News list

Form 2 pupils from St John's College School playing 1940s schoolyard games at a WWII evacuee re-enactment day at Stibbington

Form 2 Evacuee Day at Stibbington 2023

May 2023
Pupils in Form 2 visited Stibbington Village near Peterborough to re-enact a day in the life of children evacuated in the 1940s during wartime.  This included dressing up in 1940s costumes, complete ID cards, with luggage labels, 1940s toys and replica gas marks. The trip involved using role play to empathise with a child evacuated from London in the 1940s, and to understand the feelings and experiences of evacuees, including a gas mask drill and an air raid, as well as to learn about the impact of the Second World War on home life in the countryside, school lessons and play.

T2 Play 2023: The Pirates Next Door

May 2023
T2’s rambunctious production of The Pirates Next Door, was based on the picture book by Jonny Duddle. The script was designed to be fun-loving and playful and the cast, involving the whole year group, included a class of lively children on dress-up day and their patient teacher, grumbling residents and a pirate family with a heart of gold. The play was performed ‘in the round’ which added an extra complexity the children reacted well to as they had to ‘turn out’ so all sides of the audience could see and hear them.

T1 Trip to Mountfitchet Castle 2023

May 2023
T1s visited Mountfitchet Castle near Stansted as part of their current topic on Kings, Queens and Castles. Mountfitchet Castle is a Norman motte and bailey castle and the village which has been re-constructed on its original historic ancient site, complete with many different buildings, siege weapons and animals roaming freely throughout the 10-acre site, provided the children with a unique insight into community life in Domesday England.

Form 3's Geography Trip to Shimpling Park 2023

May 2023
Pupils in Form 3 visited Shimpling Park Farm in Suffolk to get an invaluable insight into the countryside, the business of organic farming and the fun of learning outside the classroom. Shimpling has been shortlisted for the Bayer award for exceptional farm visits and accredited by the Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme (CEVAS).  Time on the farm reinforced aspects of the children’s curriculum from Maths to Science to PHSEE. 
St John's College School pupils in Form 4 learning about sikhism at the Cambridge Gurdwara

Form 4 visit Cambridge Sikh Gurdwara 2023

May 2023
The children in Form 4 had a wonderful opportunity to visit the Cambridge Sikh Gurdwara to enhance their learning about Sikhism as part of their Religious Studies curriculum. All that the children have been learning in the classroom was brought alive as they explored aspects of Sikh worship, history and culture.

St John's Celebrates King Charles III's Coronation 2023

May 2023
The excitement was palpable amongst the children and staff as they awaited the much-anticipated King Charles III’s Coronation tea party celebration. In the days preceding the coronation, all the children in Byron House created their own ‘crowns’, with many being made from fallen leaves and sustainable materials. Others thought about what they deemed to be a top priority for the King as he takes on his new role and responsibility as monarch and what his constitutional duties may involve. 

Form 5 History & Computing Trip to Bletchley Park 2023

May 2023
Pupils in Form 5 enjoyed a cross-curricular visit at Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes, participating in a special series of workshops organised by the historic site of Operation Ultra. The children discovered the historical background to the famous location and the crucial role it played in determining the outcome of World War Two.  They also took part in some hands-on codebreaking - enjoying the perfect mix of Maths, Computing and History.         
St John's pupils compete in the St Faith's Athletics Competition 2023

SJCS Athletes Compete in St Faith's Athletics Competition 2023

May 2023
The St Faith's Athletics Competition at Latham Road on 4th May marked the start of our athletics meets this term. This involved children from Form 2 to Form 6 (U10s to U13s), some of whom were representing St John's in their discipline for the first time. 32 children participated in hurdles, running races (100m sprint up to 800m) and relays.

National Maths Quiz Championship 2023

May 2023
Four St John's teams took part in the Mathematics National Quiz Championships Area Heat at the start of May. The Championship reinforces teamwork, boosts confidence, encourages strategic thinking and nurtures the fire for knowledge in this subject. All the SJCS teams had been chosen using the provided selection quizzes at the initial stage and, in total, more than 400,000 take part annually, making it one of the largest inter-school competitions in England.​    
Form 3 pupils at St John's perform RATS!

Form 3's Production of 'Rats!' 2023

May 2023
Form 3 gave us their wonderful rendition of Rats!, making their debut on the Hinsley Hall stage. A funky interpretation of a traditional tale, Rats! retells the classic story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin with music and choreographed dancing. It was the invention of the children beyond the score composed by Nigel Hess that gave this show its star quality. Faced with a musical made up entirely of singing, the children workshopped their own imaginative ideas in lessons, adding more colour to the production.

Pages

St John\'s College School