding year. A huge thanks to the class of 20-21 for their engagement throughout the year and @karlbrennan7 @runningstelly and @DrAshCasey for their time and support. @LboroSSEHS @lborouniversity https://t.co/5kB63hocQm
@OJScookandgrow
Thank you to Sandra and Anthony Herbert of Whetstone Pastures Farm who spent 3 hours educating Y4 children about where their food comes from and fielded literally a hundred questions in live sessions this week @SAfoodforlife https://t.co/SOGX0YsJbf
@OJScookandgrow
Looking forward to our live Q & A sessions all this week with farmers Anthony & Sandra Herbert ( Whetstone Pastures Farm) learning about where food comes from in Y4 sustainability https://t.co/Zu1tfopncB
@OJScookandgrow6A and 6C are off on their trip. We are so excited. A day out doing adventurous activities has been a long time coming. ♀
@OJScookandgrow
It's the first day of Move it March today so let's get going OJS! Dont forget to record your minutes on your tracking sheet. @leicesterssp https://t.co/QljwZTOCHX
@ojsSport
Information been emailed out tomorrow about The 2021 Move it March Challenge! Keep a look out and get involved ♀♀⚽⛹♂♀♂ https://t.co/EiWaqI9pJd
@ojsSport
Welcome to the grand opening of Overdale's Virtual Library! Head over to the Home Learning Area of the school website to peruse our bookcases and simply click on a book to share the story! @ojsinfo @OverdaleInfant Maybe you will spot some teachers borrowing books too! https://t.co/qs0qGMONYd
@ojsSportCalling ALL Leicester City schools Move it March(KS1&2) and Travel to Tokyo(KS3&4) challenges have launched! Time to clock up those active minutes. Which school will be crowned champions #TeamLCSSPAN #KeepSafeKeepActive #MoveItMarch #TraveltoTokyo #ChallengeIsOn https://t.co/UZ2ZDU3DmM
@ojsSport
Good morning OJS! We are going to be doing cricket sessions online with 'Chance to Shine' over the next two weeks check out your PE channel or ask your teacher to find the link to the first session. We hope you enjoy it! @Chance2Shine https://t.co/VnNIAVpWez
@ojsSport@DavisonMiss @BrillBriarHill @Mr_JCross @MrMJEllis Yes! This is the school!
@its_me_MIssD@missh_cooperPE Great news Harriet! Congratulations to you. Let the adventure begin!
@its_me_MIssD@BriarHillSch @BrillBriarHill @MissJVC_ @PieCorbett Ohhhh these are wonderful! What talented artists. Can I commission one for my new house!?
@its_me_MIssD
Great news: Food Routes lessons are taking place once again! It's important all permission letters are returned ASAP. Next week children will take part in a food tasting session All risk assessed/Covid secure (& nothing like what Belle in doing this video ) @OJScookandgrow https://t.co/qxeXCvrEcI
@its_me_MIssD
Numicon software Oral rehearsal Baseboards and tiles Live modelling #translated the right message so children could explore independently, and *check* their working using their ✋'s on approach! #NumiCAN https://t.co/AVWmr4gJDJ
@Mr_Chaperon_
Once there was a humble boy from Yorkshire called Tom... Friday afternoon story sorted "Little people, Big Dreams" @ojsBookClub @_Reading_Rocks_ @Mat_at_Brookes @OakMATrust https://t.co/oOg5JZqaUb
@Mr_Chaperon_@MissUmerji @AbbeyMead_TMET That's amazing!
