1. 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:
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.

2. 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 –
FAST club –
Website –
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