Please complete and return the relevant permission slip and send payment into school as soon as possible. Also, please note the times children need to be in school, when they are back and the equipment they need for their trip.

Click the title of each trip to be redirected to the websites of the venues to find out more information about where your child is going:

Class 4 - Ribchester Roman Museum Trip - Wednesday 5th February 2025


As part of this terms topic on ‘Romans’ we will be visiting the Roman Museum at Ribchester, near Preston on Wednesday 5th February. The museum contains many artefacts charting the history of this beautiful and historic part of Lancashire, from Neolithic to Roman times and beyond.  It has one of the most educational and interesting Roman displays in the northwest and a collection of Roman artefacts unrivalled in Lancashire.

The day will include an introductory talk, object handling, dressing up in roman armour, a visit to the remains of the fort and, of course, a look around the Museum.

 

Class 5 - Turton Tower  - Wednesday 12th February 2025

As part of this terms Tudor topic, class 5 will be visiting Turton Tower, on Wednesday 12th February to take part in a “Meet the Tudors” workshop.

Children will tour the house with costumed interpreters, looking at different lives lived by the rich and poor. Pupils will be able to handle replica objects from the period and learn a Tudor dance!


 

Did you know we have a section on our website where you can find all the recent letters that have been sent home?

Click the link and have a look, making sure you are up to date with all that is going on at St. John's:

https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents/letters

 

Spring Half Term 1 runs from Monday 6th January 2025 to Friday 14th February 2025

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