Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Y6 White Hall Residential

  Wed 14 Jun 2023 M Carvell

  Arrival update

   

  After a safe arrival at White Hall at approximately 2 o'clock today, the children are unpacked and beds are all made ready. 

   

  They've had a busy first day (climbing wall, zip wire, leap of faith and a night hike) so already lots for them to share with you when they get back!

• Church service at school - Sunday 18th at 10am

  Tue 06 Jun 2023

  We are very excited to host our first St. Peter's church service, to be held at school, on Sunday June 18th. 

  The 'Muddy Church' will take place on our school field at 10am instead of the regular service normally held in church.

  All St. John's families are welcome to come and join the St. Peter's congregation. Please bring a blanket or camping chair to sit on and a mug to have some refreshments. 

   

   

   

   

  

• Cashless School

  Fri 19 May 2023

  Cashless School

   

  We are very pleased to be able to share that after the half term holiday we are going to begin the process of becoming a cashless school. There are many benefits to this that will really help families and school when paying for dinners and school trips. 

   

  The first stage will be for all junior children to be able to pay for their school dinners after the half term holiday. We will then, hopefully, move to accepting cashless payments for other aspects of school life, such as school trips, after the summer holidays in September. 

   

  On Tuesday 23rd May all junior children will be bringing home a letter with a unique, individual log on number for every family. Please make sure that you check your child's bag for this letter on Tuesday evening. Once you get this letter you will be able to set up your account.

   

  Infant children don't pay for their school dinners as all infant children have universal infant free school meals. Parents of infant children will receive their letters when we move to cashless paying for school trips and visits. 

• OFSTED inspection report

  Mon 15 May 2023

  We are pleased to be able to share our OFSTED inspection report from when we were inspected in February 2023. CLICK HERE. 

• Free cyber security help for adults

  Fri 28 Apr 2023

  We are pleased to be able to share this message from Derbyshire Constabulary. Their Cyber Protection Officers are running a free course for adults to help put measures in place to increase cyber security on phones, tablets and computers. 

   

  On, Thursday 11th May, we will be hosting an online webinar to help you use the internet and email more safely.
  
  This is a non tech awareness session to warn the public of cybercrime, fraud and scams - and how you can better protect yourself and your family online.
  
  This session is of benefit to anyone who uses the internet and email.
  
  Session will cover :
  
  • Device safety/protection
  • Password Guidance and account security
  • Protecting your Personal Information

  • Data breaches
  • Using social media safely
  • Social Engineering and phishing emails/texts
  • Online shopping & Online Banking safely
  
  • Signposting to further sources of support and resources
  • Where to report
  
  These events are free of charge, but you are required to book a ticket via Eventbrite to reserve your place and be provided with the link to the online meeting.
  Cybercrime (online safety) Fraud and Scams Awareness Webinar Tickets, Thu 11 May 2023 at 18:30 | Eventbrite

• Derbyshire Community Alert

  Fri 21 Apr 2023 Mrs Carvell

  Derbyshire Alert is the community messaging system for the whole of Derbyshire.

   

  As you may know, I regularly share information/alerts through the weekly email that Mr Averis sends out each Friday but would like to make you aware that you can register for this service to receive updates directly.

   

  By registering, you can receive news and appeals, local crime information, and prevention advice direct to your email address.

   

  Registration is completely free and not only allows you to receive messages about your local area, but also allows you to feed back information to your local policing teams to help them better look after your neighbourhood.

   

  If you would like to register, please use this link to go directly to the page you need:

   

  https://www.derbyshirealert.co.uk/

   

  Thank you.

   

  Mrs Carvell

• Reception starters September 2023

  Thu 20 Apr 2023

  We are looking forward to welcoming new children and families to St. John's in September 2023. 

   

  Parents that have had a letter from the local authority allocating their child a place at St. John's are invited to visit our admissions page. Here you find find information about what will happen over the next few months as we begin to work together. CLICK HERE. 

   

   

• Industrial Action - April and May 2023

  Wed 19 Apr 2023

  Industrial Action - April and May 2023

   

  We have published a letter to help families make plans for the planned industrial action on Thursday 27th April and Tuesday 2nd May. CLICK HERE. 

   

  I’m sorry that you will have to make alternative arrangements for your child at short notice, and that they will experience disruption to their education. I understand that this situation may be frustrating, but hope that sharing the information I have, as it stands today, helps you in making arrangements as soon as possible.

• Parent governor opportunity

  Fri 24 Mar 2023

  Mrs. Karen Clark is one of our parent governors. She joined the governing body on the 1^st May 2019, her term of office is due to finish on 1^st May 2023. Karen would like to carry on in her role of parent governor. However, whenever a parent governor term of office ends all parents have an opportunity to express an interest in joining the governing body.

   

  As Karen would like to continue, any parents that does put their name forward would then enter a ballot with Karen. All parents would then get to vote on who should join our governing body for the next four years. We would hold this ballot after the easter holidays.

   

  Parents that would like to find out more about the role of governor are invited to go to our website where you will find further links and a parent nomination form. CLICK HERE.

   

  We would then need to have your nominations received in school by 12pm on Friday 31^st March. Please send them to the school office in a sealed envelope addressed for the attention of the Chair of Governors.

• Pride Park 26th March 2023

  Fri 10 Mar 2023