We were delighted to celebrate World Maths Day, with a special shout out to the Anning Y4 group who have been participating in our Active Maths sessions. As part of the Chelsea Football Club Foundation’s outreach schools programme, these pupils have been proving that numeracy isn't just about sitting at a desk, it’s about teamwork, movement and strategy! Whether they were calculating the cost of having a player out of action or planning a social club event with a set budget,

Learning leaped off the pages of our workbooks in British Science Week as we welcomed a very special visit from Animal Club . Children had the chance to get up close and ignite their curiosity with some truly fascinating creatures. The visit was led by an expert "Ranger," who introduced us to a diverse lineup of animal ambassadors. From the scaly and mysterious to the soft and cuddly, I our children met everything from snakes and lizards to giant millipedes and fluffy mammals

The pupils performed their songs at the Lifting Young Voices Choir Concert at All Saints Church, which was a packed event attended by many families. Year 3 and 4 have worked hard throughout the term to develop their singing skills in music lessons, and the concert provided a wonderful opportunity for them to showcase their talents and celebrate their achievements.

Year 3 had a fantastic time during British Science Week. The theme was Curiosity. The class investigated the question: Does the way food looks change how it tastes? The class tasted a variety of different fruits and vegetables that were wonky looking against organic perfect produce and tested their theories. The class also had a chance to taste radishes and look at how smell could impact their view. The class went to the Animal Ark session and also met different types of anim

St John’s were lucky enough to be represented by Laia Bowen Yr 1  and Isabel Chung Yr 6 in the Kingston Rotary Club competition. The theme this year was  ‘I grow in or on the ground and people eat me.’   Laila won 2nd prize in the Yr 1 category and Isabel won 1st prize in the Yr 6 category. They both received their prize from the Mayor of Kingston. Well done to both girls for their wonderful arwork. We are very proud of you.

Year 3 had a fantastic time celebrating World Book Day 2026. The class had a wonderful time in assembly, proudly parading their outfits. They created mini “tempting books” to recommend stories they had enjoyed and even visited Nursery and Reception to read to the younger children.

Year 4 thoroughly enjoyed World Book Day. From The Enormous Crocodile to Chewbacca, we all felt inspired and enjoyed creating 'tempting mini books' to share and hopefully convince someone to read a new book!

A group of Year 3's and Year 4's represented our school at a Cross-country event. The event involved a path through the woods, up a hill and even down a muddy path. We are very proud of these determined runners!

Year 5 attended an amazing science workshop on Wednesday 4th March at Surbiton High School. It was about Sustainability. We learned that balancing fire safety and environmental sustainability is important. Stepping back in time, we learned about the first energy generator discovered by the famous scientist - Michael Faraday (aka ‘Father of Electricity’) - and reflecting on innovative ways of generating electricity today through the use of Wind Turbines and Hydroelectricity. Y

Our Malawi Partnership We were delighted to welcome Eileen Speak from African Vision, who visited to share how thrilled our partner school in Malawi was to receive our recent projects. During her visit, Eileen presented us with a wonderful pack of their children's work focusing on 'Homes' and 'Animals,' which all of our classes will get the chance to read. Building on this connection, we are excited to launch this year’s project on 'Celebrations and Traditions,' which we will

Chinese New Year Reception have been learning about Chinese New Year. Casey made a Powerpoint with her family, and shared this with the class and in our whole school Worship. She did this clearly and confidently. We were all very impressed and have learned a lot about the festival. Casey also taught us some words in Chinese, which we enjoyed learning how to say.

The first half of the spring term has been full of adventure, imagination, and wonderfully muddy learning. With all the recent rain, the children absolutely embraced the forest, delighting in the squelchy mud and wet weather as they explored, played, and discovered the world around them. Our focus on colours sparked so much excitement. The children identified and sorted colours, experimented with mixing shades, and even became little chefs as they cooked rainbow cupcakes. The

Year 5 did a fantastic sketch this week for the Kingston Rotary Club Art Competition. The subject was things that grow in the ground which people eat. Some did colourful pictures, while others did lovely black and white drawings.

