Here are the top 3 highlights from this week's newsletter:

1. Headteacher's update: Mrs O'Rourke thanked families for a positive start to the year and highlighted a significant investment in the arts curriculum (Music, DT, Art) this year, plus several cultural capital experiences underway — Y1 Forest School, Y2 swimming, and the Y3 Stardust Project.
2. Key upcoming dates: School photos (28/9), First Holy Communion Mass for Y3/4 (29/9, 9:05am), Sculpture Park trip for Y5 (30/9), and the Great Athletes visit with Olympian Katrina Hart (2/10) — Parents Evening booking opens 6pm Monday 21st September.
3. Attendance push: New target of 97% for 2026–27 (up from 95.3% last year), with a reminder that absences must now be reported daily before 8:30am to absence@st-johns-trowbridge.wilts.sch.uk.