The School Day & Term Dates

St John’s Church of England Primary School Term Dates

Please note that on the last day of each term school closes early for all year groups.

The amended pick up times for last day of each term are as follows, these pick up times are only for the last day of term before the Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays.

Reception: 2pm

Years 1&2: 2:05pm

Years 3&4: 2:10pm

Years 5&6: 2:!5pm

Please note that there is no After School Club available on the last of each term before the Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays.

Our school terms can be found by clicking on the green links below.

 

St John’s Church of England Primary School Term Dates 2023-24

Autumn Term 2023

Monday 4th September- Inset Day- School closed

Tuesday 5th September: First day of term for all children. School reopens to all children, families and visitors.

Monday 23rd- Friday 27th October 2023: Half Term.

Monday 27th November 2023: Occasional Day. School closed

Wednesday 20th December 2023: Last day of term. School closes early.

Thursday 21st December 2023- 3rd January 2024: Christmas holidays. School closed

 

Spring Term 2024

Thursday 4th January 2024: Inset Day. School closed

Friday 5th January 2024: First day of term for all children. School reopens to all children, families and visitors.

Monday 19th February – Friday 23rd February 2023: Half Term. School closed

Thursday 28th March 2024: Last day of term. School closes early

Friday 29th March – Friday 12th April 2024: Easter holidays. School closed

 

Summer Term 2024

Monday 15th April 2024: Inset day. School closed.

Tuesday 16th April 2024: First day of term for all children. School reopens to all children, families and visitors.

Monday 6th May 2024: Public holiday. School closed

Monday 27th- Friday 31st May 2024: Half term. School closed.

Monday 3rd June 2024: Inset day. School closed.

Thursday 11th July 2024: Hertfordshire Transition Day

Wednesday 24th July 2o24: Last day of term. School closes early

Thursday 25th July 2024: Inset day. School closed

Friday 26th July 2024-September 2024: Summer holidays. School closed.

 

St John’s Church of England Primary School Term Dates 2024-25

 

Autumn Term 2024

Monday 2nd September 2024:Inset Day (School Closed)

Tuesday 3rd September 2024 Inset Day (School Closed)

Wednesday 4th September 2024: Autumn Term begins . Back to school 

Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November 2024: October Half Term 

Monday 2nd December 2024: Occasional Day (School closed)

Friday 20th December 2024: School finishes early 

Monday 23rd December 2024 – Friday 3rd January 2025:  Christmas holidays

 

Spring Term 2025

Monday 6th January 2025: Inset Day (School closed)

Tuesday 7th January 2025: Spring Term begins. Back to school 

Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February 2025: February Half Term

Monday 4th April 2025 End of Spring term. School finishes early

Monday 7th April -17th April 2025: Easter Holidays

 

Summer Term 2025

Friday 18th April 2025: Public Holiday (School closed)

Monday 21st April 2025: Public Holiday (School closed)

Tuesday 22nd April 2025: Inset Day (School closed)

Wednesday 23rd April 2025: Summer Term begins. Back to school

Monday 5th May 2025: Public Holiday (School closed)

Monday 26th May – Friday 30th May 2025 May Half Term 

Monday 2nd June 2025: Inset Day (School closed)

Thursday 10th July 2025: Hertfordshire Transition Day

Wednesday 23rd July 2025.: End of Summer Term . School finishes early

 

 

Drop off and Pick up Times

Reception:   

Drop off: 8:50

Pick up: 3:10

 

Key Stage 1 (Years 1& 2):   

Drop off: 8:40

Pick up: 3:15

 

Lower Key Stage 2 (Years 3 & 4): 

Drop off: 8:40

Pick up: 3:25

 

Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5 & 6): 

Drop off: 8:40

Pick up: 3:25

Reception

The Reception Curriculum has a child centred based philosophy. We firmly believe that children are innate learners with a curiosity and natural approach to problem solving and learning. As practitioners we work alongside the children to support and encourage their next steps. Alongside this we also promote and extend key skills in phonics, reading, writing and maths. Through the use of the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework we help our children to flourish as independent learners who love learning.

Through the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)  curriculum Reception children have free flow access to outdoor play across the school day.

Lunch is served between 12:00 and 13:00 in a family style dining experience where children are encouraged to serve each other and take responsibility for the setting up and clearing away of the dining provision.
In addition to this, Reception children have free access to daily fruit, vegetables, water and milk. Milk is provided free to under 5’s and is available for parents to buy into after that.

At the end of the school day we ask parents/carers to pick their children up promptly at 15:10. Children attending the Eagle Play Club after school are taken directly by school staff to the club.

There is a flexible approach to the timetable and changes may occur on a daily or weekly basis. The day’s learning routines will develop and change as the children progress through the year, both personally and in their learning. At the beginning of the school year, there will be a greater focus on child-led activities. Once the children are settled into the daily routines, phonics and reading groups will be introduced. On going assessment will support planning for children’s next steps in learning. As the year progresses, adult-led learning will be increased, and by the end of the year the timetable will reflect the preparation for entering into Year 1. The children’s involvement in Collective Worship is encouraged very early to when they start school so that they can feel part of the St John’s family as quickly as possible.

 

 

Key Stage 1

Building on from the child centered approach in the EYFS, the curriculum in Year 1 and Year 2 is practical, challenging and exciting. The key skills of reading, writing and maths remain at the heart of the curriculum and continue to be developed alongside a love of learning for all areas of the curriculum.

The Key Stage 1 Curriculum is planned with an emphasis on the importance of developing the depth of children’s learning. This means providing children with increased cognitive challenge, allowing them to retrieve and apply the skills which they have learnt independently in a range of contexts. This then enables them to master skills and knowledge at a deeper level. At St John’s we will be challenging our children to be independent learners who will acquire their knowledge and skills from real life contexts.

Children have a morning and lunchtime play and enjoy family style dining every day.

All children take part in daily Collective Worship and have the opportunity to participate and lead.

 

 

Key Stage 2

In Key Stage 2, we continue to promote a love of learning whilst extending retrieval and cognitive challenge. The school day is a balance of the key skills of reading, writing and maths alongside a broad and balanced curriculum. The school day is slightly extended and our children still learn both in and out of the classroom with our ethos of learning from and supporting the local community.

Children have a morning and lunchtime play and enjoy family style dining every day.

All children take part in daily Collective Worship and have the opportunity to participate and lead.