Y3/4 Rounders team triumph against the odds!

2nd July 2025Charlie Cicero

Despite last-minute dropouts leaving us with only 7 players instead of the usual 9, our team showed incredible determination and teamwork. They topped the group stage with an impressive 16 points — ahead of Carcroft, who finished 2nd, along with 3rd and 4th place teams all tied on 12 points.

The final was a tense match, with Carcroft threatening to steal the victory thanks to some powerful hits. But our resilient players held their nerve, securing a fantastic win. In a tense trophy reveal, XP trust comrades, Carcroft, were given the runners up medals whilst our amazing Y3/4 team secured the gold. Well done to everyone involved — you did the school proud!

A visit from Donny Dog and Doncaster Rovers!

27th June 2025Charlie Cicero

On Thursday 22nd May, we had a brilliant visit from Doncaster Rovers Football Club, who came into school to talk to the children about the importance of resilience, belief and setting goals.

Fresh from winning the 2024/2025 league title, the team shared their journey with the pupils – how they dealt with setbacks, worked hard together and stayed focused to achieve their goal of becoming champions. The key message was clear: believe in yourself, keep going even when it’s tough and never stop aiming high.

A huge thank you to Doncaster Rovers for taking the time to visit us and share such a powerful message with our school. What an experience for the children – learning about resilience from real-life champions of League 2!

Another One Bites The Dust

25th June 2025Helen Jenkins

What a treat we had when Zak – a Gladiator also know as Steel- visited our school. Steel inspired us all to strive to be the best versions of ourselves and think like champions. As well as this, the children had the opportunity to take part in mini Gladiator games such as Dual and Unleashed. What a wonderful experience!

KS2 Tennis Tournament

12th June 2025Charlie Cicero

At Doncaster Tennis Lawn Club, a team of key stage 2 pupils from NJS took part in Legacy Sport’s tennis tournament. Each member of the team played three competitive games each of them performing brilliantly: some started strong with others growing in confidence with each game.

The result of the competition surpassed expectations when NJS achieved not 3rd, not 2nd… but 1st place!

Amazing effort from all the team!

Where is Doncaster on the map?

11th June 2025Charlie Cicero

As part of their geography case study, Year 5 have been using the internet to learn more about the United Kingdom, more specifically England and it’s major cities. 5CC began by learning the difference between the United Kingdom and Great Britain, before exploring a map of England’s counties. Year 5 lastly finished off by locating a list of the UK’s largest cities on the map, as well as plotting the location of Doncaster.

NJS Y5/6 Team @ Play on the Pitch 2025, EcoPower Stadium

25th May 2025Charlie Cicero

On Tuesday, the 20th of May, a team of 10 pupils from NJS participated in this year’s ‘Play on the Pitch’ tournament at Doncaster Rover’s EcoPower Stadium. The team performed extremely well, winning every group stage game in the morning and only conceding two goals in the entire day. The children also took part in a variety of workshops, including dementia awareness, knife, crime awareness and a create your own kit workshop.

In the afternoon, the team continued into the knockout stages where they faced Sunnyfields Primary. After a miraculous goal at kickoff by Charlie McCloy, NJS spent a vast majority of the game attacking the opposition in the opposition is third of the pitch. Sunnyfield had several attacking opportunities that were well defended, however a goal occurred after a messy corner. The game went to penalties where goal keeper, Levi, and our penalty takers did extremely well. Eventually, Sunnyfields secured victory, six penalties to five.

It wasn’t the result the team desired but they greatly enjoyed the tournament. Big thank you to Club Doncaster, for organising the event, and our wonderful parents and carers, who helped support and transport the team.

Celebrating VE Day

11th May 2025Helen Jenkins

What a wonderful day celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE day. Children dressed in the patriotic colours of red, white and blue and took part in a thought provoking Crew session, listened carefully during remembrance assembly and observed a minute silence. Lunch was a picnic or traditional fish and chip supper. In the afternoon, 5HJ created these stunning watercolour paintings of a Spitfire mid flight!

Y5/6 Mixed Cricket @ Askern CC

2nd May 2025Helen Jenkins

More success today as the Y5/6 mixed cricket team secured silver medals. Unfortunately, the final did not go their way but there were stellar performances all around. A shout out to one of our youngest team members for her incredible performances over the last two days (girls and mixed cricket tournaments): Eleanora!

Well done to both the girls and the boys teams for all their practice during lunchtimes and break times. Onto the Y3/4 cricket tournaments in a couple of weeks time!

Y5/6 Dodgeball Drama!

26th April 2025Charlie Cicero

In a dodgeball tournament taking place at Armthorpe Academy, our Y5/6 made the final, beating every team bar one to reach the knock out stages. Each game was hotly contested, with some with the incredible shots and catches. Shout outs to Mack, Alba and Zak for their whole team knockouts – 5 whole team knockouts between them!

The final vs Owston Park
Beating Owston until the final millisecond when one of their balls hot Hollie in the back. After a group referee decision, they decided on extra time which resulted in 2 minutes extra game play. Both teams took early losses but ultimately Owston came out winners. Well done to our amazing team nevertheless!

MVP – Holly Williams

Fabulous Fieldwork

24th April 2025Helen Jenkins

Last week, our fieldwork took us on an exciting walk from school into Askern. First stop was to look at how the land where Askern Main Colliery was situated is now being used, then onto Askern Lake to look and the mining wheel monument and old coal carts and finally a picnic and play in Campsall Park. The weather was extremely kind to us and we had a fabulous day!