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Click here to read the latest news from school
Dear St Mary & St John Parents and Carers,
Please find our latest school newsletter in the blue link above, sharing another busy fortnight of learning, experiences and school life. This edition includes a particular focus on giving children meaningful, first-hand experiences to connect with their learning.
Highlights include:
- Year 2’s visit to Cotswold Wildlife Park and Year 3’s immersive Stone Age Day
- A look at purposeful learning across school and our developing OPAL lunchtimes
- Celebrating the fantastic Great SSMJ Bake Off, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support
- An update on the food we offer in school and changes planned to our menus
- Details of Parent/Teacher Consultations on Monday 12th and Wednesday 14th October
- This week’s #WakeUpWednesday online safety guidance, focusing on Discord
- Our latest Self-Care September wellbeing suggestion
You will also find our full 2026–27 school calendar and updated Term 1 Big Dates at the end of the newsletter, including upcoming learning exhibitions, Year 5 Viking Day, Bikeability, our October INSET day and PTA AGM.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support and partnership with us. We hope you all have a very happy and restful weekend.
With best wishes,
Bex Stott and the St Mary & St John Team
Headteacher




