News

The emergency mobile number over the summer holidays is 07716772011. If you need to contact us urgently, please use this number.

17th July 2020

Welcome Back - Reception, Years 1 & 6

08th June 2020

We welcome back our Reception, Years 1 and 6 pupils, who will be joining us back in school as from 8 June 2020 on a weekly rotation of one week in school and one week of home learning.

School Closed - 04.05.20

05th May 2020

School Closed - 20.04.20

17th April 2020

School is closed for two weeks as from 20 April 2020.  Please note that only e-mails to office@johnofrolleston.com marked 'URGENT' will be read.  Thank you for your understanding during this time.

School Contact - Coronavirus

20th March 2020

As school is closed to most pupils and we have limited staff, we may not be able to answer your call.  So, to contact school, please e-mail office@johnofrolleston.com - please do not leave an answerphone message, as these will not be monitored. Thank you for your understanding during this time.

School Closure - Coronavirus

19th March 2020

The school will be closed as from 23 March due to the Government's decision to close all schools.  E-mails/texts will be sent to keep you up-to-date.  Details will also be available on the website pages.  Thank you for your support! 

Half Term/Inset day

28th January 2020

Half Term is from Monday 17 February - Friday 21 February 2020.

Monday 24 February 2020 is an INSET day, so children return on Tuesday 25 February 2020.

Christmas Performances this week

10th December 2019

Christmas Performaces will proceed as planned. Y3 now on Wednesday 18 December 2019. (tickets still valid)

School Closure - Monday 9 December 2019 . Please see letters for more information

06th December 2019

Christmas Performances 2019

28th November 2019

Look out for your Christmas Performance letters and tickets. 

Individual Photographs

04th November 2019

Tempest will be in school on Friday 15 November to take individual photos. 

Practice those smiles 

INSET Day

01st October 2019

The next INSET day is Friday 25 October.

Reminder

17th September 2019

Wednesday 25 September is Parent Consultation day. Collect your child at 1pm from Alderbrook and 1.15pm from Sherborne.

Thank you

School's Out!

25th July 2019

Enjoy your Summer holidays. 

We are back in school on Tuesday 3 September 2019.

Save the date- Sports Day

10th June 2019

Parents will be invited in during the morning of Thursday 27 June 2019.

More details to follow.

School Council Fair

21st May 2019

Wear anything day on Friday 24 May. Bring your 20p's for our exciting stalls.

Easter Holiday

11th April 2019

We break up on Friday 12 April 2019. Enjoy the break and we will see you all on Monday 29 April 2019.

Teaching Vacancy - September 2019

18th March 2019

Parking - Roadworks & Residents

14th March 2019

Please park in the Rolleston Club or Spread Eagle car parks if you have to drive to school.  This eases traffic congestion, especially when roadworks are taking place and it is also more considerate to our neighbours.  Thank you for your support.

Parking - Roadworks on Beacon Road

01st March 2019

Please park in the Rolleston Club or Spread Eagle car parks if you have to drive to school.  This will eleviate the traffic congestion which is likely to occur due to part of Beacon Road being closed next week.  We would not like your child to receive a late mark due to this issue and it will also be helpful to our neighbours.  Thank you for your support.

Year 5 - Parent Workshops

26th February 2019

Parents/Carers are invited to the Year 5 Parent Workshops - Miss Smith's class 26.02.19 and Mrs Rose's 27.02.19.  Both at 9.15am - 10.15am.  We look forward to seeing you.

Spring Half Term

18th February 2019

Half Term is 18 - 22 February 2019. Monday 25 February is an INSET day.

See you all on Tuesday 26 February 2019.

Parents' Evening 2019

01st February 2019

Parents' Evening is available to book.

Please follow the link:https://johnor.parentseveningsystem.co.uk

Appointments are available on Monday 11 February and Tuesday 12 February.

(Mrs Jenkins/Mrs Tempest-Jones Monday 11 and Wednesday 13 February 2019.)

New Headteacher

08th January 2019

We are delighted to welcome Mr Simcox to John of Rolleston Primary School as Headteacher.  He is looking forward to getting to know the school and its community better, so please say "hello" when you see him!

S/S - Telephones not working

03rd December 2018

For information - The telephones are currently not working for Pre-School and The Forum.  Please contact the school (01283 247515) in an emergency.  The situation is being dealt with as a high priority.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Revised Menus

30th November 2018

Admissions for 2020/21 (Revised)

29th November 2018

Admissions for 2020/21

23rd November 2018

New Lunch Menu

05th November 2018

Half Term 29 October 2018

26th October 2018

Enjoy your break. We will see you all on Monday 5 November 2018.

It's Walking to School Week next week

08th October 2018

Parents' Evenings 2018

24th September 2018

Parents' Evenings are week commencing 8 October 2018.

Go to https://johnor.parentseveningsystem.co.uk to book your appointment.

Thank you

Welcome to 2018/19 Academic Year

04th September 2018

Welcome back to everyone. We are looking forward to a new and exciting year at John of Rolleston!

Holidays

23rd July 2018

Enjoy the summer holidays. We are back to school on Tuesday 4 September 2018.

Heatwave

25th June 2018

During this glorious sunshine, please send your child with a sunhat, sunglasses and a named bottle of water.

Please apply sunscreen before school and send in a named bottle for them to apply to themselves.

Thank you

Summer Solstice Walk

19th June 2018

Please join us on Thursday 21 June for our 5 mile walk. 

