Welcome to Turnfurlong Junior School

A Personal Welcome

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I am delighted that you have chosen to look through our website.  This offers just a taste of the exciting opportunities that we offer at Turnfurlong Junior School, which is a happy and very successful school.  Turnfurlong Junior School is a large junior school in Aylesbury.  We have 3 classes in each year group for children aged between 7 and 11 years old.

We pride ourselves on providing a rich and broad curriculum that complements our academic achievement.

Visitors to the school are warmly welcomed and I hope that if you have further questions you will contact the school.

Jo Divers
Headteacher
Parent Views:
• Teachers very approachable. • Great Teachers, nurturing environment, lots of opportunities in academic and non-academic subjects. • Children engage in setting the school values. Teachers are encouraging and supportive of children. • clubs and out of hours care and facilities & sport. • Range of opportunities e.g. to learn instruments. • Great learning experiences for the children with trips etc. My child is happy and feels well supported. • Children are proud of their school so this underlines the positive aspects of the school - teaching and activities. • How caring the staff are. They have supported my son all the way throughout his school time so far. • Very approachable staff and teachers and never an issue if you need a chat. • Communication - respond quickly to any concerns etc,. Trips are excellent. • I feel Turnfurlong are very supportive in listening and acting on any concerns I have. It makes me feel confident that my child is well looked after. • My child is very proud of her school which I feel is a wonderful sign; that she is enjoying her studies. I've found staff to be approachable and kind. Really happy and content and feel I trust the school to bring out the best of my daughter. • SENCO provision is excellent. They really seem to know the children. Very open to conversations at any times. Supportive of parents. • Turnfurlong has always been extremely supportive, and have offered support to the children when they have gone through some tough times personally. • The relationship the teachers have with the students brings the best out in them and helps them reach their full potential. Always find staff supportive and helpful with any issues I may have. • Good support to children of all abilities. • A happy environment with wonderful staff. • There are lots! A really great school with generally excellent staff. We are very lucky parents. • Well led and good management. Enthusiastic, dedicated staff. • I like the creativity of the school in its teaching - a good mix between classroom studies and creative activities to inspire the children's learning. • Pupils are well behaved, teachers always encourage children to achieve their targets. • Encouraging children’s confidence in their ability. Promoting a love of learning. • Information received during parents evening - friendly and approachable staff. • Great communication, deals with any issues effectively and quickly. Great activities • Many staff work hard to put on plenty of extra-curricular activities. If provides a very holistic, rounded learning environment • All the staff at the school put a lot of effort to provide great education for my child
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TJS are taking part in the 'Big Battery Hunt' and all the children will be given a special box for collecting old batteries. The aim is to collect as many old batteries as possible from home-AAA, AA, C and D batteries only please. Children are to fill up their boxes and then bring these into school and either hand to Mrs Phillips or the office.

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Upcoming Events!

20/09/2019          Jeans for Genes Day - wear mufti for £1 donation (school tops MUST be worn)
23/09/2019           Year 6 Height & weight measurements (Opt out)
25/09/2019           Year 4 College Lakes - (4T & 4S surname  A-H)
26/09/2019           Year 4 College Lakes - (4J & 4S surname J - Z)
30/09/2019          Flu Vaccinations
01/10/2019           Open Day for Year 2 parents ( 9:15 or 14:15) - pls see letter in  'News & Events/Letters Home'
08/10/2019           Parents Evening—15.15—19.00
10/10/2019          Parents Evening—15.15—19.00
​10/10/2019            Open Day for Year 2 parents ( 9:15 or 14:15) - pls see letter in  'News & Events/Letters Home'
14/10/2019          Year 6 French residential
17/10/2019            Year 5 Wonderdome
18/10/2019            Year 6 (non France) Harry Potter World
18/10/2019             Year 6 Transfer Test results via pupil post after 3:15 pm
18/10/2019            Year 6 back from France 11:45 pm approx.
21/10/2019             Year 6 Amersham Field Trip - classes  TBC
22/10/2019             Year 6 Amersham Field Trip - classes TBC
25/10/2019             LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

04/11/2019             INSET DAY
05/11/2019             SCHOOL REOPENS
11/11/2019             Year 3 Hazard Alley - classes TBC
12/11/2019             Year 3 Hazard Alley - classes TBC
25/11/2019             Scholastic Book Fair all week
28/11/2019             Year 5 National Space Centre
19/12/2019               LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

06/01/2020             INSET DAY
07/01/2020             SCHOOL REOPENS
 


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