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

• End of Term Holidays

  Fri 24 May 2024

  End of Term Holidays

   

  The end of term holidays are from Monday 27th May - Friday 31st May 2024.

  School will re-open to all staff and pupils on Monday 3rd June 2024.

   

• West Wiltshire Quad Kids

  Fri 24 May 2024

  West Wiltshire Quad Kids

   

  On Wednesday our Year 5/6 athletes competed in West Wiltshire Quad Kids at the University of Bath. The events were 75m sprint, long jump, throw and 600m race with a fun relay to finish.

  Despite the wind and rain our students remained high spirited throughout and gave it their best effort. We came fourth overall, missing out of third place by only five points! It was a fun day out and a close competition.  Well done Team.

  

• Prayer Garden

  Fri 24 May 2024

  Prayer Garden

   

  We are excited to say that the next stage of work on our Prayer Garden will begin over half term when the hedging to surround the garden is  being planted. Idverde visited this morning to mark the area out before they begin work next week. Once the hedging is in place, two new raised beds are being created so that the children can plant inside them and seating is being erected around the slope in an amphitheatre style.  The theme of the garden is Psalm 23 and it will provide a quiet reflective space for children to spend time during lessons,  break and lunchtimes. Weather permitting, we hope it will be finished before the end of term 6 when Mrs Sessions retires.

   

  We would like to give parents, carers and other family members the   opportunity to contribute to the garden by sponsoring part of  it for a £15.00 donation. The names of all families who support the garden will then be commemorated on a plaque within the garden. Payment can be made on a special payment item on Parentmail or other family members or members of the community who do not have access to parentmail, can make a cash donation in a sealed envelope with their contact details and brought to Mrs Poulter in the school office.

   

  

• May Crowning of Mary Our Mother

  Fri 17 May 2024

  May Crowning of Mary Our Mother

  
  It is a Catholic tradition to honour Mary, our Mother, during the month of May by placing on her statue a crown of flowers.

   

  This Sunday, 19th May, the Children's Rosary warmly invite you to process from outside St John's Primary School down to the church for the crowning of Mother Mary and Holy Mass. We will carry Our Lady and pray the rosary, led by the children. Starting at 9.40am.

  All welcome, don't worry if you have never prayed the rosary before. If you can't join the procession then you could join us for the crowning outside church at         approximately 10.10am.

   

  

• Children’s Rosary

  Fri 17 May 2024

  Children’s Rosary

   

  Pupils in Year 6 would like to offer the Children’s Rosary to children at lunchtime next week.

   

  The will be leading prayer groups and will welcome all who wish to join them.

   

   

   

• Rail Safety Workshops

  Fri 17 May 2024

  Rail Safety Workshops

   

  Key Stage 1 took part in rail safety workshops this week learning how to be safe on and  off of a train. This was in preparation for their train trip to Bradford-on-Avon next week. 

   

  

• Class 5 Liturgy on Tuesday 14th May 2024

  Fri 17 May 2024

  Class 5 Liturgy on Tuesday 14th May 2024

   

  Class 5 were delighted to share their Liturgy with their parents and   families this week. The focus of the Liturgy was about 'following in the footsteps of Jesus.' Thank you to Canon Tom for leading the Liturgy and for all family members for joining. 

   

   

  

• Whole School Mass in Church on Thursday 9th May 2023

  Fri 10 May 2024

  Whole School Mass in Church on Thursday 9th May 2023

   

  On the Feast of the Ascension the whole school gathered to celebrate a beautiful Mass in church with Canon Tom and the parishioners. Once again, the children were wonderful ambassadors of our school values and showed reverence and joy in their responses, singing and behaviour.

   

  Well done to everyone and thank you to the parents and grandparents who were able to join us.             

   

• Trowbridge Youth Parliament

  Fri 03 May 2024

  Trowbridge Youth Parliament

   

  This month’s Trowbridge Youth Parliament meeting was hosted by Staverton   Primary School. Our representatives, Rose and Bea worked collaboratively with two pupils from Paxcroft School during an exercise using trust and consideration to guide a blindfolded partner around an obstacle course. TYP voted on their Big Project for Trowbridge (to be announced) which will run through to next year.

   

   

  

• Year 6 Reading Champions Visit to Toppings & Co Bookshop

  Fri 03 May 2024

  Year 6 Reading Champions Visit to Toppings & Co Bookshop

   

  Last Thursday, our Year 6 Reading Champions enjoyed a trip to Topping & Co Bookshop in Bath. They met with professional booksellers who gave advice on being librarians, recommending books and how to encourage a love of reading in our school.  The pupils came away with  lots of ideas   for our library including ways to display books.

  As a special treat – each child chose a reading book to take home. These books were bought by St. John’s School to thank the pupils for all their hard work this year.