We’ve had a fantastic Egyptian Day in class today.The class made an amazing effort into their incredible costumes – from impressive pharaohs and dazzling Cleopatras to powerful Gods and even a pyramid. The children truly looked the part! The day was organised as a carousel of hands-on activities. The class took part in writing hieroglyphs on papyrus, making falafel, crafting amulets, exploring mummification, and building pyramids. During the Pharaoh’s Discovery Feast, they sa

Year 5 had a successful Viking Day. The pupils engaged in a range of exciting Viking activities: writing their names in Anglo-Saxon runes; make and bake Viking bread, yeast bread and focaccia bread in order to make a comparision between them; engaging in a tug of war game and learning about the Battle of Hastings. It was fantastic to see most of the children coming into school as Viking warriors, farmers or normal children in those time.

Year 4 Share Wellbeing Wisdom for Children's Mental Health Week As part of our celebrations for Children’s Mental Health Week, we were delighted to hear from Fabiana and Felix in Year 4. Having recently attended the ‘Wellfest’ in Southborough, Fabiana and Felix were keen to share what they learned with their peers. They presented some fantastic, practical strategies for staying calm and managing emotions. Their top advice included: Count to 10: giving yourself a moment to pau

A group of Year 6 children have been helping us reflect on our Christian Value of Perseverance through performing short skits. Well done,Year 6.

As part of Children’s Mental Health Week, we were delighted to welcome Katie to lead a series of wellbeing workshops throughout the school. The sessions focused on the powerful connection between body and brain, teaching the children how to "make their minds happy through movement." The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the experience, leaving the workshops feeling energized, positive, and happy.

The school has been buzzing about our new basketball hoops, kindly funded by our PSA. The Year 4's invited the Year 5's to join them for a game. It was exciting and some very close games. In the summer, we will be moving the hoops outdoors to allow for more freeplay.

Ishaan gave a brilliant presentation about his language in assembly, which can be found here.

Four astronauts will fly around the Moon and back on Artemis II, the first crewed flight under NASA's Artemis campaign. Artemis II will test NASA's deep space capabilities, as humans fly on the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft for the first time. The approximately 10-day mission will launch from Launch Complex 39 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida no later than April 2026. Submitted names will be included on an SD card that will fly inside Orion when the Artemis II miss

A group of Year 4's enjoyed their day at Southborough High School for their annual wellbeing festival. They were able to enjoy activities like figurine painting, playing with fidgets, doing fitness challenges, having their nails painted and much more.

Lynn Charlton (Chair of Governors) and her amateur performing group are back with their 2026 pantomime, 1001 Arabian Nights! This popular production is always a brilliant family favourite, packed with laughs, energy, and a few surprise guest appearances along the way. Performances will take place on three dates in February at St John’s Parish Hall . Please see the attachment for February dates.

Year 2 had the wonderful opportunity to visit Cornerstone Church for their immersive Christmas Journey workshop. This interactive experience brought the Nativity story to life, moving beyond the classroom and into the heart of the festive season. Beyond the fun of a school trip, the workshop provided a vital "hands-on" approach to our RE unit on incarnation and celebration. It encouraged the children to ask thoughtful questions about faith while building their understanding o

Year 3 had an exciting trip to Kew Gardens, where we explored the rainforest and discovered how people live in different places around the world. Inside the tropical glasshouses, we learned about the amazing plants, animals, and environments found in rainforests, and why they are so important. We also found out how people adapt to life in these unique regions. It was a fun, hands-on day of learning and adventure!

In our Design and Technology project, Newton class designed and made dreamcatchers. The project focused on skills like  designing, cutting, joining, and evaluating  a product. We used common materials that included paper plates, wool/string, and beads, which allow for a range of creative techniques. All the dreamcatchers turned out fantastic and the pupils had fun making them!

This term has been full of curiosity, creativity and celebration in Nursery. The children explored pumpkins in all sorts of wonderful ways — from investigating their textures and seeds to creating bright, expressive pumpkin art. They listened to inspiring Black history stories, and asking questions of our own head teacher, Mrs Esua.  We also celebrated Diwali, discovering how families welcome light, colour and togetherness during the festival. As part of our reflections on re

We are thrilled to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the enduring partnership between Baylor University, Texas, and St John’s C of E School. This remarkable milestone was marked by a special ceremony where the Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Sue Ansari, highlighted the profound benefits of this international exchange, emphasising the enrichment it brings to both communities. Councillor Sue Ansari said,’ This partnership symbolises a bridge-one that spans not only continents and cul

This is our Remembrance Day display with a wreath made by Nursery. We have Remembrance Day because we remember the people who fought for our peace in WW1 and WWII.  Poppers grew on the battlefield of the war grounds - Chelsea … and in the fields poppies grew where once stood soldiers strong and true. Sofia Each year we do a 2 minute silence to remember and reflect on the soldiers who fought to the end, those who like whose lives were taken from them. Let them rest in peace fo

To celebrate Black History Month, Year 3 have been learning about the inspiring life of Althea Gibson, the first Black athlete to win a Grand Slam tennis title. The children were fascinated by her determination and courage in overcoming barriers in sport and society. They explored her achievements through discussion, writing, and creative activities, gaining a deeper understanding of perseverance and equality.

