Parental Involvement at St John’s

St John’s is a fantastic community to be part of, and we encourage our parents to be as involved as possible in the life of the school. This enriches the school experience for the children, through fundraising, events and learning together at workshops. It is also a great way to meet new people, improve skills and increase your knowledge of what your children are learning. 

There are many ways to get involved at St John’s:

• Join our PTA “The Friends of St John’s” Help raise funds for the school which are passed directly onto the children, for example through trips, resources, sports day treats etc.
• Encourage your child to return their library books each week and foster a love of reading from home. Visit your local library to access a wide variety of books. Come and join in our Nursery 'Stay and Share a Story'sessions which are held once a term, with the details sent out on our termly Calendar of Events.
• Complete our Parent Questionnaire in the Spring Term and give us valuable feedback on your experience and your child’s experience of St John’s.
• Visit our link Surestart Centre – Fountains Children’s Centre or enquire at our school office for information about what is offered, and how the centre can support you and your family.
• Attend one of our school based workshops, to help understand how we teach phonics, maths, reading, or other subjects. 
• Come to your child's Year Group Assemblies, which are held throughout the year, on occasions such as Mother's Day, or Advent.

Friends of St John’s Coffee Mornings

Look out for invitations on our school noticeboards or in a letter sent home with your child to come and meet other parents and carers and be part of our ‘Friends of St John’s’ group. Bring your energy, enthusiasm and ideas to help make our PTA amazing to support our pupils!

Collaborative Learning with your Child

Throughout your child’s time here at St John’s, you will be invited to participate in the life of the school, and in your child’s learning and education. Please feel most welcome at these events, and enjoy getting to know what your child is learning about, and how best you can support them to develop to their full potential!

Workshops and Information Events might include:

Phonics and Reading in Reception or Year 1

Mathematics in Key Stage 2

Times Tables in Year 4

Stay and Play or Share a Story in the Early Years         

Supporting in the SATS in Year 6

Maths Calculations in Key Stage 2

Play, Communicating, Rhyming and Nurturing workshops for 0-5’s at Surestart Children’s Centre, Fountains Road (see below for more details)

Celebrating with your child

Throughout the year, parents and carers are invited to see their child in various assemblies, performances and concerts. These include sharing in events and celebrations such as Mother’s Day, Harvest Festival, Remembrance Sunday, Holy Week, as well as Christmas nativities and carol singing in the church.

Fountains Surestart Children’s Centre

Our linked Children’s Centre can offer support and advice on a range of Services and Advice on:

• Health and Wellbeing
• All matters related to bringing up babies and young children
• Confidential Family Support and Advice
• Services for children with additional needs
• Early identification and intervention of delays or other problems
• Fun play sessions to support learning and make new friends
• Services and advice relating to being ready for school
• Help and support with employment
• Training and Education opportunities
• A wonderful nursery for all your daycare needs linked to our school nursery.

Fountains Children’s Centre Website 

https://www.fountainsandvauxhallchildrenscentre.co.uk/welcome/

Hugh Baird College – Adult Education Opportunities

Work related courses allow you to develop practical, work based skills and often include work experience, placements and workshop based teaching.

Employers really value the skills you develop on these courses, so they are great if you want to move into employment. It is also worth remembering that the Level 3 courses are the equivalent to three A Levels and are accepted by universities.

Examples include:

Construction, Floral Design, Computing, Childcare, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

And many more…..

Some of these courses are free and if we have enough people interested we may be able to hold them here at St John’s. Please contact the office if you are interested in these courses.

Further information can be found on Hugh Baird’s website: http://www.hughbaird.ac.uk/

Tel: 0151 353 4444