Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Early Years Mud Kitchen

  Thu 18 Jun 2020

  More Early Years excitement!

   

  There was much excitement in the Early Years outdoor area again this week. The very special delivery of a brand new Mud Kitchen arrived. However, this was no ordinary Mud Kitchen. This one was built by our very talented Mr Birkby (daddy of Albie in Elm class). This week, the children have enjoyed cooking, baking and preparing delicacies such as mud soup, stick stew and leaf buns. Our Reception children would like to say a huge thank you to the Birkby family for making this amazing Mud Kitchen for them. They absolutely love it!  Also, thanks to the kind parents who brought additional resources for the children to use in the kitchen. There is no doubt they will be in constant use!

  

• A message from Tenors Unlimited

  Tue 16 Jun 2020

  Jem Sharples of Tenors Unlimited wanted to say hello to the choir and all the children at St John's, so he has recorded a video to wish us all well.

   

  Jem is one third of Tenors Unlimited and is also a former St John's pupil. Our choir have been lucky enough to sing with Jem twice in recent years and we are sure the choir will be very excited to hear from him during lockdown. Thank you Jem for getting in touch, we can't wait to be able to sing with you again one day!

   

  Click here to watch Jem's message

• The Magical Wood appears!

  Thu 11 Jun 2020

  The children had never seen it before! It appeared as if by magic! As the Reception children returned to school last week, a new Magical Wood had appeared in the Early Years playground. However, although it is called the Magical Wood, and it is rather magical, it didn’t appear from out of nowhere. A lot of hard work was put in to create this amazing new feature of our Early Years outside area. Built by Woodland Venture, it encompasses an amazing growing area and story circle. Once built, with the hard work and vision of Heather Roberts, the woods were brought to life. A huge thank you to Heather and her husband, who spent many hours creating the wonderful vegetable beds and cutting back foliage to give our new plants some light. Also, many thanks to Kelly Bryant who made some wonderful fairy doors which will be added to our woods soon.

  

• Presentation - School reopening plans

  Tue 26 May 2020
  Please click on this link to peruse our presentation regarding the reopening of school plan for YR, Y1 and Y6, along with children of key workers.

• St. John's staff - Guess Who!!

  Wed 20 May 2020

  The staff have been thinking of ways to stay connected with you during lockdown. Can you guess who we are from these photos of us when we were small?

  Sending the best of wishes to you all, big and small!

   

  https://st-johns-cofe-primary-school-kent.primarysite.media/media/st-johns-staff-guess-who

• Another message from Mr Turvey

  Sat 02 May 2020

  Mr Turvey says hello and reads a story of thankfulness.

   

  https://st-johns-cofe-primary-school-kent.primarysite.media/media/another-message-from-mr-turvey

• St. John's staff take on the toilet roll challenge!

  Wed 29 Apr 2020

  The staff at St. John's have been trying to keep active and connected while we are all having to stay at home. We thought you might enjoy our version of the toilet roll challenge - we had to 'pass' a toilet roll from person to person. This is our way of saying hello to you all. We hope you enjoy watching...who can you spot?

   

  https://st-johns-cofe-primary-school-kent.primarysite.media/media/st-johns-staff-take-on-the-toilet-roll-challenge

• Cooking inspiration from Independent Catering

  Wed 29 Apr 2020

  Our catering company, Independent Catering, have been busy making videos to inspire you all to get cooking at home.

   

  Here is a message from them...

  We hope you are keeping well in these very difficult circumstances.

  Some of our chefs have been keeping busy by cooking at home, some with their children. Below are two YouTube links where you can see some tasty and healthy recipes that maybe you can try at home with your family, if you are fortunate enough to have them around you.

   

  There are many more videos on our website just click on the link www.independentcatering.co.uk and click on ‘Chef Zone’.

  They are also available on YouTube, where you can view, subscribe and share.  They will keep you occupied for weeks!

   

  Click on the videos below:

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cts40TVyypY

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgBN9CNqq14

   

  We hope you enjoy them and we are soon back at school making them for the children!

   

• A message from Mr Turvey

  Mon 27 Apr 2020

  Please follow the link below to view a video message from Mr Turvey.

   

  https://st-johns-cofe-primary-school-kent.primarysite.media/media/a-message-from-mr-turvey

• Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth Ceremony - Monday 9 March

  Thu 12 Mar 2020

  Monday 9 March was Commonwealth Day, with events taking place across the world to promote understanding on global issues, and international co-operation. Our Year 5 and 6 School Councillors joined children from across the town at the Town Hall for a special flag raising ceremony. The children met the Mayor of Tunbridge Wells, Councillor James Scholes, and also the Mayoress and a Deputy Lieutenant. They took part in an affirmation to the Commonwealth and also heard a special message from the Queen. They then spent some time asking the Mayor questions and learning about the Mayoral chain, badge, robes and Mace. It was a very special occasion and the children were a real credit to the school.