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

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.

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...

Our new Faith Group are excited to meet regularly this year to help to support our Christian vision and values of Respect, Honesty,...

Well done to all the children in Year 2, Year 3 and some of Year 6 who took part in this year’s Country Dance festival. It was an amazing...

After winning the chance to be Headteacher for the day we pass on thanks to our very able and hard working Headteachers for the morning (...

Children in year 1 had a fun time enjoying their Silent auction pledges. Anna loved being a nursery teacher for an hour and Sophia Joy...

This Summer Term, our Year Two have been very busy getting creative. In the first half of the term the children had fun designing and...

A busy morning! We have arrived safe and sound. We had our lunch and then ran around for a bit. Lots of laughs and singing already....

Twelve of our year 6 young inventors took a trip to KGS to take part in the DIY Faraday Challenge – an aerospace engineering adventure...

Sports day was a great success, filled with laughter, cheers, and bright sunshine! Parents gathered in large numbers, proudly watching...

St John’s held a Careers day to inspire, motivate and educate our children in the world of work. Everyone from Nursery to Year 6 came...

Year 6 participated in a touching Leavers' Service at Southwark Cathedral. This beautiful and emotional event included their performance...

Year 1 had fun dressing up for Careers day. The children dressed up as doctors, vets, teachers, footballers, singers and dancers, an...

St John’s celebrated Language day. Our school was a sea of colour with children dressed in the national dress of their countries or the...

Year 4 enjoyed visiting Bradbury House for their 20 year anniversary. We wanted to get involved so we made bracelets and cards all week...

We had our Common Exception Words Spelling Bee. We have been preparing all year and are so proud of our progress. Congratulations to our...

A warm Tuesday afternoon seeing our children enjoy different activities including reading with Mrs Smith, listening to stories in nursery...

In RE this half term Year 2 have been learning about Islam. To help bring the topic to life, Ege's mother came in to speak to the...

Year 6 took part in the SDBE Art Competition, themed 'Belonging'. They poured their creativity into thoughtful and expressive artworks,...

Reception Class visited Bocketts Farm and had a great time feeding the animals and having a ride in a trailer pulled by a tractor

World Environment Day 2025 World Environment Day is celebrated every year on the 5th June to raise awareness to what we can do to look...

Year 2 loved presenting their Curriculum Assembly this week. Using words from one of their favorite set workbooks, Here We Are by Oliver...

Year 4 has been buzzing with excitement since receiving the first few responses from the letters they have written to authors. The Year...

Year 2 loved taking part in a Yoga workshop as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. We spent time over the course of the week talking...

The Year 2’s have loved learning about the history of Kingston this term, the Mini Cooper was certainly one of the highlights! These are...

To deepen their understanding of our local history topic, Y2 brought the Kingston Story to life with a visit to the Kingston Museum,...

Year 1 had a brilliant time at Chessington Zoo. We loved seeing all the animals and going for an exciting ride on the safari truck! The...

Year 4's were invited to a Tennis Development Festival at Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club. They spent the day learning and practicing...

Science Week transformed the school into a dynamic hub of scientific exploration, igniting curiosity and fostering hands-on learning...

World Earth Day St John’s celebrated Earth Day with this year’s theme ‘Our Power, Our Planet’. As a whole school we thought about why is...