Challenge Yourself to 25 for Children in Need
We’re looking forward to celebrating Children in Need Day on Friday 14th November, and as you know we have a fun-filled day planned to help raise money for this important cause.
Here is a reminder that children are invited to come to school in non-uniform and enjoy a cake sale in the afternoon—a great way to treat themselves while supporting charity with their donations!
In addition to these activities, all children will be taking part in our exciting Challenge Yourself to 25. Each year group will complete a fun challenge themed around the number 25—whether it’s 25 minutes of movement, 25 acts of kindness, or something else creative!
If families would like to get involved at home to help raise even more money, children can be sponsored to complete their challenge. A sponsorship form with all the information you need is here for you.
Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can make a real difference!
Children in Need Letter - CLICK HERE
Challenge 25 information - CLICK HERE
Sponsor form - CLICK HERE
Say CHEESE
On Thursday 6th November we will have our annual individual and sibling photographs taken in the morning. CLICK HERE.
Photographs taken today will be able to be ordered and delivered in time to be used as Christmas gifts.
Hundreds of children have had their flu vaccination at school today (Friday 10th October). Thank you to the medical team and Mrs. Cooper who have worked hard to make sue that the day ran smoothly.
If you child has missed their vaccination, for example they may have been ill today, you are invited to ring 0333 358 3397 option 5 and book an appointment.
We have been made aware that several titles in the Spy Dogs, Spy Pup, and Spy Cat series by Andrew Cope contain a weblink at the back of the book that no longer directs people to information about the books. Instead, the link has been compromised and now leads to inappropriate and unsafe material, containing pornographic content with no age restrictions.
We are removing copies of the book from our school library
We advise you do the same. Should any be the property of the school, please return them and we will dispose of them accordingly.
Flu immunisation update – published on Monday 6th October 2025
The school health team have let us know that, due to a number of parental enquiries, they have extended the timeline that parents at St. John’s have to register their child for the flu vaccination.
Registration has been re-opened and will now close at 11.30pm on Wednesday 8th October.
The medical team will be at St. John’s on Friday 10th October and all children, who have parental consent, will be able to have the vaccination. Parents can choose if they want their child to have the nasal spray or injection. The medical team advise the nasal spray is the most effective.
Parents and carers, who haven’t given consent yet, are invited to give consent by following this link
https://nhsimms.azurewebsites.net/session/21ea1105
Parents that have any questions are invited to read the message that we gave to families in our weekly email on Friday 12th September. CLICK HERE.
We have published a letter about vacancies on the governing body that we are looking to fill. CLICK HERE.
We are looking forward to supporting the school medical team (Intrahealth) with flu immunisations this autumn for all children in reception to year 6.
Children will not be given the vaccination without parental permission.
Please follow the instructions below from Intrahealth to inform Intrahealth of your decision.
If you have any questions please contact school, I look forward to helping.
Thank you
Mrs. Cooper - School Medical Assistant
Dear Parent / Carer,
If you would like your child to receive the flu vaccine in school this year, please follow this link to complete an online consent form. If you would like to decline, please complete a no consent form on the attached link.
https://nhsImms.azurewebsites.net/session/21ea1105
The vaccinations will take place at your child’s school on the 10/10/2025. The link will close on the 26/09/2025. If your child has already had the Flu vaccine elsewhere since Sept 2025, please disregard this message. If you have any problems accessing the link, please telephone 0333 3583 397 option 5 option 2.
Regards
Intrahealth
I hope that you have have a lovely summer break and enjoyed some family time together. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Monday 8th September.
As usual on the first day of the school year teachers will be on the playground to meet their children. Therefore on Monday 8th September.
From Tuesday morning children will be able to go straight to their classrooms, as usual, and will not line up on the playground.
We are happy to share all these ideas that we have been sent to help enjoy the summer holidays this year. St. John's is happy to share these ideas in good faith and do not endorse any of the activities suggested.
Updated at 7.55am on Monday 14th July
The weather is cooler than on Friday and so we look forward to enjoying our sport afternoon later today. We will start at 1.30pm.
Visitors and spectators need to remember to use the bottom gate and enter the school grounds from Dovedale Crescent not Laund Nook.