This week we were delighted to welcome Bubble Church from the Parish of Clay Hill into school for a very special collective worship session – and what a joy it was!
Last Friday, all classes at St John’s took part in a very special virtual assembly all about why Antarctica matters and how we can help protect it. The livestream, hosted by Picture News and 2041 School, featured explorer Robert Swan OBE, the first person in history to walk to both the North a...
Recently, Ruby Class wrapped up warm for a beautiful winter walk to our local Hilly Fields, but not before a very special stop at our school church, St John the Baptist. The children were fascinated by the towering steeple, craning their necks to admire its incredible height.
Each year, we honour the life, talent and creativity of Catriona by celebrating the joy of storytelling across our school. Our annual Catriona Fathers' Award is a very special tradition at St John’s: it encourages children to express their ideas boldly, play with language, a...
This week in Sapphire Class, we brought our RE learning to life through drama. The children took part in an exciting acting activity where they explored the 10 Commandments by performing short scenes and freeze-frames to show what each commandment might look like in real life.
Pupils in Diamond and Emerald Class (Year 3-6) have been working with the wonderful Write2Speak team to explore spoken word poetry as a powerful tool for self-expression and wellbeing. Through workshops, rehearsals and creative discussions, children learned how poetry can help us share our fee...
Our school was filled with sunshine as children and staff came together for Hello Yellow Day, supporting YoungMinds and raising awareness of children’s mental health. Thanks to the generosity of our families, we raised £152, which will go directly towards the charity’s crucial work...
What a joyful and busy start to the school year we’ve had at St John’s! As our new website goes live, it’s the perfect moment to look back and celebrate all that we’ve achieved together in this first half-term.
On Thursday afternoon, our Key Stage 2 children proudly represented the school at the Borough Athletics – and what an afternoon it was! The team gave it their all, and we’re thrilled to share that we achieved five first-place finishes!
Last Thursday, Emerald Class embarked on a fantastic sightseeing adventure and attended a special service at Westminster Abbey. Our day was packed with iconic landmarks as we visited the Houses of Parliament, 10 Downing Street, Horse Guards Parade, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace.
Ruby and Sapphire classes enjoyed a wonderful day out together at Willows Activity Farm, packed with hands-on learning, animal encounters, and plenty of laughter! From meeting farm animals and bouncing on haystacks to exploring the adventure play areas and watching the Peter Rabbit show, the day was...