World Book Day

This Thursday was World Book Day and what an amazing day it was! Staff and children alike made such an effort with their costumes. We celebrated together in a special assembly and awarded one prize to each class.

Please see the winners below:

Year 5 – Keren as Maleficent
Year 4 – Emir as a Pirate and Amare as a Doctor
Year 3 – Helen as Merida (Brave) and Mila as Peter Rabbit
Year 2 – Salma as a Bear
Year 1 – Maisie as Harley Quinn
Reception – Nadal as a Doctor
Nursery – Roman as Mario and Eymen as Superman

Well done to everyone who took part and helped make the day so special!

A Huge Thank You from FOSJB and Our Eco-Warriors!

We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who brought in old clothing, shoes, bags and jewellery for our recent Little Recyclers drop-off.

Our Eco-Warriors are excited to announce that we gathered more than we could have hoped for, with donations weighing an incredible 211kg! Not only have these items been saved from landfill, but the collection has also raised an amazing £94.95 for our school.

Our fantastic Eco-Warriors also worked incredibly hard helping to pack up the van with all of the recycled items, making sure everything was ready to be collected. They showed brilliant teamwork and real dedication to caring for our environment (see photos below).

Thank you to our Friends of St John the Baptist team for inititing this project and to everyone else for supporting our efforts to care for the environment while helping to raise valuable funds. We are so proud of our school community for coming together to make a difference.

FOSJB International Women’s Day Breakfast

Science Week – Curiosity: What’s Your Question?

Next week, we are excited to be celebrating Science Week in school! This year’s theme is “Curiosity: What’s Your Question?”

As part of Science Week, each child will receive a sheet (like the one pictured below) where they will answer six science questions that they are curious about. Each morning we will release a “Curious Question of the Day.” There will also be questions displayed around the playground that children might choose to investigate. Alternatively, they might come up with a question of their own, or explore something you discuss together at home.

On the sheet, children will record their six chosen questions and their answers. If they prefer, they may present their thinking in another way, such as with a diagram, labelled drawing, or another creative explanation of the science.

At the end of the week, each class will award a Scientist of the Week in our celebration assembly, and there will be plenty of stickers for children who take part.

Please enjoy some scientific discussions at home and encourage your child to stay curious and keep asking questions!

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