We are looking forward to seeing lots of families at the Christmas Fayre on Friday 20th, from 5pm to 8pm.

There will be lots of stalls for you to enjoy, including craft and games stalls as well as opportunities to purchase food, (hot turkey rolls) and drinks, with mulled wine on sale for the adults.

There are over 90 excited children looking forward to seeing Santa, but unfortunately we have now sold out of tickets. Sorry.

Thank you for all the donations we are getting, we have had lots of cups come back full of sweets, but we still need some extra donations for the tombola stall please.

 

For those parents and carers who like to pay for the whole term's dinners in advance, the amount this term is £68 if your child has dinners every day (7 week term with 1 inset day on Friday 27th November). Thank you. 

 

Severn Trent have let us know that they will be carrying out work along Laund Nook for 3 weeks beginning 2nd November. Please be aware of this when driving around school as there will be disruption.

They have assured us that water supply to St. John's will not be affected.

 

Father Michael Kirkham from Our Ladys Catholic Church has today asked us to advise parents of a new programme they are starting for children making their first Holy Communion. A meeting for parents is being held tomorrow, Tuesday 20th October, at 6.30pm at the church on Gibfield Lane, Belper. The programme is most suitable for Catholic children in year 3 who have been baptised and would like to work towards their first Holy Communion. For further information, please email Lucy Colenso (Lucy.colenso@yahoo.co.uk) or Father Michael directly.  

This year we will once again be supporting The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

 

If you would like your child to make a donation for a poppy, please send the donation in an envelope between Monday 2nd November and Wednesday November 11th (or until there are no poppies left!) when our Year 6 children will be visiting each class with the poppy boxes.

 

More information about The Poppy Appeal 2015 can be found using the weblink below:

 

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/ways-to-give/fundraising-appeals/poppy-appeal/

Even though it is still 11 months away, parents of children in year 6 who will be starting secondary school in September 2016, need to apply for their place at their secondary school before November 2015.

CLICK HERE to be taken to the application web site.

If you have any questions regarding this please get in touch with Mr. Averis or Mrs. Carvell who will be glad to help.

We've been asekd to remind parents of the following change in law that comes into effect on the 1st October 2015 when it becomes illegal to smoke in vehicles with someone under 18 present. Please visit www.gov.uk/smokefreecars for more information.

On Monday 21st September all of our Year 6 children will be walking to St Peter's Church to take part in a Harvest workshop, in preparation for their Harvest Service later in the term. (Children only)

 

As part of their Scrumdiddlyumptious Project, our Year 3 children will be enjoying their Harvest Workshops at St Peter's Church on Tuesday 22nd September. (Children only)

Three more dates have been added to the school calendar thanks to the hard working volunteers of the PTA. At tonight's meeting (September 15th)we added the -

1. Christmas discos - 11th December
2. Infant Film night - 22nd January
3. Year 6 prom - 15th July.

Don't forget to check our 'live' school calendar to keep in touch with all events at St. John's by regularly checking our calendar page.

http://www.stjohnsbelper.co.uk/calendar/

We have vacancies for two parent governors on our governing body. Children brought paperwork home on Monday 14th September. If your paperwork didn't make it home CLICK HERE to down load a copy.

If you have any question about joining the governing body please get in touch and one of our existing governors will give you a ring to let you know more about school governance.

You need to return all paperwork and your nomination form by Monday 28th September 2015.