Junior Department
Years 3, 4, 5 and 6
Girls and boys aged 7 - 11
Day school with extended day options, plus girls can board on a flexi-, weekly or full-time basis from Year 5 or age 9
Your daughter or son can join the friendly and welcoming Junior Department in Year 3. Boys have been welcomed into the Junior Department since September 2008. Juniors find the department friendly and welcoming with a bright and vibrant atmosphere conducive to learning.
The purpose-built Junior Department block has four classrooms which are linked by an attractive open-plan area with library, art and computer facilities ideal for individual or group work.
The Curriculum
The curriculum is broad, imaginative and designed to stimulate your child's natural curiosity. Some subjects are grouped for ability rather than age. Pupils may also be taught by subject specialists, such as our music teacher, Mrs Greene, particularly in Year 6 in preparation for the transition to the Senior Department.
Drama, sport and music feature strongly in each year group's programme of study - and a wide range of extra-curricular activities complement and extend the work done in class. Drama is particularly popular and every year the pupils put on a production. Last year's 'Romeo and Juliet' was very well received,
"I would just like to put in writing how much I enjoyed the Junior Play last week. I thought the way that the girls performed was truly remarkable, especially when you bear in mind that the eldest girls
were only 11. Their acting abilities, the way they spoke and conducted themselves was amazing and it made me think that this is why I am striving to send two girls to Old Hall. Well done to everyone involved."
Michaela Sellors
Sport also plays a big part in the Junior Department. The packed programme has recently been extended to include tag rugby, cricket and football, as well as tennis, gymnastics, badminton, swimming and athletics. Your daughter or son will have the opportunity to take part in extra-curricular sports during lunchtime clubs and after-school clubs and to represent the school in matches and swimming galas.
At the end of the summer term, Year 6 camped on the school grounds for the night. See them here toasting marshmellows with our headmaster, Mr Crump.
You can view examples of Junior English work and see juniors in action in our Photo Gallery. You can also take a look at what current pupils and parents think of our school.
A Day In The Junior Department
Breakfast Club runs 7.50am - 8.40am daily in term time, for parents who want to use the facility. Girls and boys are supervised and receive a hearty breakfast to start the day.
The teaching day starts at 8.45am until 3.45pm. A range of extra-curricular clubs run during lunchtimes. Pupils can be collected from school at 3.45pm or stay on for:
Day Boarding, which runs 3.45pm - 5.45pm daily in term time (except for the Friday of exeat weekends and last day of term). The provision for day boarding is included in the school fees. Juniors who wish to stay for day boarding must register and will receive a snack. They can then attend after-school clubs or relax in the juniors day-boarding common room until 5.00pm. Between 5.00pm - 5.45pm junior pupils are supervised for prep.
Junior boarders will then go on to evening activities, whilst junior day pupils must be collected. We do offer flexi-boarding if girls only need to stay overnight at school on an occasional basis.
Admissions
We welcome girls and boys aged 7 - 11 into the Junior department. Due to our commitment to small class sizes, year groups can fill very quickly, so we encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.
See further information on our admissions process and our fees for 2010-2011 (PDF)
If you would like to request a school prospectus, find out more about Hethersett Old Hall School Junior Department or arrange a tour at any time of your convenience, please call Mrs Kim Borrer, Registrar on 01603 810390 or email enquiries@hohs.co.uk