@Mr_Chaperon_
We have made sure we are being creative as possible even when learning from home. In science we have been learning all about the amazing human body and what it needs to survive. @AbbeyMead_TMET #edutwitter #year6 https://t.co/oqPsTXJqey
@Mr_Chaperon_"Ahhhhhhhhhh!! Help @chesterzoo " we can't wait till 12!! @MrWithersAHT @OakMATrust @Alex_Bramley3 @DavisonMiss @Mr_Chaperon_ @chrisdysonHT https://t.co/yPVDUbgVsP
@Mr_Chaperon_@DavisonMiss @i_teach_things @GomersalArt @MrWithersAHT @MrsLisseman @MenTeachPrimary @OakMATrust Wonderful portraits painted here! Love the use of gridding
@MissObhi
Year 3 continuing their food journey this week tasting dried fruits and enjoying some new flavours and textures. @SAfoodforlife @MissObhi @Its_me_MissD https://t.co/KxZNCYvx0G
@MissObhiTo help model oracy skills for Y7 students, who will be performing their speeches soon, Mr. Ehsan has crafted and shared his own speech on the dangers of social media here is a snippet @voice21oracy @DCol_OracyHub @KingsAlBarsha https://t.co/zVmJGn5t1o
@MissObhi
When the planning and hard work pays off and children actually use bar models in their independent assessments to tackle the trickier wordier questions! Thanks again to @OUPPrimary for our fantastic CPD with Rebecca on bar modelling. https://t.co/pxYXUfxMua
@MissObhi
Oracy is a powerful tool for learning; by teaching students to become more effective speakers and listeners we empower them to better understand themselves, each other and the world around them. Could oracy make a difference in your school? https://t.co/skGOiofijw https://t.co/L7JagFY4oU
@MissObhi
Our little and often approach to our diary entry writing has allowed our Year 5s to fully explore the features of this type of text and for us to introduce them to parenthesis for the first time. We are four very proud Year 5 teachers. #scrapbooking #Armstrongthemouse https://t.co/nT6lMzLYY8
@Miss_Smith_OJS
Scrapbooking has been a fabulous end of unit outcome for our work on 'Armstrong'. The children have loved presenting their work (half from home learning and half from school) in this very creative way, taking inspiration from 'Archie's War' which we explored in Year 3. (1/2) https://t.co/EuQOlyWZ11
@Miss_Smith_OJS@MrMJEllis @MenTeachPrimary @MrWithersAHT @DavisonMiss @Mr_Chaperon_ @KWeston06 @PrimaryRocks1 @PrimaryIdeas @Alex_Bramley3 @MrsLisseman Well done 4E! Fabulous work all round, particularly those commas I have spotted after your fronted adverbials.
@Miss_Smith_OJS
✍ Diary diary, This week has made realise how amazing kids are... Please show the class some as they are desperate to 'be famous' They have spent so long trying to think, edit and improve their writing this week - it certainly has paid off https://t.co/3VoeTQYjLb
@Miss_Smith_OJS
Spring #GIVEAWAY! #TheLostWords & #TheLostSpells. Follow & RT by midnight 31/3 (UK only) for a chance to #win. New classroom resources are now available here: https://t.co/H6fM4Ckt8e #GiveawayAlert #BookGiveaway https://t.co/1P6aazndmX
@Miss_Smith_OJSCalling ALL Leicester City schools Move it March(KS1&2) and Travel to Tokyo(KS3&4) challenges have launched! Time to clock up those active minutes. Which school will be crowned champions #TeamLCSSPAN #KeepSafeKeepActive #MoveItMarch #TraveltoTokyo #ChallengeIsOn https://t.co/UZ2ZDU3DmM
@MrsRChalkGood morning OJS! We are going to be doing cricket sessions online with 'Chance to Shine' over the next two weeks check out your PE channel or ask your teacher to find the link to the first session. We hope you enjoy it! @Chance2Shine https://t.co/VnNIAVpWez
@MrsRChalkWow! This looks awesome - I can't wait to take a look https://t.co/c56BjDJ3lV
@MrsRChalk
Our warmest and most sincere thanks goes to the Overdale community today for their kindness and support. Thank you. Stay safe. https://t.co/aBa1a5oBCX
@MrsRChalk
We are proud to be supporting a matter close to our heart - Children's Mental Health Week. This year the theme is Express Yourself! Look out for Active Anita's activities every day next week #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #ExpressYourself #TeamLCSSPAN https://t.co/r1xmFn0GAL
@MrsRChalk@MrCStJames @TeresaCremin @OpenUni_RfP @The_UKLA Great news Andrew!
@MrsLissemanAbsolutely loved using The Lost Words last year in Year 4, but sadly the whole unit was planned & set as home learning due to lockdown. I look forward to seeing & hearing about more of this year's work in school! @MrMJEllis @MrsBrownojs @KWeston06 @Mr_Chaperon_ @MrsRChalk https://t.co/wgzJFDcxsP
@MrsLisseman@KyleTurakhia @Literacy_Trust Glad I was able to make this one! Thanks Kyle - great to connect with everybody.
