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Hallmark March 2025. .School Goes Solar by David Bundock – Operations Officer
In a pioneering move for primary schools in Buckinghamshire, St Johns School has installed a significant number of solar panels along with storage batteries.
This marks a significant step towards sustainability and smarter energy use. This initiative not only highlights the school's commitment to the environment but also presents an exciting educational opportunity for pupils to learn about renewable energy first hand.
At a time when many village schools face financial challenges, this forward-thinking project is set to reduce energy costs, allowing savings to be reinvested directly into resources and programs that benefit the children.
This isn't just about saving money – it’s about teaching our pupils the importance of sustainability and showing them, that even small communities can make a big difference,” said Rebecca Wright, Headteacher at St Johns School. “We’re proud to be leading by example and giving our students a chance to engage with real-world solutions to climate change.”
The installation is expected to reduce the school’s carbon footprint significantly while also serving as a hands-on learning tool.
Teachers plan to incorporate the solar panels into science and geography lessons, giving students a deeper understanding of renewable energy and its impact on the planet.
Local officials and community members have praised the initiative, seeing it as a beacon of progress and innovation in the region.
Hallmark December 2024. By Rebecca Wright
It is with great pleasure that I introduce myself as the new Headteacher of St John's Primary school. I consider myself very fortunate to be leading this school in the middle of such a supportive community.
We are now in the second half of our Autumn Term and we have been busy. We have held a wonderful Harvest Festival celebration in church and made a substantial donation to the One Can foodbank. We have been on trips, had visits from authors and won football matches and this is alongside our usual jam-packed curriculum of interesting and engaging subjects.
I am eager to make connections and explore ways to increase community involvement. Our pupils thrive when they feel a strong sense of belonging, and I believe that by working together, we can create an even more inclusive and collaborative environment.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, ideas, or suggestions you may have. I am keen to build upon the wonderful foundation that has been laid here at St John's and look forward to hearing from you.
Hallmark June 2024. From the School Governors by Valerie Webster
At the end of the summer term St John’s will be saying a couple of sad goodbyes.
Mrs Wilkinson has been supportive and inspirational to so many pupils over 25 years at St John’s and we wish her a long and happy retirement.
Mr Ian Newton is also departing to start an exciting new challenge as Headteacher at Millbrook School, High Wycombe. Ian joined us in April 2019 and, within (literally) hours, led the school through a highly successful SIAMS Inspection, thanks to some excellent preparatory work by existing school leaders. Within a year found himself leading the school through multiple lockdowns and all the challenges presented by Covid.
lan, together with his strong team of dedicated staff, has ensured that St John’s continues to be a highly desirable school which not only strives for academic excellence but offers pupils many exciting learning experiences that enable them to achieve their full potential.
This was reflected in our successful Ofsted inspection in April 2022. lan has also worked tirelessly to nurture the strong and effective relationship with St John’s Church and to model and instil the values which are so important to St John’s.
The governors are most grateful to lan for his vision, dedication and hard work while at St John's. We will miss him and wish him and his family every success in the future. Finally, to thank lan and bid him a fond farewell, the Parents Association is organising an afternoon of fun, games, music food and drink on Saturday 13 July. All members of our school community – past, present and future are welcome, so please do join us for ‘Mr Newton’s Last Rodeo’!
Hallmark June 2024. Report by lan Newton – Headmaster
It is hard to believe that as I write this we are almost at the end of another academic year. Currently the Year 6 pupils are sitting their SATs. Reflecting back, I am proud of the achievements of our pupils and staff which have contributed to another successful year.
The Autumn Term was full of promise as we welcomed our new Reception intake for the very first time, as well as welcoming pupils from Speen to begin their KS2 education with us. We enjoyed our harvest festival in Church and continue to hold a regular collection for the Wycombe Food Hub. The term culminated in the now famous KS2 pantomime, adding a little fun to the serious business of the telling the story of the Nativity which was expertly delivered by KS1 and Reception.
The Spring term began with Y4,5 and 6 pupils attending the Young Voices Concert in Birmingham. I hope that giving the pupils the opportunity to sing as part of a massed choir in a packed arena will inspire some to pursue singing and develop a love of music beyond their time at school.
Our sports teams continued to excel, with the boys winning their football league for the third consecutive season and our netballers again competitive in their matches.
Without the Upper School running sports events, I’ve been grateful for the contribution by our staff in stepping up to ensure that our pupils are still given the opportunities to represent the school at sport.
Our younger pupils were also successful, winning the inaugural KS1 five-a-side festival. Our girls football team continues to shine, improving with each game and claiming some notable victories
Our curriculum continues to develop, and pupils have been given additional experiences. Highlights includes Hazard Alley (Y6) to learn about keeping safe and ‘citizenship’, Y5 have visited Dorset for a 3-day residential, with Year ¾ attending Verulanium Roman Site. Reception and KS1 have trips planned to College Lake and Wooley Firs Nature reserve.
Our links with the community continue to be as strong as ever with pupils supporting the litter picks and encouraging their own parents to park sensibly and not leave their engines idling — I suspect this message may take longer to sink in but rest assured the message continues to be shared!
Finally our church school ethos remains the backbone and a guiding light over everything we do as a school, for that my eternal thanks must go to Reverend Tony and the rest of the clergy team.
For school updates, and to see what the pupils are getting up to, please follow us on Twitter and Instagram @stjohnscebucks
Hallmark November 2023. The new term has begun well and we are very much looking forward to this new academic year. We have had some new families join us, a newly redecorated hall and the term is now in full swing! We look forward to sharing work with you over the coming months.
Traffic and Parking. I want to apologise for the tiny but vocal minority of our parent body whose parking habits and behaviour do not in any way shape or form, represent our school values and ethos. We are currently exploring a number of possibilities to alleviate the parking situation at drop-off and pick up times as well as supporting campaigns to reduce the speed limit into Lacey Green, and potential for a school crossing, making it a safer place for everyone. | would like to thank Mrs Sidley, who has a child at our school, for her support in helping us to get our message and plans to the parish councillors and Buckinghamshire Council.
2001. The teachers and governors had tea in the vicarage garden