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Thursday 4 June 2026 🏅 Golden Glory at EPJS! Paralympian Inspires Pupils in Action-Packed Day 🏅 On Tuesday 2nd June, something truly extraordinary rolled into school… and it brought energy, excitement and inspiration with it! Pupils at East Preston Junior School were thrilled to welcome Paralympic gold medallist Kylie Grimes, the first ever female in the world to win gold in wheelchair rugby – a fast-paced sport also known as murderball!
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Thursday 21 May 2026 🏃♂️ QUAD KIDS STARS SHINE AT SOUTHERN AREA FINALS! 🌟 🏃♂️ QUAD KIDS STARS SHINE AT SOUTHERN AREA FINALS! 🌟
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Wednesday 20 May 2026 Secondary transition events Information about secondary school transition visits for pupils in Year 6
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Monday 27 April 2026 EPJS is turning 75! Although the history of the school is much older, the current building for East Preston Primary School - now East Preston Juniors - opened in 1951, so we're celebrating 75 years in 2026.
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Thursday 23 April 2026 Year 4 Netball Stars Shine at Local Tournament! 🏐⭐ Year 4 Netball Stars Shine at Local Tournament! ???
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Thursday 19 March 2026 ⚽ Year 4 Southern Area Football Finals – A Day of Determination, Skill and Brilliant Team Spirit! ⚽ On Tuesday 17th March, our Year 4 football team took part in the Southern Area Football Finals—an incredible achievement in itself! After winning a previous tournament at our local secondary school, we became 1 of only 10 schools to qualify… out of 57 schools in total! What an astonishing accomplishment before the finals had even begun!
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Thursday 19 March 2026 Whole-School Cross Country: A Fantastic Day of Running, Teamwork and Triumph! On Monday 16th March, our school came alive with energy, determination and lots of cheering as every pupil from Year 3 to Year 6 took part in our Whole-School Cross Country Event!
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Friday 13 March 2026 Girls’ Basketball Bonanza – A Brilliant Afternoon of Skills, Teamwork and Smiles! Three teams enthusiastic girls from our school headed to The Angmering School for a special girls‑only basketball event.
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Friday 13 March 2026 Year 3 & 4 Athletics Finals – A Fantastic Afternoon of Sport! A mixed team of Year 3 and 4 finalists headed off to the athletics finals at The Angmering School
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Friday 6 March 2026 High 5 Netball Tournament – A Fantastic Afternoon of Sport! On Thursday 5th March, our KS2 netball team took part in an exciting High 5 Netball Tournament at The Angmering School—an afternoon packed with teamwork, determination, and brilliant sporting spirit!
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Friday 27 February 2026 Locality Fixture Success: A Thrilling Afternoon of Football and Netball! On Thursday 26th February, our pupils took to the courts and pitches of The Angmering School for what became an unforgettable—and unusually busy—round of locality fixtures. After recent poor weather led to several postponements, this second round featured five back‑to‑back games for both our football and netball teams, instead of the usual two. That meant more action, more challenge, and plenty more opportunities for our pupils to shine.
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Tuesday 10 February 2026 Year 6 Smash Their Padel Taster Session! On Tuesday 10th February, 32 very excited Year 6 children headed to Worthing Rugby Club for a fantastic Padel taster session. The event was hosted by Ryan, the manager of the Padel club, who was ready to share his passion for this fast-growing sport.
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Thursday 5 February 2026 🌟 KS2 Dance Festival – A Spellbinding Day of Creativity! 🌟 Monday 2nd February
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Friday 30 January 2026 Girls Shine at Indoor Cricket Tournament! On Thursday 29th January, eight talented girls from our school set off—by train—for an afternoon of Indoor Cricket from 12–4pm. From the very start of the journey, the team were brilliantly behaved, representing our school with maturity, teamwork and positivity.
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Friday 30 January 2026 Indoor Athletics Success for Years 5 & 6! On Monday 26th January, our brilliant Year 5 and Year 6 athletes headed to The Angmering School for an action‑packed Indoor Athletics Festival—and what an afternoon it turned out to be!
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Friday 23 January 2026 High‑5 Netball Friendly Showcases Skill, Energy and Sportsmanship On Thursday 22nd January, our pupils made history by taking part in the first-ever High‑5 Netball fixture against Rustington Community Primary School (a school within our trust)—and what a landmark occasion it proved to be. Facing another school from the trust in a friendly but fiercely contested match, the event set an outstanding standard for future inter‑academy competition and collaboration.
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Thursday 22 January 2026 Year 3 & 4 Football Teams Shine in High‑Intensity Tournament! On Tuesday 20th January, our Year 3 and 4 football squads travelled to The Angmering School for a high‑energy, action‑packed football festival featuring competitive fixtures, tactical challenges and remarkable displays of teamwork.
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Thursday 22 January 2026 Year 3 & 4 Shine at Indoor Athletics Tournament! On Monday 19th January, our enthusiastic Year 3 and 4 athletes headed to The Angmering School for a thrilling Indoor Athletics Tournament—an annual highlight that never fails to ignite team spirit, determination and friendly competition.
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Friday 16 January 2026 Year 5/6 Indoor Cricket Tournament – A Day of Determination, Teamwork and Brilliant Play! A Day of Determination, Teamwork and Brilliant Play!
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Friday 16 January 2026 Cross Country Qualifiers Launch the 2026 Sporting Season in Spectacular Style On Wednesday 14th January, over 20 determined athletes represented our school at this year's Cross Country Qualifying Event, hosted at The Angmering School. The competition marked the official kick-off to the 2026 sporting calendar, and despite the cold, grey post-rain conditions, the atmosphere was electric with anticipation and team spirit.
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Friday 19 December 2025 Merry Christmas from the EPJS team
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Thursday 11 December 2025 Southern Area Basketball Finals – A Showcase of Skill and Strategy On Tuesday 9th December, our school basketball squad competed in the Southern Area Basketball Finals at The Angmering School. The tournament featured 11 high-caliber teams from across the Southern Area, creating an intense and competitive environment.
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Thursday 11 December 2025 Festive Fun at the Annual KS2 Santa Dash! On Wednesday 10th December, The Angmering School was filled with festive cheer as nearly 100 KS2 children from our school took part in the much-loved annual Santa Dash. This event has become a highlight of the winter calendar, and this year was no exception – it was full of laughter, excitement, and plenty of Christmas spirit!
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Thursday 4 December 2025 Southern Area Football Finals – A Day to Remember! On Wednesday 3rd December, our school proudly took part in the Southern Area Football Finals, hosted at The Littlehampton Academy. This prestigious event brought together 12 talented teams, with some travelling from as far as Shoreham, Steyning, and Lancing – a true showcase of regional football talent!
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Tuesday 25 November 2025 Thrills, Chills, and Victories: Football Finals Light Up a Frosty Evening! On a crisp and chilly Monday evening, November 24th, the atmosphere at The Angmering School was electric as two of our finest teams stepped onto the pitch for the much-anticipated football finals. The stakes were high, the air was tense, and every cheer from the sidelines cut through the cold like a spark of fire.
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Friday 21 November 2025 Locality League - Round 1 (20/11/25)
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Wednesday 19 November 2025 Whole-School Multi-Skills Tournament – A Day of Fun, Energy, and Team Spirit! On Tuesday 18th November, our school was buzzing with excitement as we hosted a whole-school multi-skills tournament, organised by our fantastic Schools Games Organiser and his team of young leaders—many of whom were proud former pupils of our school! It was wonderful to see them return and inspire our current students.
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