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17:18 PM - 2 Oct 2024

We are extremely proud to announce that our school’s Head Student, Dylan, has been awarded a prize from the Innovation Awards. He will attend the Senedd in December to be presented with his prize. What a wonderful achievement. Well done Dylan🌟 pic.twitter.com/vgtWuAJbeV— D&T () October 2, 2024

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16:43 PM - 1 Oct 2024

First month of the academic year done! First Textiles Designers of the Month are up. Well done everyone 🤩 pic.twitter.com/57BObV8Tv8— D&T () October 1, 2024

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07:43 AM - 1 Oct 2024

After an exciting first day at the Book Fair, we're ready for another! A huge thank you to our Literacy Ambassadors who supported students in choosing books. Open again every day this week outside the 6th Form Bistro. pic.twitter.com/9Xc46z2tzE— SJB Literacy and Numeracy () October 1, 2024

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17:50 PM - 30 Sep 2024

We visited the Innovation Awards today and our school’s Head Student, Dylan, was part of it. Our department is extremely proud of him as it is highly competitive and only a small number of projects are chosen every year. Well done!🌟 pic.twitter.com/BzZ28AQ1CE— D&T () September 30, 2024

07:53 AM - 30 Sep 2024

Today is the day! We're so looking forward to welcoming the Book Fair this week. This is a 'cashless' fair, so payments can be made online or via a contactless machine. Please follow the quoted thread here for more details https://t.co/Pi1riPTXH4— SJB Literacy and Numeracy () September 30, 2024

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16:20 PM - 27 Sep 2024

We were extremely pleased to receive a visit from past pupil Nicole, runner up on this year's Love Island. Thanks for visiting! pic.twitter.com/gdMqfRUW4u— StJohnsAberdare () September 27, 2024

21:09 PM - 26 Sep 2024

Thank you to prospective Year 5 and 6 families who came to our Open Evening. We were delighted to welcome you and hope you had a great experience. A massive thanks to the many pupils who supported the event, along with our staff and Friends Association 👏🏻— StJohnsAberdare () September 26, 2024

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17:00 PM - 24 Sep 2024

We are recruiting for a Curriculum Leader: Mathematics to join us in January 2025. Please follow the link for more details https://t.co/miYzeMf3bH pic.twitter.com/5DKgEhW0HH— StJohnsAberdare () September 24, 2024

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15:49 PM - 19 Sep 2024

🎶 so proud of you all 🎶 pic.twitter.com/vTlbF6FYUQ— SJB Music Dept () September 19, 2024

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15:45 PM - 19 Sep 2024

Llongyfarchiadau a Da Iawn, boys!! What a brilliant morning watching the boys being creative and singing with Only Boys Aloud! (diolch ) A fantastic experience for you all! (and you sounded lush!🎶😎) pic.twitter.com/WwB1lyjtmw— SJB Music Dept () September 19, 2024

School Mission and Ethos

St John's was founded in 1975 to serve the Christian and non-Christian children within Rhondda Cynon Taf and the surrounding counties. The Christian ethos plays a large part of the school's life and has well-established links with local clergy within the Ministry Area from which children are admitted to the school, as well as from the wider areas within the Diocese.

Each year group celebrates a Eucharist service, at least, once per term. In addition, local clergy lead whole school celebrations of Holy Eucharist and at other important festivals. They provide support and leadership for the weekly year Eucharist services held at the school. They also visit the school to support the work of the Religious Education Curriculum area and to provide insight into church activities, the sacraments and contribute to the teaching. On occasions clergy will lead assemblies or special services. They also respond to our requests for pastoral help and guidance for individual pupils or groups of pupils who may feel the need for such care. Religious Education and Collective Worship are a cornerstone of the life and work of the school.

The school also has close links with St Elvan's, a large church situated in Aberdare's town centre. St Elvan's is usually the host for whole-school services and major school events, such as the annual Prize Giving ceremony.

Our vision is to prepare each pupil to develop the skills and attributes to become the person they have been "called to be". As an unashamedly Christian school, our mission, values and purpose shape our behaviours.

Mission Statement
To enrich pupils' lives through faith, opportunities and high quality education within our caring,  supportive Christian environment.

School Values
Faith and belief;
Care and compassion;
Respect and tolerance;
Responsibility and trust; and
Aspiration and success.

School Prayer
Look down,
O loving saviour,
upon us Thy children,
and make this School a blessing to
us all.

Give us attentive ears to hear,
willing hearts to learn,
and ready wills to obey.
Teach us how to pray and lead us to Thyself,
so that we may know thee as our
Saviour and worship thee as our King.
Amen

"The school seeks to enrich pupils' lives through faith and a high quality education in a caring Christian environment" (Estyn)