• There will be a new menu next term and there will be NO pasta option.  Please see front page of website for new menu.

• Please see link below for sats guide for parents                            https://primary.lbq.org/hub/ks2-sats-guide-parents

• Check if your child is eligible for free school meals if you have no recourse to public funds                                                                        https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/free-school-meals-guidance-for-schools-and-local-authorities/providing-free-school-meals-to-families-with-no-recourse-to-public-funds-nrpf

• Check if your child is eligible for free school meals    https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/free-school-meals/apply-for-free-school-meals                                                                                                                            Or pop into the office and we can check for you!

• We are thrilled to say that we raised £181.55 for Comic Relief on Friday!  Thank you for all your donations. 

• Our KS2 choir resumes on Thursday 23rd April from 3.15 - 4.15.  Mrs Brookes will be leading choir.  All new and existing  members welcome to join.  Choir pick up will be from Year 2 Nightingale Class at 4.15pm.

• 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 4 Swifts will start swimming lessons at Kingsmead Swimming Pool on Tuesday 21st April until Tuesday 19th May.  Your child will need to bring a swimming costume/trunks and a towel to 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 for Term 4 

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.

• https://www.brigade.uk.com/product/purple-hooded-sweatshirt-uneek/JO7283PD/

• Instrument Lessons

  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.

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