Latest News
As well as this page of our website, remember to take a look at our BGJS News Gallery and Sports Gallery to find out more about what has been happening at our school!
Please look at our Key Dates 2019/20 document and write all of our social events on your calendar! Christmas Fayre, Outdoor Nativity, Summer Fayre and BGJS Community Festival to name just a few. We look forward to seeing you!
(If you or anyone you know is interested in volunteering to perform at our 2020 festival, please email the school office. Thanks!)
What a great night this was for our community back in 2017...
Thanks to Mr. Wingfield for this fantastic video!
It really does captures how much fun we had celebrating our 50th Anniversary here at BGJS!
Thanks as always to our fantastic PA and to all other volunteers for their time and support. We couldn't have done it without you!
Please find below our latest Road Safety video. The children really enjoyed making it.
- 21/05/20
COMMUNICATION UPDATE
Thank you all for your patience in waiting for further information and details regarding our plans for reopening BGJS in June. As you can imagine, it is no exaggeration to say that there are hundreds of factors that need careful consideration and this takes time to ensure that we are doing all we ca...Read Full Story - 12/05/20
A SPECIAL THOUGHT FOR YEAR 6
Mr Sykes and Miss Crumbie sent our Year 6 team an email this week...Read Full Story - 10/05/20
SECAT UPDATE 10/05/20
The plan that the Prime Minister set out on Sunday evening, stipulates that the same 5 rules still apply and previous restrictions will also apply for our schools. The schools will remain closed. The provision in our Richmond Avenue primary and Shoeburyness High secondary Hubs, will continue...Read Full Story - 04/05/20
VE DAY ANNIVERSARY
8 May 2020 marks 75 years since VE (Victory in Europe) Day when the Second World War came to an end in Europe. The long anticipated news resulted in spontaneous celebrations breaking out across the nation. A national holiday was declared and people from all walks of life came together to mark the mo...Read Full Story - 27/04/20
BGJS YOUTUBE CHANNEL
We are excited about our NEW BGJS YouTube channel! The link to our channel will be shared in the Happy Friday email from Mr Lupton at the end of this week. The first type of videos we are uploading are STAFF STORYTIMES where members of our BGJS staff are reading an extract or whole book for your ple...Read Full Story - 16/04/20
SUMMER 1 HOME LEARNING- GO FOR IT
Our Summer term starts with us apart but there is still a lot of fun to be had with your learning. Go to our STAYING CONNECTED section of the website to find out more!Read Full Story - 08/04/20
HAPPY EASTER
What kind of stories do Easter Bunnies like best? Ones with hoppy endings! Wishing our community a lovely Easter together. We will continue to STAY CONNECTED throughout. Take care.Read Full Story - 30/03/20
NEW STAYING CONNECTED SECTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION THIS WEEK
This is the new section of our website! The aim is to ensure that you and your parents/ carers feel well informed and still connected with BGJS. In addition to all of the information we have already given you, we will be researching, collating and sharing all of the best bits available onli...Read Full Story - 24/03/20
UPDATE FOR PARENTS & CARERS
Please click this article to read an update letter from our CEO, Mrs Ruth Brock. We continue to wish our community all the best. Take care.Read Full Story - 20/03/20
20/03/20 UPDATE- INFORMATION FOR PARENTS & CARERS
Guidance for schools on maintaining educational provision has been released. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision In response to this, all...Read Full Story - 18/03/20
SCHOOL TO CLOSE ON FRIDAY
As you are no doubt aware, we have been told to close school at the end of this school week. Mr Lupton will write to our community tomorrow and Friday with more information. Thank you for your support as always.Read Full Story - 05/03/20
YEAR 3 & 4 DANCE CLUB & YEAR 5 WOW AT THE DANCE FESTIVAL
The Year 3 and 4 dance club have worked incredibly hard recently preparing for the dance festival. They choreographed their own routine and worked superbly as a team. The performance at the recent Dance Festival at Southend Leisure Centre was superb and it was lovely to see them enjoying...Read Full Story