St John's RC Primary School

St John’s RC Primary School

Golden book awards:
Foundation 2: Aleena Aslam and Aleena Anwar
Class 1: Jakub and Alyssa
Class 2: Hajira and Usman
Class 3: Aleksandra and Jeanne
Class 4: Michael and Carolina
Class 5: Thahmina and Joshua
Class 6: Hurrem and Emmanuel

Congratulations to class 4 for excellent attendance.
Congratulations also to class 6 for winning excellent behaviour award.

St John’s School centenary celebrations
On Friday 23 April, which also happens to be St George’s day, it will be exactly 100 years since the school was officially opened. There was an older building prior to that but the current red brick building which we are still housed in was opened 100 years ago. This is, of course, a cause for celebration and we intend to keep the celebrations going right through the Summer term.
We will begin with a special Mass in the school hall on the morning of Friday 23 April at 9.15am to which everyone is very welcome.
I would like anyone with any specific memories of being at St Johns either as a pupil or a teacher to contact the school. Maybe you could talk with a group of children or simply submit your memories in writing if you would prefer but all ideas are welcome. Telephone 01706 647195, call in, write or email head@stjohnsrc.rochdale.sch.uk with your memories and stories which we would be allowed to relate!

Mrs Masood leaving assembly
Mrs Gulrukh Masood has been our Family Learning worker since 2002. Due to changes in the Family Learning service Mrs Masood will now after Easter be based at Crossfield Mill and work in a variety of schools and settings. Gulrukh has supported a great number of parents in achieving qualifications in Literacy, Numeracy, English as a second language, First aid and many more things. You are welcome to a special assembly on Tuesday morning next week at which a presentation will be made to her from the parents and children. Our very best wishes to Gulrukh for her future success and happiness with thanks for all that she has done and achieved.

What’s on next week ?

• Monday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Our Foundation stage children will re-enact Palm Sunday in the school hall at 9:15 and you are all welcome to come along. 
• Also we are being assessed on Monday on our application to achieve Rights Respecting School status. Will let you know after Easter how we went on. 
• Tuesday morning at 9am assembly with presentation for Mrs Masood ( see paragraph above ) 
• Key Stage 2 children will perform a special assembly focussing on Holy Week and Easter on the afternoon of Tuesday 30th starting at 1:30pm. You are all welcome to come along. 
• Easter egg raffle with proceeds to Lenten charities in the school hall Wednesday afternoon. Children only. 
• School finishes for the Easter holiday at 3pm on Wednesday 31st March. We will have an end of term Mass in the school hall, celebrated by Father Chris, at 9.15am. All are welcome.
• Best of luck to our children who are taking part in the Dance spectacular at Middleton arena on Wednesday at 3.30pm

Family Holidays
Thank you for only taking family holidays during school holiday time. No family holidays will be authorised during term time. If your child is off school at any time due to illness then please contact the school office first thing to let us know. Many thanks again.