Spanish in Y5
In Y5 we have been learning about habitats and how to describe animals. We wrote sentences describing an animal and the rest of the classroom had to guess it....
22 May, 2026
St John The Baptist
Newsletter
22.05.26
Dear Families, As we come to the end of a fantastic first half of the Summer Term 2026, I would like to congratulate all of our children, staff and families for another wonderful half term at SJB. It has been a term...
Dear Families,
As we come to the end of a fantastic first half of the Summer Term 2026, I would like to congratulate all of our children, staff and families for another wonderful half term at SJB.
It has been a term filled with achievement, progress and memorable experiences. Our children continue to impress us every day with their enthusiasm, kindness and determination, and we are so proud of all they have accomplished both inside and outside the classroom.
It has also been exciting to see the continued developments around the school, including our growing space and improvements to the library, which are already helping to create even more inspiring opportunities for learning, reading and outdoor exploration for all children.
This week’s Sports Days were a fantastic celebration of teamwork, sportsmanship and participation. It was wonderful to see children encouraging one another, trying their very best and showing such positivity and resilience throughout the events. A huge thank you to all staff, families and members of the School Council who helped make the days such a success and such a joyful celebration of our school community.
Thank you once again for your continued support of our school community. Together, we continue to make SJB a very special place for children to learn and grow.
We wish all of our families a safe, restful and joyful half term break and look forward to welcoming all children back to school bright and early on Monday 1st June at 8:45am.
With best wishes,
Ms Toni Mason
School Community Dates & Events
Summer Term – 2nd Half
Exciting News: We have a new Reading Forest!
Our Reading Forest has become one of the most exciting new additions to life at SJB this term. Created in partnership with Bow Arts, this beautiful library space has been carefully designed to inspire a lifelong love of reading while nurturing children’s creativity, confidence and imagination.
Designed as a calm and immersive reading experience, the Reading Forest invites children to explore a wide range of engaging books in a cosy and welcoming environment. Complete with a stunning handcrafted wooden tree bench and hanging leaves created with the support of Bow Arts, the space offers children a magical place to sit, relax and lose themselves in stories.
At SJB, we believe reading for pleasure is at the heart of children’s success. Through opportunities to browse exciting texts, discover new authors, share recommendations with friends and discuss books together, our children are developing not only strong reading skills, but also confidence in speaking, writing and expressing their ideas.
It has been wonderful to see our children already flourishing in the Reading Forest. They are enthusiastically sharing book reviews, recommending favourite stories and growing in confidence as readers every day. The space has quickly become a much loved part of our school community and perfectly reflects our commitment to creating inspiring environments where children can thrive academically, socially and creatively.
We look forward to many more memorable reading moments in our Reading Forest as it continues to grow and develop alongside our children.
SJB Sports Day 2026
Sports Days were a roaring success! We are incredibly proud of all the children for the fantastic effort, determination, and sportsmanship they showed throughout the day. It was wonderful to see everyone encouraging one another and taking part with such enthusiasm.
Each year group in Years 1-6 awarded a Sportsperson Medal to a child who stood out for their determination, effort, and encouragement of their classmates. Congratulations to our winners:
Year 1: Harlem
Year 2: Mohammed
Year 3: Helin
Year 4: Charlie
Year 5: Ismail
Year 6: Ozan
Well done to all of these children for being excellent role models!
Sprint Winners for Years 1-6
Year 1
Boys
1st: LJ
2nd: Montae
3rd: Navi
Girls
1st: Sakiyah
2nd: Olatomi
3rd: Ariella
Year 2
Boys
1st: Mohommad
2nd: Jay
3rd: Sonny
Girls
1st: Theresa
2nd: Junita
3rd: Zara
Year 3
Boys
1st: Iziah
2nd: Kiaro
3rd: Aras
Girls
1st: Nicole
2nd: Taliyah
3rd: Eliana
Year 4
Boys
1st: William
2nd: Labib
3rd: Danny
Girls
1st: Naia
2nd: Amenze
3rd: Maiyah
Year 5
Boys
1st: Alex
2nd: Theo
3rd: Ayaz
Girls
1st: Hope
2nd: Neveah
3rd: Hannah
Year 6
Boys
1st: Jacob
2nd: Josiah
3rd: John
Girls
1st: Olivia
2nd: Semi
3rd: Chioma
Below are a few photos from the day for you to enjoy!
Attendance Award
PE Days Summer 2
Swimming Summer 2
First Week of Summer 2 Lunch Menu
A Filming Opportunity for Families
Half-Term Clubs & Sports
In the news over the past week…
Chess Tournament at SJB
Monday saw SJB host the 4th round of the Hackney Primary Schools Chess League, the biggest round of the tournament so far. As usual, we played with great determination and are still holding steady our 2nd position in the league with one more round to......
21 May, 2026
Chestnut at Sports day
Sports Day this year was a wonderful celebration of real effort and achievement. It was lovely to see everyone come together and compete in such a sporting manner and enjoy some rare sunshine too!...
21 May, 2026
History in Maple
Maple class did mock interviews where they stepped into the shoes of a journalist in the Victorian era, finding about working conditions for children in workhouses. ...
20 May, 2026
D&T in Cherry
Cherry team continued to work on their sewing skills and complete their tote bags. Cherry adults were hugely impressed with their patience and resilience this week. Well done Cherry team!...
20 May, 2026
Maths in Rowan
In maths year 3 were introduced to fractions and we were comparing different fractions. ...
20 May, 2026
Science in Silver Birch
This week in Silver Birch, we consolidated our learning in science. Our topic has been about flowering plants and plant growth. We have conducted a test that has lasted 5 weeks. The children wrote down all the factors/changes they have observed, learned, and noticed throughout the......
20 May, 2026
Writing in Plum
Year 6 completing a writing task – students planned and wrote the beginning of a short story. Partners read and edited work as a team!...
20 May, 2026
Superworm in Pear
Reception have enjoyed their class text Superworm. We have been retelling the story with actions, strengthening our hands making clay mini beasts and enjoying maths games to support sequencing....
19 May, 2026