Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• School Closure - 24th June

  Thu 23 Jun 2022 Mrs Wendy Rose

  School have been experiencing issues with the water supply throughout the day today. We have been working with Severn Trent and plumbers to try to rectify the situation.
  
  Unfortunately, the school now has no water and this will not be remedied before the morning.
  
  No water means no toileting or hand washing facilities, no meansto provide dinners etc and therefore we are sorry to say thatschool will have to be closed tomorrow (24th June).
  
  I am really sorry for this inconvenience to you all, but letting you know now gives you all time to makealternative arrangements forchildcare should you need to do so.
  
  I will keep you updated on the situation

• Parent Governor Elections

  Mon 26 Apr 2021 Scott Beighton

  Dear Parent / Carer,

   

  I hope to find you and your families well.

   

  There are currently 2 vacancies on the governing body for parent governors. To fulfil this role, the only qualification you need is to be a parent/carer of a current pupil within Ripley St John’s.

   

  Governors play a key role within the strategic direction of the school and as a result we work closely with each other within a multi discipline team from within the community that not only challenges the school but also supports it on our never ending journey to ensure the education of the children of our community.

   

  If you would like to put your name forward for one of these posts, please read through the guidance document (available here) to ensure that you meet all the criteria required by the Department for Education.

   

  Once this document has been read please complete the declaration of eligibility including the personal statement (available here as a word document or here as a PDF)) (maximum of 100 words) as this will be utilised in the event of an election being required. On completion the forms should be returned via email to sbeighton@st-johns.derbyshire.sch.uk or in a sealed envelope marked “Confidential” to the school office via your child for paper entries. All nominations are to be received by FRIDAY 7^th MAY 2021 at 12.00 Noon, any nominations after this time will not be entered.

   

  In the event of there being more nominations than positions an election will be required, this will be arranged and voting details (including names and personal statements) will be released within 5 working days of the closing date.

   

  If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact me via email sbeighton@st-johns.derbyshire.sch.uk  or through the school office.

   

  Kind regards

   

  Scott Beighton

  Chair of Governors

• Summer Term Dinner Menu out now

  Wed 24 Mar 2021 Mr Senior
  

• COVID winter grants

  Tue 15 Dec 2020 Derbyshire County Council

  If you are a family on a low income you could get food vouchers for your children over the Christmas period.

  
  The money to pay for these vouchers has come from the government through its COVID-19 winter grant scheme which is over and above the other support schemes already provided by Derbyshire County Council.

   

  The family of every child who gets free school meals in Derbyshire schools because of low income can get a £30 food voucher for the Christmas holidays. You will get another voucher in February if you are still eligible, the amount will depend on the number of children who qualify at that time. Some other families are also eligible based on financial hardship.

   

  You will receive vouchers if you meet one of the following criteria:

   

  • Have a child aged 3 to 18 in a Derbyshire school (nursery to year 13), eligible for free school meals because of low household income.

   

  • Have a child aged 3 or 4 not in a Derbyshire school nursery that receives free childcare and qualifies for 'pupil premium' based on low income (this is sometimes called 'economic funding').

   

  • Have a child aged 2 that is eligible for free 2-year-old childcare because of low household income.

  
  You do not need to do anything if your child already meets these criteria (see our website for full terms and conditions). We will contact you and you should receive a payment by email or text message that should arrive by 21 December 2020.

  
  If you have children and you do not currently claim free school meals or means-tested free childcare you may still be eligible. For full details of the scheme or to see what help and support is available, please visit www.derbyshire.gov.uk/winter

• Christmas Jumper Day

  Tue 01 Dec 2020 Mr Senior

  We're taking part in Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 11th December!
  
  By pulling on our Christmassy knits and donating just £1 per child (or more if you can afford), we'll be transforming the future for children. Every pound we raise will give children in the UK and around the world the chance to grow up healthy and happy, and change the future for good.
  
  All Donations need to be through Parentpay please – You will find an active payment item specifically for Christmas jumper day :).

   

   

  

• New Uniform Supplier - Loop Schoolwear

  Tue 29 Sep 2020 Mr Senior
  We are pleased to announce that school uniform can now be purchased directly from Loop Schoolwear from the link below :).
  
  https://loopwear.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=60_343

  

• NURSERY PLACES AVAILABLE NOW!

  Fri 04 Sep 2020 Mrs Wendy Rose

  NURSERY PLACES AVAILABLE NOW!

  To register your intrest please complete the form the link below.

   

  Click Here

   

   

  We are a happy, safe and exciting school providing an excellent education for children aged 3 –11 years.

  Our ethos is one that encourages all children to “be the best that they can be” in an environment that supports, nurtures and challenges.

   

  At St John’s every child really does matter!

   

   

  We are a happy, driven and fun loving school. We aim high and through innovative approaches and listening to the needs of our children—we succeed!

   

• St. John's is Going Cashless

  Tue 21 Jul 2020 Mr Senior

  I am happy to announce that from September we will moving to cashless payments through Parent pay. Can all parents please check their emails for an activation link and set up their accounts. If you already have a Parentpay account from another school you will only need to add your child to your account and details of how to do this should be provided in the email.  

   

  Answers to most questions relating to Parentpay can be found here https://www.parentpay.com/parent-account-faqs/

   

  If any parent's haven't received an activation email after 24 hours then please check any spam or junk folders in your email first and then email parentpay@st-johns.derbyshire.sch.uk with your childs name and date of birth.

   

   

  

• Child Safety Week

  Tue 26 May 2020 Wendy Rose

  Child Safety Week is an annual community education campaign run by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT).

   

  Child Safety Week - Welcome Pack

   

  Please visit their website for further information

  https://www.capt.org.uk/pages/category/child-safety-week

   

• COVID-19 Update

  Wed 18 Mar 2020 Mrs Rose

  Good evening.  I am sure you will have heard the announcement by the Prime Minister that all schools in the UK will shut on Friday 20th March 2020.  I can therefore confirm that St John's will sadly close it's doors to most pupils at 3.15pm on Friday for the foreseeable future..

   

  There are a few exceptions at this initial closure stage including "Key Workers", children with an EHCP and those with a social worker.  I am awaiting a full definition of "Key worker", which I will release as soon as possible, however if you are a frontline NHS or police worker or a delivery driver, please can you email proof of this employment to enquiries@st-johns.derbyshire.sch.uk by 11am tomorrow so that we can begin to put detailed plans in place.

   

  We will contact our vulnerable families including those with EHCPs and social workers directly tomorrow.

   

  I will send a detailed plan of the arrangements tomorrow so everyone is fully informed.

  I know many of you are going to find this decision difficult and I am truly sorry that it has come to this, however we must follow the government guidance provided.

   

  Can I take the opportunity to thank you for your support so far at this very difficult and unusual time. We will do our best to continue learning for your children via our website and dojo as long as possible.  Please be patient with us as we finalise our plans and keep your eye on Dojo as news will be released to you as quickly as we can.

   

  Please stay safe and look after yourselves.