Road closure day - Thursday 20th June  – Frequently asked questions

Most of the questions that we have had about the road closure day are easily answered by going to the official School streets website – CLICK HERE.

1. I have a blue badge, am I allowed to drive along the closed street?
   1. Yes. However, we hope that for tomorrow every other solution of not driving along the few hundred meters of closed road is supported by as may people as possible.
2. I don’t have a blue badge but will find it very difficult to get my child to school without driving to school. Will some cars still be driving along the closed road?
   1. Probably yes. The road closure legislation that we have followed, is the same legislation that is used for all other temporary road closures, such as Street Parties and Belper’s St. George’s annual parade. This legislation does allow traffic that needs to, to still use the road. For example, residents who have to access or leave their houses, emergency, delivery or works vehicles that need to get to a property inside the closure. Therefore, care still needs to be taken when crossing the road.
3. Will any staff be outside helping families?
   1. Yes, Mrs. Carvell and Mr. Averis will be outside in the morning and afternoon. Mr. Averis will be up at the top of Laund Nook near the three-cornered park and Mrs. Carvell will be at the other closure point at the junction with Monyash Way.
4. I want to respect the road closure and hope that it works but am worried about a change in routine at the end of the day when my child leaves school.
   1. We will re-iterate to all children that when they walk out of school on Thursday that if they can’t see their  adults where they are expecting to see them that they are to come straight back into school where they will be looked after. Mr. Averis and Mrs. Carvell will also be outside helping children with any problems.

We have published the term dates for 2025-2026.

So far we have confirmed 2 of the INSET days on the 4th and 5th September. 

The other three INSET days will be added as soon as possible. 

CLICK HERE

Derbyshire County Council Household Support Fund 

As part of the Government’s Household Support Fund Scheme, Derbyshire 
County Council is distributing funding to household’s struggling to pay for 
food, energy, and essential living costs.
As part of the scheme, the Council will again be distributing grocery 
vouchers. Information about who is eligible for the vouchers is available on 
the website and distribution will start in late June 2024. We will update the 
website when all vouchers have been distributed and provide details of what 
parents and carers should do if they have not received their voucher. 
Full details about the scheme and the support available for those 
experiencing financial hardship is available on our website at 
www.derbyshire.gov.uk/householdsupportfund 

We have shared information about an initiative we hope to run on Laund Nook on Thursday June 20th 2024, National Clean Air Day. 

We will be applying for a temporary road closure on parts of Laund Nook at the beginning and end of the school day to reduce traffic fumes around the school. 

Information and the letter are on our website. CLICK HERE. 

St. Peter's church has asked us to share their advertisement for a part time administrator. 

This would be a great opportunity for someone looking for part time work in the local community. 

CLICK HERE

On Saturday 13th April the Archbishop of Canterbury will be visiting Crich Monument for 'Prayer and Picnic'. 

The event is free and open to all, with a poor weather alternative venue nearby. 

All information, including how to register for your free tickets are on the Eventbrite website - CLICK HERE. 

Updated - Friday 9th March 4.30pm

Due to a glitch with our weekly email service we hope that this information below will help. We apologise for the inconvenience and hope that next week a normal service will be resumed. 

Have a lovely weekend

Mr. Averis

• Headteacher weekly blog – CLICK HERE.
• Weekly awards – CLICK HERE
• We have published a letter about Red nose day – CLICK HERE
• If your children want to enter the joke competition, they need to complete an entry form – CLICK HERE
• RS coaching is now taking booking for the Easter holiday club – CLICK HERE
• Stay up to date with our calendar – CLICK HERE

The Director of Public Health in Derbyshire has asked us to publish a letter for parents about the rise in measles cases. Unfortunately, due to several years of low vaccine uptake, the number of cases of measles is rising in Derbyshire and the UK. 

Measles can cause a serious illness with 20% of children having measles having to be submitted to hospital. 

Please read to the letter to help keep your children and everyone else, as safe as possible. 

CLICK HERE. 

Year 4 parents are invited to watch their children perform on Tuesday 12th March at 2.45pm. 

Due to space in the hall children are limited to two adults per child attending. 

Update - Friday 9th February

Children in year one and year two will be bringing home two important letters today.

One letter contains personal details and information to enable families to set up Parent Pay accounts. Please ensure that you check your child's book bags to retrieve your letters tonight. 

The second letter is a generic letter with information to help explain Parent Pay and how we use it. CLICK HERE. 

Children in Nursery and year one brought their letters home on Tuesday. Mrs. Richardson put a message on Tapestry to let these parents know that the letter was coming home. 

Parent Pay is the online payment system we use at St. John's to allow parents to pay for school trips, dinners and other events that may take place during the year. All parents of junior children have already had their letters and have already set up their accounts.