28/03/25
Tag Rugby County Finals
A team of Year 5 and 6 pupils took part in the County finals at Rolls Royce in Derby.
They came third over all. Congratulations to the team.
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Mini Masterpieces Art Exhibition
We had a wonderful art exhibition celebrating the children's art work that they completed as part of their 'Start Right' activities at the beginning of the new academic year.
- 11/03/25
Tag Rugby
Well done to the Year 5 and 6 children who attended the Tag Rugby competition at the MSP today. They achieved second place out of eight teams!Read Full Story - 11/03/25
World Book Day 2025
Last Thursday we celebrated World Book Day and enjoyed seeing all the fabulous costumes that the children and staff had chosen.Read Full Story - 26/02/25
The Big Read!
Our BIG READ event started yesterday. Each teacher showed the book they will be focusing in class in the whole school assembly. This morning, our first Breakfast with Books event took place for children in Year 3. Parents and children enjoyed breakfast whilst reading a book of their choice...Read Full Story - 13/02/25
Half Term Holiday
School will close for the Christmas holidays at the end of Friday 14th February and reopens for children on Tuesday 25th February as Monday 24th February is a training day for staff.. Safeguarding during the school holidays. We would like to share key telephone numbers with you should you ev...Read Full Story - 17/01/25
Long Service Award
Mrs Missin was presented with her Long Service Award this morning. She has worked for 25 years for Derbyshire County Council, all of them at Melbourne Junior School. Congratulations and thanks to Mrs Missin for her service to the school.Read Full Story - 17/01/25
Rugby
Thanks to Melbourne Rugby Club, pupils in Year 5 and 6 received training sessions in Tag Rugby this week. Year 3 adn 4 are looking forward to their sessions next week.Read Full Story - 19/12/24
Christmas Holiday
School will close for the Christmas holidays at the end of Friday 20 December and reopens for children on Monday 6 January. Safeguarding during the school holidays. We would like to share key telephone numbers with you should you ever feel a child is unsafe when school is closed. Please use our w...Read Full Story - 19/12/24
Narnia Day
The children helped to vanquish the White Witch so that Christmas could return to Narnia.Read Full Story - 18/12/24
Christmas Carol Celebration at Melbourne Parish Church
Parents and children enjoyed a Christmas Carol Celebration at Melbourne Parish Church.Read Full Story - 13/12/24
Christmas Activities
Christmas arrived this week at Melbourne Junior School! Year 3 & 4 performed their Selection Box to parents. The hand bell ringing went down particularly well! Each year group has had a Christmas disco thanks to the PTA. On Thursday, the whole school went to see Cinderella at Derby Arena...Read Full Story - 03/12/24
Football
A team of Year 6 children represented the school at the South Derbyshire Football Competition. The team won the group stage beating Findern, Derby High and The Mease, Hilton. but lost in the semi finals to Willington.Read Full Story