There will be a meeting in the hall for year 5 parents/carers and children on Monday 12th January to discuss the Residential that children can go on when they are in year 6. A letter has been emailed and a paper copy handed to children.
Year 4 are this week's Attendance Winners and will receive Attendance Ted in Celebration Assembly.
We are thrilled to announce that £195 was raised for Children in Need, thank you to everyone for your support.
We have a new Allergy and Anaphylaxis Policy on our website. Two key points to be aware of:
We have purchased spare emergency epi-pens, which will be kept in the office. In line with Natasha's Law guidance, we are having to ask parents not to bring in cakes or sweets for birthdays. However, parents are welcome to give out bags of sweets at the end of the day on the playground.
Year 5 Kestrels will start swimming lessons at Kingsmead Swimming Pool on Tuesday 13th January 2026 until Tuesday 10th February 2026. Your child will need to bring a swimming costume / trunks and a towel into school on swimming days. The cost is £1 per lesson (£5 for the full block of lessons). This can be paid via Arbor.
PE Days
Y1 - Tuesday
Y2 - Friday
Y3 - Monday
Y4 - Friday
Y5 - Tuesday
Y6 - Thursday
Please make sure your child comes to school in their PE kit on these days.
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.
