St John's
Catholic Primary School
At St John's we grow and learn in the footsteps of Jesus.
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Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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KS1 Illustrator Visit
Fri 02 Feb 2024KS1 Illustrator Visit
Following on from their author visit of 'The Disgusting Sandwich', KS1 had an online drawing workshop with the illustrator Hannah Shaw. The children enjoyed learning how to draw some characters and learnt how to draw slugs! They learnt how to use colour and draw different eyes and eyebrows to show emotions.
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National Storytelling Week
Fri 02 Feb 2024National Storytelling Week
This week the school’s Reading Champions took on the challenge of reading out loud to an audience to promote National Storytelling Week. They used their voices to bring the characters to life and to clearly tell a story. Also, they used gestures to add meaning to the words they read. They also used a great storytelling trick of getting the audience involved by asking questions and getting them to join in. They made the library come alive this week and will have encouraged the children of St. John’s to read for enjoyment.
Thank you to the Reading
Champions:
Daniel L, Alexis M-B, Weronika K, Rose W, Lucas B, Poppy M, Iga K, Daisy B, Beatrice P, and Michael T.
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Trowbridge Youth Parliament
Fri 02 Feb 2024Trowbridge Youth Parliament
Rose and Bea enjoyed a productive session at Trowbridge Youth Parliament on Wednesday morning (Rose’s first as chair). All the schools involved contributed
brilliantly to the discussion around improving Equality and Diversity in our community. Special thanks to Walwayne Court for hosting us and providing the most amazing chocolate brownies!
Well done to Rose and Bea for once again representing St John’s so well.
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Year 2 Roller Skating Day
Mon 29 Jan 2024Year 2 Roller Skating Day.
We are proud of the PE opportunities and skills that the children encounter during their time at St John’s. However, we are always exploring ways in which we can enhance children’s experiences within the subject of PE.
On Thursday, the Year 2 children were given the opportunity to try roller skating during their PE lesson. The children hada brilliant time learning a new skill and all thoroughly themselves.
Thank you to Miss Fallows for arranging this amazing experience.
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A Police visit to St John’s.
Mon 29 Jan 2024A Police visit to St John’s.
On Monday, PCSO Harry and PCSO Brian visited St John’s. Foundation and Key
Stage One children learned about how the Police and PCSOs can help us and Key Stage Two children were taught about online safety. The children thoroughly
enjoyed the talks.
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Children’s Mass
Mon 22 Jan 2024Children’s Mass
Children's Mass will be celebrated at 10.30am on Sunday 28th January at St John the Baptist Catholic Church - all welcome! The children will be leading the readings and singing, it would be
wonderful to see as many families as possible.
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Children’s Author visits Key Stage One
Mon 22 Jan 2024Children’s Author visits Key Stage One
On Wednesday, KS1 were fortunate to receive a visit from the author Gareth Edwards. He read some of his books and talked to them about his job as an author. He read 'The disgusting sandwich' and we got to meet some of the characters 'Badger and Crow'!
The children had a great time
listening to the story and
engaging with the characters.
We would like to thank Gareth for his time and wonderful storytelling.
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Classes 6, 7 & 8 Trip to Stonehenge
Mon 22 Jan 2024Classes 6, 7 & 8 Trip to Stonehenge
On Monday 8th January Lower Key Stage 2 went on a trip to Stonehenge to support and inspire them for their learning in the spring terms. The sun shone on the way there and the children and adults were in good spirits. The children split into year groups, some went to the very informative museum while others made their way to the stones. After lunch the groups swapped and the children learned about the tools and weapons used in the Stone and Bronze Ages and what the structure of Stonehenge may have been used for. We learned how History is sometimes just detective work using evidence from archaeological finds. We had a wonderful time. A big thank you to all the Governors, Parents and Staff who made the trip possible.
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Whole School Mass
Mon 22 Jan 2024Whole School Mass
On Tuesday morning the whole school celebrated their first mass of the New Year together at St. Johns Church.
The 1st reading was read by Daniel, the psalm was sung beautifully by
Tatiana and the bidding prayers were led by Lexi and Iga, all year 6 children. The choir, as always were on top form and lead the congregation by singing some specially chosen hymns.
It was a wonderful way to join together at the start of a New Year with all the children, teaching staff and the regular parishioners at church.
Canon Tom’s homily invited the children to, if they wished share their new year’s resolutions with everyone. Some lovely responses of ‘to try harder at school’, to ‘make new friends’. The homily was linked to the fresh start that the New Year can bring to our lives, not necessarily making a resolution but for all of us to observe our lives regularly, and to seek God's help to become better individuals every day.
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Epiphany Service
Mon 22 Jan 2024Epiphany Service
On Friday afternoon the whole school joined together to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. The service was led beautifully by our Year 6 Chapel Champions who dedicated their own time to prepare and plan the service. We also recognise and celebrate the gifts of our children who sang so wonderfully and to Rutendo who led us in a stunning solo of the carol Silent Night. This service helped children understand the significance of the Epiphany and how God sent his son,
Jesus, into the world so that everyone, everywhere might know of God’s great love for all his children. In addition each classroom was visited by the three wise men to complete the ancient blessing of the Feast of the Epiphany. This ancient blessing
reminds us that every time we enter this place we are asking for God’s blessing on us and the people who visit here.
