School Telephone Line Update We would like to thank parents and carers once again for their patience and understanding while our telephone line was not working. As explained in last week’s email, we were required to install a new telephone line, which means the school’s...
We would like to thank parents and carers once again for their patience and understanding while our telephone line was not working. As explained in last week’s email, we were required to install a new telephone line, which means the school’s previous phone number no longer exists.
Please note that our new school telephone number is now fully operational: 0208 153 3767. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.
We would like to remind all parents and carers to please check ParentPay to ensure any outstanding balances are cleared. We understand that the festive period can be a costly time for families, and therefore reflected this in our extended payment deadline of 31st January for this term’s Breakfast Club, After School Club, and Wraparound Care.
If anyone needs support with accessing ParentPay, please come to the school office and speak to Miss Nifa, who will be happy to help.
Please be reminded that smart watches are not allowed at school, including during lessons, break times, and on school trips. These devices are not appropriate for school, as they often include games, messaging services, internet access, and cameras, which can be distracting and raise safeguarding concerns.
That being said, children are welcome and highly encouraged to wear traditional or analogue watches, which support the development of time-telling skills and help foster independence throughout the school day. We thank you in advance for your support.
We are delighted to announce that Rosa-Lea (Year 2) has been selected to receive the iRock bursary advertised in our recent newsletter.
This is a wonderful opportunity, and we are very grateful to iRock for offering this support. We look forward to seeing Rosa-Lea enjoy her sessions and showcase her talents at our next concert.
By Ayah and Gabriella
Welcome to the January blog! We hope you had a great half term. This month, Years 6, 4 and 3 visited Forest School, and the Year 6 Green Team shared some great sustainability tips. We also learned about Anne Frank in History.
Years 3, 4 and 6 had an exciting time at Forest School.
Andrea and Noah from Year 6 said it was an environmentally friendly area and a great place for animals.
Mary from Year 4 enjoyed having her science lesson outdoors. The children made tables using sticks as part of their insulation lesson, and Aidan said everyone had a really enjoyable time.
The Year 6 Green Team shared some creative ways to be more sustainable.
One idea is to use compost. Leftover food can be placed in a food waste bin and turned into compost. To make homemade compost, you need food scraps, sticks and water.
Another helpful tip is to use food waste bins as much as possible instead of regular bins.
Year 6 took part in a workshop about Anne Frank, where they created artwork or pieces of writing.
Anne Frank was a Jewish girl born on 12 June 1929. When she was four, her family moved from Germany to Amsterdam. At the age of 13, she received a diary. During World War II, Anne and her family hid in a secret annex behind a bookshelf in her father Otto’s old business. They lived there for two years with others, hiding from the Nazis.
In 1944, they were discovered and sent to concentration camps, where the family was separated. Anne and her sister Margot sadly died of illness. Her father later found her diary and had it published as a book.
There once was a girl born on the 12th,
Who wrote her thoughts down every day.
At 13 she hid for two long years,
With danger never far away.
Many people suffered in that time,
And Anne grew ill and sadly died,
But through her words and diary,
Her voice will always live on.
That’s our blog for this month. Thanks for reading!
A gentle reminder that all parents and carers should remain in the playground during pick-up times and not enter the school building. This is an important part of our safeguarding procedures and helps us keep all children safe.
If you would like to speak with your child’s teacher, please feel free to ask them for a quick chat outside, or alternatively, you can book an appointment through the school office. We are always happy to help and want to make sure communication remains open while keeping everyone safe.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
As the colder winter weather has now arrived, we kindly ask all parents and carers to ensure children come to school dressed appropriately for the conditions. Please make sure your child has a warm coat, scarf, gloves, hat, and any other items needed to keep them comfortable during outdoor play and travel to and from school.
Thank you for helping us keep everyone warm, healthy, and ready to learn!
Please can we remind all parents and carers that the school gate opens at 8.50am, ready for school to start promptly at 8.55am. We kindly ask that parents or carers do not come into the school playground or building with their child/ren.
Teachers and support staff are generally not available in the mornings as they are settling the children straight into assembly – should you need to speak with an adult, please go directly to the school office and Miss Nifa will be more than happy to assist you in arranging a suitable time.
Thank you for your continued support in ensuring that all children come into school in a calm manner and ready for a day of learning.
We would like to remind all families that a late collection charge of £5 for every 5 minutes will be applied if a child is not collected promptly at the end of the school day or from after-school clubs.
Please ensure that you are collecting your child on time to avoid any additional charges.
We also kindly ask that you check your ParentPay account regularly and clear any outstanding balances as soon as possible.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
As part of our ongoing efforts to maintain a smart, inclusive and focused learning environment, we’d like to send a friendly reminder about the school uniform policy here at St John and St James.
Our school uniform consists of the following items:
During the summer months, children are also permitted to wear:
Please also be reminded of the following additional guidelines:
We appreciate your support in helping ensure that your child arrives at school in the correct uniform each day. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office.
Thank you for your continued cooperation in maintaining our school’s standards.
Safeguarding is EVERYONE’S responsibility. Our attitude is, it could happen here.
At St John & St James we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect ALL staff, volunteers and visitors to the school to share this commitment.
If you have any concerns about the safety of a child, please speak immediately to our Designated Safeguarding Lead, Joshua Watson.
If Mr Watson is not available, you can always speak to one of our school’s Deputy Safeguarding Leads:
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