Celebrating Black History Month at Saint Jérôme!

We’re excited to be celebrating Black History Month at Saint Jérôme! Throughout October, pupils have been learning about the rich heritage, culture, and achievements of Black people past and present. Through stories, art, and discussion, they have been exploring the themes of diversity, respect, and community.

Each class is working on a creative project inspired by a Black artist. These projects will be completed by 20th October and displayed in a special school exhibition.

• Reception & Year 1 – Alma Thomas (artist): colourful collages inspired by her vibrant abstract style

• Year 2 – Christina Shingler (author): writing and illustrating a book celebrating something special about themselves

• Year 3 – Elsie Owusu (architect): designing or building a model of an imaginative building

• Year 4 – Dennis Morris (photographer): capturing a photograph that represents their community or culture

• Year 5 – Pablo Fanque (circus performer): creating and sharing a short performance inspired by his life and work

• Year 6 – Yesha Townshend (poet): composing a poem that reflects identity, community, or hope

We look forward to showcasing the children’s creativity and celebrating the incredible contributions of Black artists, writers, and performers—past and present.

Come and meet the teachers

There will be an opportunity for parents/guardians to meet their child(ren)’s class teacher(s) on Tuesday 23rd September. We will be hosting two half hour sessions and invite you to attend one of these, there is no need to book.

Please see details below:

Tuesday 23rd September, 4pm – 4.30pm
or
Tuesday 23rd September, 5pm – 5.30pm

Staff will direct you to classrooms via the main school entrance.

Saint Jérôme achieves LabelFrancEducation accolade

Saint Jérôme School is one of only four schools in the United Kingdom to have received the LabelFrancEducation accolade, a quality mark for French-speaking bilingual education abroad. This ensures the support of the French Government and the continuation of Saint Jérôme as an examination centre for the French Government official DELF qualifications. Every aspect of the school’s French provision continues to grow and flourish, from classroom lessons, to teaching other subjects through French, to visits and visitors and competitions. Art and PE, which are taught in French remain an outstanding aspect of the school’s provision.

Consultation on Proposal to Change Admission Arrangements 2026-2027

Consultation ends tomorrow

We are currently consulting on our admissions policy for 2026-2027. The consultation period is from Monday 9th December 2024 to Tuesday 21st January 2025.

Please review the proposed changes below:

Draft Admissions Policy 2026-2027 for Consultation

Admissions 2026 Consultation Letter

Supplementary Information Form (unchanged)

Please address any comments to the Admissions Committee at the School address or by email to [email protected].

World Book Day – unleash your reading superpower!

St Jerome has been celebrating World Book Day by unleashing our reading superpowers! Children and staff wore comfy clothes just right for reading a good book and spent the day sharing reading recommendations and reading aloud. Every child also received a book token to spend at a local book shop.

This week, students from Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will be visiting Waterstones in Harrow to enjoy a story-time and spend their World Book Day vouchers!

Saint Jerome achieves Bronze medal in Harrow Street Tag!

Important Public Health Message: Measles increase in Harrow-Brent schools

Les écrivains de Saint Jérôme: our Saint Jérôme writers have been published (in French)!

Les écrivains de Saint Jérôme

We are delighted that children from Saint Jérôme School have had their writing in French published in Write Away! magazine.

Congratulations to Asher, Akrish, Rohan and Ayra – all from Year 4.

Félicitations!

You will find their writing on Write Away! issue 18, pages 10 to 13 and our comments on page 25.

Activity clubs begin Monday 15th January

Activity Clubs commence the week beginning Monday 15th January

All before and after school activity clubs are now available to book for the Epiphany Term.

Please ensure that you collect your children promptly from their activity club. This is especially important for pupils in Year 3 as some clubs will dismiss at 4.30pm and some at 4.40pm.

Years 1, 2, 3 Clubs – collect at 4.30pm
KS1 Clubs – Collect at 4.30pm
Years 4, 5, 6 Clubs – collect at 4.40pm
KS2 Clubs – collect at 4.40pm

Planet Club take environmental action

We would love to take this opportunity to celebrate our Planet Club’s actions for the environment.

Last term:

Our Planet Club members (many of whom are also part of our Eco-Warriors Committee):

• recycled old pens and created new recycling boxes for the classes to keep this year’s pens.
• helped clean the school playground and encouraged the rest of the children to keep our school clean.
• made fabulous posters about reducing food waste and protecting endangered animals.

We can’t wait to see what actions they are going to take this term. If you haven’t booked a place for your child yet – don’t worry! There are still spaces for you to do so.