Welcome to St John`s Church of England Primary School

If your child is to join us for the first time we welcome you as parents and look forward to a happy and successful association over the coming years.

If you already have a child here we are pleased to renew the links between us.

This website provides information on the school, its aims, curriculum and activities. If you have any further queries, please ask. All members of staff will be happy to help.

At St. John's we believe that children learn best when they are happy, secure and interested and we do our best to provide such an atmosphere.

We value all our children equally but we also value their right to be different and we believe that all of them can be helped to develop further and learn more. Our latest Ofsted report can be viewed on our newsletter page.

We expect our children to work hard and we aim for high standards in terms of behaviour, academic, creative and physical achievements. We believe that parents have a vital role to play in their children's education, which starts at birth.

Your interest and understanding of the work of the school will do much to influence your child's attitude to learning and we extend a welcome to parents as partners with teachers in the education of their children.

The children are grouped into 5 classes, organised as follows:

Key Stage 1 Numbers for 2006/2007

• Year R Bronze class 4-5 year olds 30
  Year 1 Copper class 5-6 year olds 27
• Year 2 Silver class 6-7 year olds 26

Key Stage 2

• Year 3 Gold class 7-8 year olds 24
• Year 4 Platinum class 8-9 year olds 28

At present we have 135 pupils in school Children remain with their year group throughout their time in school.

St John’s School was founded in 1872. It is a Church of England Voluntary (controlled) school but children of all denominations are welcome.

The school is a co-educational Primary School within the comprehensive system of the Isle of Wight.

The School was re-modelled in 1997 having burned down in 1967. Outside areas include a tarmac play area, a grassed area and a wildlife garden.

School Mission Statement

Growing and learning together to achieve our best

School Aims

To be a school:

·       which represents Christian values

·       which represents Christian values

·       whose ethos is caring and secure, welcoming and happy;

·       where there are high expectations of achievement and behaviour

·       where everyone is encouraged to develop individual gifts and potential

·       which promotes links with the local and wider community

·       which values respect for others and promotes positive self-esteem

Parents are most welcome in school.

We want parents to know what is going on in school and we try to keep you informed.

At the beginning of each term you should receive a Programme of Events. Every three weeks there is a newsletter to keep you up to date with news and events in school.

There is a notice board for parents just inside the children’s entrance, outside your child’s classroom and in the playground.

We are delighted when parents offer to join in school activities. In the past parents have helped with reading, sewing, cooking, art clubs and school trips. Offers of help are greatly appreciated and we look forward to hearing what skills you would like to share with the children.

This is the link to the school uniform supplier's website: http://www.kidsandcodirect.co.uk  you can buy directly from their shop in Ryde or on line.