Did you know that some of our favorite books are forbidden in places around the world? Can you imagine that this list includes Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Harry Potter, and even the Oxford Dictionary! St. John’s Middle and High School … Continue reading St. John’s Library Displays Banned Books

Wednesday is assembly day at St. John’s Elementary School and last week the children had a very special treat as Mrs. Lisa Hicks, our former Assistant Librarian, was our guest speaker.  After leaving St. John’s, Mrs. Hicks was unsure of … Continue reading From St. John’s Librarian to Audio Book Narrator

Our Grade 2 students love reading books! Seeing this, we decided it would be fun to show them how these books are actually made. For this, we got in touch with Françoise Rogier. Françoise is a children’s book writer and … Continue reading Grade 2 Students Learn the Art of Illustration

Last Saturday, students, teachers and parents of St. John’s came out in large numbers to show case their wonderful talent. The event was an intimate, family-oriented one. The vibe was casual and lively, and everyone was excited to participate and … Continue reading Cabaret Brings out the Best of St. John’s Community

This week, a group of St. John’s High School students will travel to Prague to take part in the annual International School Theatre Association (ISTA) festival. ISTA is an international arts organisation that has created a community of young people, teachers … Continue reading High School Students to Attend ISTA Festival

On Monday morning, Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Ebbs welcomed Grade 5 students to the Middle/High School Library. The aim of this explanatory visit was to introduce these students to the workings of the library. The idea was to make the … Continue reading MHS Library Welcomes Grade 5 Students

The children in Oak class realised that with this freezing weather, the birds would have difficulty finding food to eat. They decided together that they would make some ice cakes for the birds. The students counted how much seed was … Continue reading Looking after birds on cold days

Can you imagine Einstein, Rihanna and Anne Frank breaking bread together? How do you think the conversation would go if Beyonce, Lady Diana Spencer and Amelia Earhart were attending the same event? Well, today we got to experience this first … Continue reading Einstein and Amelia Earhart Attend a Tea Party at St. John’s

The Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) Project Exhibition was held before the break to honor the groups that had gone the extra mile and done wonderful work to fulfill the goal of their respective organizations. One of these was the group … Continue reading What it Takes to Win the CAS Inspiration Award

One of two art shows hosted by the Middle School will be taking place this Friday, January 20th from 16:00 to 18:00 in the Greene Gallery. This event promises to be an exciting one with the students’ unique idea to … Continue reading MS Art Show Promises a Fun Evening with Interactive Graffiti Wall

Last week, our fourth graders went on a fun field trip! They visited the museum of Art and History at the Cinquantenaire Museum in Brussels. Here they learnt that art and history are not dusty subjects, as some may believe! In … Continue reading Fourth graders visit Cinquantenaire Museum

Tired of forcing your family to watch you play an instrument? Stifling a yawn when you listen to your son sing the same song for the 200th time? Well, we have some great news for you!   The students and … Continue reading St. John’s to Host Open Mic Night for its Community

Please join the St. John’s community on Friday, January 20 from 16:00 – 18:00 in the Greene Gallery for a vernissage to celebrate the art and design work of our Middle School students. The show will feature drawings, paintings, collages, glass … Continue reading MS students prepare for art/design show

After a (hopefully) restful and safe holiday season, today our students and teachers return to St. John’s after that well-deserved break. The energy in the hallways is palpable. Students and teachers have been bustling busily, and there is no sign … Continue reading Welcome back to school!