Friends of St Johns Trip to Mamma Mia

More details here or contact Alice El Kilany 01656 782687 or Catherine Perkins 01656 890270

Open Days and Scholarships

Our next Open Day session will take place on Tuesday 16th March from 3-6pm.

St John’s School is a registered charity, and believes in helping as many children as possible achieve their highest level of success. We aim to educate the whole child by developing confidence, a sense of responsibility and self-worth, and this is achieved through small classes, dedicated teaching staff and a unique friendly atmosphere.

We are pleased to be able to offer a limited number of scholarships for new pupils entering into the Senior Department in September 2010. If you feel that your child may not achieve the results he or she is capable of in their current environment and would benefit from a high level of individual attention and support, then this is a fantastic opportunity!

If you are interested in applying for a scholarship place please e-mail us with your contact details and also your postal address if you wish to receive a prospectus, or phone the school office 01656 783404.

Holiday Club – February Half Term

See attached for full details.

Comenius Project

As you are already aware we are currently involved in the Comenius project. As part of this project our partner schools will be visiting us between the 28th and 30th January. These schools are located in Turkey, Iceland, Germany and Ireland. To celebrate this visit we are holding a concert based on the Comenius themes of respect, knowledge and understanding of others. The concert is being held on Thursday 28th January at 5.00pm and is expected to last about an hour. It will involve all pupils from Years 4 to 9. Pupils in those years are therefore expected to attend and you should contact myself via the office if this is not possible. All parents, friends and family are invited.
Mrs C Clint Headmistress

NEWS LETTER

If you are already a parent of the school you should have received your copy, but if you haven't, or you are not a parent of the school, please click here for this week's newsletter or here to view previous editions and download your copy

Term dates 2010/2011

Dear Parents,

Please see attached information about term dates for 2010/2011. I hope that this advance notice can be used if necessary to plan other family commitments.

I would ask that you honour the term dates and only in extreme circumstances request leave of absence for holidays during term time. Pupils miss valuable work if they are absent in teaching time and this can therefore impede their progress.

Thank you for your support.

Mrs. C. Clint
Headmistress

FRIENDS OF ST JOHN’S SCHOOL – EXCITING FUTURE EVENTS!

Valentines Disco Friday 12th February 3.30 - 5.30 in the Crampton Hall - Ticket event only - download more details

Fruity Friday - every Friday afternoon in the School Dining Hall, 3.20pm – 4.15pm. Buy delicious fruity snacks and drinks and hire dvds and videos for only 50p a week.

Nearly New Uniform – The Friends have a large stock of nearly new school uniform. Please ask at the School Office if you are interested in purchasing any item or wish to donate something.

More about the friends...

ST JOHN’S BUCKS THE ECONOMIC TREND

Glorious weather shone down on St John’s School, Porthcawl as pupils, parents, staff and friends enjoyed a traditional street party to celebrate the official opening of the new Pre-Prep building.

The building was opened by TV and radio presenter Roy Noble, who entertained the partygoers with tales of his time as a schoolboy and as a Headmaster. The old building had been demolished and the new building completed during the school’s Summer holiday and children from Nursery to Year 3 classes had been excited to see their new classrooms on the first day of term. Mrs Karen Price, head of the school’s Early Years Unit, said “We are delighted with ur new classrooms and the facilities for the children; to see their faces on their first day back was a joy!”

There was also more to celebrate as the school had seen its largest intake of pupils at the start of the Autumn Term in over a decade. Mrs Carol Clint, Headmistress, said “At a time when many other schools and businesses are being adversely affected by the economic downturn, we are clearly bucking the trend. It is a true testament to the quality of the teaching at St John’s and the value of the all-round experience that an education at St John’s brings. I believe that parents are realising that it is important to give their children an advantage by investing in independent education which will give them a competitive edge in the future.

Over the past few years we have seen a steady increase in our pupil numbers, and we are delighted this term to see so many new pupils join our unique school which has very much the feel of a small community. We are truly independent as the school is a registered charity, and as such we are completely committed to the education and care of our pupils. We were pleased to receive a very favourable inspection report which praised the outstanding personal, social and learning skills of our pupils and the positive attitudes and values that are encouraged by the school.”

 

St John's uniform is now available to order online The Famous1886.com

The school uniform can now be ordered directly on line from our suppliers by following the link provided.
How to Order.
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ST JOHN'S FOUNDATION

The St John's Foundation was set up in 2008 as a separate charitable body whose main objectives are to secure funding to support and improve the school, the granting of scholarships and bursaries and the payment of grants to local children's community groups and educational charities. Funding is achieved through private donations, corporate sponsorship and from other Charitable Trusts and Foundations.
For further information, or to make a donation, please visit the Foundation website

Caroline Sarll: We must lift our children out of linguistic poverty

It could only be in the Sarll household that you would hear the following: "Dad! Daaa-aaad! Mum wants me to tell you that your eye is getting cold!" Daughter No 2 then returns to the dining table, oblivious of her faux pas, and gets on with eating her own "eye" – complete with soldiers for dipping. Yummy. Read the full story in todays Independent here.

Surprise Visit From Past Pupil - Eddie Izzard

On Thursday 13th November we had a surprise visit from Eddie Izzard, a past pupil of St. John’s. Eddie and his brother boarded here for four terms from April 1968 to July 1969 before moving to Eastbourne.
Read the full story in this weeks news letter here.

DID YOU KNOW

Our Nursery fees from September 2009 are just £1,295 per term – for an average 12 week term that works out at just £108 per week. If you are a resident of Bridgend County Borough, you are eligible to receive a grant of £490 per term for your 3 or 4 year old, making our Nursery fees just £67 per week! Please contact the school office on 01656 783404 or by email at office@stjohnsschool-porthcawl.com for further information.

PAST PUPIL NEWS

If any past pupils wish to add their news, please contact Mrs Farmer at the school. Read more about our past pupils "Alumni"

REGISTER YOUR CHILD NOW!

If you would like to know more about St Johns' call the school office for more information or to make an appointment to see the the school and meet Mrs Clint, Headmistress.

Or to download a registration form please click here

On receipt of your registration you will receive notification of a confirmed place. We can only guarantee a place for your desired term of entry if places are available at the time of registration, otherwise you will be added to a waiting list and we will keep in contact with you.

"When I am in school I like playing on the field with my friends.
My best day in St John's was the Swimming Gala."
Thomas Yr 1  

"I like St John's because I can get a brilliant education for a good job when I'm older and everyone respects each other."
Andrew Yr 6  

"I like coming to St John's because it has lots of educational school trips."
Patrick Yr 6


"I firmly believe in the positive power of praise!." Teacher at St John's



Thank you to everyone who has already used our web shop - we hope that you found what you needed! The web shop features many retailers including Marks & Spencer, John Lewis, Amazon and Early Learning Centre who give St John's a donation for every purchase made. All the proceeds of our webshop are used to continually enhance the school's facilities. Happy shopping!