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  • ��Exciting news- SCHOOL GAMES GOLD AWARD!��

    Published 01/07/24
    We are pleased to announce that we have achieved the GOLD award from this year’s School Games! The team at St John’s and our fantastic sports leaders have worked hard to retain this fantastic award for the third year running! This means w
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  • Leigh Library Visit

    Published 12/06/24
    We had such a fun morning watching the dance, music & storytelling show by Spin Arts based on Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month. We watched a performance based on a character called Queenie who loved music and dance. Through Queenie’s stor
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  • Lego Builders workshop castles and fairground rides

    Published 07/06/24
    Today our Year 1 and Year 6 children were given the opportunity to take part in a Lego Builders Workshop. Our Year 1 children made castles and the Year 6 class were able to build fairground rides as part of their ongoing topics. Both classes were hig
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  • Gurus Theatre Puppet Show

    Published 07/06/24
    This afternoon, we have been lucky enough to watch a fabulous performance from Gufus Theatre once again. The actors portrayed the story of the King Bear banished to the woods by an evil shaman. Unbeknownst to Fear, the curse placed upon the King Bear
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  • Eyam trip with Year 5

    Published 14/05/24
    We’ve had a fantastic day in Eyam!  The children explored Eyam museum where they learned about the 76 households that experienced life during the plague. They learned that villagers set an extraordinary example of self-sacrifice by sealin
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  • Skipton Castle with Year 1

    Published 13/05/24
    Year 1 have had a wonderful trip to Skipton Castle. ��  The children explored the many rooms of the castle including the drawing room, the bedchamber, the long drop, the kitchen, the banqueting hall and I think their favourite was
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  • Reception Smithills Farm trip

    Published 22/04/24
    Wow, what an amazing day we’ve had at Smithills Farm! The sun has been shining and the children have been superstars. All children have used their listening ears, respectful of others on the farm and answered questions with some great answers!&
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  • Planting with Leigh Neighbours

    Published 19/04/24
    The Year 1 children have had such a lovely time this morning in the community garden with volunteers from Leigh Neighbours; who have helped them to fill their plant pots with some beautiful flowers. They learned lots of information about what they ne
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  • Wigan Dance Festival 2024

    Published 13/03/24
    Wowza! Our St. John's Dance Squad totally rocked the stage tonight! I was completely blown away not just by how incredible their dance was, but also by the fact that they were able to perform on such a huge stage! It took some serious effort, an
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  • Let Girls Play Event for International Women's Day

    Published 08/03/24
    Our Year 5 sports leaders were invited to take part in training through Wigan School Games. As part of their training, they were taught how to play and deliver games aimed at girls and based around football skills at Wigan Athletics youth training gr
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  • Y1 Fieldwork Trip to Lilford Park

    Published 14/02/24
    Year 1 went to Lilford Park to carry out some geography fieldwork. We were so impressed at how far they all walked! We think you might have some sleepy children tonight! Despite the rain, the children behaved impeccably and were super smiley througho
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  • Y6 Manchester Museum Trip ��

    Published 06/02/24
    We spent a fantastic day at Manchester Museum as we experienced what it would be like working as a curator responsible for creating a museum exhibit.  The children were challenged to answer the question: What is the most important artefact in t
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