Driffield Junior School

Latest Newsletters

• 13 Sep 2024
  East Riding Signing Choir - Opportunity to join!

  Please read the letter below from the School Music Service regarding the Signing Choir - Application Form is attached and paper copies available in school if required.:
  
  This group was set up in January 2024 to provide young people residing in the East Riding
  of Yorkshire with the opportunity to sing and sign together in an inclusive ensemble. To be a
  member of the choir you should be under 19 years of age, in full-time education.
  
  The rehearsals take place on approximately 4/5 Saturday afternoons from 13:00 to 15:00 at
  the Hexagon Music Centre, Coltman Avenue, Beverley. There are various performance
  opportunities throughout the east riding during the school year.
  
  To help offset costs there is a subscription fee currently £40.00 for membership of the choir,
  which will be collected each term, and a remission policy is in place for cases of hardship. If
  you wish to apply for remission please write in confidence to Mr P Walker at the above
  address. You will be sent an invoice for the ensemble subscriptions at the appropriate time.
  Membership is also on the understanding that your parents organise your travel
  arrangements to and from the rehearsals and the concerts.
  As I am sure you will realise being a member of the East Riding Signing Choir implies a
  commitment to practise the music, regularly attend rehearsals and attend all concerts. In the
  event that it is not possible to attend a particular concert we ask that you give us a terms
  notice in writing so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
  I hope that you will be excited by the thought of joining this group and look forward to
  receiving your application form.
  
  Mr P Walker
  Deputy Head of Schools’ Music Service

• 12 Sep 2024
  Drop-In Support for Parents

  Please see the attached poster for details of the new 'drop-in' sessions that will be taking place at school every Monday morning between 9-11am. It is a new initiative here at DJS and the purpose of these sessions is for any parents that may need support with their child's behaviour at home. It will be hosted by Linda Riby from our local Children's Centre and an appointment system may be introduced if the need arises.

• 10 Sep 2024
  Attendance - Information from East Riding of Yorkshire Council

  Please see the attached information from East Riding of Yorkshire Council regarding the change to the Penalty Notice fines for attendance.

• 10 Sep 2024
  Driffield School & Sixth Form open evening for current year 6 pupils

  Please see the attached letter from Driffield School with details of their open evening on 26th Sept coming up for current year 6 pupils looking to go there in September 2025. Other Key dates are listed below.
  
  Year 6 Admission deadline 31st October 2024 (please contact school admissions to make your child's application)
  Year 6 Induction Day and Evening - Thursday 26th June 2025

• 10 Sep 2024
  DJS 150 Year Anniversary Information

  Please see the attached letter for more details of activities for the day.

• 06 Sep 2024
  Newsletter September 2024

  Welcome message and diary dates attached.

• 17 Jul 2024
  End of year letter from the Head

  Please read the attached letter from Mrs Dixon

• 15 Jul 2024
  East Riding Summer Holiday Camps

  Please see the letter attached regarding programmes that are open to all children and young people aged 5-16 years old who go to an East Riding school and are in receipt of benefits related free school meals. There are also a limited number of places available for pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan.

• 14 Jun 2024
  Parental Conduct Policy

  Please read the attached policy that was approved by governors at a recent meeting. Many thanks for your support in this matter.

• 23 May 2024
  End of Term message from Mrs Dixon

  Please read the attached letter

• 09 Apr 2024
  Welcome back message from Mrs Dixon

  We would like to welcome back all pupils in to school and hope you have all had a good Easter break. Please see the attached Newsletter from Mrs Dixon who would like to send a personal message out to our school community in her new role as Acting Headteacher.

• 08 Mar 2024
  Annual Egg Decorating Activity - Information for parents

  Please read the letter for more information.

• 26 Feb 2024
  Science Week Letter to Parents

  Please see the attached letter for more details of the upcoming Science week - including a dress-up day for all pupils.

• 22 Dec 2023
  Staffing update

  Please see attached

• 04 Dec 2023
  HAF New Year Holiday Camps

  See attached flyer with more details of activities running in January over the Christmas holidays.