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• Thursday 13 March 2025 Mentally Healthy Schools Award It’s official, we have received our formal confirmation of our Mentally Healthy Schools Award.“The James Hornsby School exemplifies best practices in fostering positive mental health, making it a truly deserving recipient of the Mental Healthy School Award”Well done to everyone involved and thank you for your hard work!#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbySchool #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #MentalHealth #Laindon #Zenith
• Thursday 13 March 2025 Why Phonics @ JHS #Phonics #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Wednesday 12 March 2025 Class Charts Announcement - Allergen Buddy Scheme Reminder to check your #ClassCharts Announcements for an important letter regarding our new #AllergenBuddy Scheme!#Allergen #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbySchool #Laindon #Zenith
• Wednesday 12 March 2025 Why PSHE Education Matters #PSHE #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Tuesday 11 March 2025 Daniel Baird Foundation Thank you so much to Julie from the Daniel Baird Foundation, Councillor Jeff Henry and our local PCSOs: Brady and Nice, for the recent donation of our community bleed control pack.The charity aims to raise awareness of the importance of having publicly accessible bleeding control packs available. They are working closely with local government organisations, community groups and business organisations to get these vital bleed control kits into as many venues as possible.We are looking forward to Julie attending the school to speak with our students in the coming months.#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbySchool #Laindon #Zenith
• Monday 10 March 2025 British Science Week 2025 Get ready for British Science Week 2025! 🌟 This year’s theme is Change and Adapt — and we’re diving into exciting assemblies and activities in form time. #ScienceWeek #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbySchool #Laindon #Zenith
• Friday 7 March 2025 Art Gallery Is your work being celebrated at our #Gallery ?! 😀😀😀#Art #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Friday 7 March 2025 Celebrating our recent BMX event Celebrating our recent #BMX event! Well done to everyone that took part!#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Thursday 6 March 2025 World Book Day - 06.03.25 - Name this book #4
• Wednesday 5 March 2025 International Women's Day 2025 #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Wednesday 5 March 2025 World Book Day - 06.03.25 - Name this book #3
• Tuesday 4 March 2025 New Lost Property System! We know how easy it is for things to go missing at school – but we’re making it easier to get them back! 🎉From this week, all lost property will be photographed and uploaded to our website, so parents and students can check if their missing items have been found.🔎 How it works:✅ Visit our website: Useful Information > Parent and Carer Information > Lost Property✅ Find your item and note the ID number✅ Email admin@thejhs.co.uk with the ID number✅ Students to collect the item from Student Services!Items will be kept for two months before being donated to the uniform recycler, so be sure to check regularly.#lostproperty #JHS
• Tuesday 4 March 2025 Book Swap Come along to our #BookSwap this Thursday... you could discover something amazing!#WorldBookDay #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Tuesday 4 March 2025 World Book Day - 06.03.25 - Name this book #2
• Monday 3 March 2025 World Book Day - 06.03.25 - Name this book #1
• Monday 3 March 2025 Ramadan Grab Bags Available Daily! 🌙 Ramadan Grab Bags Available Daily! 🌙We’re making it easier for students observing Ramadan to break their fast with our Ramadan Grab Bags, available every day in the kitchen. Each bag is just £2.53 and includes essentials for Iftar.📩 To ensure we have enough, please email finance@thejhs.co.uk to register your interest. 💙#Ramadan #GrabBag #Community #JHS
• Monday 3 March 2025 Happy National Offer Day! Happy National Offer day to everyone hoping to join the JHS family next year!! The journey starts now 💙 Keep an eye out for your welcome postcard which details our upcoming transition events.#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Monday 3 March 2025 Well done Year 11 for completing your last set of PPEs! Well done year 11, your last set of PPEs are done! What you do now in the last 8 weeks before your exams will make a difference!"Mistakes don’t mean failure – they mean learning. They mean progress. They mean growth."Every time you make a mistake, your brain is building new connections. 💪 Instead of saying:❌ "I can't do this."✅ Say: "I can't do this... YET!"Improving takes time and takes effort!💡 The most successful people in the world failed a lot before they succeeded. What made them different? They didn’t give up. They learned, adapted, and kept pushing forward.🔥 So embrace the struggle you have 8 weeks to go! Learn from the mistakes. Keep growing.Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen and other make it happen!#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Friday 28 February 2025 Education Extra Opportunities If you are reading this and you haven't been on a trip or attended any club then you haven't been taking advantage of the fantastic Education Extra opportunities here at James Hornsby!Please see Mr Barnard or Mr Back for more information.#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Thursday 27 February 2025 Pancake Day 2025 #PancakeDay #Pancakes #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Wednesday 26 February 2025 New items for sale in our canteen #DidYouKnow that we have some wonderful new things for sale in our #Canteen#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Tuesday 25 February 2025 Reminder of the Super 7 The students have been working hard since September to practise the Super 7, ensuring they are thinking hard, and learning as a result. Above is a reminder of what the Super 7 are, and reasons why we have them.#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Tuesday 25 February 2025 Boost your reading age! #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Monday 24 February 2025 National Careers Week - week commencing 03.03.25 #CareersWeek #Careers #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Friday 14 February 2025 Thank you for an amazing half term! Thank you for an amazing half term. We wish you all a fantastic and relaxing break!#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Friday 14 February 2025 National Safer Internet Day 2025 Here at #JamesHornsby through our #CharacterED & #PersonalDevelopment lessons we look to educate our students on the difficult world of the internet & Social media. Today is national safer internet day so please head over to BBC website to take part in their fun and interactive games on internet safety.#JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Thursday 13 February 2025 Year 11 - Halfway There! Keep Pushing! ?? Year 11 – Halfway There! Keep Pushing! ????? One week down, one to go! You’ve already tackled the first week of your PPEs with determination – well done!! ???? Every paper completed is progress.?? Every effort made is a step closer to success.?? Now it’s time to finish strong!Half term is your chance to reset, recharge, and revise before the final stretch.Keep up the momentum, stay focused, and remind yourself why you started.Great things come to those who don’t give up! ???? You’ve done an amazing job so far – let’s smash the second week!#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Wednesday 12 February 2025 Sports Stars Massive #Congratulations to all our sports stars within the #JamesHornsbyFamilyWe have had lots of success this year already, some of the highlights include :u13 Girls into 3rd round of national cupu16 netball winning 4/5 gamesYear 9 rugby got to quarter final of Essex cupYear 7 boys basketball are currently undefeatedYear 8 won 2/3 games in football including an 11-3 victoryand finally...Year 8 have made it to Essex finals day in Rugby with 6 player from JHS playing for Basildon!#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Tuesday 11 February 2025 Reading for Pleasure at JHS #Reading #JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith
• Monday 10 February 2025 Eco Warrier Are you an #EcoWarrior ??#JamesHornsby #JamesHornsbyFamily #Laindon #Zenith

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