St. John’s Church of England Primary School Newsletter - Learning and Caring Together - Issue 2 Friday 15th September 2017 We celebrated Roald Dahl in style on Wednesday! Classes all completed some marvellous activities (just like the medicine below!) We also participated in a live lesson in the hall during the afternoon which was quite splendiferous! High Schools Children in Year 6 who live in Sefton should have received a letter regarding applying for High Schools this week. Please see the office if you have not received this letter. We would recommend visiting each of the High Schools before making a decision. The following schools have let us know dates for their Open Evening. Please check their website for further details. Monday 18th September – Stanley High Tuesday 19th September – Greenbank & Birkdale Thursday 21st September – Tarleton Academy & Formby High Tuesday 26th September – Meols Cop E-Safety Please could you read through the Computer Rules with your child and sign and return the Acceptable Use Policy as soon as possible. If you need further advice or information please don’t hesitate to contact us. To keep up to date with the risks, issues, advice and guidance related to keeping children safe online please download the latest version of #Ditto which you can find here: http://www.esafety-adviser.com/latest-newsletter/ Values On Monday we will be celebrating International Respect Day. We have many exciting activities planned throughout the day to help us to really understand what respect means. As respect is also our school value for this half term, we will be sending home a values sheet full of lots of ideas to help your families explore the value of respect together.

St. John’s Superstars! Achievement Award Year Group Behaviour Star Award Isabelle Eley Reception Tommy Ellis Layla Pleasant Year 1 Layla Thomas Shaylor Grinter Year 2 Faith Siyongwana Caden Potter Year 3 Alexa McLean Jack Shirley Year 4 Ellouise Cairns Blake Parker Year 5 Grace Wall Owen Sutherland Year 6 Natasha Wall IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: 13th September – Roald Dahl Day in School 13th September – Meet the Teacher Sessions at 6 pm and repeated at 6:30 pm 18th September – RESPECT Day 27th September – Year 6 visiting Stanley for a curriculum taster day - NOW POSTPONED. NEW DATE TO FOLLOW 29th September – Harvest Service in Church at 9:30 am. Families are welcome to join us. 18th October – Competition Day with PDS 20th October – Celebration Assembly 20th October – End of term at 3:05 / 3:10 pm 23rd – 27th October – Half term 30th October – Return to school 10th November – Year 6 leading the Remembrance Service at 10:40 am 13th and 14th November – Parent Teacher Meetings 16th and 23rd November – Year 5 Bikeability Days 20th December – PFA Christmas Discos 21st December – End of term Christmas Service in Church starting at 9:30 am 21st December – School closes at 1:45 pm. ATTENDANCE Good attendance is vital when ensuring your child is able to fulfil their potential at school. Our school attendance target is 96% and we celebrate the best class each week by giving them some extra playtime! Since Easter, the attendance for each class is: Reception –% Year 1 – 95.7% Year 2 – 96.1% Year 3 – 98.4% Year 4 – 96.7% Year 5 – 98% Year 6 – 93.9% Useful contact details School Office – 01704 227441 FAST club – 07543960290 admin.stjohnscrossens@schools.sefton.gov.uk Website – www.stjohnsprimary.co.uk Prayer for the week: Dear God, Please help us to show respect and to look after other people. Thank you for the people who show us respect to make our world shine. Amen