Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Communicating with the School when your Child is Absent

  Fri 14 Oct 2022

  Communicating with the School when your Child is Absent

   

  If your child is going to be absent due to illness:

   

  · Please phone the school before 8.30am on 01225 752006 on each morning of absence and leave a message on the absence line. Please leave details of your child’s name, class and a clear reason for absence (please do not just state that they are unwell).

  · Do not email the school as these messages are not always picked up on time for registration.

  · If you believe your child will be absent for more than one day, please call and speak to a member of the office staff.

   

  We have a duty of care for your child whilst they are at school and as such need to know their whereabouts on a school day. If we have had no communication from you we do have to inform the Safeguarding Team.

   

  If your child is going to be absent due to a pre-booked appointment eg hospital:

   

  · If the appointment is more than 48hrs away please email either  

  office@st-johns-trowbridge.wilts.sch.uk or                                     reception@ st-johns-trowbridge.wilts.sch.uk with the details and a copy of the appointment letter.

  · If the appointment is within the following 48hrs please ring the office and speak to a member of staff.

   

  If your child is going to be absent due to any other reason:

   

  · Please complete a Leave of Absence form at least 7 days before the intended absence. This must be submitted to the office with any supporting evidence.

   

  Now that we are back to normal following the Covid-19 pandemic, please may we request that routine doctors and dentist appointments are now where possible made outside of the school day.

   

• Wear Something Blue for Water Aid

  Fri 14 Oct 2022

  Wear Something Blue for Water Aid

   

  Your child is invited to wear something blue for to raise money for the Emmaus Water Project on Wednesday 19th October.

   

  Please could you child bring in a donation of £1 which should be given to your child’s teacher.

   

   

• Winter Uniform

  Fri 14 Oct 2022

   

  Winter Uniform

   

  All pupils are to return to school after half term in their winter uniform. Details are on the school website.  Also could girls with long hair please make sure it is tied back for school. 

   

  Now the weather is getting colder and wetter, please ensure your child wears a winter coat into school every day. Children will go out in the playground every day at both break time and lunchtime.

   

   

   

• First Holy Communion

  Fri 07 Oct 2022

  First Holy Communion

   

  Application forms for First Holy Communion 2023 are now available.

  If your child is in Year 3 or above then please collect an application form  from Fr Tom and return it to him. The closing date for applications is 16th October 2022. The first session of preparation will take place on the 27th of October at 7pm in St. John’s Church. Children and parents will be given full details of the course at this meeting.

  To date Fr Tom has only received 5 applications from pupils at St. John’s School.

   

   

• Children's Mass

  Fri 07 Oct 2022

  Children’s Mass

   

  All friends and families are very welcome to join us for Sunday Mass at 10.30am in St John the Baptist Catholic Church. We are looking forward to the children taking a lead in the celebration of Mass once again.

   

  Miss O’Mahony has asked if your child is a “Sunday Singer” if they could arrive by 10.15am please.

   

• Foundation Stage went to The Egg Theatre

  Fri 07 Oct 2022

  Foundation Stage went to The Egg Theatre

   

  On Thursday, the children in Foundation Stage went on their first school trip to The Egg Theatre in Bath to watch the production of ‘We’re going on a bear hunt’.

  The children thoroughly enjoyed the production. They were an active and engaging audience and showed that even so early on in their first school year, that they are impressive ambassadors of St John’s School!

  Freya shared “I loved the music, it made me want to dance!”

  Louisa shared “I liked everything! My favourite was the songs!”

   

• Father Tom to be Installed as a Canon

  Fri 07 Oct 2022

  Father Tom to be Installed as a Canon

   

  Fr. Tom will be installed as a Canon to the Clifton Cathedral Chapter on Tuesday 25th October during Mass at 12 noon.

   

  All the St John's Catholic school family and parishioners are invited to attend if they wish to do so. There are still some places left on the coach. It will depart from St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church, Westbury at 10.15am and St. Johns The Baptist Catholic Church 10.30am. The coach will depart from Clifton Cathedral at 1.30pm.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

• Bath Children's Literature Festival

  Fri 07 Oct 2022

  Bath Children’s Literature Festival

   

  On Friday 23^rd September a group of KS2 children had the pleasure of attending Bath Children's Literature Festival and listening to a performance by Michael Rosen. The children were entertained with his fantastic retelling of stories and poems and he even shared a very quick rendition of the infamous 'Chocolate Cake' poem! Michael Rosen shared writing tips that the KS2 children could use back at school and Nikola Z was privileged to be selected from 1,000 children to ask him a question! We have purchased a signed copy of Michael Rosen's new books for each phase.  It was a wonderful afternoon and once again the St John's children demonstrated exemplary behaviour. A big 'thank you' must go to Clare Doogue - one of our dedicated Governors - who accompanied the children during the visit.