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

• 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. 

   

  

• KS1 Crib Reflection

  Fri 18 Nov 2022

  KS1 Crib Reflection

   

  KS1 children will be leading a Crib Reflection in St John the Baptist Catholic Church on Wednesday 14^th December at 6.00pm.

   

  All families and friends invited and we look forward to sharing the children's reflections and singing on the preparation for the birth of Jesus. 

   

• Downside Abbey

  Fri 18 Nov 2022

  Downside Abbey

   

  Sophia and Chante in Year 5 were two children who represented our school community at Downside Abbey with Bishop Declan.

   

  Read what they had to say on the visit.......'On Friday we were so lucky to travel on the school mini bus to Downside Abbey and attend the Chaplaincy Service. We were with 300 other Chapel Champions from schools across the Diocese. It was a beautiful sunny day but when we arrived we were amazed by the awe and wonder of the Abbey - none of us have ever been inside an Abbey before! We definitely want to go back! Each of us sang and reflected on the role we have to lead this year and Bishop Declan said we had to have courage to stand up for what is right. We were so proud to receive our Chaplaincy badges from the Bishop and even managed to meet with him at the end of the service. We can't wait to develop our Chapel Champion role this year.'

   

  

• EYFS Welcome Service on Thursday 10th November 2022

  Fri 11 Nov 2022

  EYFS Welcome Service on Thursday 10th November 2022

   

  EYFS Welcome Service on Thursday 10th November 2022

   

  On Thursday Foundation Stage celebrated their Welcome Service.

  It was a special occasion where the children and their families came together to be officially welcomed into our St John’s family.

  The children were full of enthusiasm, reverence and joy!

   

  A big thank you to the children in UKS2 who helped lead the service (Adrian, Tafara, Nifemi, Keiden, Samantha and Beatrice).

   

   

   

  

• Class 9 Mass

  Fri 11 Nov 2022 Class 9 Mass

  Class 9 Mass

   

  Class 9 celebrated their class Mass on Wednesday 9^th November with their parents and Canon Tom.

   

  The Mass was celebrating the thirty third Sunday in ordinary time, thinking about how we can always follow God and that he is there with us throughout our lives.

   

  Thank you to all of the parents for coming along to celebrate with us. Well done Class 9 for your hard work preparing for it and your fantastic reading and singing. 

   

  

• Month of Remembrance

  Fri 11 Nov 2022

  Month of Remembrance

   

  Each Monday morning in November all children and adults join together for a 10 minute silent reflection throughout the month on remembrance.

   

  Children are invited to add names of loved ones that have died in our whole school book of remembrance.