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

• Year Visit to Hindu Temple

  Tue 30 Sep 2025

  On Tuesday 30th September our class (year 4) went to Neasden Temple which is on the outskirts of London. We went there to find out more about how they worship. 

  We travelled there by coach and it took about an hour. When we got there, we took off our shoes and placed them in a special shoe rack. This was as a sign of respect and to keep the temple clean. 

  First, we watched a video on how the temple was built. I was surprised that the temple was built by volunteers and that the decorated stone was actually carved.

  Next, we made our way into the main shrine to witness an aarti ceremony and to see gods covered with gold and gifts. The aarti ceremony was really exciting and we joined in with clapping.

  After that, we visited a Hinduism exhibition. It felt like we were in a big underground cave!

  My favourite part of the day was when we went to the Hinduism exhibition because we got clipboards and had to look for the answers. I hope I can go back to the temple one day.

  By Gabrielle 

  On Tuesday 30th September year 4 went to the Neasden temple. 

  Firstly, we travelled be coach and we got to choose a friend. 

  When we arrived we had to take off our shoes and place them in a rack to show respect. 

  Next we went in to a big room to watch a video on how the temple was built it made me curious. 

  After that we went to see a aarti ceremony the music made me feel relaxed.  Finally we went to a Hinduism exhibition it had so many facts about Hinduism and I learned a lot.

  My favourite thing was the Hinduism exhibition.  In the future I would like to go to another Hindu temple in India.

  By Chloe

• PSCO Visit

  Tue 15 Jul 2025

  Year 5 & 6 were visited by our local PCSO to talk about what anti-social behaviour means and how it affects people. 

  

• Making Skeletons!

  Tue 15 Jul 2025

  Year 3 enjoyed making skeletons today in science. It looks as though they may have melted in the heat! 

  

• Eco Team

  Thu 03 Jul 2025

  The Eco Team are delighted to announce that our Waste Free Lunch Day at school was a roaring success! We reduced our waste from packaging by over A QUARTER! 

  During worship today, the Eco Team shared the results and were delighted to show the effect of our community efforts. We hope to make this a more regular feature of our school year. 

  Thank you for all your support with our Zero Waste Day!

   

  Miss Goodright and the Eco Team

  

• Tag Rugby

  Wed 18 Jun 2025

  Well done to all the children who took part in the tag rugby at St John's School.

   

  

• Maths & On line Safety Workshop

  Mon 09 Jun 2025

  Thank you to everyone who took the time to attend our Online Safety/Maths Parent workshop, last Friday. We hope you found it informative and enjoyed learning with your children!

• Year 4 Visit Verulamium

  Mon 09 Jun 2025

  We visited the Verulamium Museum on Tuesday 3rd June 2025.  WE went there to gain a better understanding and to look around the museum.  It was a 45 minute drive.

  When we arrived we got out of the coach and headed into the museum, we went downstairs to put our bags away.  After we watched a video about the history of Verulamium.  After we explored the museum, we also looked at a mummified frog.  Suddenly it was our time for us to handle some actual Roman artefacts but some of then were replicas.  Then we had lunch.

  After lunch we had a short walk to the Hypocaust and looked a it, it had a mosaic over the underfloor heating system.

  I would rate the visit 4/5 stars because I would have liked to see more artefacts.

  by Josie

  

• Working on our outside areas.

  Fri 30 May 2025

  Here are some before and after photos of Friday of half term where Mrs Horton, Mrs Thomas and Miss Greenwood came and helped build our new outdoor areas.

  Thank you to their families who gave up their holiday to help! Ivy and Brew also had a great time!

  

• Year 6 Visit to Waddesdon

  Tue 20 May 2025

  At Waddesdon we went orienteering and did map making.  The journey took about half and hour.  When we arrived we ate and drank then started orienteering.  The orienteering was around the entire Waddesdon grounds and took a long time to complete.  after that we travelled to the front lawn near the Manor and ate our lunch.  Afterwards we went to one of the gardens and made maps,  we separated into groups and were given a ribbon to hide and mark on your teams map.  We swapped maps and attempted to find the ribbons.  When we finished that, we made our way back to the coach and came back to school.

  by Austin Year 6

• E-Safety Awareness

  Fri 16 May 2025

  Children in Year 1, 3 and 5 listening to e-safety awareness course given to them by Paul Ford from INet Guardian, the company holding the adult e-safety event for parents on the 6th June.

   

  'As a parent of both primary and secondary school aged children, I highly recommend Mr Ford's e-safety awareness course.  It was very informative' Miss Goodright