St John's School Porthcawl

Once again St John’s proved it has the “value-added factor” when Year 11 students received their GCSE results.  Overall 42% of all results were at Grades A* or A, compared to the national average of 22%.  Particularly pleasing were James Kearle and Bethanie Denyer who followed in last year’s Head Boy’s and Head Girl’s footsteps by achieving 9 A*s and As each, best results in school.  Bethanie should be especially congratulated as not only did she achieve her Mathematics GCSE at grade A when she was in year 10, but also this year she achieved Statistics and her Sciences amongst her 7 A*s.  Bethanie also achieved a pass in a free-standing additional further mathematics qualification.
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During the holidays the school office is manned on a regular basis. If any parents or prospective parents wish to contact us please email: office@stjohnsschool-porthcawl.com .

Pupils from Years 4, 5 and 6 accompanied by Mrs. Sarll, Mrs. Price and Mrs. Bessell recently visited our Celtic Comenius cousins in Waterford, Southern Ireland. They all visited our partner school, Gaelscoil Philip Barun and were given an insight into Gaelic speaking school.

Pupils and teachers sat in on a Gaelic lesson (and didn’t understand a word!) and our pupils took part in a 5 nations football tournament, as well as trying the Irish sport of hurling. (Mrs. Bessell got really stuck in with this!) Chloe and Bethan from Year 4 stayed with the school’s headmaster and his family and Amy and Alys stayed with another host family.

All four girls were looked after brilliantly and were taken out on trips to the beach and the local fairground.

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Yesterday we proudly hosted the sponsored toddle for Barnardo’s. Local nurseries joined us for a walk around our grounds and thankfully the sun was shining! The children were treated to milkshakes, cakes and fruit at the finish line and each child received a goody bag to take home.

We would like to thank Ty Tanglwyst Dairy for sponsoring the goody bags for each child. The money raised will be given to Barnardo’s who support local projects which help disadvantaged under 5s to learn and play.

A fun time was had by all!

Year 6 had a good time on the History trip to Swansea Museum.  We learnt a lot about World War 2 and how devastating the bombs were.  It was really interesting to find out how evacuees felt, what they took with them and how they changed whilst they were away from their parents.  We had fun on our tour around the Museum and Scott and James especially liked the xray and film about the Egyptian Mummy.

The current and previous additions of St John’s new letter are now available here…

Year 2 became involved in their own class election today. The children elected a class representative after discussing the qualities needed for the job. The children voted in the class polling booth and used ballot papers to vote in secret. Read more →

The Science Department were celebrating recently following successes in the GCSE Science modules. Year 10 pupil Daniel Cash set a new record with full marks in all modules taken in March. Pupils Dan Mostyn and Elan Edry followed closely behind scoring 50/50 in some of their modules. Read more →

Thursday 6th May 2010
St John’s School Open Day

Out and about on Election Day? Why not visit St John’s School in Porthcawl?
We are holding an Open Day from 9am – 4pm on 6th May 2010. Call in for a cuppa and a chat, take a tour of the school and see St John’s in action. All welcome!!

For further information please call 01656 783404 or email the school office

Congratulations to:

• All pupils who sat external music exams last term –
           Bradley Thorne who passed Grade 1 trombone with distinction
           Bradley Thorne who passed Grade 1 drums with merit
           Stefan Farmer who passed Grade 2 flute
           Martha Sanders who passed Grade 2 cello with merit
           Dominic Hoven who passed Grade 2 piano with merit
           William Mead who passed Grade 2 piano with distinction

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