Month: August 2014

Come audition for “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”!

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Our 50th anniversary, all school musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will take place on November 28, 29 and 30. Auditions will be held on the following days: Elementary School (only Grades 3, 4 and 5) and Middle School on Monday 1 September 15.40- 17.30. High School and invited Middle School on  Tuesday 2 September and Thursday 4 September  from 15.40-18.30. Call backs on Friday 5 September from 15.40-18.30. Cast list will be posted on Monday 8 September. Rehearsals will start on Tuesday 9 September 15.40-18.30. Rehearsal days will be: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday for the main cast 15.40 -18.30. Friday lunchtime [bring lunch from … Continue reading Come audition for “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”!

Join us Saturday for Green & White Day and the Welcome Back BBQ

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We hope you will join us for the Welcome Back BBQ and our traditional Green & White Day, opening of the Fall sports season this Saturday, August 30. Please find below the schedule: 9:30 – 10:00 Welcome by Dennis Davis, Athletic Director, in the Arena with introduction of our new Head of School, Ray Holliday Bersegeay. Parents of athletes are requested to attend. SOCCER 10:15 – 11:15 HS Girls 11:30 – 12:30 HS Boys 12:45 – 13:45 MS Girls 14:00 – 15:00 MS Boys VOLLEYBALL 10:15 – 11:15 HS Girls 11:30 – 12:30 HS Boys 12:45 – 1:45 MS Girls CROSS COUNTRY 10:30 – … Continue reading Join us Saturday for Green & White Day and the Welcome Back BBQ

Welcome to all the new St. John’s families!

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Today, many excited but somewhat nervous students and parents came to St. John’s for their new family orientation. After a light breakfast, the program in the theater started. The families were introduced to the principals and their secretaries, as well as other staff members they will be interacting with regularly. This short, formal program was followed by videos showcasing our arts, athletic and academic programs. The students were then ready to start their section-specific programs, with returning students on hand to help them. The parents stayed in the Performing Arts Center to meet the parent group representatives as well as people … Continue reading Welcome to all the new St. John’s families!

St. John’s first in world with Sodexo’s new FOOD4U approach

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St. John’s is proud to be the first school in the world to feature Sodexo’s new FOOD4U approach to food in schools. The food area in the cafeteria has been transformed over the summer to reflect this new approach. According to Sodexo, “modernity, simplicity and freedom” are the key components. The cafeteria will offer are a larger variety of healthy options for any budget, including freshly prepared wok dishes twice a week, pasta dishes two other days of the week. Vegetarian options will be expanded, as will healthy and tasty options such as fruit, salad, sandwiches, breakfast foods and soups. … Continue reading St. John’s first in world with Sodexo’s new FOOD4U approach

Student obtains perfect IB score, enters Cambridge University

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A very talented St. John’s student who not only excelled in academics but also in the arts, Patricia Martin, has achieved something that few International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma candidates manage to do: she obtained a perfect score of 45 points! We spoke to Patricia about the IB score, her time at St. John’s and plans for the future. Did you expect to get a 45 on your IB? “I did not expect it at all. I actually didn’t have a very good feeling about some of my exams, so it came as a huge surprise.” Where have you decided to study and … Continue reading Student obtains perfect IB score, enters Cambridge University