Please make sure your child comes to school in their PE kit on these days.
There will be an open classroom event on Wednesday 1st October, from 3-20 - 3.45pm. Parents are invited to pop in and see their child's new classroom and say hello to the staff.
School reopens for Nursery on Monday 8th September 2025.
Year 3 have a trip on the 16th October to the Beaney Museum and Roman Museum.
Reception Induction Timetable
Please arrive through the main school gates and take your child to their new classroom. Staff will be available to help you find the right place.
Monday 9th September 8.30am—11.30am
Tuesday 10th September 8.30am—11.30am
Wednesday 11th September 8.30am—1.30pm (Children will stay and have lunch on this day)
Thursday 12th September Start full time: 8.30am— 3.15pm
Year 6 Falcons will start swimming lessons at Kingsmead Swimming Pool on Tuesday 9th September 2025. Your child will need to bring a swimming costume / trunks and a towel in. Falcon Class will attend lessons every Tuesday afternoon starting on Tuesday 9th September for 6 weeks until Tuesday 14th October. The cost is £1 per lesson (£6 for the full block of lessons). This can be paid via Arbor.
We have arranged for our uniform supplier to start selling purple hoodies with our logo on them for PE. If you wish to purchase one, the link is below, children can wear them rather than any other hoodies/jumpers in PE. These are only for PE, and not to be worn instead of school uniform jumpers.
At St. John’s we currently offer piano and violin lessons that run throughout the school day every Friday. You can apply for one-to-one, paired or group lessons through the Kent Music Website: https://www.kent-music.com/music-lessons/ There are a range of instruments that you can learn from a Kent Music Teacher at school or at a local music centre.
Students with Lessons in Kent Schools: If you have an approved lesson with any music provider in a Kent school, you can apply for financial assistance. There are many financial support options available to support families with the cost of the lessons and/or instrument hire https://www.kent-music.com/financial-assistance/
Students can also join a musical group or local music group; more details can be found here https://www.kent-music.com/groups/music-centres/ Kent Music’s Music Centres are vibrant, supportive hubs across Kent, offering a warm welcome to music lovers of all ages. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced musician, their centres provide fantastic opportunities to learn, play, and connect with others in the community. Kent Music’s centres offer a range of instrumental and vocal lessons, diverse and exciting music groups, and talented, supportive local teachers.
