Our Motto is: BELONG ~ BELIEVE ~ BECOME
Our pupils belong to God’s family, to the church family and to St John’s family.
We support them to believe in God, in each other and in themselves.
We encourage them to become the best person they can become.
Assemblies at St John's
Our daily assemblies are an important part of school life at St John's. They give us time to gather together, reflect, pray, and grow in faith as a school community.
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Monday – Gospel Assembly
We begin the week by listening to Sunday’s Gospel and reflecting on how it guides the way we live and treat others. -
Tuesday – Bible Stories or Hymn Practice
Children hear Bible stories that deepen their understanding of scripture or take part in hymn practice to prepare for worship. -
Wednesday – Class Celebration of the Word
Each class leads a Celebration of the Word, planning and delivering a simple act of worship that includes prayer, scripture and reflection. -
Thursday – Whole School Mass or Visitor Assembly
We come together for Mass or welcome visitors who share messages linked to faith, values or global issues. -
Friday – Good News Assembly
We finish the week by sharing successes, celebrating achievements, and recognising acts of kindness across the school.
CAFOD at St John’s
We’ve welcomed our CAFOD representative into school several times this year for assemblies and workshops, helping pupils understand global justice, Catholic Social Teaching, and the work CAFOD does around the world.
During Lent, each class took part in weekly fundraising activities to support CAFOD’s work, putting faith into action and showing real compassion for others.
Catholic Social Teaching at St John's
Catholic Social Teaching (CST) is rooted in Scripture, shaped by Church tradition, and informed by real-world experience. It guides us in living out our faith with compassion, justice and respect for all people.
In school, children explore CST through the lens of moral decision-making. They’re encouraged to think critically, act with empathy, and recognise their power to make a difference—however small—in a complex and often unjust world.
At the heart of CST is the belief that every person is equal and should be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of race, gender, religion or background. Our curriculum and wider school life reflect this, providing pupils with meaningful opportunities to learn about justice and put it into action.
We are inspired by the 7 principles of Catholic Social Teaching:
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Dignity of the human person
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Solidarity
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The common good
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The option for the poor
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Peace
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Care for creation
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The dignity of work and participation
We aim to follow Christ’s example by loving God and our neighbours, especially those most in need. Through our actions, we seek to bring God’s peace and justice into the world.
Diocese of Shrewsbury
We are part of the Diocese of Shrewsbury and work closely with the diocesan education team to support our Catholic life and mission.
Click the link below to learn more about the work of the diocese.
Faith Council – Growing in Faith Together
At St John’s, our Faith Council—Growing in Faith Together—supports the Catholic life and mission of our school. Each class has one representative, and all members also sit on the School Council, helping to link faith with wider school life.
The Faith Council helps lead assemblies, plan liturgies, and prepare for Mass. They’ve played a key role in organising fundraising events to support CAFOD and other charities, and they often work alongside the Eco Warriors to raise awareness of climate change and care for creation.
Throughout the year, they support key events such as our Harvest assembly, spiritual reflections, and special days of prayer. They also help younger pupils understand the meaning behind important feast days and seasons in the Church year.
So far this year, the children have led spiritual assemblies, supported prayer groups, and helped run fundraisers and Easter competitions—putting faith into action across our school community.
Our Mission Statement
“Let Your Light Shine”
- Belong: We All Belong Together
Just like branches grow on a vine, everyone in the school is connected. This means teachers, students, and friends all help each other, and we all belong to one big "school family." Here, everyone is welcome, and we all have a special place.
- Believe: Believe in Helping Each Other Grow
The vine gives life to the branches, just like the school gives students the support they need to learn new things and become their best selves. Believe that teachers and friends are here to help you grow – not just in schoolwork, but also in kindness, friendship, and helping others.
- Become: Everyone is Important and Can Become Their Best
Each branch is a little different, and that's great! In our school, every student is special and important. Just like branches on a vine, everyone has something unique to offer. Believe in yourself, and know that you can become your best self with the help of those around you.
- Together, We Belong, Believe, and Become
The branches on a vine work together to make something wonderful. In the same way, everyone in the school can work together to make the school a happy place where we can all belong, believe in ourselves and each other, and become who we’re meant to be – kind, helpful, and caring people who make a difference in the world.
