Weekly General Reminders

Weekly General Reminders W.E 18/05/2025

Staffing Changes/Retirements

Ms Mellor will be retiring next week after working at St John’s for 10 years.  Mrs Anger will retire at half-term after working for 27 years at St John’s.  I am sure you will join us in wishing them both a very happy retirement!

Easyfundraising – raise money for St John’s whilst shopping online

Our incredible easyfundraising community has raised £85.61 for Penistone St Johns Primary School this #DonationDay - thank you so much! You can help us continue our success by supporting us on easyfundraising. We have raised a total of £699.22 so far – many thanks to all that are signed up!  Please share the link with your family and friends too. 

Sign up for free, and we'll receive free donations when you shop online with over 8,000 retailers:

https://join.easyfundraising.org.uk/penistone-st-johns/ABCDEF/dds/U5SijpKB/DPAS3/whatsapp/85.61?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=page-share-box&utm_campaign=dd-may-25

Penistone Picnic

There will be a special menu available on Friday 23rd May, please see attached and note that specials will replace usual items.

Discos

Reminder that all discos will be held in school on Thursday 22nd May.

Please see letters on website for timings of different year groups. 

WOW walk week activity diary

Please see attached WOW walk week activity pack!

Refugee Art Competition

Please see attached (posters) with details of an art competition.  Please note the deadline for entries is 23rd May.

Parent/Carer survey

Please see attached (posters) from the Early start and Prevention team (BMBC). Please register your views on difficulties parents may face when sourcing child care. The questionnaire closes on Fri 13th June.

Online Safety Newsletter

Please see link to weekly online safeguarding newsletter:

https://www.oiam.org/freeschool/latest-news/safeguarding-newsletter