Dear St John the Baptist Families,

It was lovely to see and speak to so many parents this week at our Children’s Progress Meetings. Feedback from parents both on the night and via the parent survey will help us continue to grow and develop. Thank you to all the parents and carers who have, and continue to, work together with St John the Baptist staff to ensure all children are succeeding by making excellent progress.

I look forward to seeing you all at the Christmas Fayre on Tuesday 12th December from 3:30pm. There are lots of great activities for the children, including games and challenges competitions, tombola, craft activities, face painting and the cake stall (to name just a few) and we are hoping that we have a special visitor (ho, ho, ho!). There will be so many activities for the children (big and small) to enjoy! Please do drop in any donations for the cake stall this Monday or Tuesday morning. The raffle will be drawn approximately 5:15 pm on the night.

Next week we also have nativity performances which we are looking forward to. The children have been practising hard and are keen to show you what they can do.
Each Nativity will be starting at 2 pm on Thursday (Y5 & 6)  Friday (Y2,3 and 4) and the following Monday (EYFS and Y1)

As you know we are also awaiting the publication of our latest OFSTED report, which we expecting imminently. We will keep you updated and let you know as soon as it is!

Have a lovely weekend.

Best wishes, Toni Mason

Reception Admissions

If your child is aged 3 and 4 (born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020) they will be eligible to start reception class at primary school in September 2024.

All parents need to apply by 15 January 2024, even if your child is already in the nursery class.

For more information here is the link to Hackney’s Reception place application page – Click here This is the link for the eAdmissions application form: To apply please click here

If you would like any help please ask!

Nursery Places

We currently taking applications for the waiting list for both three-year-old and two-year-old Nursery. Please speak to School office more information.

Please share with your family and friends as places are limited!

Christmas Fayre

Cake Stall donations needed!

Are you a keen baker? 

We are looking for donations for the cake stall for the Christmas Fayre. Yummy cakes,  cupcakes and slices – especially brownies – are welcome. Please send in donations on Monday 11th December, or at the latest Tuesday 12th December by 10am. Please label any containers with your child’s name and class so we can return them later in the week.

Please also write down the ingredients and include in with the cakes so we can share allergies as needed.

Scholastic Book Fair

Thank you to all those who bought a new book (or two, or three!) at the book fair this week. The fair was due to be collected on Thursday 7th December but due to a van break-down we now have the fair until Tuesday 12th December so it will be open again tonight and on Monday after school.( Hooray!)

All books will be half price still so please do come and grab some bargains.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Christmas Raffle 2023

Don’t miss out!

Please bring back the tickets you have sold.

We will be drawing out winners at the Christmas Fayre.

They are £1 a strip (5 tickets).

Your child will have brought home some for you to buy, please do ask for more if needed at the office.

We are also selling them at the office so do pop in.

St John the Baptist Nearly New Uniform Shop

We now operate an a nearly new uniform shop.  Please visit the school office and have a look at the many items we have available.

Can you please help us?

To make this a success we will be dependent on the generosity of parents and carers donating their children’s uniforms when they have finished with them. All funds raised go straight to our various fundraising projects and therefore benefit all the children in the school.  Donations of uniform and PE kit can be left at Reception, in school hours, all year round.

Thank you for supporting the school.

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