Anston Park Junior School

Transition 2020

As we can't have our usual transition time in school, here is a page where you can get to know a bit about your new teacher for September 2020!

Below is a booklet with some activities you can complete if you want something to do over summer! You can bring anything you do into school in September to share with your new teacher.

If your child is feeling particularly anxious about the return to school or has additional needs, please see the SEND page for some additional advice and resources you can access.

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Meet the Teachers!

Want to know a bit more about us? Have a look for your new class and find out a bit more about your new teacher!

Year 3

3F - Mr French

Our new classroom will be next to the small playground and the small gate some of you may come into school from. You can see the door for Mr French's classroom corridor from the school car park.

A bit about me!

Hello! Welcome to 3F! Here is a bit of information you can find out about me before we meet in September!

These are few of my favourite things:

Colour: I'm colour blind - but green. I think!
Food: Pizza and Broccoli (but not at the same time!)
Subject to teach: English
Animal: Dog and Duck Billed-Platypus
Book: BFG and mystery stories
Place to Visit: New York, USA, Finland & Whitby

When I am not teaching or planning lessons you might find me reading or researching interesting facts, especially about history. I like to visit historic places like castles. You might also find me watching films and investigating different pizza toppings.

3R - Miss Robins

Our new classroom will be on the Y3 corridor in one of the classrooms that looks towards Anston Park Infants.

A bit about me!

Hello! Welcome to 3R! I'm Miss Robins. Here is a bit of information you can find out about me before we meet in September! I’ve been teaching at Anston Park for 1 year and I trained to be a teacher at a school in Middlesbrough before that. I have worked with lots of different year groups from reception all the way to Y5! I also used to be a Cheerleading coach before becoming a teacher and I worked with children aged between 2- 16 years old!

These are few of my favourite things:

Colour: Yellow
Food: Pizza
Subject to teach: PE
Animal: Rabbit
Book: Any by Roald Dahl
Place to Visit: Malta/Gozo

When I am not teaching or planning lessons you might find me eating pizza or drinking tea and reading a book! If I’m not at home, I will usually be visiting my family and playing games with my nephews. I also enjoy doing lots of sports and finding new places to go and explore.

Year 4

4CM - Mr Collington & Miss Mason

Our new classroom will be through the hall and on the left at the bottom of the stairs. Through the windows, we can see the chickens and the pond.

A bit about me!

Hello! I'm Mr Collington. Here is a bit of information you can find out about me before we meet in September! I’ve been teaching at Anston Park for about 20 years and attended here as a pupil. When I was in year 4 I was even in the same classroom. I have taught all of the different year groups from Y3 to Y6, and as well as teaching, I take care of the ICT in school!

These are few of my favourite things:

Colour: Blue
Food: Roast Beef
Subject to teach: Art
Animal: Shark
Book: Anything by Peter Carey
Place to Visit: Cornwall

When I am not teaching or planning lessons you might find me at the park with my children or climbing, walking or riding my mountain bike in the Peak District. My favourite thing to do though is head off to a beach somewhere to find waves and go surfing, which I have been doing for over 30 years now. If I am feeling less energetic I like to go out and relax in a little coffee shop somewhere in Sheffield, listen to live music or watch box sets.

A bit about me!

Hello! Welcome to 4CM! I'm Miss Mason. Here is a bit of information you can find out about me before we meet in September! I’ve been teaching at Anston Park for 17 years and taught at other schools for 3 years before that. I have always taught KS2. I work part-time, from Wednesday to Friday.

These are few of my favourite things:

Colour: Pink
Food: Chocolate
Subject to teach: Music
Animal: Dog
Book: Harry Potter Series
Place to Visit: Spain

When I am not teaching or planning lessons you might find me curled up with a book and a cup of tea, watching my favourite TV shows or baking with my daughter. If I’m not at home, I might be visiting my family, singing in a choir, playing in a band, going to the cinema or theatre or out shopping.

4F - Miss Fenton

Our classroom will be through the hall and on the right at the bottom of the stairs. You can see the playground from our classroom windows.

A bit about me!

Hello! Welcome to 4F! I'm Miss Fenton. Here is a bit of information you can find out about me before we meet in September! I’ve been teaching at Anston Park for 3 years and have taught years 3 and 4 here.