Meet at 7.30pm on Alderbrook site. Adults £5 each and children under 18 are free. All are welcome.

FOJORPS Community Day

13th June 2018

Saturday 16 June 11.30am - 3.00pm. 

Please come along and join in the fun.

Walk to School Week Winners

24th May 2018

Congratulations to everyone in the Greek family. They are our first walk to school week winners.

See you all on Tuersday 5 June 2018.

Walk to School Week

18th May 2018

21-24 May - Walk to School Week.  Not long now until we reveal the family winner!  Reminder-if you must drive, please use the Spread Eagle, the back car park at the Rolleston Club and only 8:40am - 9:10am at the Scouts HQ.  Please park responsibly and considerately and thank you to the establishments for their support!

INSET DAYS/HALF TERM

18th May 2018

Friday 25 May and Monday 4 June are INSET days. Half term is Monday 28 May until Friday 1 June.

 Back to school on Tuesday 5 June 2018. Thank you.

SATs Week

14th May 2018

Good luck to all of our pupils taking their SATs this week.

SATs

08th May 2018

Good luck to all of our pupils taking their SATs next week. 

Bank Holiday

30th April 2018

Remember that Monday 7 May is a Bank Holiday.

See you all on Tuesday 8 May 2018.

Hot Weather

16th April 2018

With the forecast heatwave this week, please ensure children bring a named bottle of water to school.

They will also require a sun hat and an application of sun cream before they come to school. 

Thank you

Thursday 29 March - Last day of Spring Term

28th March 2018

Have a wonderful Easter break.

Back to school on Thursday 12 April 2018.

Easter Egg Hunt KS2

27th March 2018

Wednesday 28 March is Easter Egg Hunt on Alderbrook site for KS2 children.

Remember to bring your 50p and your rain coat. Uniform is to be worn.

Thank you

Arts week

12th March 2018

This week at John of Rolleston is Arts Week. 

Ask your child how they have been involved.

Parents' Evenings this Week

05th March 2018

The Parents' Evening on 06.03.18 will go ahead has planned.  The evening due to take place on 01.03.18 has now been re-scheduled to 08.03.18, with the same time slots for everyone.  We are sorry for any inconvenience caused as a result of the change of date.

Snow Day Update

01st March 2018

Due to the weather forecast, it has been decided not to open school again tomorrow (Friday 02.03.18).  We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.  Happy snowman building!

Snow Day

01st March 2018

Thursday 1 March 2018, School is closed today due to inclement weather. Parents' evening will be rescheduled. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Parents' Evening

28th February 2018

Parents' evening on both sites between 4pm and 7pm on Thursday 1 March 2018.

We look forward to greeting you.

Half Term

19th February 2018

Enjoy the break!  

School starts Monday 26 February 2018. 

See you then.

Parents' Evenings on 1st March and 6th March.

02nd February 2018

Parents' Evening bookings can be made from 1pm on Sunday 4th February 2018.

Y2 SATs & Shugborough Meeting

26th January 2018

Wednesday 31st January at 6pm on Sherborne Site.

Year 2 Parents are invited to a meeting regarding SATs and final arrangements for the Shugborough Residential.

Inset day - Monday 22 January 2018

22nd January 2018

Monday 22 January 2018 is an INSET DAY, see you tomorrow!

Christmas school lunches

22nd January 2018

Its Christmas lunch for the Sherborne Site on Wednesday 13 December. For the Alderbrook Site it is Friday 15 December, so we will be changing the menu choice on Wednesday 13 December to: Fish and Chips, Cheese Bake and Chips, Jacket Potato Cheese & Beans. Enjoy!

Chapel car park

22nd January 2018

The Chapel car park will no longer be available to use as from 4 January 2018 from 5pm.

Christmas Performances

08th December 2017

We are looking forward to our Christmas performances by our pupils week commencing 11 December 2017!

Academy Conversion Agreed

08th November 2017

We are delighted to confirm that we converted to an Academy on 1 November 2017 and have formed a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) called the Central Co-operative Learning Trust (CCLT) with Outwoods Primary and William Shrewsbury Primary Schools.  We look forward to working co-operatively together.

New School Lunches Menu & Theme Days

20th October 2017

Parents' Evenings Reminder

13th October 2017

It's Parents' Evenings 16 - 19 October 2017.  We look forward to seeing all of our parents!

Academy Consultation Agreed

10th October 2017

Academy Consultation Closed

29th September 2017

The Academy conversion consultation has now closed.  Governors will now consider all of the feedback received.  Thank you.

Academy Consultation 26.09.17

26th September 2017

Parents' Evenings Appointments

25th September 2017

Parents' Evenings will be held on week commencing 16 October 2017.  The booking system is live until Friday 13 October 2017, 2pm.  See the newsletter sent out on 22 September 2017 for futher details.

Parents' Evenings

22nd September 2017

Parents' Evenings will be held on week commencing 16 October 2017.  The booking system will go live at 1pm on Sunday 24 October 2017.  See the newsletter sent out on 22 September 2017 for futher details.

Academy Consultation

11th September 2017

Welcome Back!

06th September 2017

We hope that you have had a good summer holiday and we look forward to an exciting year of learning!

Tel No

23rd June 2017

New school telephone number; please make a note:  01283 247515

Welcome to our new Website

30th March 2017

Welcome to our new website.  Please have a look around and let us know your thoughts.