We had such a wonderful and heartwarming visit this week when a small group of children went to Lindsey Care Home to sing Christmas songs for the residents. The children were absolutely fantastic, sharing their festive cheer and bringing smiles to many faces! A particularly memorable moment was when one resident was so touched by the performance that he kindly bought a small gift for every child! The staff and residents were incredibly appreciative, and we have already received an invitation to return. We are so proud of the children for representing our school so beautifully and spreading such joy in the community. 

We had a very exciting afternoon on Tuesday as Grimsby Town Football Club first team players Cameron McJannet and Charles Vernam came to visit us in school.

Children were incredibly excited to see the players and many children had the opportunity to take part in a Q&A session with them. Both players commented on what fabulous questions our children asked them and really enjoyed their time being put on the spot!

After this, the players went out to join the GTFC girls football club to see delight and joy in action! The girls involved were keen to show off their skills and it was a fantastic opportunity to raise the profile of girls football.

This week, the Year 6 cohort eagerly participated in the Bikeability program, a nationally recognised scheme designed to give children the skills and confidence to cycle safely on today’s roads. Throughout the sessions, the students learned essential bike-handling techniques and important road safety knowledge. This practical training covered everything from starting and stopping, to navigating simple junctions and understanding traffic flow. It has been a fantastic opportunity for them to develop independence and a lifelong skill, culminating in them earning their Bikeability certificate and preparing them for safer cycling in the future.

This week, the school was buzzing with excitement as a professional theatre company visited to perform a spectacular production of The Jungle Book. The whole school gathered to watch the talented actors bring Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale to life with vibrant costumes, catchy music, and imaginative staging. . The performance was not only a highly entertaining experience but also a fantastic way to introduce the children to live theatre, sparking their interest in storytelling and the dramatic arts, and offering a memorable cultural enrichment opportunity right in the school hall.

On Friday, 17th October, our school held a Careers Event in the main hall for pupils in Years 3 to 6. The purpose of the event was to inspire pupils to start thinking about the wide range of jobs and opportunities available to them in the future.

We were delighted to welcome visitors from Ørsted, RWE, Humberside Fire and Rescue, Humberside Police, the School Nursing Team, as well as representatives from plumbing and electrical trades, among many others. Each visitor shared information about their roles and explained what skills and qualities are needed in their line of work.

Pupils had the chance to ask questions, explore different careers, and learn about how the subjects they study in school can link to real-life jobs. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the event, and it sparked lots of enthusiasm and curiosity about the world of work.

Overall, the Careers Event was a great success and provided a fun and educational experience for all involved.

Here are some quotes from our visitors about our children:

‘I  would like to pass on my thanks for the invitation to attend this morning. Please pass on my comments to those concerned. All of the children that I had the pleasure of meeting this morning are a credit to your school. They were polite and respectful and made visiting a pleasure.

All of the staff should be very proud of what you are obviously achieving in what I am sure can be a challenging environment at times.’ Andy, plumbing and heating.

‘It surprised me how many students knew what an electrician actually did especially the younger ones and one lad in particular already studies electricians on youtube as he’s desperate to become one, also some of the questions were interesting and I could tell from the response that they were taking things in as my answers were getting followed up with more questions.’ Simon, electrician.

On Friday 10th October 2025 we supported World Mental Health day by wearing yellow for the day. We talked to the children about how we can keep our minds healthy and how we can promote this amongst our school and community.

This was our first Harvest Festival at WBJA and what a success it was! The parents, students and staff donated a huge variety of foods to our local food bank – We Are One foundation. Kay from the foundation took time out of her day to come and visit the children at school and talk to them about the great work that they do in the community and join in with the celebration. A huge thank you to everyone who donated to our festival and all the food has been collected and taken to the local food bank to help others in the community.

This week we had a Diwali celebration for the upcoming Hindu festival. We were joined by the fantastic Mrs Singh who told us all about Hindusim and how Hindus celebrate Diwali. We learnt that Diwali is the festival of llight and this tradition stemmed from the story of Rama and Sita. As a part of our celebrations, we got to see and hold Hindu artefacts, dress up ready for a Diwali party, retell the story of Rama and Sita, learn a traditional dance and try some delicious curry and bread. Later on in class, we designed our own henna tattoos, Rangoli patterns and even made Rama and Sita shadow puppets. Are you celebrating Diwali? If so, how are you celebrating? We’d love to hear!

Laura Johnson from Havelock Academy has been into school this week to present one of our pupils with a sports prize. He managed to achieve 1st place in their triathlon competition when visiting the school for an open evening earlier this year. He is very happy and proud that he has won a Hawks bag and t-shirt.

Many thanks to Havelock for coming to visit us with this very special treat.