By belonging and believing, we let our lights shine to become true disciples of Jesus.
Original - We belong to God’s loving family, we believe in God and we let our lights shine to become servant-hearted.
Our Parish Church
Contact Details for St John The Evangelist Catholic Church:
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Father Iain Griffiths Telephone: 01746 762348 Mass Times: |
Prayer and Liturgy
Gather – Listen – Respond – Go Forth
Prayer and liturgy are central to daily life at St John's. Children begin with teacher-led sessions and, as they grow in confidence and understanding, they are supported to plan and lead their own acts of worship.
Prayer and Liturgy Policy
Clubs and Extra-Curricular Opportunities
At St John’s, we recognise the role that clubs and extra-curricular activities play in developing the whole child. We offer a wide range of opportunities throughout the year to help children grow in confidence, build friendships, and discover new interests.
Our school values—respect, honesty, kindness, compassion, tolerance and forgiveness—are at the heart of everything we do. These values shape how we interact, how we learn, and how we play.
Through our clubs, children develop important life skills such as teamwork, perseverance, and self-belief. These experiences help them to live out our school mission statement: "Let your light shine."
Here are some of the clubs we offer:
- Choir Club
- Crafts and Games Club
- Drama Club
- Library Club
- Comic Book Club
- A range of Sporting Clubs
- Quiet Classroom
Our School Prayer
Dear God,
Help us to value and care for everyone in our school.
Help us to learn and play together.
Help us to take a pride in all that we do.
Help us to be the very best we can be.
This is our school.
Let love, peace and harmony be here always.
Amen
School Mass Dates 2024 - 2025
Below are our School Mass dates for the academic year; parent's, grandparents and parishioners are all more than welcome to attend.
All 9.15am
AUTUMN 2024
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Date |
To celebrate |
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12.09.24 |
Start of the New school year |
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10.10.24 |
Harvest |
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07.11.24 |
All Saints Day |
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19.12.24 |
Advent/Christmas |
SPRING 2025
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Date |
To celebrate |
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09.01.25 |
Epiphany |
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05.03.25 |
Ash Wednesday |
SUMMER 2025
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Date |
To celebrate |
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05.06.25 |
Pentecost (actual date of Pentecost - 08.05.25) |
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19.06.25 |
Corpus Christi (actual date of CC – 19.06.25) (First Holy Communion celebration) |
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17.07.25 |
Y6 Leavers Mass |
Our Values at St John's
In order to achieve this ethos within our school and the wider community that we serve, there are a number of values and principles which guide our actions in school.
First and foremost are the values that are at the heart of the Gospels:
Our core values infiltrate the whole of our school ethos, but we focus particularly on one per half-term to help the children, particularly our youngest children, to truly understand the meaning of the value:
We believe that these values will help us to be the best we can be.
| Our Value | Link to Catholic Values | Bible Link | |
| Autumn 1 | Respect | Love and Solidarity | This means to regard highly, value, honour. "Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honour the king." (1 Peter 2: 17) |
| Autumn 2 | Honesty | Faithfulness and Integrity | This means having strong moral principles e.g. honesty, decency, fairness, equality; having pure and balanced moral character. “Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways." (Proverbs 28: 6) |
| Spring 1 | Kindness | Humility and Gentleness |
“So in everything, do to others as you would have them do to you, for this sums up the laws and the Prophets”. (Matthew 7: 12) |
| Spring 2 | Compassion | Dignity and Compassion | This means having a deep awareness and sympathy for another's suffering. “All of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.” (1 Peter 3: 8) |
| Summer 1 | Tolerance | Tolerance and Peace | “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6: 37) |
| Summer 2 | Forgiveness | Forgiveness and Mercy | “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians 4: 32) |
The Wednesday Word
Each week, we share The Wednesday Word with families. It’s a simple, family-friendly leaflet that helps you reflect together at home. It links directly to the Gospel for the coming Sunday and is designed to be accessible for all ages.
We focus on the week's 'word' in school every Wednesday morning. Parents and carers are welcome to join us for this. During school closures, we continue this via our online platform.
Click the link below to find out more: