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

• COVID-19 Advice

  Tue 17 Mar 2020

  Please see the attached guidance regarding Coronavirus

   

  Government Response - https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response

   

  Derbyshire:- www.derbyshire.gov.uk/coronavirus

   

  DfE also have a helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:

   

  Phone: 0800 046 8687

  
  Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk

  Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)

  
  PHE East Midlands response centre
  Tel: 0344 225 4524 followed by Option 0 to get through to East Midlands Health Protection Team, then press option 1, then ask for the Coronavirus Response Centre. Open from 8am to 8pm.

   

• COVID-19 Update

  Mon 16 Mar 2020 Mrs Wendy Rose

  Having just listened to the most up to date information from the Government (which may change on a daily basis following the introduction of daily briefings by the government), please take note of the following;

   

  Schools are to REMAIN OPEN.

   

  If anyone in a family presents with symptoms of COVID-19 - that is a persistent, continuous cough and/or a high temperature - all family members should self-isolate for 14 days.  This is the government guidance.  Please notify school should this be something that you have to do.  We do have number families who are in this situation.  Staff will look into providing some learning packs in these cases.

  Social distancing is advised and with this in mind all planned trips will be postponed until further notice and any additional visitors into school will be limited.

   

  We are considering other measures during the school day such as cancelling events where we all gather together - this will include Golden worship, so until further notice Golden Worship on a Friday will not take place.

   

  Any WOW events will be cancelled to avoid unnecessary contact.

   

  Hand washing remains a massive focus in school, as is the cleaning regime and is in line with county guidance.  Staff will be cleaning surfaces throughout the day as an added precaution.

   

  Non essential meetings with parents and carers will be postponed or conducted via the phone.

  Any further changes will be sent to you as soon as possible and I will endeavour to send a daily update as soon as the government have made their announcements.

   

  In these unprecedented times it is essential that we all look out for one another and work together for the care and safety of the whole community. Don't forget we have a food bank in school so if you or someone connected to the school community is struggling (including those over 70 who may be unable to get out now), please contact Mrs Crowder, Mrs Perry or myself and we will help while ever we can. (Donations to the food bank will be gratefully received).

   

  Thank you for your continued support

   

  Wendy Rose

• Autumn Fayre and Career Show

  Fri 27 Sep 2019 Fundraising Group
  

• No Waiting, No Parking, No Excuse

  Fri 06 Sep 2019
  

• Summer Term Extra Curricular Activities

  Fri 12 Apr 2019 Ripley St. John's

  Extra Curricular activities forms should be coming home with children today. It is also available to view and print from the parents documents area of the website Click here

• School Remains Good

  Mon 11 Feb 2019 Mrs Rose

  I am pleased to share with you our latest Ofsted Report following the inspection on 22^nd January 2019.

   

  We are proud to remain a Good school and are pleased to have had our strong curriculum, focussing on the arts and STEM, and the wide range if extra-curricular experiences, recognised as a highly positive feature of the school.

   

  The children were exemplary during the day. They worked hard, listened well and talked confidently and passionately about our school.

   

  I would like to thank the children, staff, parents, governors and anyone else who contributed to the inspection process in anyway.

• Royal Visit

  Tue 22 Jan 2019 Janet Elliott
  The children in Year 6 were in Ripley for the visit of the Princess Royal on Tuesday 15th January 2019. After the visit the staff of Ripley's fish and chip restaurant made a very generous gesture by offering fish and chips to them. On a cold winter's day this was very welcome and the food was enjoyed by all.  Everyone at St John's would like to thank the staff of Ripley's for their kindness.

• Website Launched

  Tue 04 Sep 2018
  Welcome to our brand new school website! We have created the website to keep parents up to date with school news and notices, and to showcase some of the great things our pupils are achieving. The website is extremely easy to edit by all staff at the school, so check back soon for new updates!

• Inset Day

  Mon 03 Sep 2018 Mr Senior
  Don't forget 3rd September is Inset Day. All pupils return on the 4th September. Hope you have had a good break :).