St. John’s RC Primary

St John’s RC Primary School

Retirement

Friday, 29 November will be the last working day for Mr Wenceslas Kapesa, a part-time learning support assistant at St. John’s. Mr Kapesa was also until this term, an active school Governor.

Mr Kapesa has supported pupils at the school who have English as an additional language. He also pioneered and operated a computerised library lending system providing management with reports on pupils’ reading preferences and frequency on a weekly basis.

Wenceslas will be missed very much but our very best wishes go with him for a long and happy retirement. He will continue to be active as a Minister of the Eucharist at St John’s RC Church.

Sports news

The result for the football match on 19 November against Sacred Heart was a 6-6 draw.

St. John’s won the Athletics at Wardle High on 26 November and will go through to the finals in January.

Upcoming fixtures

Boy’s football at Castleton, Thursday 28 November.

Homework club

We had a good response from children wanting to stay and receive help with their homework. The club will run every Tuesday and Thursday in school from 3pm to 4pm. A charge of 25p per child, per session will apply and is for children in KS1 and KS2 classes. All children must be collected promptly at 4pm from the KS2 entrance near the school hall.

Afterschool and breakfast clubs

The charge for afterschool club and breakfast club is 25p per session. Please ensure that you pay for your sessions at the school office every week.

Attendance and punctuality

Please ensure your child is in school for 8.50am each day. Lateness is very disruptive for the school and you should make every effort to be on time.

Attendance

If your child is absent from school, you must ring the school office on 01706 647195 before 9am to provide a valid reason.

Medicines can be administered in school by our qualified first aid staff and if your child is otherwise well but needs medication, please send them to school with their medicine and complete a consent form at the school office.

Holiday leave

Please do not ask for leave out or normal term time, this will not be granted and will be marked as unauthorised on your child’s register. Please be aware that penalty charges can and will be issued for continued absenteeism.

We next break up at 3pm on Friday 20 December for Christmas and return on Monday 6 January.

Golden book awards

The Golden Book awards are for children have tried their best in all areas with politeness and respect.

King: Mihdar and Ruby
Einstein: Aroush and Dean
Teresa: Farhanul and Olivia
Tutu: Steve and Alisha
Da Vinci: Adam and Priscilla
Pankhurst: Caleb and Jarek
Wilberforce: Linda and Natalia
Crown: Nimra and Mary Ellen

Diary for December

12 December School Christmas lunch.
16 December Children to sing Christmas carols at The Mews.
17 December Foundation Nativity, 2pm in the school hall.
18 December KS1 Nativity, 2pm in the school hall.
19 December KS2 Advent service and Christmas carols, 2pm in the school hall.
20 December Awards ceremony.

Church news

There will be an Annual Carol Service held in the church on Sunday, 15 December at 3pm.

A special visitor for the children will make an appearance and refreshments of mulled wine & mince pies will be served in the Marian Room, plus the Christmas Raffle will be drawn, tickets are on sale at the Church, 5 tickets for £2. First prize is £100 plus lots of other prizes. Friends of St John’s - appeal for any unwanted gifts or wines/spirits that can be used as raffle prizes.