Don't forget Non Uniform day & the School Disco on Friday 21st November.

COP30 (The 30th Conference of the Parties) is an essential global meeting where world leaders gather to discuss and set crucial targets for tackling climate change. For our children, it represents a conversation about their future and the health of the planet they will inherit. It's a key opportunity for them to see global issues being addressed and to understand that their voices matter. As part of our commitment to environmental responsibility and in line with the UK govern

As part of our Anti-bullying week, our KS2 children led collective worship today to share the message of "The Power for Good" - where kindness wins and goes a long way. We were all very proud of their performance and the new song they chose to highlight their message was the KINDNESS song which beautifully fitted their message. You can download the presentation here

The whole school took part in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames' "Banner for Belonging Day", which focused on community, inclusivity, and heritage , as part of a larger celebration that is "Kingston 2025" Year one created an autumn tree using their handprints. They drew pictures of ourselves and all of our their different families to show we all belong. Year 2 had a meaningful and creative time participating the day's activities. They dedicated a special moment to pra

This week, we enjoyed a special Glow in the Dark Dodgeball Day.  We were visited by coach Kane of A1 Multisports, who gave us a day to remember.  We loved being active in a new and exciting way!  A comment from one child was, "This is the best day I've had in three years!"  Look out - more unique ways to get active are coming! Pictures from Year 3's special session.

Year 3 had a wonderful time attending our Harvest Service this week. The children listened carefully, sang beautifully, and shared some very thoughtful reflections about gratitude and giving. Their maturity and kindness shone through as they considered how we can all help others and appreciate the food we have. Well done, Year 3, for representing our school so beautifully!

The children enjoyed a fascinating Bronze Age workshop led by Millie’s family, who live on a farm near Hastings where a real Bronze Age settlement was discovered. They explored the Stone and Bronze Ages, handled examples of ancient tools, and learned how people lived closely with nature. Everyone had a go at making cordage from nettles and created their own clay pinch pots inspired by Bronze Age pottery. It was a fun, hands-on session that really brought history to life!

We were delighted to have Jisu from the North Kingston Buddhist Temple visit for Mental Health Day this year. We started the day with his calming presence which offered our children and staff a moment of tranquility in our busy school day. Through simple mindfulness activities, the monk gently guided us to appreciate the essential gifts we often take for granted—our eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hands, and feet—reminding us of the joy held within our own bodies. This was a unique

Our Year 6 Mental Health Ambassadors (Joel, Netty, Georgia and Kashfiya) led our worship. They helped us think about all the things we like and enjoy doing that helps our mental health. They asked us to write or draw our thoughts on what we can do to feel better, overcome challenges and spread positivity within our school community.

Year 3 have been busy becoming rock detectives! The class explored different types of rocks, learning how they are formed and how we can identify them by their properties. They grouped and classified a range of rock samples before taking part in a hands-on experiment to see how erosion and layering affect rock formation. It’s been a fantastic week of discovery and curiosity in science.

‘Children have the right to give their opinion, and for adults to listen and take it seriously.’ Article 12, UN Convention on the Rights...

We took our newly appointed Year 6 Mental Health Ambassadors - Georgia, Netty, Joel, Joshua, Kashfiya to Southborough Secondary school...

We had a lovely integration afternoon with Y1, Y3, Y4 and Y5 exploring the value Kindness and the concept of Belonging. We then took part...

As last year. every class will be having a term of singing witrh Mr Ingles, a specialist music teacher. This term, it's Years 5 and 6 who...

Harvest Service On Monday 29th September we enjoyed a wonderful Harvest Service in church. Children from Reception Class to Year 6 took...

A captivating performance by the London Bubble Theatre – recently visited our school and left a lasting impression on our Years 5 and 6...