@MrsLisseman@StringerSport I went to school with him. The way he turned his life around is just remarkable and all the good he did through his charity work and giving is how he will be remembered by so many people. Thoughts with his family. X
@MrsLissemanWho has been speedy and registered their fobs or cards already? https://t.co/RJiBQnZLbc
@MrsLisseman@MrMJEllis @DavisonMiss @prince_helen @ShareenAdvice @MrWithersAHT @MenTeachPrimary @_Reading_Rocks_ @PaulGarvey4 @PrimaryIdeas @i_teach_things It really has been a great resource. Thanks @voice21oracy for the ideas.
@MrsBrownojsAre you ready to play? The game starts on Wednesday 26 May! Watch our video to find out more about the game. https://t.co/uFahPR1QCY https://t.co/gkzJcd92yJ
@MrsBrownojs@missnolan91 @LazerWarsNE @ParklandsLeeds @chrisdysonHT @MrsRChalk please can we get these???
@MrsBrownojsWe've cracked the catch up agenda- C collaborative A activities T to C create H happy U united P pupils @chrisdysonHT @PaulGarvey4 @MrEFinch @EdRoundtables @HappyHead74 @ClaireJones_HT @dave_mcpartlin @CensoredHead @secretHT1 @HeadsRoundtable @MoreMorrow
@MrsBrownojs
Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day ⛅ https://t.co/PlJ23wNqzE
@KWeston06@AnnaConway21 @MrMJEllis @MrsBrownojs @RobGMacfarlane @prince_helen @OakMATrust @_Reading_Rocks_ @WritingRocks_17 @MrsLisseman @i_teach_things @MenTeachPrimary @LiteracyShed We've only got a week on this as we've been using Varmints at the same time but happy to email it over if it would be useful. DM me your email address if you'd like
@KWeston06@MrMJEllis @MrsBrownojs @RobGMacfarlane @prince_helen @OakMATrust @_Reading_Rocks_ @WritingRocks_17 @MrsLisseman @i_teach_things @MenTeachPrimary @LiteracyShed I absolutely love planning and teaching lessons based around The Lost Words.
@KWeston06
And we're off! #BeattheStreet starts today in Leicester! The aim of the game is to earn as many points as possible for your team by walking, cycling or rolling between Beat Boxes from 26 May - 7 July. @Leicester_News @CanalRiverTrust @LiveWellLeics @ActiveLeicester @CHYMLeics https://t.co/juZHfRKFK6
@KWeston06@eggegg80 @MrMJEllis this is awesome
@KWeston06Most importantly, thank you to all the children who have been a part of 4T over the past three years, you have taught me just as much as I have taught you!
@MissWilkinson4WJust like that it's time to say goodbye to Overdale Junior School. Having been a student at the school myself, I couldn't think of a better place to start my career as a teacher. Thank you to all the staff and parents for being so supportive :) (1/2)
@MissWilkinson4W
Into the afternoon and @VikingHrothgar is introducing us to a Viking game with similarities to chess. Can Y4 work together to move orthagonally and beat Hrothgar? We have such perfect weather today for outdoor learning @ojs_y4 #vikingday https://t.co/wv43dsOBKk
@MissWilkinson4W
Our day began with our classrooms being raided and @VikingHrothgar taking us out to his camp. So far we've been learning about weapons. Children are so engaged, with many volunteering to be attacked with the various weapons! ♀ (all still alive so far) #immersive #vikingday https://t.co/KHiyS2QFNe
@MissWilkinson4W
Mondagr, Viking raid on Overdale Junior School, Leicester https://t.co/ZdafwjgtNb
@MissWilkinson4W
Can't beat a bit of bully Reflecting on this year, the summariser bullseye has moved mountains with scaffolding talk in my classroom. Such a simple structure that can be replicated across the curriculum. Cant recommend enough if you haven't used before! https://t.co/d7xVzhCE70
@DavisonMiss@curious_maths @annapedagogy @EnfieldEdUK This has put a big smile on my face! Hope it went well and glad it was helpful
@DavisonMiss
Subject Knowledge training today for Enfield schools with a fractions, decimals and % focus. Big thanks @DavisonMiss for allowing me to share your photos to inspire other teachers to use approaches which support conceptual understanding. They loved it! #numicon #primarymaths https://t.co/EhCYAAtkt4
@DavisonMiss@Mr_Minchin Love making mini books!!
