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School News | Friday 17th January 2020 Mass at School We would like to say a big thank you to all who attended the Mass in school on Thurs 16th January. Bishop John attended the Mass and was very complimentary about our wonderful school, excellently behaved pupils and supportive school community. He looks forward to attending… Read more »
School News | Friday 10th January 2020 Happy New Year and Welcome Back Happy New Year and welcome back to school as we begin our Spring Term. I hope that everyone had an enjoyable and restful break. We now look forward to our new term and all that it has to offer. Next week, a list of… Read more »
School News | Friday 20th December 2019 Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year As we come to the end of Advent, we would like to wish everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you very much for all your support this term at St John’s. Thank you for attending events in school such… Read more »
School News | Friday 13th December 2019 Sacramental Programme Meeting Year 3 families are invitied to a meeting with Father David on Tuesday 14th January at 7pm in the parish rooms. Please do attend if your child is baptised and you wish them to join the Sacramental Programme this year. PTFA Christmas Fayre Thank you very much… Read more »
School News | Friday 6th December 2019 Advent message from Fr David ‘Advent is a time of spiritual preparation: when society is telling us to get busy, the Church tells us instead to slow down. It’s also a time to think and reflect upon the enormity of what we are celebrating at the Feast of… Read more »
School News | Friday 29th November 2019 Advent at St John’s This year we are aiming in school to make Advent much more of a season in its own right, rather than simply a countdown to Christmas. For the first time, we will have Advent Reconciliation for juniors led by Fr David. In the Entrance Hall, as… Read more »
School News | Friday 22nd November 2019 Diary Dates Christmas Fayre: Tues 10th Dec 3-4pm, school hall Junior Concert: Wed 18th Dec 9.15am, 10.30am Infant Nativity: Tues 17th Dec 10am, 2pm Advent Service: Thurs 19th Dec 9.45am (church) Reading at Home This week we are sending home a booklet with information about supporting your reading at home. This is something many of… Read more »
School News | Friday 15th November 2019 Diary Dates Please be reminded of the following dates for your diary: Pantomime: Tues 10th Dec 10am, Blackburn Junior Concert: Wed 18th Dec 9.15am, 10.30am Christmas Fayre: Tues 10th Dec 3-4pm, school hall Parishioners’ Tea Party: Wed 18th Dec 1.30pm Violin & Guitar Concert: Mon 16th 9.30am Advent Service: Thurs 19th Dec 9.45am (church) Infant Nativity: Tues 17th Dec 10am, 2pm Class… Read more »
School News | Friday 8th November 2019 Listening to your child read at home Please support your child’s progress in reading by listening to them read regulary at home. Please also make sure that you complete their Reading Record and return to school each week. Goodbye Father Lawrence We say goodbye today to Father Lawrence as… Read more »
School News | Friday 1st November 2019 Poppy Appeal Poppies will be available in school from Monday in exchange for a silver coin. This year the Poppy Appeal is aiming to raise over £50 million to help support serving and ex-serving members of the Armed Forces community and their families. Progress in Writing Well done to… Read more »