Greengate Junior School

29/08/2026

Well done to ex-Greenngaters Kendall and Finley, both signed to Barrow Raiders!!! Well done and good luck 🏉🏆🏉🏆🏉🏆

Raiders runs in the family 💙

✍️ Barrow Ladies have signed Kendall Dutton to their first team squad on a permanent basis.

She follows in the footsteps of older brother Fin, who penned his first professional deal with the club last month.

Full story: https://shorturl.at/vCvro

26/08/2026

The following email was sent out yesterday...

Good afternoon,

I hope you have had a lovely summer break, the weather has certainly been in our favour for once! We are really looking forward to welcoming all of the children back next week, so I thought I would take this opportunity to send a few reminders.

Staff will be in school on Tuesday 1st September for a training day, so if you have any urgent questions please phone the office. School will reopen to pupils on Wednesday 2nd September at 8.35am, with lessons beginning and register at 8.55am. Breakfast club will be available from 7.45am. Please remember to book on the School Hub, with entrance to breakfast club through the side gate off Greengate Street. School finishes at 3.20pm Mon-Thurs and 2pm on a Friday.

Free School Meals are changing from September 2026. As a parent or carer, you may need to re-apply for the 2026/27 school year — even if your child already receives Free School Meals. It only takes a few minutes to check, and applying could save your family up to £500 per child each year while helping make sure your child has a healthy lunch ready for the new school year. Please check and apply so everything is in place before September 2026.
Check your eligibility and apply here: gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals .....once setup remember to book your child's meal on the School Hub, discussing their choices with them.

Finally, can we ask that you name all of your children's uniform and coats, in particular jumpers/cardigans. Every year we end up with a stack of uniform and struggle to return it to it's rightful owner as there is no name! We do have lots of excellent quality uniform available for £1 or donation to school funds if you require anything, please just ask at the office.

Please do not hesitate to call school if you have any further questions. We look forward to seeing everyone next week,

S. Hill

Check if your child can get free school meals - and find out how to apply on your local authority’s website.

25/08/2026

Free School Meals are changing from September 2026.
As a parent or carer, you may need to re-apply for the 2026/27 school year — even if your child already receives Free School Meals.

It only takes a few minutes to check, and applying could save your family up to £500 per child each year while helping make sure your child has a healthy lunch ready for the new school year.
Please apply early so everything is in place before September 2026.
Check your eligibility and apply here: gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals

23/08/2026

💦 Last week of £1 swims! Make the most of the final week before back to school with a swim with friends and family! 🏊‍♀️💚
📅 Monday–Friday
⏰ 11am
💷 Just £1

Spaces can fill fast, so book in advance and enjoy one last summer swim! ☀️

13/08/2026

We are so excited, Greengate has been picked to take part in the Tesco Fruit & Veg for schools project. The project with the highest number of votes across the stores will receive £1,500, the second placed project £1,000 and the third placed project £500.

All we need to do is collect the blue tokens in store and pop them in the voting box. PLEASE SHARE AND ASK EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO VOTE GREENGATE when they shop at Tesco.

Stores where we can vote;

2096 Barrow Extra LA14 2NE
4492 Grange Over Sands Exp Express LA11 7EY
5624 Barrow Superstore LA13 0DZ
5925 Ulverston Express LA12 7AZ
6385 Rawlinson St Barrow Express LA14 1BS
6701 Walney Island Express LA14 3DD

Voting is open NOW and will finish at the end of November. PLEASE ASK FOR THE BLUE TOKENS AT THE COUNTER! 😀

11/08/2026

Planning to watch the solar eclipse on Wednesday 12 August? 🌘

There are a few different ways to see it safely – but never look directly at the Sun without proper eclipse glasses.

🥣 Colander
Stand with your back to the Sun and hold the colander so its holes project onto the ground or a piece of white paper. Each hole will create a tiny image of the eclipse. Look at the projection, not AT THE SUN through the colander.

📝 Paper projection
Make a small pinhole in one piece of card and hold it above a second white sheet. The light will pass through the hole and project an image of the eclipse onto the paper below. Again, keep your back to the Sun and don’t look AT THE SUN through the pinhole.

📦 Cereal box viewer
Sunlight enters through the pinhole in the foil and projects an image onto the white surface inside the box. Look through the separate viewing hole to see it.

🕶️ Eclipse-safe glasses
These allow you to look at the Sun safely, but they must meet the ISO 12312-2 standard and be free from scratches, tears or holes. Ordinary sunglasses won’t protect your eyes.

The eclipse also links nicely to our primary science schemes. Pupils learn about the Sun in Year 3 light, before exploring the movement of Earth and the other planets in Year 5 space.

Children should always be supervised when viewing an eclipse.

08/08/2026

🌒 Turn the solar eclipse into a fun family learning adventure! These simple, child-friendly activities are a great way to explore space safely, spark curiosity and create unforgettable memories together. Always remember to use safe viewing methods and never look directly at the Sun. ☀️🚀

04/08/2026

Don’t miss our £1 swims this summer! 🏊‍♀️☀️ A fun and affordable way for children to stay active, cool off and enjoy time with the family. Book your swim online today!

28/07/2026

🏊 Our £1 swims are back this week and throughout the summer holidays for children aged 16 and under!
📅 Monday 20 July–Friday 28 August
⏰ 11am Monday–Thursday
⏰ 1pm on Fridays
💷 Just £1 for a one-hour swim
Keep the kids active, entertained and cool this summer. Spaces are limited, so book online in advance!