Thursday 15th Closing date for Primary School admissions for Reception
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The topic this term is 'Down in the Woods'
Its frightfully kind of you Sarah 'but no I'm having a coffee with Lisa.'
This afternoon we gathered in our houses to meet our House Leader, House Captain and Vice Captain. We came up with a chant to help us celebrate our wins!
All Explorers children will be picked up from the conference room at 2:50 p.m.
This will be an opportunity to ask any questions you have regarding the SATs and an opportunity for Explorers staff to share common mistakes and tips to manage the SATs.
Today we learnt about the Hindu festival Diwali. We created Rangoli patterns with chalk outside.
Don’t forget our open day is on Saturday 26th November. You can visit all the classrooms and see what our curriculum looks like in action.
We are very excited to share that we are taking part in Raise a Reader Oxfordshire, an exciting programme
delivered by the National Literacy Trust and Oxford University Press, a leading education publisher, as part of
the Primary School Library Alliance.
Our teams are just beginning to compete in this city wide challenge against other Oxford primary school.
This term we have been working hard in PE in the Oceans Phase. We have been learning how to play golf and different jumps and stances in Gymnastics. Today we counted all the house points together and found out the winners... Carmel!
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- 05 Jan 2026
Free SEND workshops for Parents and Carers from SENSE LearningDear Parents and Carers,
Happy new year to you all.
I wanted to let you know about upcoming Parent Workshops, taking place throughout the Spring Term as part of our ongoing parenting offer.
This term we will be running six workshops, designed to support parents and carers with practical guidance, up-to-date information, and strategies that can be used at home. The sessions are a great way to learn, build understanding, and gain confidence in supporting your child’s development and wellbeing.
Workshop topics include:
Emotional development and its link to behaviour
Parenting styles and attachment
Brain development in children and young people
Self-regulation and sleep
Online safety
Understanding young people’s mental health
Booking information
All workshops are free to attend
Tickets can be booked via Eventbrite
Places are limited, so we encourage early booking
Full details of each session, including dates and times, are available on the Eventbrite booking page which is on the attachment in the email.
We hope you will be able to join us and take advantage of this valuable opportunity to learn more and connect with other parents and carers in a supportive environment.
If you have any questions please get in touch and I will be happy to answer these.
Kind regards,
Amy Attoe (SENSE Learning)
Session 1: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976443579952?aff=oddtdtcreator
Session 2: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976444403415?aff=oddtdtcreator
Session 3: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976444636111?aff=oddtdtcreator
Session 4: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976446116539?aff=oddtdtcreator
Session 5: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976446495673?aff=oddtdtcreator
Session 6: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976446584940?aff=oddtdtcreator
- 09 Dec 2025
Christmas lunchPlease find attached the Christmas Lunch Menu.
- 14 Nov 2025
School admissionsSchool admissions for September 2026 intake has now opened. If your child turns 4 yrs old by 31st August 2026, you will need to apply for a school place. The deadline for admissions is 15th January 2026. If you need any help in applying for a place please come and see Sarah in the Pod and she will be more than happy to help.
- 12 Nov 2025
Community News: Free Community Christmas Pantomime at St Mary & John’s ChurchPanto: 7 Days to Save Christmas!
Date: Saturday 29th November, 4:00pm
Venue: St Mary & John’s Church, Cowley Road
Join us for a festive afternoon of fun, free hot chocolate, marshmallows, and laughter, as we enjoy a professional pantomime for all ages — a wonderful way to get into the Christmas spirit!
Everyone is warmly welcome.
For more information, please contact admin@cowleystjohn.co.uk
Digital leaflet attached.
- 22 Oct 2025
Community News: Pumpkin Patch SEND Session
