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An Overview of the Autumn Term 2009

I would like to thank everyone within the St John’s community, staff, parents/carers and Governors and all those who have supported us to provide the wide range of positive learning experiences and opportunities for our students this term. It has been a long, productive and successful term. Like many other schools, we have been hampered by higher than normal rates of illness amongst our students and staff. Nevertheless, I was pleased to note the school’s overall attendance figure has climbed to 92.3% and we are on course to achieve our target of 92.5%. Our Persistent Absence figure has dropped from 10.3% in November to 7.1% now, and we are again on course to achieve our target of 5.5% by the end of the year (in real terms, nine more students needing to improve their attendance to over 80%). Other achievements and events to celebrate include: A “Good” judgement in our Section 48 Inspection as a Church school A successful application for re-designation of St John’s as a Specialist Engineering School for three more years The launch of a brand new School Website and VLE The launch of 1:1 Tuition for Year 9 students The launch of Achievement for All for students on the SEN register in Year 7 and Year 10 The launch of our Creative Partnerships Change School programme The launch of a formal partnership with The Box to provide a well-structured Alternative Education programme for some of our most vulnerable students in Key Stage 4 4 successful Standards and Expectation Evenings and a Year 7 Achievement Evening A highly successful Careers Convention A Christmas Tea Party A successful GCSE Certificate Presentation Evening with our VIP guest, Les Ferdinand £1188 raised for Children in Need and over £3600 raised for various charities since March 2009 A positive Academic Review Day well-attended by parents and students in all year groups Four Year 11 Focus Days, which enabled students to progress their learning in their GCSE/BTEC Option subjects The Year 11 Academic Mentoring programme well underway Numerous after school, lunchtime revision sessions and homework clubs Additional School Buses at 4.15pm on Thursdays after Christmas A wide range of Engineering Focus events and other trips and visits After school, lunchtime and evening clubs for our students and parents Primary Master classes and extended schools activities Participation as a school in the Epping Remembrance Service A St John’s stall at Epping Christmas market and our band playing in the High Street The Christmas Concert, Carols on the Green and carol concerts at St Margaret’s Hospital and Treetops I am sure I have not been able to capture all the achievements and events which have taken place, but these demonstrate the level of commitment and dedication of our staff and the community ethos of our school. I still meet numerous professionals and members of the local community who comment positively about the transformation evident at the school and it makes me proud to be associated with the school and all the wonderful people who work within it.

St John’s School raises £3,700.0 for charity.

A huge thank you to all the students, parents and staff of St John’s School for raising funds for the following charities throughout 2009: Red Nose Day : Great Ormond Street Haven House British Heart Foundation WaterAid Children in Need The Box, Epping Wings of Hope Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Royal National Lifeboat Institution Epping Forest Youth for Christ The monies have been raised through a variety of events including Tea Parties Non-uniform day Discos Cake sales A Stall at the Epping Christmas Market All these charities have been very grateful for the way in which we have been able to support their vital work. Well done! Keep up the good work!

St John’s by royal appointment – July 2009

St John’s students were introduced to Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, as part of the British Council’s 75th Anniversary celebrations in London. The students were representing all the schools that are participating in the ‘International Aspirations’ project, organised by the British Council and Youth Sport Trust. St John’s is fortunate to be linked with JNV Faridabad School, near Delhi in India. One particular aspect of this exciting project involves creating and establishing the London 2012 Olympic Legacy that Sebastian Coe aspired to.

Year 7 Achievement Evening – Thursday 22nd October 3.30 pm

Year 7 Parents are warmly invited to attend the Year 7 Achievement Evening. This evening provides the opportunity for parents to view students work and meet with tutors.

Outstanding GCSE results at St John’s

Congratulations go out to the following students at St John’s for achieving outstanding GCSE results. We wish them all the best with their future studies.

Jamie Forest – 8 A* and 2 A Anna Pitts – 8 A* and 1 A Kyra Davis – 4 A* and 4 A Martin Fisher – 4 A* and 1 A Jay Marshall – 4 A* and 2 B Lauren Romain – 3 A* and 6 A Chloe Etherington – 2 A* and 8 A Georgia Halstead – 2 A* and 7 A Jack Hazelton – 2 A* and 6 A Lucy Barrett – 1 A* and 7 A James Cowley – 1 A* and 6 A Daniel Merrifield – 1 A* and 5 A Anna Green – 1 A* and 5 A Mary Berwick 1 A* and 5 A



















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