CJS hosts Year 4 author talk
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CJS was delighted to welcome the wonderful author, Colette Hiller, to come and talk about her poetry.
Hiller writes nifty, memorable poems about "Colossal Words" to help children develop and expand their vocabulary, each squeezed into a rhyming pattern. Consider, perhaps, how you might define 'bravado', 'indisputable', or 'penultimate'...
Hiller even performed some poems, inviting pupils to do the same. Overall, a humorous, light-hearted event to encourage our pupils to incorporate new language into their day-to-day!
Our pupils said...
“It was amazing as she described the words in such a funny way. I learnt lots and it was so funny!
“Her poems were very funny and enjoyable to listen to.”
“I found it brilliant to have English written in such a fun way. She was really active and so fun to watch.”
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Gray’s Inn singers competition success
Gray’s Inn Singers have been crowned UK champions at Barnardo’s National Choir Competition as well as winning at The Watford Festival 2026
Gray’s Inn Singers have been crowned UK champions at Barnardo’s National Choir Competition as well as winning at The Watford Festival 2026
The Gray’s Inn Singers from City Junior School have also won the Grand Prize for Musical Excellence at the Barnardo’s National Choir Competition. The choir performed at Birmingham Symphony Hall on Tuesday 3 March, having been selected as one of 16 outstanding finalists in the Junior Choir category. Their programme featured a captivating performance of Sakura, a traditional Japanese song arranged by Michael Neaum, followed by Larysa Kuzmenko’s dramatic and evocative Winds, which portrays the gathering intensity of a storm. This achievement is a testament to the children’s hard work, dedication, and passion for singing, and we are incredibly proud of them.…
Years 3&4 Winter Concert