@DavisonMiss@i_verbs @DavisonMiss @MrsBrownojs @prince_helen @ShareenAdvice @MrWithersAHT @MenTeachPrimary @_Reading_Rocks_ @PaulGarvey4 @PrimaryIdeas @i_teach_things Google - Voice 21 Bullseye vocabulary. I hope it's useful
@MrMJEllis@PrimaryMrE Great news! Let us know how you get on with it and the changes you make
@MrMJEllis@MarronKathy @MrWithersAHT @DavisonMiss @MrsBrownojs @prince_helen @ShareenAdvice @MenTeachPrimary @_Reading_Rocks_ @PaulGarvey4 @PrimaryIdeas @i_teach_things We put the more technical vocab or new vocab for that lesson/unit into the second and third ring and the more common words would go on the outside ring
@MrMJEllis@JoeBarnesMoran1 @DavisonMiss @MrsBrownojs @prince_helen @ShareenAdvice @MrWithersAHT @MenTeachPrimary @_Reading_Rocks_ @PaulGarvey4 @PrimaryIdeas @i_teach_things We find that it works well to move words into the inner zones, which are more technical, focussed or for using "expert" vocabulary. It was taken from @voice21oracy slightly different to a zone of relevance.
@MrMJEllisCan't beat a bit of bully Reflecting on this year, the summariser bullseye has moved mountains with scaffolding talk in my classroom. Such a simple structure that can be replicated across the curriculum. Cant recommend enough if you haven't used before! https://t.co/d7xVzhCE70
@MrMJEllis
@6Tranter and I had a little too much fun creating our #virtuallibrary for EYFS & KS1 and KS2 for World Book Day! We've linked the free audiobooks available on the WBD website - such a fantastic resource! Thanks @chrisdysonHT for the inspo! @MissJVC_ @DRETnews @PieCorbett https://t.co/t0rGCw0Xj5
@Mr_JCrossMASKED READERS To celebrate World Book Day this year staff from OJS and OIS have joined together to read you some stories with a difference! Will you be able to work out who our disguised readers are?More info to follow on Monday! Here's a sneak peek @ojsinfo @OverdaleInfant https://t.co/hHa37jW3KU
@Mr_JCross
This afternoon was POPPING! We really enjoyed mimicking Warhol's printing techniques and analysing the history of #popart last lesson really helped us to articulate what we liked & evaluate our work! Thankyou @BrillBriarHill for the idea...we hope you our #skills! https://t.co/kHz1WyyKJc
@Mr_JCross
Recapping fractions; using Numicon to show understanding of equivalence and simplifying! @OUPPrimary @maths_week https://t.co/PiMRYbnv4V
@Mr_JCross
Our first virtual assembly at @ojsinfo! We loved seeing Mr Evans on the big screen! https://t.co/vJCAif05TG
@Mr_JCross@DavisonMiss Beautiful Lydi...
@6Overdale@Whitefieldhead Stunning,wonderful learning display.
@6Overdale@MrsLisseman @DavisonMiss @MenTeachPrimary @i_teach_things @Write_Example @MissStanleyYr6 @MrWithersAHT @OakMATrust @MissColllins Come and see ours too Mrs Lisseman they have been incredibly engaged in this topic. Thank you to the wonderful team and great year 5 students. Making all this happen in OJS.
@6Overdale@GemLeighton It is beautiful, the colours and hues work so well. Quite post impressionistic.
@6Overdale@DavisonMiss @WhiteRoseMaths @OUPPrimary @craigtilstone @vivientownsend1 @curious_maths @pdLouiseP @MrWithersAHT @mrbartonmaths @MrMJEllis @MenTeachPrimary @i_teach_things I'm teaching this lesson tomorrow. The children are really engaged with this unit of work... I keep finding the numicon pegs in their drawers! The mystery of the disappearing pegs solved.
