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The first major change in education for many years is happening. Schools are seriously looking at embracing new technologies to enhance the learning experience.
We, at St John's, are very fortunate to have just moved into our completely new school building under the "Building Schools for the Future" programme. It is not like the schools of the past. It is not a new "old" school but a 21st century centre of learning.
The first children who will join us in September 2010 were born in 1999-2000. They were the last children of the 20th century and they will live their lives through the 21st. We hope they will become the people to influence the 22nd century.
St John's Catholic Comprehensive has three separate communities within the one school. The three communities are St Patrick, St Ambrose, and St Clare. Each community will be the learning base for a maximum of 380 pupils, thereby increasing the sense of family and security which can sometimes be lost in a school of over 1140 students. |
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Staff moved into the new building on the morning of 14th July. Mr Peter Queree cut the ribbon and made the first foot print into the new school.
Please click here to view photos from our special day. |
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In order to reduce congestion on the first few days of term, we are inviting students (with their parents as appropriate) to collect their new personal 'swipe' card and lanyard before the start of term. This will take place between 10.00-13.00 daily on Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th, Friday 27th and Tuesday 31st August in the heart space of our new school. No appointment necessary.
There will also be the opportunity to purchase some of the compulsory uniform: school tie (if appropriate) £3, coloured motif for blazers £1, and the school badge £4.
We will also be providing the option of purchasing school pens in community colours at £1 and the recommended school bag £5.
Once you have collected your 'swipe' card, you will be able to 'credit' the card using cash only at the available loader machines located in the heart space.
Staff will be available to assist students/parents with this. Students can still collect their 'swipe' cards at the start of term if they miss this opportunity.
If you would like more information on the 'swipe' cards students will be using from September please click here. |
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