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Newsletter 7th October 

Message from the Headteacher 

It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Harvest Festival on Thursday morning. The children shone like bright stars. All the staff felt very proud of them, as I am sure you did too. 

Thank you also for you generous contributions which will all be collected and taken to a local Food bank. 

As the colder weather creeps in can I please remind you to provide your child with adequate clothing, so they can play outside come rain or shine. 

We are very excited to say that our Sports coach will be running a TAG Rugby class after half-term. Details to follow soon. 

 

Thank you as always for your support, 

 

Kerry Devane 

 Latest News 

You may have heard on the news that the £20 cut to Universal Credit comes into force next week, which will impact many of our families at St John's, just as utility bills are rising significantly.

I would like to remind you of the Foodbanks available in Glastonbury.

https://www.facebook.com/LoveGlastonburyCommunity/posts

https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/community-service/glastonbury-bridging-the-gap-the-foodbank-for-glastonbury-street-103079174382642/

There is also advice available around benefits etc, and help with completing forms through CAB Somerset:

https://www.citizensadvicemendip.org.uk/

And those on benefits may be eligible for the hardship fund administered through Mendip District, to cover the purchase of essential items (white goods) and clothes etc:

https://www.mendip.gov.uk/article/7648/Apply-for-Hardship-Relief

Please let me know if you need any further support. 

Dates for your Diary 

Thursday 4th November Year 2 Autumn Disco 3.05-4.30pm

Wednesday 8th December Year 1 Christmas Film Night 3.15-4.30pm

Thursday 25th November Christmas Fair 2.30-4.30pm 

Saturday 27th November Glastonbury Frost Fayre 

PTA News 

Our first meeting took place last night. We had 5 parents attend as well as 3 members of staff. 

We began to plan lots of exciting events for our families. 

I will publish the minutes of the meeting shortly. You will see from the minutes that we need lots of help to get the events up and running. If you couldn't attend the meeting but can help, please do get in touch. 

We appointed a Chair, Gemma Stout. Gemma works in the school but also has a daughter in Owls Class. 

There are still vacancies for a Secretary and a Treasurer. Please let me know if you think you can help. 

Without your support the events will not go ahead, and we will not be able to fundraise. 

Check the PTA facebook page here:

www.facebook.com/stjohnsinfantsglastonbury

Attendance 

Our target for attendance is 95%

Top class this week is OWLS with 96.92% - Well done OWLS 

Top year group this week is YEAR 2 with 92.65%  

There have been 10 occurrences of lateness this week with the average minutes late being 27 minutes. This means we have lost 4hours and 30 mins of learning this week. 

Achievements

Well done to Emilia in Owls Class who would love to share 

that she passed her 

grade in gymnastics last term

 and finally got her

 certificate on Wednesday night.

    We are so proud of you!!!!