St John's RC Primary School

St John’s RC Primary School

Golden book awards for Last week of Spring term
Foundation 2: Sophie, Mollie and Jimboy
Class 1: Chardonnay,Lungile and Paige
Class 2: Amory and Bushra
Class 3: Edmilsa and Iman Shiekh
Class 4: Benjamin and Rukia
Class 5: Martyna and Dillon
Class 6: Kieran and Rubbia

Congratulations to class 4 for excellent attendance.
Congratulations also to class 5 for winning excellent behaviour award.

St John’s School centenary celebrations
Yesterday was the centenary of the St John’s school building. The building was officially opened on St George’s day in 1910. We celebrated by having a non-uniform day with a purpose and all children and staff dressing in their most traditional ‘Sunday best’ outfits. We had a special Mass celebrated by Father Chris first thing and then class photographs were taken. The photos will go on our web-site and also on the life channel which can be viewed in the school entrance and on our school playground screen. The children made flags to wave based upon the English George cross but overlayed in the corner with the flag that their family may be associated with or their country of birth.
The photographs and other items suggested by the children will go into a time capsule to be secured in the new extension to the school and to opened in 100 years time from now! The plan is that work will commence on the new extension in the Summer exactly 100 years on from the official opening of the original building.
The children decorated ( and ate !) buns with red, white and blue icing to celebrate the day.

Rights Respecting School Award Congratulations to all at St Johns on the achievement of gaining the Rights Respecting School Award. We were assessed by a UNICEF representative at the end of last term and soon after we received the excellent news that we had achieved level one. The award shows that we are committed at all times to: 

• Equal rights 
• Mutual respect 
• Shared responsibility 
• . . . in our school, in our community, in our country and in our world

What else is going on next week ?
Class 4 are starting violin and strings tuition with the Rochdale Music Service. The week kicks off with a concert in the school hall on Monday morning by the Music Service to get everyone in a creative musical mood.
Class 5 are going to St Cuthbert’s for a visit on Wednesday morning and will be learning through enterprise in the college’s new learning centre
Welcome to Broadfield Primary school who are now joing us for this half term in the weekly ‘co-co’ club.

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.