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

• Albert’s Charity Run for Kennedy’s Disease UK

  Fri 25 Nov 2022

  Albert’s Charity Run for Kennedy’s Disease UK

   

  Albert W in Class 6 completed a 2k run in honour of a charity very close to his family’s heart on Sunday 20th November.
  
  He completed the run in 11 minutes and raised £180 for Kennedy’s Disease UK.

   

  He’s incredibly proud of his achievement as are his family and friends.

   

  Well done Albert!

   

   

• Music Workshop at The Clarendon Academy

  Fri 25 Nov 2022

  Music Workshop at The Clarendon Academy

   

  Seven pupils from St. John’s joined a Music Workshop at The Clarendon Academy on Wednesday 23rd November.

  The pupils who represented the school included Amelie A, Sofia D, Dina D, Joseph P, Joshua S, James S and Brianna B.

  Dina shared “I enjoyed the music we played and put it all together. It was really exciting!”

  Sofia commented “I loved that we made a song all together”.

  Joshua said “I enjoyed the part when we were making music with different instruments and different people!  Everyone was playing music all at once”.

   

  

• Children’s Mass

  Fri 25 Nov 2022

  Children’s Mass

  The children’s mass for Term 2 will be celebrated at 10.30am on Sunday 4^th December at St John’s Catholic Church, Trowbridge.  All welcome!

  The Sunday Singers (open to all children) will be meeting in the church at 10.15am for a short rehearsal beforehand. The children will not need to wear uniform. 

  Please ask your child to sign up on ‘The Sunday Singers’ sheet outside the chapel if they are hoping to come to help lead the singing. 

   

  

• Advent Penitential Service - Friday 25th November 2022

  Fri 25 Nov 2022

  Advent Penitential Service - Friday 25th November 2022

   

  On Friday morning the whole school celebrated our Advent Penitential Service and reflected on Matthew's Gospel 5:1-12  The Beatitudes. The Chapel Champions led us beautifully in our reflection and posed the following questions:

  Blessed are the poor in spirit – am I poor in spirit? Do I value God’s everyday gifts: light and life, food and water, creation? Do I always want more?  

  Blessed are those who mourn – do I reach out to those who are feeling down, or am I too wrapped up in my own concerns?  

  Blessed are the meek – do I think it is more important to shout and get my own way?  

  Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness – do I stand up for justice and protect those who are treated badly? Do I avoid actions that harm the earth and its poorest people?  

  Blessed are the merciful – have I forgiven the people who hurt me? Or do I hold grudges? Do I welcome outsiders, with the same mercy I would like shown to me? Or do I ignore them?  

  Blessed are the pure in heart – am I pure in heart, trying to see God in the world around me? Where is my focus? 

  Blessed are the peacemakers - do I try to make peace between friends who have fallen out? Or do I pour fuel on the fire and encourage them to ignore each other or to fight?  

  Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake – if someone criticises me for doing something good, how do I react?  

  Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and  utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account – how often have I stood up for my faith? Or for what is right? Am I afraid to stand out from the crowd?  

   

   

• Class 3 Liturgy

  Fri 25 Nov 2022

  Class 3 will be holding their Liturgy on Tuesday 29th November at 9.05am in their classroom.

  Parents and grandparents are welcome. Please come to the office to sign in the visitors book. Thank you.

   

• Dates for your Diary

  Fri 25 Nov 2022

  EYFS Nativity on Thursday 8th December at 9.30am at St John the Baptist Catholic Church - all welcome.

  KS1 Crib Reflection and Carol Concert on Wednesday on 14^th December at 6pm at St John the Baptist Catholic Church - all welcome. 

   

• OFSTED Inspection

  Fri 25 Nov 2022

  OFSTED Inspection

   

  On Tuesday 22^nd November and Wednesday 23^rd November we welcomed Mr Richard Lucas, His Majesty's Inspector from OFSTED.

  We are currently waiting for the written report which will be shared with you as soon as we can. A huge thank you to the school community for your ongoing loyal support and to the Teachers, Teaching Assistants and Administrative Team who once again demonstrated their commitment to our school family. But most importantly to the children who were shining examples of our ethos and mission. 

   

   

   

• Maths Challenge

  Fri 18 Nov 2022

  Maths Challenge

   

  Four Year 6 children represented St. John’s in a Year 6 Maths Challenge held at Monkton Combe Prep School. The event was exciting, challenging and certainly energetic. The children represented the school excellently and ended up coming 18^th out of 30 schools.

   

   

  

• Lantern Workshop

  Fri 18 Nov 2022

  Lantern Workshop

   

  On Monday 14th November a local artist Jenny Quigley came into school to run a Lantern Workshop.

   

  Pupils made the lanterns out of willow vines. The pupils wrapped white tissue paper around the shape of the lantern and decorated them using coloured tissue paper.

   

  We are hoping the pupils will be representing St. John’s at the Trowbridge Lantern parade tonight with their lanterns.

   

  

• Anti-Bullying Week

  Fri 18 Nov 2022

  Anti-Bullying Week

   

  St John’s has taken part in Anti-Bullying Week this week. All classes attended the BBC live lesson to learn about bullying and how to be a good 'ally' to others. The Anti-Bullying Ambassadors led activities at play time and offered teachers reading books to share with their class.