The Most Holy Trinity — John 3:16-18: GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD
At first sight this part of the dialogue with Nicodemus seems to mention only the Father and the Son and not involve the Holy Spirit. A chief concern of the Gospel of John is to show the relationship of loving obedience between Father and Son. The love and equality in a perfect relationship between a human parent and a child is the nearest reflection of such divine love which we can envisage. In complete trust and confidence the parent gives to the child everything that is theirs. The parent’s only interest is the advancement of the child. The child’s only care is to please the parent and to be as close to the parent as they can be, in word, in action and in relationships. Each has a vibrant and continuous bond of love for the other. Such a relationship may be rare in human family life, but it can model for us a pale reflection of the loving relationship between the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit is the love between the Father and the Son, love in person, the living bond which unites them. We must, however, appreciate that any such language limps and belittles the divine relationship, which is of a different order of perfection and intensity. Human language can never fully explain the mystery of God which is beyond our total understanding.
Attendance Award – Year 4 -97.8% – Well done!
Whole School Attendance -93.2 %
Superstars of the Week!
YR – Daisy for fantastic participation in her learning and learning all of her Reception tricky words! (Phase 2,3 and 4!)
Y1 – Ashton for doing so well in his fractions end of term assessment!
Y2 – Ellie for being Aspirational in her Learning this week.
Y3 – Joshual for excellent listening and speaking skills in French, talking about his favourite colours, tres bien!
Y4 – Lilian for her positive, supportive and keen attitude to school.
Y5 – Adam for his enthusiastic participation in Fred’s cricket enrichment sessions.
Y6 – Emelia for real confidence and independence in her learning this week.
Proud Work: 22/05/2026
YR – Jonah for his fantastic independant writing this week! He wrote down ingredients for his wish potion.
Y1 – Sophie for creating some lovely pieces of artwork in the style of Henri Matisse!
Y2 – Mia for being a brilliant Geographer! Mia compared two beaches from different climates, exploring the differences of human features and climates.
– Hemashi for her own version of our class Text ‘ The dragon Machine’. She used conjunctions and adjectives in her writing.
Y3 – Arlo & Florence for a great presentation of one of God’s greatest mysteries- The Holy Trinity
Y4 – Nuhan for how clearly and knowledgeably he wrote his ideas about artwork showing Mary Queen of Heaven. Mr Lane for using his hidden talent for flower arranging to create a beautiful bouquet for the Marion parade.
Y5 – Ross for sharing his Great Grandpa’s story with us.
Y6 – Aira for her beautiful, creative printing, using ink and lino cutting with excellent effects!
Bronze Reader – 50 reads
YR – Cassandra
Y6 – Vincent
Silver Reader – 100 reads
YR – Asher
Y2 – Oliver
Y3- Julia
Gold Reader – 150 reads
YR – Rafael
Y1 – Noah
Y2 – Jovi
Violet Reader – 200 reads
Y1 – Emily
Y2 – Sophia
Magnificent Reading Award – 250 Reads
Y3 – Annie, Jacob
Y5 – Mati
Spelling Shed Certificate of Achievement
Y1 – Lucy
Y2 – Layla
Y3 – Daniel
Y4 – Joseph
Y5- Alfie
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Rockstar: Teo
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Chartwells Order Deadline Dates
Please order by the dates below to ensure your child has a hot lunch in the Spring/Summer Term.
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Week commencing |
Order deadline |
| Mon 30 March | Thurs 19 March |
| Mon 13 April | Thurs 2 April |
| Mon 27 April | Thurs 16 April |
| Mon 11 May | Thurs 30 April |
| Mon 18 May | Thurs 7 May |
| Mon 1 June | Thurs 21 May |
2026 Term Dates!
Summer Term
Monday 1 June – children return to school. Year 6 Bikeability week
Friday 5 June: Y5 Bikeability Taster Day
Monday 8 – Thurs 11 June: Y4 Multiplication Check & Phonics Screening Week
Thursday 11 June: Break the Rules day!
Friday 12 June: INSET day
Friday 19 June: International Food Festival day – Save the Date!
Friday 19th June Quadkids
Thursday 25 June: Sports Day
Saturday 27 June 11am – 2pm: Summer Fair
Sunday 5 July: Save for the date! Horsham Children’s Parade. Years 2 & 4 to participate.
Monday 13 July – Teacher led After School Clubs finish this week.
Monday 20 July at 2pm: Leavers Mass at Church
Wednesday 22 July: children break up for Summer holidays
To keep up to date with future school events, please visit the school calendar which can be found on the parents page on our website.
International Festival: Friday 19th June!
Just to remind you, our International Festival this year is on Friday 19th June, please keep the morning free if you can!
Nearer the date there will be a board outside to sign up on. If you can help on that morning, please choose a country and say if you can stay to help all/part of the morning, or send food in. More details to follow nearer the date.
Without your help, we would not be able to hold this festival. Thank you so much!
Mrs Curtis
Events and information
Navigating the new digital landscape – a parent’s guide
West Sussex County Council are offering a free webinar for parents around “helping parents navigate the new digital landscape”
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Keeping active this Half-term
Kids need 60 minutes of physical activity each day, with at least 30 minutes of that outside of school. You don’t need to buy expensive equipment or find lots of extra time to make a difference. Every bit of movement adds up to support their health and wellbeing.
Activities for kids – Healthier Families – NHS
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LTA Youth starter offer
Tennis is a brilliant sport for children – it’s fun, active and something they can enjoy for life. It helps build key skills like running, throwing and catching, boosting confidence both on and off the court.
Why not get your kids active and outdoors with a tennis racket and ball set for just £4.99?
Many thanks
The friends of St Johns (PTA)
