February 2016

Feb 2016
In February, the children of Form 1 staged ‘The Great Flood’, their own interpretation of the biblical tale of Noah’s Ark. However, this was no ordinary retelling. Form 1 bent the rules from start to finish; from the sinful humans tickling feet under the tables to the lonely Dodo bird without a partner, Form 1 truly made their unforgettable mark on this age-old story. The performance opened with vignettes of naughty behaviour by the ‘bad boys’ of earth. When the angels reported it back to the Del Boy inspired Godfrey (or God for short) he wasn’t particularly happy and even
Feb 2016
Over 70 St John’s parents attended our second Emotions for Learning (E4L) Morning in Byron House.  Parents were invited to watch aspects of our E4L curriculum and Mindfulness programme in action during the day, experiencing it with the children, as well as listening to key presentations from the staff. E4L was developed at St John’s with the help of the school’s former Child Psychotherapist who set out to create a 4-year social and emotional curriculum for our youngest children, based on up-to-date research about how children’s minds and brains develop. It is designed to encourage the
Feb 2016
The T2s enjoyed a whole morning centred on keeping healthy, as part of their PSHEE topic. In small groups, the children took part in different health awareness sessions including: dental hygiene, keeping germs and head lice at bay, Mindfulness and keeping hearts and bodies fit and healthy. The Byron House New Room, inaugurated in September, hosted the dental hygiene and hand washing sessions, as well as the whole year group discussions on germs and head lice with school Nurse, Mrs Claire Blewett.  Nurse Claire gave a practical session about washing hands correctly and used ultraviolet