St John Fisher Primary a Catholic Voluntary Academy, Spring Water Avenue, Sheffield

Our expectations are high and we are ambitious for every child. We work hard to ensure that each can feel happy, safe and loved in school and at home and we aim to inspire them to enjoy and achieve every day.

We believe that every child is talented and unique and should be affirmed and supported to appreciate their own uniqueness, gifts and talents. Our school is one where every child is known and understood.

St John Fisher is a place where everyone is treated with respect, tolerance and understanding. We aim to be highly inclusive; a place where good manners and behaviour are really valued and where every child can experience success - whilst developing the skills and attitudes necessary to be happy and successful life-long learners.

We recognise parents as our children’s first educators and we invite them to be our partners. We encourage them to engage with school life and share lots of information so that they are well-informed.

I am immensely proud of our young people and of how we continue to grow and develop as a community. If you would like to find out more, please contact us to arrange a visit. You can also read our newsletters and Curriculum Overviews which chart our journey and will give you a sense of what we are about.

Thank you for visiting our website.

Frank Barratt

Headteacher

We are an Operation Encompass school!

Operation Encompass is the notification schools receive when a child (under 18) has been exposed to, or involved with any domestic incident. This will usually be done by the start of the next school day.

Operation Encompass will inform specially trained members of our Safeguarding Team so that we can respond appropriately to support the safety and wellbeing of any children and family members affected.

At St John Fisher, the Safeguarding Team is:

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mr Barratt

Designated Safeguarding Deputies

Mrs Barrett
Mrs Hadfield
Mr Smith

To find out more please click on this link.

Thank you.

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Tuesday, 25th January 2022
SJF PE Uniform Reminder (Y1 & Y2)
Wednesday, 26th January 2022
SJF PE Uniform Reminder (Y3 & Y4)
Beth Shalom Visit - Y6 (Details to be confirmed - dependent on COVID guidance )
Thursday, 27th January 2022
SJF PE Uniform Reminder (Y5 & Y6)
Weekly Liturgy of the Word - Y1 (Details to be confirmed - dependent on COVID guidance )
Friday, 28th January 2022
Celebration Assembly! (FS2 families invited if COVID guidance allows)
Monday, 31st January 2022
SJF PE uniform reminder (FS2 pupils)
ASSESSMENT POINT 2 - AP2 (Attendance is extremely important)
Tuesday, 1st February 2022
ASSESSMENT POINT 2 - AP2 (Attendance is extremely important)
SJF PE Uniform Reminder (Y1 & Y2)
Wednesday, 2nd February 2022
ASSESSMENT POINT 2 - AP2 (Attendance is extremely important)
SJF PE Uniform Reminder (Y3 & Y4)
Thursday, 3rd February 2022
ASSESSMENT POINT 2 - AP2 (Attendance is extremely important)
SJF PE Uniform Reminder (Y5 & Y6)
No Liturgy scheduled (AP2)
Friday, 4th February 2022
ASSESSMENT POINT 2 - AP2 (Attendance is extremely important)
Celebration Assembly! (Y1 families invited if COVID guidance allows)
Monday, 7th February 2022
SJF PE uniform reminder (FS2 pupils)

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