St John's Church School

🗣 It’s okay to question things! We're helping children look at ideas with a curious mind. Today the children debated whether or not St John's should have extra playtime!!

Instead of just accepting what they hear, they’re learning to check sources, look for evidence, and decide for themselves if something is trustworthy. It’s all about building critical thinking skills! 🚀

🐣 𝐄𝐠𝐠-𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!🐣

What a wonderful experience we've had watching our chicks hatch this week! The children have been fascinated by the whole process, eagerly checking on the eggs and then watching in amazement as the chicks made their way into the world. 💛

This hands-on learning opportunity has sparked so many questions, conversations, and moments of awe as the children learned about life cycles, growth, and caring for living things.

The highlight has been seeing the children's faces light up as they observed the fluffy chicks exploring their new surroundings and growing in confidence each day. 🐥✨

A truly memorable experience that has brought learning to life and created some very special memories for our children.



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🌟 𝐀 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭! 🌟

It was so lovely to welcome our new Reception children and their families on Tuesday. The children had a fantastic time exploring a range of activities linked to school readiness, giving them a little taster of what life in Reception will be like this September.

There was lots of excitement as the children engaged in learning activities, made new friends, and began to explore their new environment. One of the biggest highlights of the afternoon was sampling the delicious puddings they’ll be able to enjoy at lunchtime in September! 🍮😋

The fun continued outdoors with PE games, where the children showed great enthusiasm, teamwork, and plenty of smiles. ⚽🏃‍♀️☀️

We are so proud of how confidently the children joined in and can’t wait to welcome them back again at our
🔷 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 session on 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 at 𝟐:𝟏𝟓𝐩𝐦.

We look forward to another wonderful opportunity for the children to explore, play, and continue building their confidence ahead of starting school. 🌈✨

👩‍🍳 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄

Today is National Caterers Appreciation Day and we are celebrating the team who keep our children fuelled with delicious and nutritious food each day.

🎉 When asked why they love working at our school, the team shared that working with children has always been a passion, and they love making sure every child feels happy and cared for. For them, one of the absolute best parts of their day is seeing the children’s excitement when they ask what’s on the menu and seeing those happy faces at lunchtime!😊

A big THANK YOU! Our kitchen staff do so much more than cook; they bring energy, care, and kindness to our school every day.

Discover their personal favourite foods—and don't forget to save the second graphic for a tasty recipe to try at home this week! ✨🍰

☀️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝟭 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻’𝘀! ☀️

As we head into the May break, we want to say a massive THANK YOU to our incredible school community. From our dedicated staff to our amazing families, your ongoing partnership is very much appreciated. 🙌

Here’s what we’re celebrating this half-term:

🌟 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Our attendance is within the top 10–20% of all schools nationally! Thank you to all of our parents and carers for your support in ensuring that children attend school regularly and on time.

📚 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀: Early reading and Phonics are a real highlight, alongside fantastic predictions for our Year 6 superstars!

🌱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: From exciting trips and clubs to community links, our children are building confidence, teamwork, and a sense of responsibility.

💬 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺 & 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱: Visitors regularly comment on our calm, purposeful atmosphere and wonderful school relationships.

Together, we are a vibrant community of changemakers! ✨

Have a happy, safe, and restful break, everyone! 🍦😎

☀️ 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲!

Stay up to date with all the latest news, celebrations, and key dates from across our school. Visit our website https://www.stjohnschurchschool.co.uk/post/summer-1-newsletter-out-now to read our Summer edition and see how our community is blooming! 📰✨

🔎 Just like scientists, children make educated guesses based on what they already know, then test their ideas to see if they make sense. This reasoning helps children see learning as exploration not just finding the 'right' answer.

It's about building and revising ideas, understanding that all theories are works in progress 🚀

🌟 Reception EYFS Transition Events 🌟

We can’t wait to welcome our new Reception children and families to our EYFS community! 💛

Our transition events are a lovely chance for children to meet their teachers, explore the classroom, and start making new friends before September. Parents and carers can also find out more about school life and routines.

✨ We’re looking forward to meeting you all!

📅 Swipe above for events, dates & times.

🎉 We’re delighted to invite parents and carers to our Growing Young Readers session on 18th June at 3:30pm, run alongside the National Literacy Trust in Peterborough .

Drop in for a friendly chat about easy and fun ways you can support your child’s reading at home and in the community. Whether it’s sharing stories, building confidence, or making reading part of everyday life, we’d love to see you there!

🌟 We’re also looking for volunteers to become Literacy Champions for our school and local community.

Literacy Champions understand that reading matters and want to make a difference in children’s lives. If you enjoy books, stories, and encouraging young readers, we’d love to hear from you, so please join this session to find out more.

📍 Date: 18th June
🕞 Time: 3:30pm

Together, we can help every child grow a love of reading ❤️📖

🦸‍♂️ Super Veggies to the Rescue! 🥕🍅✨

Last week, the children enjoyed reading the story Supertato: Run Veggies Run! and had lots of fun retelling the adventure using our small world play resources. 🌟📚

Inspired by the story, the children created their own superhero fruits and vegetables, using their imagination and creativity to design amazing characters with special powers and costumes. 🎨💥

The children also took their superhero adventures outside, becoming veggie heroes in their imaginative play as they ran, rescued friends, and saved the day together! 🦸‍♀️🌿✨

Throughout the week, the activities supported fine motor skills, communication, storytelling, confidence, and teamwork while encouraging lots of laughter and creative thinking. 💬🥦

We loved hearing all about the brave veggie heroes and their exciting super powers! 🍅🥕✨