St John's School Watford - News and Events

McGingley Christmas Cards Competition

3 Dec 2022

The Year 5 children have designed their own Christmas Cards. Our friends and neighbours, McGingley will choose one of the designs on their Christmas cards this year.

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Spotty Dotty Day for Children in Need, Friday 18th November 2022

15 Nov 2022

BBC’s Children in Need is taking place on Friday 18th November 2022.

All St John’s C of E Primary School children and staff are welcome to wear spotty, dotty or yellow clothing on Friday  to support this special day. More information about BBC Children in Need can be found by visiting: https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/

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School Photographs, Monday 7th November 2022

6 Nov 2022

The school photographer will be in school on Monday 7th November 2022 to take individual and sibling photographs of current St John’s Church of England Primary School children. Please remember to that all children will be wearing full school uniform on Monday.

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Two Minutes Silence, 11th November 2022

5 Nov 2022

St John’s Church of England Primary School children and staff will be pausing for two minutes of silent reflection on Remembrance Day, Friday 11th November 2022. During this time the main office telephone will be silenced and all visitors in school are welcome to join our school community as we pause and reflect.

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Celebrating 100 Years as Watford Borough, 1922-2022

21 Oct 2022

St John’s Church of England Primary School has been a part of the Watford community since 2016, we are proud to part of a energetic, diverse town.

2022 marks 100 years since Watford officially became a borough and St John’s C of E Primary School, together with a number of other local schools, joined Mayor Peter Taylor to commemorate this milestone in our town’s history.

Congratulations to Mariia,  one of our pupils, who was a central part of the celebrations: her design for a Watford centenary flag was one of the designs chosen by Mayor Peter Taylor. Marria’s design was printed on smaller flags and she received a special commemorative coin..

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World Mental Health Day, 10th October 2022

9 Oct 2022

The focus of this year’s Mental Health Day is the importance of making mental health and wellbeing. Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families have created a document called “You’re never too young to talk mental health” The document offers guidance about talking to children and young people about mental health and wellbeing.

 

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School Tours for September 2023 Reception Families

6 Oct 2022

We are looking forward to welcoming a new intake of reception children and their families to our school community in September 2023. We are hosting a number of school tours to give prospective Reception 2023 families the chance to meet our Headteacher, view our school and ask questions about St John’s C of E Primary School life. Tours will take place on 11th October 2022,1st November 2022, 15th November 2022, 29th November 2022 & 6th December 2022. School tours start promptly at 9:15am.

Please visit our page on Eventbrite to secure your place. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our school community.

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St John’s C of E Primary School Parents’ Forum, 5th October 2022

23 Sep 2022

Our next St John’s Church of England Primary School Parents’ Online Forum will take place on 5th October 2022 at 7:30pm. All current St John’s families are welcome to join our online forms to share ideas, view and feedback about life at our school.

The forum is chaired by our Chair of Governors and a member of our Senior Leadership Team.

Please contact our office team for more information about our forums.

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State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

12 Sep 2022

The funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be held on Monday 19th September 2022. St John’s Church of England Primary School will be closed for the day as a mark of respect.

Winston’s Wish is a charity who provide bereavement support. Families may wish to visit the Winston’s Wishes website for resources to support conversations with young children about the death of the Queen and her funeral.

 

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Queen Elizabeth ll. 1926-2022.

9 Sep 2022

The Royal Family are in our thoughts and prayers as the world mourns the passing of  Queen Elizabeth ll.

The late Queen Elizabeth ll was the longest reigning Monarch in British history and led with dignity, devotion and a sense of duty.

 

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