Family Fridays Spanish At SJSJ We are excited to introduce our Spanish Ambassadors for the Autumn term! Year 3: Etienne & Aazalie Year 4: Olive & Elisheba Year 5: Christopher & Kyla Year 6: Anny & Sienna The Spanish Ambassadors will work closely with Miss Lawrence...
Friday 10th October
3.30pm in the KS1 Playground
Anoushka, Imogen, Julia, Lucia and Umut will be selling homemade cakes to raise money for GOSH as part of their fundraising efforts for the RBC 5K Race for the Kids. So far they have raised over £1,500 for this very special cause. The money raised will help beat childhood cancer and go towards building the Children’s Cancer Centre at GOSH. A world-class facility with children at its heart.
It would mean so much if you could stop by and support the bake sale.
If you would like to sponsor them, their fundraising page is:
In Year 4, we have been exploring Oliver Twist and thinking carefully about how Oliver might have felt after leaving the workhouse. This has helped us to develop both our empathy and our imagination, as we placed ourselves in Oliver’s shoes and imagined what it would be like to start a new life in such a very different world. To bring this writing to life, we focused on using expanded noun phrases to describe settings in vivid detail and to capture emotions with precision.
We were Oliver writing a letter back to our friends at the Workhouse, describing our new experiences and people we met along the way.
Here is a wonderful example from Ava-Leigh in Year 4:
The seasons are changing, and we’re starting to plan for a magical festive season at SJSJ! Here’s how you can get involved early:
Call for Carol Singers: All voices are welcome — big or small
We’re putting together a group of singers for the Highbury and Islington Christmas Carols on Friday 19th December (time TBC, likely 3pm or later).
Last year we raised £704.21 in just 1.5 hours – let’s make the magic even bigger this year!
To join in, email us at stjohnandstjamespta@gmail.com
Christmas Raffle – Prize Donations Wanted!
We’re now collecting prizes for our Christmas Raffle – from generous gifts to little treats (perfect for creating our famous hampers).
Every penny raised will go towards the end of year school trips and new play equipment for the children.
If you, your workplace, or a local business can donate a product or service, please speak to a PTA member or email us at stjohnandstjamespta@gmail.com
Thank you for helping us spread the festive cheer early!
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.
Children going to secondary school in 2026, please click the below link to see the time and dates for secondary school open events starting from September 2025:
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:
We would like to say a huge thank you to our school PTA team and the wider school community for your support with raising funds for books, through the Osborne book sales that took place last year. For every book purchased, a donation of money went into a separate fund for school and this week we received a very exciting delivery for our school library!
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