Message from the Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

It's been my privilege to teach a lot of our classes this week. I've seen some brilliant mapping skills from key stage one and in reception, they have been thinking about habitats with Rabbits class creating their own 3D map of Glastonbury.

Thanks to all children in years 1 and 2 who have been engaging with SumDog, Mr Edwards tells me the children are getting on really well.

A big thanks to our resident DJ, Becky Jallow who had the Foxes dancing their socks off yesterday!

Thank you for your support,

Kerry Devane

Dates for your Diary

Paddock Spring Clean - Tomorrow 12th March from 10am - 1pm

Easter Bonnet Parade - Thursday, April 7th

Last day of the Spring Term - Friday 8th April

First day back after Easter break - Monday 25th April

Reminder: April 25th is NOT an inset day. It is now JULY 25th instead

PTA News

Thank you to all helpers who made sure the Foxes Disco could go ahead. It was a fabulous success.

Watch this space for news of the next disco.

We are now using "SumUp" for payments direct to the PTA. Please scan the QRcode below which has also been posted on class noticeboards:

If you would like to email the PTA with any ideas or enquires please do so.

stjohnsinfantspta@gmail.com

Thank you for your support,

Gemma Stout (PTA Chair)

Attendance

Our target for attendance is 95%

This week it was 92.6%

Top class this week is HEDGEHOGS with 97.1% Brilliant, Hedgehogs!

Top year group this week is RECEPTION with 93.8%

Message from our School Nurse, Maggie:

Hello, my name is Maggie (Mclinden), I’m the School Nurse linked to your child’s school. I hope you’ve all had a good half-term holiday.

School Nursing wants to support your child to be the healthiest they can be. We can help with things like; bed-wetting, healthy teeth, managing infections, emotional wellbeing, healthy eating and exercise. This Spring we’re visiting Schools for the National Child Measurement Programme (reception + year 6).

Eating a healthy diet is important for your child’s growth and to keep them healthy in their future life. Here’s some information to help you:

For basic information on what makes a healthy diet check out the NHS Eatwell Guide https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/the-eatwell-guide/
Change for Life is now Better Health: healthier families. To help your child to eat well and move more visit https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/
Some of you may have seen or heard the public health advertisements promoting the new Food Scanner app to help families make healthier food swaps https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/food-facts/nhs-food-scanner-app/
Encourage your child to drink water rather than fizzy drinks or sugary squash and brush their teeth twice a day. Information and tips https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/taking-care-of-childrens-teeth/

If you have a question for us, we have a confidential text messaging service called ChatHealth (text 07480 635515). This is open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and is staffed by the School Nursing team.

Please follow us on Facebook; www.facebook.com/mendipschoolnurses

or Instagram: Mendipschoolnurse

Parenting Tip

It's important to reflect on how we view our child's behaviour because how we view it, will have a big impact on how we deal with it. When we've decided our child is being 'manipulative', 'doing it on purpose' or 'just being naughty', it stops us wondering what really could be behind the behaviour we're seeing.

A useful tip is to stop thinking MIS-BEHAVIOUR and start thinking MISSED-SKILL. Ask yourself "What does my child need to LEARN to help them better manage the situation they are in?" This can apply to day to day tasks, social situations and children's emotions. See every unhelpful behaviour as a teaching opportunity and watch how your child responds.

Amanda Thorpe - PFSA

Artist of the week

Jean-Michel Basquit

Jean-Michel Basquit was an artist from New York and his parents came from Haiti and Puerto Rico (which are islands in North America). His mother encouraged his interest in art.

He began painting anonymous messages on walls and on subway trains in New York City.Jean-Michel didn’t learn art at school. He mixed together Abstract Expressionism and graffiti to create his own unique style. Jean-Michel didn’t learn art at school. A few years later people started noticing the graffiti everywhere and started liking it. Jean-Michel was noticed and people started paying him a lot of money because they loved his graffiti and art work. He then became very famous very quickly, but sadly he died when he was very young.

And finally...

We are currently recruiting for a Key Stage One teacher to start in September. Please share the job advertisement with anyone you know, who may be interested:

The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, innovative and creative teacher. This is a full time, fixed term contract for one year in the first instance. NQTs and experienced teachers are equally welcome to apply.

We are looking for an excellent classroom teacher with:

An interest in leading a subject across the school
A good understanding of meeting individual learning needs to promote good progress
High expectations of your pupils and yourself
Ability to motivate children through an exciting, creative and engaging curriculum.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged; please contact the school office to make an appointment. An information pack containing job description, person specification, school prospectus and application form are available from the school office.

This post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and it is expected that all staff and volunteers share this commitment.

Please apply by completing an SCC application form

Please include a covering letter to the Acting Headteacher Mrs Kerry Devane by email – stjohnsglastonbury@educ.somerset.gov.uk

Closing date: Friday 18^th March 2022

Shortlisting: Monday 21st March 2022

Interview date: Friday 25th March 2022

School Prayer

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