These are few of my favourite things:

Colour: Pink
Food: Sunday Roast
Subject to teach: Maths
Animal: Dog
Book: Matilda
Place to Visit: America

When I am not teaching or planning lessons you might find me exploring new places to walk my dog Rory. I enjoy going on holiday and spending time with my family and friends. I have recently gained an interest in cooking and have been learning new recipes. My favourite chocolate is Galaxy and I love eating it whilst watching a film.

Year 5

5C - Miss Clowes

Our new classroom will be at the top of the stairs, on the left.

Hello! Welcome to 5C! I'm Miss Clowes, here is a bit of information you can find out about me before we meet in September! This is my third year at Anston Park Junior School. I have been a teacher for a lot longer than three years and have taught many different year groups.

These are few of my favourite things:

Colour: Teal
Food: Pizza
Subject to teach: Music & Drama
Animal: Dog
Book: I love Roald Dahl stories
Place to Visit: Australia

When I am not teaching or planning lessons you might find me enjoying a cup of tea with a few biscuits. I love spending time with my family, especially playing with my three nephews. I also enjoy relaxing on the sofa watching a film.

5M - Miss Martin

Our new classroom will be at the top of the stairs, on the right.

Hello! Welcome to 5M! I'm Miss Martin. Here is a bit of information you can find out about me before we meet in September! This will be my second year teaching at Anston Park and my second year in Year 5. I can’t wait to properly meet you all – I know we’re going to have a fantastic year together.

These are few of my favourite things:

Colour: Pink
Food: Chocolate (yum!)
Subject to teach: Geography
Animal: Orangutan
Book: The Explorer
Place to Visit: Vietnam

When I am not teaching or planning lessons you might find me watching football! I am a massive Wolves fan and I’m enjoying seeing us do so well. I also love to spend time with my family and friends, especially visiting my family home where I can see my dog, Indie Bear. In the holidays, I love to visit new countries and learn about new people and places.

Year 5/6

5/6D - Mrs Dunsdon

Our new classroom will be on the top corridor, all the way at the end, nearest the main door to the playground.

Hello! Welcome to 5/6D! I'm Mrs Dunsdon, here is a bit of information you can find out about me before we meet in September! I’ve been teaching at Anston Park for about 6 years and taught at a different school for 4 years before that. During my time teaching in schools, I have taught lots of different year groups from Foundation all the way up to Y6!

These are few of my favourite things:

Colour: Purple
Food: Cheese
Subject to teach: Maths
Animal: Dog
Book: Harry Potter Series
Place to Visit: California and Las Vegas in America

When I am not teaching or planning lessons you might find me curled up with a book and a cup of tea, watching my favourite TV shows or baking in the kitchen. If I’m not at home, I might be visiting my family to play with my nieces and nephew or out walking my dog – a German Wire Haired Pointer named Quando!

Year 6

6B - Mr Bradley

Our new classroom will be on the top corridor, the middle classroom.

Hello! Welcome to 6B! I'm Mr Bradley, here is a bit of information you can find out about me before we meet in September! This will be my second year teaching at Anston Park and I am very excited to meet you all! #Team6B

These are few of my favourite things:

Colour: Red
Food: Pizza
Subject to teach: English & Art
Animal: Sloth or Penguin
Book: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Place to Visit: Poland

When I am not teaching or planning lessons you might find me out walking exploring new places, reading a book (while eating lots of chocolate biscuits) or cooking in my kitchen. If I’m not at home, I might be visiting my family and friends, at the cinema watching a film or out on an adventure. My favourite place to visit is the Yorkshire sculpture park. I love chocolate, coffee and cheese (but not together though), Harry Potter, board games and crossword puzzles. I don’t have any pets, but growing up I had a dog and six chickens. My favourite chocolate bar is Dairy milk Oreo and my favourite fruit is strawberries.

6R - Mrs Rowbotham

Our classroom will be on the top corridor, the first one you see as you come through the double doors.

Hello! Welcome to 6R! I'm Mrs Rowbotham, here is a bit of information you can find out about me before we meet in September! I’ve been teaching in Year 6 at Anston Park Junior School for just over a year now. However, I started my teaching career back in September 2000 and over that time I have taught in two other schools and taught lots of different year groups from Y2 to Y6!

These are few of my favourite things:

Colour: Blue
Food: Pasta
Subject to teach: English
Animal: Giraffe
Book: War Horse - Michael Morpurgo
Place to Visit: Italy

When I am not teaching or planning lessons you might find me busy at home looking after my family, trying out new recipes in the kitchen or doing a spot of gardening. If I’m not at home, I might be enjoying the sunshine at the coast or visiting a wonderful historic building!