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title: "Latest News"
url: "https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/news"
school: "Shirley Junior School"
---

# Latest News

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11 November 2026

### [SJS School Tours and Information Sessions](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/news/2026-11-11-sjs-school-tours-and-information-sessions)

Starting Junior School (Year 3) in September 2027? We would love to welcome you to Shirley Junior School for a tour and information session. Please use the link below to book a time and date that suits you...

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6 November 2026

### [OPEN NOW: The New SJS Library!](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/news/2026-11-06-open-now-the-new-sjs-library)

We are absolutely delighted to share that our brand-new library officially opened this week, and what an exciting start it has been!

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5 November 2026

### [SJS Travel Ambassadors ](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/news/2026-11-05-sjs-travel-ambassadors)

We were delighted to introduce our new Junior Travel Ambassadors (JTAs) in assembly this week.

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23 October 2026

### [PTFA/FOSIS Firework Display 2026](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/news/2026-10-23-ptfa-fosis-firework-display-2026)

Come and join us with an 'ooh' and an 'aah' for the Whizz, Pop, Bang, PTFA/ FOSIS Fireworks Display on 6th November 5-7pm!

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20 October 2026

### [OPAL- Outdoor Play and Learning](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/news/2026-10-20-opal-outdoor-play-and-learning)

We are very excited to this year be launching a new play project to make our playtimes even better, following a programme called OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning).

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15 June 2026

### [SJS is a TGMC Flagship School!](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/news/2026-06-15-sjs-is-a-tgmc-flagship-school)

We are officially a TGMC Flagship School!

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26 February 2026

### [Young Voices 2026 - LEGENDARY!](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/news/2026-02-26-young-voices-2026-legendary)

43 members of our Shirley Junior School choir travelled to the London O2 to take part in a truly awesome choir event - Young Voices. What an awesome day!

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9 October 2025

### [Apply for a School Place - September 2026](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/news/2025-10-09-apply-for-a-school-place-september-2026)

### About Us

- [Welcome to Our School](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/our-school)
- [Vision and Values](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/our-school/vision-and-values)
- [Our Ethos](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/our-school/our-ethos)
- [Meet The Team](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/our-school/meet-the-team)
- [Governors](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/our-school/governors)
- [Hamwic Education Trust](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/our-school/hamwic-education-trust)
- [Jefferys Education Partnership](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/our-school/jefferys-education-partnership)
- [Term Dates](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/our-school/term-dates)
- [The School Day](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/our-school/the-school-day)
- [Latest News](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/news)

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### Shirley Junior School

 Bellemoor Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 5XE

 023 8077 1434
 <office@shirleyschools.co.uk>

### Useful Links

- [Our Ethos](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/our-school/our-ethos)
- [Meet the Team](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/our-school/meet-the-team)
- [Governors](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/our-school/governors)
- [Term Dates](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/our-school/term-dates)
- [Attendance](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/parents/attendance)

### Helpful Links

- [Clubs](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/parents/clubs)
- [Payments](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/parents/payments)
- [Uniform](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/parents/uniform)
- [Ofsted](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/key-information/ofsted-performance-data)
- [Safeguarding](https://shirleyjuniorschool.org/safeguarding)

### Social Media

- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067167382469)

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