Dear Families, We have reached the end of the first half of the Autumn Term and what a half term it’s been. It seems such a short time ago that everyone started the new school year and how quickly the children have settled into their...
Dear Families,
We have reached the end of the first half of the Autumn Term and what a half term it’s been.
It seems such a short time ago that everyone started the new school year and how quickly the children have settled into their new classes. Already, they are well established, working hard and achieving so much. I look forward to seeing all children return on Tuesday 31st October.
Today at our Celebration Assemblies, it was lovely to see so many children recognised for their efforts in and out of school. Celebrating our own and others achievments is one of our values which enables us to welcome, celebrate and care for each other making our school a safe and happy place.
These are some of our awards:
Finally, as events continue to unfold in the Middle East our thoughts are with those in our school community who have themselves been personally affected, with family or friends caught up in the conflict. Remember, we are here to support in any way we can at this incredibly worrying time.
As always please do speak to myself or our staff with ideas, questions and thoughts.
– All the Best, Miss Toni Mason
Our theme has been – ‘Many Voices; Many Choices’
October is Black History Month. At St John the Baptist we teach Black History through the curriculum all year long, and have a particular in depth focus in October.
As part of our Black History Month celebrations, this week we had a fabulous showcase which involved performances and skills demonstrations from children (and their families) across the school. They worked so hard to prepare something to showcase, and it was lovely to see so many families in the audience enjoying themselves.
At St John the Baptist, we believe that for children to achieve their full potential they need to attend regularly and punctually. Children should be at school, on time, every day the school is open, unless the reason for the absence is unavoidable.
Please note that we do not authorise holidays in term time under any circumstances. Parents & carers need to ensure that they do not book holidays or flights before term ends or after term has begun. In recent years we have seen the number of requests for time out of school to visit seriously sick elderly relatives rise massively in the last weeks of July and the first weeks of September. It is impossible for us to distinguish between a true family crisis and those seeking cheaper flights.
If you book holidays during term time you risk being fined.
We have sent out Autumn 2 upcoming dates – please check out all of the fabulous events in Autumn Term part 2.
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and you can find the dates on our website.
We are pleased to announce that our first Children’s Progress Evenings this year are on Tuesday and Wednesday 5th and 6th December 2023 from 3.40 – 6pm. This is a great opportunity for you to meet your child’s class teacher, hear and see what your child has been learning in class and discuss your child’s next steps.
Jewellery – children should not wear any jewellery to school. If your child has pierced ears, small studs may be worn.
PE Uniform – There have been increasingly more children wearing bright coloured jogging bottoms and tops on PE days. Please note that the unioform is Navy shorts or jogging bottoms and PE tshirt. If it is cold school jumpers can be worn on top.
It Takes a Village is a community based company set
up by Tara Brown (Director (and Parent!)). The company supports our community combatting many issues including poverty and mental health which we know are facing so many. On Thursday the 2nd of November, It Takes a Village will be hosting a coffee morning at school to introduce the many ways their services may support you.
Contact email for more information: ittakesavillageltd@gmail.com
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.
We are delighted to host our first Black History Month showcase earlier this week. We welcomed Angelina Blackwood who wowed us on the guitar, and had pupils displaying and performing their works. These included dance, singing, art, poetry and a sporting presentation. Well done and......
Hazel class visited the Hackney Museum to participate in a workshop based around some prominent figures from Hackney’s history. After learning about them, we worked together in groups to create short performances...
Cherry class have been learning about biologist Carol Nikechi. In Wednesday’s lesson we linked our learning to her discoveries and made bread using yeast!...
In Apple Tree we have been thinking and learning about ‘Animals’. We are singing ‘Old McDonald Had a Farm’....
Our fabulous Black History Month Showcase Programme...
This week after school care have been baking cookies for their peers. They have really enjoyed baking and getting creative after school....
In reception we have been practising our letter formations for each sound we learn. We are also becoming more confident in blending cvc words and spelling them out....
For the Black history month showcase some children from Year 2 wanted to create some art work. They looked online for different ideas and really captured their own interpretation and creative skills. They got to present these in assembly....
This week Willow class went on a walk around Hoxton. They took photos of nature and and explored around the area....