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Jul 9, 20211 min read
Carnival Time!
We finished of our brilliant birthday celebrations with a carnival. All the children designed a special t-shirt to celebrate the occasion...
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Jul 8, 20211 min read
Virtual Interviews
Our year 5 children put together some questions for our ex-pupils about their experiences of St John's over the years. Here's Nigel...
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Jul 8, 20211 min read
Time Capsule
A virtual assembly was held to allow all to see the time capsule that we will be leaving for children and staff to find in another 50...
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Jul 7, 20212 min read
150th Anniversary service
On Wednesday 7th July, we held our 150th Anniversary service in our playground. This was the first time since lockdown that the children...
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Jul 7, 20211 min read
Farm visit
We had a farm visit our site today as part of our birthday celebrations. The land all around the school was farm land when the school was...
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Jul 6, 20211 min read
Victorian Day
As part of our 150th anniversary celebrations we held a Victorian Day at school. This meant no screens! Registers were taken on paper and...
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Jun 29, 20211 min read
Memories of St Johns from 1986-1990
Sarah Wilson (then Humphreys) 1986-1990 I have so many memories of a brilliant primary school! I loved going to school especially when I...
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Jun 22, 20211 min read
Two air raid shelters and allotments
John Pridmore 1945 - 1951 My Headmaster was Mr. Osland, and my teachers were Miss Read, Miss Ashton, Miss Firman, Mrs Nicholson and Mr...
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Jun 20, 20211 min read
Another unearthed Album!
Our Deputy Headteacher, Mrs Singh, has unearthed another photograph album in a forgotten about filing cabinet in the school. We think...
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May 18, 20211 min read
A glimpse into a 1970's art lesson
This professional archive of an Art and Craft lesson at St John's was captured by, then student, Stephen Gavin. Stephen has been in touch...
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May 18, 20215 min read
"St John’s gave me so much love, kindness and joy"
Nigel Grimes attended St John's 1966 to 1973 I attended St John’s school from 1966 to 1973 and loved my days there. I was born and lived...
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May 16, 20211 min read
Catch up with ex students on Facebook
Timothy Arnold 1969-1975 Timothy, who remembers getting hit by the large brass bell and getting knocked out during his time at St John's!...
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May 16, 20212 min read
A five star memory of St John's
Christopher Dunn 1990-1997 I spent my whole primary school years at St Johns before heading off to Hollyfield in 1997. When I was there...
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May 6, 20211 min read
An Unearthed Photograph Album
We have discovered an old photograph album in our archive cupboard. It includes the building of our school hall and lots of interesting...
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Apr 28, 20211 min read
Help us create something special for our birthday
As you may be aware, St John’s is celebrating its 150th Birthday this year. Due to restrictions we were unable to celebrate in February...
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Apr 19, 20211 min read
Did you attend St John's? We want to hear from you.
We are looking for boys and girls that attended St John's Primary in the past. We want to hear your happy stories and will celebrate them...
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