Over St. John's CE Primary SchoolHead Teacher Blog: Friday 26th October 2018
Date: 26th Oct 2018 @ 12:11pm
Thank you so much for all those who were able to share in our Harvest Festival at church this morning. The children did an incredible job of making sure that we give thanks to God for all that he provides and I’m sure that everyone who attended thoroughly enjoyed watching and listening to the children. Also, thank you for your donations to Mid Cheshire Foodbank. When we have delivered your donations, we will be able to tell you just how much was donated.
This really fits in with the theme that we have been thinking about this week in Collective Worship – sharing. We thought about what we would be able to share with others such as time, ideas, playground games and equipment and we set ourselves a challenge to see how many times we could share with others this week. I know that many people have been telling me, as they have seen me around school, what they have been up to – perhaps ask your child what they have been able to share with others this week. “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Hebrews 13:16
We also thought about equality this week with regards to gender and skin colour. We looked at a photograph of the new Doctor Who and discussed how it doesn’t matter what your gender is, you can still achieve what you want to, and likewise we talked about apartheid in South Africa that came to an end in the early 1990s and how it doesn’t matter what the colour of your skin is, you can still achieve and do what you want to. “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:28
Thank you to everyone that has been able to attend one of the six meetings that were carried out to introduce parents to our No Outsiders ethos. Everyone that has attended has been overwhelmingly positive about what we are doing in school, some even recognising that we have always done our best to ensure that everyone is made to feel welcome here and it is the right thing to be doing with our children in modern Britain - your support is much appreciated. We will continue to hold our weekly assembly with the children and raise issues of diversity for them to think about and ensure that the children understand that there are no outsiders at Over St. Johns, everyone is welcome.
We have had some sporting successes this week. Firstly to our children who attended the Run for Fun (those words don’t work very well together for me!) at Moss Farm on Tuesday. The children came back having had a fantastic time and even though they were worn out, managed to keep huge smiles on their faces! Also, to the girls football team who went to the girls football final at Winsford Academy yesterday. They gave a valiant fight and came up against some very slick teams and managed to end up in fifth position. Well done girls!
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Confirmed Dates for the Autumn Term – additions from last week are highlighted.
Friday 26th October: Halloween and Bonfire Safety talks for all children by our PCSO
School closes for half term at 3pm
Monday 5th November: School opens at 8:45am
Thursday 8th November: School Nurses in to do flu jabs for Reception to Year 5
Monday 12th – Friday 16th November: Parliament Week in school
Friday 16th November: Anti-Bullying workshops with One Day Creative on the theme ‘Choose Respect’
Friday 16th November: Non Uniform Day in aid of Children in Need
Monday 19th – Friday 23rd November: Inter Faith Week in school
Monday 26th November: Sandymere and Delamere visit to Norton Priory
Tuesday 27th November: Linmere visit to Manchester Airport
Thursday 29th November: Artist to work with Blakemere making lanterns all day
Friday 30th November: Blakemere to take part in the Lantern Parade for the Christmas lights switch on
Friday 30th November: Linmere to rehearse at the Lifestyle Centre for the WEP (Winsford Education Partnership) Christmas Coral Project in the afternoon.
Sunday 2nd December: All Together Service in St. John’s Church Hall at 10.30am. All welcome for the Christingle Service.
Monday 3rd December and Tuesday 4th December: Linmere involved in WEP Christmas Choral Project at the Lifestyle Centre – more details nearer the time.
Wednesday 5th December: Children to visit St John’s Church for a service
Friday 7th December: Christmas Fair 3pm – 5pm
Thursday 20th December: Carol Service in St. John’s Church at 1.45pm. All welcome. Please note: All children to be collected from church at 3pm instead of school.
Friday 21st December: Whole School to Northwich Memorial Court for the pantomime – Cinderella
Friday 21st December: Non Uniform Christmas Jumper Day in aid of Save the Children
School closes for Christmas at 2pm
Don’t forget to keep checking the calendar on the school website. If you click on an event on the calendar, more information about that event will be given, if it has been added.
We’ve made it to the end of the first half term! I hope that you all have a lovely half term holiday and we will see you back in school on Monday 5th November at 8:45am, ready for the busy run up to Christmas!
Take care,
Mrs E Snowdon