@6Overdale
Our World Book Day winners chose their prizes this week. Here are some of the titles they had the pick of. All were delighted with one boy questioning: "So I can take it home? And keep it? It's mine to keep?" Cue big beam when this was indeed confirmed to be true https://t.co/9Nyn7k9vBO
@ojsBookClub
Specially written and designed for dyslexic and reluctant readers by the experts at @BarringtonStoke. Both have dyslexia-friendly typefaces, layouts and paper, so that every young reader can enjoy these exciting and inspiring stories. https://t.co/SvBBdNtOyu
@ojsBookClubFantastic Dyslexia friendly books! The font and paper choice make them accessible to all! https://t.co/LLiRO3mShv
@ojsBookClub
Clue: Silly dancing and a bath
@ojsBookClubIt's the first day of Move it March today so let's get going OJS! Dont forget to record your minutes on your tracking sheet. @leicesterssp https://t.co/QljwZTOCHX
@ojsSportInformation been emailed out tomorrow about The 2021 Move it March Challenge! Keep a look out and get involved ♀♀⚽⛹♂♀♂ https://t.co/EiWaqI9pJd
@ojsSportWelcome to the grand opening of Overdale's Virtual Library! Head over to the Home Learning Area of the school website to peruse our bookcases and simply click on a book to share the story! @ojsinfo @OverdaleInfant Maybe you will spot some teachers borrowing books too! https://t.co/qs0qGMONYd
@ojsSportCalling ALL Leicester City schools Move it March(KS1&2) and Travel to Tokyo(KS3&4) challenges have launched! Time to clock up those active minutes. Which school will be crowned champions #TeamLCSSPAN #KeepSafeKeepActive #MoveItMarch #TraveltoTokyo #ChallengeIsOn https://t.co/UZ2ZDU3DmM
@ojsSportGood morning OJS! We are going to be doing cricket sessions online with 'Chance to Shine' over the next two weeks check out your PE channel or ask your teacher to find the link to the first session. We hope you enjoy it! @Chance2Shine https://t.co/VnNIAVpWez
@ojsSportWe are really proud of how hard Year 6 have worked this year, they have put in some serious graft in their revision! They have spent a lot of time preparing them for SATS and the Teachers are really proud of them! Good luck year 6!
@OverdaleTeam
We have been "enlightened" by this amazing homework, which tells us lots about electricity and circuit boards. Well done Sonny! https://t.co/H8ZWRMieId
@OverdaleTeam
Congratulations to Y6 OJS Pupil Sam Hall through to the finals of Leics schools Junior Chef of the Year competition with a menu of tomato & basil bread and meat balls in tomato sauce and pasta. Young Master chef ! https://t.co/aHrAT6bUnl
@OverdaleTeam
On this day in 1915 Albert Einstein published his theory of general relativity. https://t.co/gCHt83vDH1
@OverdaleTeam
Today is Mary Tudors' 523th birthday. She was a English princess who was briefly the queen of France and later progenitor of a family that claimed the English throne. Happy Birthday Mary!! https://t.co/MAkp2buEEw
@OverdaleTeam
School closure notice
Read MoreMonday 4th January 2020
Following the Prime Minister's announcement, Overdale Junior School will ONLY be opening to the children of critical keyworkers and vulnerable children from Tuesday 5th January until at least February half term.
If your child falls into this category, please only send your child to school if you have no other choice in order to in order to undertake your crucial keyworker roles.
If we determine at any point that a parent is not a Keyworker then their child will not be able to attend the setting.
Remote learning is available for all children - see home learning section and check emails for further information on this.
We want to support our community during this difficult time. We will continue to be accessible for any concerns regarding safeguarding or the wellbeing of children within our care.
Phone 999 if a crime is being committed or if a child is in immediate danger.
Contact Leicestershire police on 101 if you think a crime has been committed but there is no immediate danger.
To report a concern, call the following:
City - 0116 4541004
County - 0116 305 0005You may be eligible for Free School Meals. Call: Free School Meals Service on 0116 454 1009 (option 3), or apply online at www.leicester.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals , or complete and post the attached form. Click here for more info.
We want to support our families. See this information if you are struggling financially. See here.
You can contact Mr Evans, Mrs Collins, Miss Dighton and Mrs Lisseman by email: slt@overdale-jun.leicester.sch.uk
