St. John’s RC Primary School

Children singing Christmas Carols for Mews Residents
Children from St. John’s will pay a special visit to the residents of the Mews Residential Home on 18 December to sing a selection of Christmas Carols.

Calendar for December

• Parish Christmas Carol Service, a service of carols and readings followed by refreshments of mince pies and mulled wine will take place on Sunday 14 December, 3pm at St. John’s Church. 
• Key stage 2 Carol service – 6.30pm on 16 December
• KS2 children will be performing a Carol Service from 6.30pm on Wednesday, 16 December at St. John’s Church. All families are invited to join us for this festive event.
• Foundation stage Nativity play – 1.45pm on 17 December
• Nursery and reception classes will perform their Nativity play on Wednesday, 17 December in the school hall at 1.45pm. Parents/carers are invited to coffee/refreshments before the event from 1.15pm. 
• Key stage 1 Nativity play – 1.15pm on 18 December
• KS1 children will be performing their Nativity play in the school hall on Thursday, 18 December. All parents/carers are welcome to attend. The performance will commence at 1.15pm and you are asked to arrive on time.
• Skylight Circus visit to St. John’s and class parties – 19 December
• Skylight Circus will delight the whole school on Friday, 19 December with juggling, plate spinning, etc. Children will be given the opportunity to participate in the events. Later in the day, all classes will have their Christmas parties before the school closes at 3pm. This last day will be non-uniform.
• 21 December: A Christingle Service will be held in St. Gabriel’s Church, Castleton at 3pm on Sunday, 21 December. All families are welcome, in particular, those taking part in the sacramental programme this year. We hope that you can attend; Father Michael would love to see you there.

Golden book awards

King: Merveille and Scarlett
Einstein: Mihdar and Teighan
Teresa: Fabian and Mikaeel
Tutu: Caitlin and Tyler
Da Vinci: Zakir and Benjamin
Pankhurst: Priscilla, Amy and Christina
Wilberforce: Yasir and Grace
Crown: Georgina and Antonio

When using the car park watch out for children

Please be extremely careful when you are driving in and out of the school/church car park. A number of parents have reported that they have nearly been involved in
accidents with drivers driving too fast and not watching for pedestrians.

Parents should be vigilant and keep hold of children whilst walking through the car park.

*look all around the car park to make sure that there are no children in your path

*look left when you leave the car park - although the street is a one way system, children approach from the left

*drive slowly

Unsupervised children
Please note that breakfast club begins at 8am, closes 8.30am, main school doors open at 8.50am for those not attending breakfast club.

In order to keep children safe, any child arriving before this time must be supervised by an adult until they are handed over to a member of staff at 8am for breakfast club or 8.50am for normal school time.

School staff are unable to supervise children before this time, and children must not be left unaccompanied.

Many thanks for your co-operation in this matter.