Welcome to St John’s

The festive season officially kicked off last Saturday as our choirs joined children from Hillside Infant & Junior School and Harlyn School for the Northwood Hills Big Christmas Switch-On. All the children sang beautifully, spreading festive cheer!

The Mayor of Hillingdon thanked everyone for attending and led the countdown to the Big Switch-On, lighting up the gorgeous Christmas tree as well as all the lights along Joel Street.

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As the evenings get darker, our Nursery boys have been exploring day and night.

They’ve been pressing star cutters into night sky playdough, creating day and night pictures with tissue paper, printing moons with tin foil, and adding a touch of sparkle with glitter on their suncatcher stars.

Such a fun and creative way to learn about the moon, stars, and the changing sky!

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Year 5 are showcasing their creativity in an exciting design competition! It’s inspiring to see their innovation and teamwork in action as they bring their ideas to life.

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Last week, Year 6 explored World War One to refine their speaking and listening skills ahead of upcoming interviews. Starting with a Q&A, they then worked in pairs on recruitment posters, trench warfare, poison gas, and the significance of Remembrance Day.

It was fantastic to see them collaborate thoughtfully and build their understanding together. We wish them every success as they prepare for the interview challenges ahead!

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On Tuesday 11th November, our whole school community came together to honor the service and sacrifice of those affected by conflicts around the world. We were thrilled to welcome back a former pupil, now a scholar at Merchant Taylors’ School, who beautifully marked the beginning of our two-minute silence with the Last Post and closed it with the traditional Reveille.

At 11:00, we gathered on the playground to observe the silence. The moment was incredibly moving, made even more poignant by the sound of guns from the Royal Naval Base in Northwood.

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International Studies in Action!

Year 2 have been learning about Japan and had lots of fun making and eating sushi. They wrapped sticky rice in thin slices of cucumber and carrots, then rolled them into traditional sushi shapes.

Meanwhile, Year 1 explored China through a food tasting experience. Many had tried noodles before, but few had used chopsticks. Some boys even gave excellent demonstrations on how to use them properly.

It’s been fantastic to see the children learning about different cultures through hands-on activities.

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Over the past month, Ted created an excellent board game called “Tom Find the Item”, inspired by the story Tom’s Midnight Garden.

The instructions were easy to follow: land on a red space and pick up an unlucky card, land on a black space and pick up a lucky card. To win, players needed to find 16 items and return them to the house at the start of the board. All the items were connected to the story, adding a creative touch.

Pink, purple, green, and orange teams played the game and had great fun exploring it together.

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